"Nelstar Touring Inc, the indie label owned by Manchester Pride 2025 headline act Nelly Furtado, is owed £145,755.75, according to the report. A company linked to queer singer and Eurovision star Olly Alexander is owed £48,000. Mayfield Depot, the venue which hosted this year's performers as part of the Mardi Gras festival, is owed £330,329. Charity St John's Ambulance, which provided medical support at the event, is owed more than £47,000, while events security company Practical Event Solutions is owed £167,000."
"A financial report detailing Manchester Pride's finances has revealed that it owes £1.3 million to suppliers, organisations and performers, including this year's headline act, Nelly Furtado. In October, bosses behind the charity that runs Manchester Pride confirmed that it had entered voluntary liquidation due it no longer being "financially viable". Now, a report by business restructuring organisation KR8 Advisory, which is overseeing the charity's liquidation, has revealed the extent of the charity's financial woes."
"Suspicions around Manchester Pride's financial situation were raised in October after a number of Drag Race UK performers, including Zahirah Zapanta, Banksie, Saki Yew and Lill, claimed on social media that they were still waiting to be paid for performances at the August Bank Holiday weekend event. On 22 October, the company behind the event confirmed that it had entered voluntary liquidation, leaving a lingering question mark over the future of one of the UK's largest Pride events."
Manchester Pride owes £1.3 million to almost 200 individuals and companies, with amounts owed ranging from £30 to £330,000. Major creditors include Nelstar Touring Inc (£145,755.75), Mayfield Depot (£330,329), Practical Event Solutions (£167,000), St John's Ambulance (over £47,000), and a company linked to Olly Alexander (£48,000). Multiple Drag Race UK performers reported unpaid fees after the August Bank Holiday weekend event. The charity that ran Manchester Pride entered voluntary liquidation in October after being judged financially unviable. Contributing factors include rising costs across events and hospitality, declining ticket sales, and an ambitious festival format refresh.
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