Charity registration number 1059115 Company registration number 03258930 (England and Wales) GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Management Committee Mr M J Perls MBE Mr W E Heppolelle Mr E W Baker Ms S Brown-Fraser Ms K Calvin-Thomas MsSBMCarrMBE Mr D Cropper Cllr L M Feeley Mr R Mukherjee Mr S C Pleasant MBE Ms J Harrison Ms A Irazuru (Appointed 6 October 20231 IAppoinled 2 December 20231 IAppoinled 7 November 20241 Secretary Mr L Davies Charity number 1059115 Company number 03258930 Registered office Greater Manchester Moving and operatlonal address House of Sport Rowsley Street Man¢hesler M11 3FF Operatlng name Greater Manchester Moving Auditor Sumer Audit Amelia House Crescent Road Worthing West Sussex 8N11 1RL Bankers The Co-operative Bank PLC 18alloon Street ljanchester 60 4EP CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" CONTENTS Page Management Committees, report Statement of management committees, responsibilities 16 Independent auditor's report 17- 19 Stalemènl of financial activities 20 Balance sheet 21 Statement of cash flows 22 Notes lo the financial slalements 23-41 GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Management Committee present their report and the audited financial slalemenls for the year ended 31 March 2024. Included within this report is the trustees. report and directors, report as required by company law. Legal and adminislralive informalion set out earlier in this document forms part of this report. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies sel oul in note 1 to the financial glatemenls and comply with the charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffective 1 January 20191. It is a requirement that the charity reports on how il satisfies the public benefit lesl introduced by the Charities AGt 2006. Greater Manchester Moving can report as follows.. al the report of those activities undertaken by Greater Manchester Moving lo further its charitable purposes for the public benefit can be found in this report under the headings 'Objeclives and Activities, and 'Achievem8nls and Performance,. b) accordingly, the trustees hereby stale that they have ¢omplied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard lo public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. ObSectives and activities Greater Manchester Moving is a Greater Manchester {GMI charity With a clear purpose lo Change Lives Together through movement. physical activity and sport. We lead, support and connect people and partners across Greater Manchester lo develop and deliver on a whole system vision and approach lo GM Moving in Action. During the year ended 31 March 2024 the charity's objects Were.. lal promoting and enabling incr8as8d levels of participation in physic81 activity and sport., 2 Ibl encouraglng sporting. recreational, and other leisure time activities that promo18 h8allh and wellbeing., Icl the provision of recreational and social facilities and opportunities for the public at large or those who. by reason of their age, disability, social and economic circumstances or protected characlerislics, have need of such facilities., 4 Idl the improvement and preservalion of good health and wellbeing through engagement in active lives. Strategy Greater Manchester Moving is one of 43 Active Partnershlps,. a network across the country who work collaboratively lo create the conditions for an active nation. We have a unique and trusted strategic partnership with the GM Combined Aulhorily, Health and Social Care Partnership, the 10 local authorities in GM and Sport England. We also work with Sport England lo support the local implementation of the Uniting the Movement Strategy. A strategy which sets out Sport England's 10-year vision lo "transform lives and communities through sport and physical activity. The Greater Manchester Moving business plan and priority plans 2023-25 sets out the vision, mission, purpose and values of the organisalion, It provides an overview of our organisalional priorities up to 2025 and describes how the organisation supports people and partners across the Greater Manchester system and wider lo deliver Greater Manchester's whole system strategy for physical activity GM Moving in Action. The GM Moving in Action strategy sets out what is needed to gel people moving more by designing moving into everyday life. Helping people move a little more, making il easier lo be active and a natural part of how we all live, travel, work and play in Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Moving leads, supports and connects people and partners across the system to develop and deliver on the whole system vision and approach lo GM Moving in Action. GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Activities Greater Manchester Moving has committed to conlributing towards the GM Moving movement and delivering GM Moving in Action commitments. The Charity's role in doing this is organised in the following ways.. People