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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024
Registered Charity No. 1062674

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INDEX
PAGE NUMBER
CONTENTS
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
20
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
21
STATEMENT OF F5NANCIAL AcfiviTIES
22
BALANCE SHEET
23
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

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Report of the trustees for the year ended 31,: March 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 31 St March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the
charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice appLicable to charities preparingtheir accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland pubLished (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Comment from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
As we come to the end of the financiaLyear. we reflect on a vast body of work, challenges
and successes for the people of our community and for the Booth Centre.
With the milestone of our 30th anniversary around the corner in 2025, we continue to
grow, to thrive and to demonstrate our strategic relevance. It is a sorry refLection on the
problems life throws at us that demand for our service continues to grow, with increased
footfalL of more than 53% year on year.
The Local Authority has had to introduce further cutbacks in spending. as imposed by
Central Government, set against a national backdrop of strikes. a continued cost-of-
living crisis and fluctuating infLation. Amidst all these challenges, the people of the Booth
Centre continue to achieve and to make a real difference to ourwider community.
Coproduction remains one of our founding principles. driving our approach to
partnership working. A significant piece of coproduced work carried out this past year is
the renewing of our Strategic Aims. This strategy was developed by aLI the people
accessing the service. volunteers. team members and trustees, working together.
resulting in a genuinely coproduced document. which is both ambitious and inclusive.
We enter new territory here, with lobbying & campaigning as an agreed strategic aim for
the Booth Centre. This has historicaLly been an area we have worked in collaboratively:
however, we now have a clear mandate to amplify the voice of the Booth Centre
community. seeking policy and systems change.
After 8 years as both a serving member ofthe Board and as Chair of the Board ofTrustees,
it is time for me to leave the Board and pass the mantle to my successor. Robin Lawler,
wishing him every success. l am sad to leave the Centre but I'm very proud to have led
the Board of Trustees. working cLoselywith PauL Newcombe (CEO) and Kate Mcsweeney
(Deputy CEO) and an organisation that works tirelessly in pursuit of equality, inclusion
and for the betterment of anyone marginalised by poverty.

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I feel passionately about human rights, and this passion is reflected in the work of the
Booth Centre and in the spirit of the Booth Centre community. I remain committed to the
Booth Centre and will continue to offer my support in any way I can goingforward, as we
face another year of challenges ahead.
Sincerely
Elena Fowler
Chair of the B08rd of Trustees, March 2024

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Objectives and actlvities.
We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we
achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review Looks at
the success of each key activity and then benefits they have brought to those groups of
people we are set up to help. The review also helps us to ensure that our aims, objectives
and activities remained focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the
guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on pubLic benefit
when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In
particular, the Management Committee consider how planned activities WILI contribute
to the aims and objectives they have set.
The main activities are:
The Booth Centre is a community centre run with and for peopLe affected by
homelessness.
The Booth Centre provides a warm welcome, an opportunityto belong. to gain a purpose
and rebuild lives. Our programme includes activities such as volunteering, creative
projects and sports as well as training and help to gain employment. We also support
people to improve their heaLth and wellbeing, to access emergency accommodation,
and to secure and maintain a permanent home. The Booth Centre is run in partnership
with the people who attend. Together we infLuence strategic change across the city.
Our vision is for everyone to have a secure home and the opportunity to have a good
quality of life.
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sion
Our mission is to bring about positive change in the lives of people who are homeless. or
at risk of homelessness, and help them plan for and realise a betterfuture.
Ourv
Inclusive - we are welcoming and supportive. We provide the opportunity for
people to socialise, share experiences and learn from one another. We have an
open-door policy. and all our serrfices are provided free of charge. We don't judge
people, and we never give up on anyone.
Respectful- we respect each other and celebrate diversity SO that everyone can
give their best. We recognise the importance of providing a friendly environment
where people can feeL safe.
Empowering - we encourage peopLe to take personal responsibiLity for making
positive changes in their lives by providing opportunities. developingtheir talents,
and helping to build their confidence and self-esteem.

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Partnership-we recognise the importance of working collaboratively with people
who come to the Centre to design, deliver and evaluate our services. We work
jointly with other organisations to achieve the best outcomes.
