Notice is hereby given that Manchester Building Society, Register No. 206048 (Manchester), whose principal office is at 125 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4QD, desires to transfer its engagements to Newcastle Building Society, Register No. 156058 (Newcastle), and that each society has applied to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to confirm the transfer.

Notice is hereby given that Newcastle, whose principal office is at 1 Cobalt Park Way, Wallsend NE28 9EJ, desires to accept a transfer of the engagements of Manchester, and that each society has applied to the PRA to confirm the transfer.

Any interested party may make written representations to the PRA and/or give notice of intention to make oral representations to the PRA with respect to the application. Written representations or notices of intention to make oral representations at a hearing should be received by the Prudential Regulation Authority, Small Building Societies Team, Floor 3 SE, 20 Moorgate, London EC2R 6DA, marked "Manchester/Newcastle Merger" or by e-mail to prudential_ManchesterBuildingSociety@bankofengland.co.uk on or before 12 May 2023. If notice is given of oral representations these will be heard by the PRA on 23 May 2023, at a time and place to be determined by the PRA.