Famllles and Communities: To work with and meet Ihe needs of Greater Manchestèr people, families and communities, in all their diversity, to enable everyone lo live an active life. Active Children and Young People. Active Adults. Active Older Adults. Inclusive Partlclpation and Access To widen access and p8rticipalion in physical activity, sport and active travel to create a greater, more inclusive choice of ways to be active every day. Sport, Leisure and Physical Activity. Walking, wheeling and cycling Active places To grow and spread place based active approaches, environments and partnerships lo create the conditions for an active life in localities, neighbourhoods and across the city region. Place based working Localities. Healthy Active Places Whole System Integration To work together as one GM team lo lead, model, advocate for and embed a whole-syslem approach lo physical activity. creating the conditions within a healthy, green, socially just city region where everyone can move and live a good life. Health and Care Inlegralion. Culture and System Change. Catalysts There are some specific areas of work which underpin and provide the foundalions for whole system change. Marketing and Communicalions. Data, Insight, Evaluation and Learning. People, Leadership and Workforce Business Operations A commitment lo maintaining the highest standards of governance and financial management and in doing so ensuring that we remain compliant with all slalulory, regulatory and conlraclual requirements, including but not limited lo those set by the Charity Commission, Companies House and the Code for Sport Governance. To achieve these shared priorities Greater Manchester Moving will lead, support and connect the conversations and work across the Greater Manchester systems in the following ways.. Understanding, Learning and Sharlng Gathering analysis 2nd understanding of data, insight and evidence laboul why active lives matter and what is going on in Greater Manchester communities). Understanding what makes change happen. Developing, leading and delivering learning approaches providing an environment to test. learn and innovate. Translating and sharing the understanding of what makes change happen. 2. Leading and Supporting Change Influencing systemic and structural drivers of active lives for all. Engaging and influencing across the system to enable change lin priority areas, places and 5eclorsl. Developing and leading approaches that support culture change, system change and behaviour change across the life course. GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Facililaling, convening, enabling and connecting people and organisalions across the system to work together with shared ambition and purpose. Providing high quality public narrative, marketing and communications to enable change. Supporting people and leadership development across the system. 3. All Underpinned by,. Excellence in governance, finance, HR and business operations. Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all we do. We believe in people. We believe that with the right opportunities, everyone should reach their full potential and we believe that moving more, and participating in sport and physical activity is a fundamental key lo unlocking polenlial. Our aim is lo have a workforce that not only thrives, but also reflects and understands the communities we work for and with, and one which encourages a sense of belonging for our team and partners. Our People Plan provides an overview of the strategies, commitments, systems and procedures pertaining to our aim of belng a great company to work for and with. Equality. equ ity. diversity & inclusion: Our commitment Greater Manchester Moving is commilled lo providing equal opporiunilies and promoting diversity, irrespective of elhnicily, age, gender idenlily, sexuality, disabilily, religion, pregnancy or personal circumstance. We ensure W8 ¢onsider lived experiences and personal circumstance when creating an equitable working environment, by promoting a safe, equal and respectful workplace. Equality, equity. diversity and inclusion is critical for the success of Greater Manchester Moving and the a¢hiev8ment of our vision. We are fully committed to treating all our employees, job applicants and voluntears equally and equitably. As an Émployer, wè asplrè to belng 8 diverse, inclusSvè and responsible organisation, Our Equality, Equlty, Dlversity and Inclusion Plan defines our unbridled commitment lo becoming a more eqLJal, fair, diverse, and inclusive organisalion, which we know will enable us to make better, more informed decisions, provide wider perspectives, increase innovation and creativity, drive change and improve performance. Envlronmental, Soclal and Governance statement The GM Moving Board will do what's right for people and planet. We will ensure we factor impact on stakeholders, wider society and the environment into the decisions we make, and the actions we lake. This is an