Inspiring- we all inspire one another to discover our purpose and reach our fulL
potential, celebrating our achievements and positive steps forNard.
A review of our achievements and performance: How our activities delivered public
benefit
The Booth Centre is a Community Centre run in partnership with peopLe affected by
homelessness. We provide a warm welcome, an opportunity to belong. to gain purpose
and to rebuild Lives.
Applying a human-relational approach, in an incLusive, safe setting. we deliver a broad
offer of training. skills building, volunteering. into-workone-to-one support, a welL-being
programme. as weLI as health, housing & financial support.
We work hard to build a community, where everyone can contribute, feeL valued and
know that they matter. Reaching out to the wider community. we take a leading role in
systems change and campaigningto removethe barriers and chalLengesfaced bythose
marginaLised by poverty in our society, with a particular focus on the citizens of Greater
Manchester.
We carry out coproduced reviews of our objectives and activities both quarterLy and
annually. These reviews look at what we have achieved in the previous 12 months; the
success of each key activity and the benefits they have brought to the people we are set
up to support.
To ensure we remain focused on the stated purposes of the organisation, we carry out
several stages of review. ensuring the people accessing the service are central to the
process. supported by input from the staff team. This feedback is then presented to the
senior leadership team, folLowed by the Board of Trustees (Management Committee).
We also invite external input from partners and stakeholders to help us build the fullest
picture of the work we do and to inform us where we need to grow and adapt to the
changing needs of the environment. This in turn is shared in our Annual Impact Report.
We have followed the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit when reviewing
our objectives and in planning ourfuture activities. As part of their governance function.
our Management Committee considers the effectiveness of our objectives and
activities and the positive impact they have on the people we support.
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Introduction..
We have developed our new strategy over the past 2 years. collaboratively with people
who come to the Centre, the team and our Trustees. This strategy aims to provide us with
a road map for our work from April 2024-April 2026. Our experience over the past three
years tells us that the cause, effects and impact of homelessness, poverty and social
exclusion evolve quickly, often driven by things out of our sphere of direct influence and
control. To better respond to this. we are guided by two key principles:
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A dynamic approach which allows us to fully review progress at 2 years or to
extend by a year (+1).
Sufficient flex to respond to emerging opportunities and problems, with the
requisite capacity to allow for delivery and development of the plan.
The strategy covers a 2-year period initialLy, with the option to comprehensively review at
the end of that period orto extend it by a year, if the delivery plan and demand require it.
Some elements of the delivery plan are yet unknown as emerging opportunities and
problems WILI arise during the lifetime of the strategy; new financial years and budget
setting for funders are obvious factors.
National Context."
2023 saw homelessness at its highest. The number of homeless people in England hit
record leveLs. with 104,510 people in England in temporary accommodation
(Richardson, 2023). An estimated 3,898 people sLept rough in England in 2023, over
doubLe the estimated figure from 2010 (Department.. for Levelling Up,. y￿uSIng and
Cominunities, 2023).
Recent research from Shelter (2023) provides a picture of increasing numbers of people
at risk of experiencing homelessness. with 279,000 in temporary accommodation (TA)
with 47 % of those housed in TA having been there for overtwo years. Nationallythere are
over 20,000 in supported housing with often limited or reduced move on to more
permanent accommodation opportunities.
The increasing demand for support is pushing many councils to breaking point, with a
further 87.510 reported to have approached their local council for support: 42,690 of
these were found to be already homeless while 35.760 were found to be at risk of
becoming homeless within the next 8 weeks.
The new Labour government has promised to scrap no-fault evictions immediately and
reform the private rented sector. Labour have said they WILI reinstate compulsory house
buildingtargets for local councils. as part of plans to build 1.5 milLion new homes within
five years {ITUL24). These are positive commitments to make. and we hope they have
impact on the Lives of individuals experiencing homelessness.
Local Context."
Outside of London, Luton is the locaL authority with the highest rates of homelessness
with 1 in 64 people homeless. foLlowed by Birmingham and Manchester. where 1 In 71
are homeless and Hastings where 1 in 79 are homeless (l￿2Q23>. In February
2024, Salford Council said it had 291 people waiting to access A Bed Every Night
emergency accommodation. The scheme expanded its provision to almost 800, but the
demand is stiLI higher than what is available.
The leader of Manchester City CounciL reported to the BBC that they wrote to the
government requesting an urgent meeting to deal with the growing crisis" during that
time (&R￿Q24).
Both nationally and locally we have seen an increase in homeless presentations: those
considered to be statutory homeless and those having to sleep outside on a sofa or a
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In Greater Manchester. approximately 5000 peopLe in TA which is an increase of 13.9%
on the previous year, this has risen each quarter over the Last 12 months for all boroughs
ofthe city region. The numberof households at risk of imminent homelessness or already
homeless, across Greater Manchester. sits at 6.046.
Strategic Aims 2024- 2026 +1..
Measures of Success
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iDter¢]ettoft b&ts¥een teams in the Centr•.
• Robust oTrJ effective g0vem(m￿.

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opwrtUfHties tor 9¥OVrth loi people in sitts]tions which do not
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Our
Measures of Success
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• Trust onu equolity QCTOSS our ¢omrThJnity. wovidmg t
obility lol people to access quolity 5UPPOrt ol %thich they.
hove the right to shope ond receive.
Monitoring & Review:
Trustees: Progress will be monitored through the Strategy. Scrutiny and Risk
Committee and reported to the Board.
Advisory Committ88: Progress will be monitored through the Booth Centre
Advisory Committee and reported to the Board.
Senior Leadership Team: Initiatives that WILI help us to work towards our
strategic aims will be identified through Senior Leadership at the Booth Centre,
where action plans WILI be deveLoped. implemented and monitored on a reguLar
basis.
Operationally: A Strategic Aims Delivery Plan has been developed which can be
accessed and monitoring by all the above groups. outlining a real time view of the
work.
Our Strategic Aims will be our focus from 2024 to 2026. with the opportunity to extend
another year before we review. throughout this period we aim for initiatives to be
implemented in a measured way. This approach requires us to be flexible and dynamic
but will also allow us to respond to an everchanging environment.
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Our Unique Offer:
For 30 years, we have served our community in Manchester with respect, integrity and
dedication, appLying our knowledge and skills in areas including homelessness and
housing, employment and financial inclusion. trauma-informed Practice, mental and
physical weLlbeing. social connections. coproduction and supporting migrants. This
work takes place in our community within the structure of our dynamic, ever-evolving
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place where people who are marginalised in society. can be seen and valued, can
contribute and thrive.
We have been able to create a unique space in Manchester, offering an environment
where people can access specialist support in a pLace where they feel safe. welcome
and included. We are particularly proud of the unique offer we provide. where migrants
can access both immigration and homelessness support at one drop-in Location.
aLongside British Citizens. This has enabled us to build a respectful and diverse
community space.
We pride ourselves on and are committed to coproduction in all we do and continue to
spearhead this approach - making sure the voice of actual experience is heard this is
what makes us unique.
Homelessness Prevention Focus:
We have redoubled our efforts in delivering homelessness prevention work at the Booth
Centre. through our newlyformed 'Community Hub,. with the recruitment of an inhouse
Prevention Coordinator. alongwith an Employment & Financial Inclusion Projectworker,
a Restricted EligibiLity Floating Support Worker, a ResettLement Worker and an Inclusion
Coordinator. This means that we are collectively providing over 200 hours a week on
prevention focused work. Our newly established external referral process means we can
provide support to people who may not be accessing the Booth Centre. extending our
scope and reach. Job Centres, Hospital Discharge Teams. other day services and
support seNices, can refer directLy in.
We will be continuingwith the embedding of our comprehensive offer to alL stakeholders
across the city. With the aim of tackling homelessness in the city head on, complimenting
statutory services and in partnership with other VCSE senrfices, to create a more joined
up, network approach to working. More recently we have started to actively engage other
key Local Authorities, notable Salford to better understand and work with what can be a
transient population across boundaries and ensure theirteams can refer into and access
our wider offer. This work has senior political and Executive support and is progressing
well and at pace.