important part of our overall Code of Governance commilmenls. Purpose and vision We will be known for turning visionary, values-based leadership into action and change on ESG matters, sharing progress against largels. We will use evidence and learning lo grow a movement and inspire collective, positive action for change so that ESG is embedded in everything we do. We will draw on the expertise and experience of the leading experts in Greater Manchester lo support us on this journey. Key messages Environmental, social and governance impact mallers to active lives for all. Together we can create the conditions and measures for our organisation to positively impact on these areas. We all have a role lo play lo embed this across our organisalion. Our role as an Actlve Partnership. Purpose: we exist lo change lives through movement, physical aclivily, and sport. Role and values- Leading, supporting and connecting. with passion. purpose, and inlegrily. The role of our board is: lo lead and challenge us, to provide us with a breadth of knowledge that will enable us lo make decisions together with the best possible outcomes for those we serve, and the wider environment. The role of our team is.. to ensure that all elements of the ESG policy are seamlessly threaded through our decision making and daily operations for the bellerment of the people and planet. GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 How our a¢tivilies dellver public benefit The trustees have paid due regard lo the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit and the Greater Manchester Moving business plan remains the overall slralegy for Greater Manchester Moving. In thè delivery of the business plan and the priority plans that are attached lo it. we will unlock the barriers to people being active and moving more, by conr)ecting different parts of the GM system, pooling resources (people and finance) and enabling communilies lo be self-aclivating. If this is achieved, then the following benefits could be realised., Inactivity is a challenge lo shift. Doing less than 30 minute5 of physical activity per week is a key cause of obesity and one of the lop 10 causes of early deaths. Regular exercise can help prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, which together costs Greater Manchester's health services more than £26 million every year. Economically, Every £1 spent on sport and physical activity generates almost £4 In return across health and wellbeing, strengthening communilies and the national economy.IGel Active.. a strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, DCMS, 20231 Physical inactivity costs our local economy £325m a year. 15 million days are lost due lo sickness absences across the Northwest each year - with physically active workers taking far fewer sick days and work-based physical activity programmes helping lo reduce absences. For individuals, doing 30 minutes of exercise three limes a week has been calculated to increase average earnings by 7.50/0. IGM Health and Social Care Partnership -Transforming the health of our population in Greater Manchester, 20221 Th8 health benefits of sport and physical activity are well known. Active people live healthier, longer and happler lives, wilh physical activity reducing the risk of disease, helping lo support individuals lo maintain a healthier weight and a wide-ranging musculoskeletal health beneflts. Physical Activity Reduce rlsk of some cancers.. lowering the risk of endometrial and colon cancer by 30010, and breast cancer by at least 12ty/0, and significantly reducing the likelihood of colon, breast and proslale cancer from recurring. Prevent type 2 diabetes,, the more exercise you do, the greater the effect. For those reaching the recommended 150 minutes a week, the risk of diabetes is reduced by a quarter (compared lo inaclivÈ people). 8ul for those doing double this amount the reduction is 360/D, and for those doing the equivalent of two hours a day, the risk falls by over half (53 %). Lower risk of developing dementia.. al least an 180/0 reduction, according to one systematlc revlew Belter quality of life.. extending healthy life expectancy and reducing the risk of falls, and being active also enables older people lo continue to go out and meet friends and family, slaving off social isolation and loneliness. Reduce the risk of cardiovascular dlsease ICVDI.. a 25-30°/o reduction in stroke among active individuals. and people who are inactive may be at as much as twice the risk of coronary heart disease. Increasing physical activity can also improve mental health, reducing stress and increasing self-esteem, strengthen friendships, family and community relationships, and improve our air quality and environment. Mental Health Being active and playing sport can lead to greater self-esteem, reduced anxiety and increased confidence. Active lifestyles are associated with 30 million fewer GP visits and 375,000 fewer people being diagnosed with depression, which helps lo reduce absenteeism and thus increase produclivily at work. Many studies and clinical trials have shown specific benefits including.. improved mood, reducing 5yrnPtoms of stress, anger, depression and job burnout, alleviating anxiety and slowing cognitive decline. It has been suggested that physical activity may have effects on treating depression comparable to Prozac or behavioural Iherapy. Link to Active data information htt s:Ilwww. mmovin .co.ukldala-and- activi eamin vidence-review-outcomes-associated-with-s ort-and- h sical- GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Key Outcomes and Beneficiaries of our Services: The outcomes of our work are aligned to contributing to the Governments policy priorities with a strong focus on the broader outcomes of aclivily.. Physical Wellbeing Mental Wellbeing Individual Development Community Development Economic Developm8nl These oulcomes are fundamentally measured through the national suNey Active Lives and National Health data sets. GM Moving In Action Our framework ur •1 wwkln* > Our S pilorlllos Mbl• Oui Kty Indl¢•lors The shared framework for GM Moving in Action provides a high-level approach lo measuring progress againsl each of the key commitments and priorities. Greater Manchester Moving sets out ils priorities and plans each year to ensure our greatest possible contribution to progress. The trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks al what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of ils work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought lo those groups of people that it is sel up lo help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives and activities remained focused on its stated purposes. The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning ils future aclivilies. In particular, the Iruslees consider how planned activities will contribute lo the aims and objectives that have been sel. Achievements and performance The charity's main activities and who it helps are described below. All its charitable activitie5 focus on improving people's health and wellbeing through increasing physical activity. Our successes are a result of our strong tearn who lead. support and connect with partners across Ihe system connecting the GM Moving strategy lo delivery al a local level. GREATER MANCHESTER SPORTS PARTNERSHIP "OPERATING AS GREATER MANCHESTER MOVING" MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Active Lives dat8 - Adults The lalesl Active Lives results show that 72.0 /0 of adults in the region are active for al least 30 minutes a week, equating to 1 .670,800 adults moving., an increase of 26,600 from the survey 12 months ago Those with a long-lerm disability or health condition. aged 75+ years and from lower socio-economic groups INS SEC 6-81 remain the most likely lo be inactive. However, prior to the pandemic inactivity was reducing across all demographics, except South Asian, Black, Mixed and While Other ethnic groups, students or other occupations INS SEC 91 and 16-34 years. Although during the pandemic all demographics saw a rise in inactivity, in particular South Asian ethni¢ groups and lower socio-economic groups (NS SEC 6-81 by nearly or over 100/0 respectively. Most have remained stable in the last 12 months and recovered lo baseline levels, except student and other occupations {NS SEC 91. South Asian ethnic group5, lower socio-economic groups INS SEC 6-81 and 16-34 years. However, those frorn lower socio-economic groups (NS SEC 6-81 and with a long term health condition or disability have seen inaclivily levels fall in the last 12 months. Whereas those from Black ethnic groups have seen an increase in in8clivily in the last 12 months. For 16-34 years. South Asian ethnic groups and students or other occupations (NS SEC 91, this is a continued gradual increase, mitig81ing the pandemic years. Whereas lower socio-economic groups INS SEC 6-81 although éecreasing before the pandemic, have nol recovered as other demographlc groups. Potentially leaving these groups behind mm vin -and-learnin realer-manchesler- l-activit -levels-november-2022-231 Aclive Liv8s Dal8- Children and Young People Survey data from Sport England for the academic year 2022-23 shows that the initial recovery from the impact Covid-19 had an the activity levels of children and young people has remained stable. 45.6 % of children and young people in Greater Manchester meet Chief Medical Officer guidelines and achieve an average of 60 minutes or more of physical activity a day. Whilst 32.2010 are failing lo achieve 30 minutes of physical activity 8 day. mmovin .co.ukld t nd-learnin reater-manchesler- hildren- le-aclivil -levels-2022-2 oun eo Sport England Key Outcomes Sport Eng18nd has four key outcom&s linked lo their Uniting the Movement strafegy against which they measure impact of their investment. The infographic below shows the progress that G￿ater Manchester has made against those outcomes. IM