The monies we receive from the Manchester City Council Homelessness Prevention
Grant are aligned with our other resources, funding streams. charitable income and
reserves, so that we can deliver a robust and rounded prevention service to the citizens
of Manchester and beyond. We work under the commitment to refer and recognise
that the statutoryfunction of Homelessness Prevention lies with the local authority.
Community Hub:
The support delivered is person-led. asset-based and has no fixed time limit. To reduce
the impact of homelessness on the individuaL. services and the wider community, we
believe a variety of opportunities to prevent homelessness should be widely accessible
and offered in a dignified way. The aim is to establish and grow upstream pathways into
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tenancies and repeat presentations. The dedicated, specialist team who deliver the
Community Hub homelessness prevention support at the Booth Centre aims to support
each person faced with any threat to their housing security. Areas of focus through the
Community Hub are:
Preventlon Coordination
The Community Hub support offer is accessible via an online referralform which can be
completed as a seLf-referral or by a supporting agency. The Prevention Coordinator's role
includes the triage of the external referrals as well as the communication to partners
across Manchester as to what the Community Hub aims to provide. The role is also
responsible for the triage of internal referrals into the project through the Signposting
Hub and other aspects of the Booth Centre's offer. Referrals to the project results in the
offer of specific support from the appropriate part of the project to achieve the best
outcome for the individual and aims to prevent their homelessness. The role also offers
support to individuals who are presenting with an immediate need to prevent
homelessness, which can be resolved with Little delay.
Employment & Financial Inclusion
Alongside our Employment and SkilLs activities, the Employment and FinanciaL Inclusion
role focuses on homelessness prevention interventions. A main area of the support
offered through this aspect ofthe Community Hub is to workwith individuals to maximise
their income. This might be through gaining employment. building skills with the aim to
gain employment. the management of benefits. support with managing debt and
budgeting. Individuals referred to the Community Hub who have identified Employment
and FinanciaL Inclusion as an area of support they require will be offered 1-1 support
tailored to their needs as well as ongoing access to the Activities Programme and
specialist visiting agencies. We work cLosely with partner agencies to ensure we offer a
variety of opportunities for learning, employment and financial maximisation. This may
be through referraLs to special agencies. through an activity session or directly via the
Signposting Hub. We relaunched our Job Club and Skills Sessions this year. with new
recording mechanisms for outcomes and taiLored support for the individual. We have
also made additions to our visiting agencies. with Standing Tall now offering support on-
site each week and Support to Succeed visiting monthly.
Resettlement
People accessing the Community Hub may be looking to move to a permanent home as
a move-on option from temporary or supported accommodation. without these move-on
options people regularly find themselves faced with eviction. Our resettlement support
offers opportunities for people to source long term homes in social housing and the
private rented sector. The Resettlement role aLso offers ongoing support for the person
to settle into their new home. ensuring utiLities are set-up, benefits are in order and
support for the person to become integrated into their new area. all of which helps to
maintain their tenancy and prevent a return to homelessness.
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Inclusion
The Inclusion project is a package of support delivered by our Inclusion Coordinator.
From our experience we regularly see people who struggle to maintain their
accommodation and access to serrfices due to behaviours. mental ill heaLth. and
substance misuse. The Inclusion Project is designed to support people to prevent their
homelessness through addressing the issues they face. This is delivered through group
work. co-design, links with specialist services, chalLenging and addressing aggressive
behaviour and 1-1 support sessions. This is a new, innovative. coproduced project and
is being shared with seniices across the country as a guide to best practice. This year we
have developed a training programme with people who come to the Centre for local
poLice off icers in how to best protect and seNe people experiencing homelessness in the
community. This session has been delivered twice with an excellent response.
Restricted Eliglbility Floating Support
The Restricted Eligibility Support Senlice (RESS} is a project delivered in partnership
between Booth Centre, Boaz Trust and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit. The
floating support is offered by Boaz Trust and Booth Centre. with our Restricted Eligibility
Floating Support Worker focusing on supporting European Nationals with restricted
eligibiLity. This role offers bespoke support to individuals who are experiencing
homelessness or are at risk of it due to their immigration status. offering direct links to
immigration support as well as everything else the Booth Centre offers. The
homelessness prevention support eLement offered by the Booth Centre's RESS Floating
Support can, for example, to help European nationals find and maintain employment (if
their immigration statusallows). access support around substance misuse and discover
any eligibility they may have through specialist advice. Year 2 funding for the project has
now been confirmed.
Quality Signposting & VisitingAgencies:
Our work demonstrates the importance of quality signposting and customer seNice, we
have a group of dedicated voLunteers from the community and student social workers.
Each year we host 10 Social Work and master's students from Manchester Met and
Salford Uni. all on 12 weeks pLacements. We induct our Community Volunteers and
Students thoroughly, enabling them to have person centred. strengths-based
conversations with people who come to the Booth Centre. These conversations enable
us to help people empower themselves by providing up-to date information and a safe
environment in which to tackle the issues they may be facing. This team also supports
people to access any support they feel necessary and if a person makes the decision to
leave Manchester. works to reconnect people to friends and family in the UK or Europe.
We are also able to directly link people into our Community Hub homeLessness
prevention support team. We have recently taken on board a Counselling Student who is
offeringcounseLling sessions to people comingto the Centre everyweek. as part of their
f inal qualification.
Each morning, we host a variety of visiting agencies with each agency having a specific
area of expertise. We offer support around health through the nurse from Urban Village
MedicaL Practice seeing existing or new patients in their mobile clinic. the Homeless
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Grow Live offering supporting around drug and alcohol use and the IAPTTeam supporting
people to access therapies for anxiety. panic and depression. We also host visiting
agencies who specialise in supporting non-UK nationals. including the Boaz Trust and
the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit. We have a case workerfrom Shelter at the
Centre twice a month, providing advice to peopLe who have complex housing or weLfare
issues. We have been able to develop our visiting agencies in respect to our
homelessness prevention work. securing Emerging Futures and Humankind as visiting
agencies from Autumn 2023.
Community Cafe:
Our Community Cafe is a welcoming place to be. to thrive & connect with others. It
provides a relaxed social eating environment, which goes a long way to combating
loneliness, allowing friendships and memories to be made. Poor nutrition is a common
factor of poverty. Following a 3-of-your-5-a-day menu, our quality, nutritious meals
ensure alL food groups are covered, improving the physical and mental health of our
community. The Community Café is a space run by the Centre VoLunteer team. It is a
space which prides itself on being incLusive. welcoming and diverse. The space is
managed as a proper cafe, where people are welcomed in and given a table. From there,
the volunteer team provides table service and welcomes new faces to the Centre. The
Centre Volunteer team introduces people to members of the staff team as enquiries are
made. but their focus is to provide a customer focused Cafe experience.
Inclusive Volunteering Programme & Coproduction:
The Centre VoLunteer programme at the Booth Centre is inclusive and diverse. We
celebrate our inclusivity and offer a roLe to anyone who wishes to get involved. The
bespoke roles offered in the programme promotes a strengths-based environment which
is supported by the whole staff team. The programme specialises in coproduction. the
volunteers help us to design and run the service daily. Volunteers deLiver our Breakfast
Cafe and Lunch Service and are key in the production of our meals in ourtrainingkitchen.
Feedback and ideas are reguLarty collated for us to constantly evaluate the service we
offer, ensuring it is what the communitywants.
We regularly provide a space for a variety of organisations to hold discussion groups.
people who come to the Centre are involved in these meetings and contribute directly
towards strategic change. We also initiate sessions with people who come to the Centre
ourselves. either to discuss and evaluate the seniice we offer at the Centre or to share
ideas and evaluate projects across Manchester and Greater Manchester. The staff team
and people at the Centre are key partners in a range of action groups, including that of
the Manchester Homelessness Partnership. reguLarLy contributing within meetings and
regarded as a place of best practice for coproduction and seNice delivery.
Activities at the Booth Centre..
Our Activities Programme is at the heart of the Booth Centre. it helps people to break
down barriers. new skills and buiLd the confidence to recognise their talents, leading to
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Greater Together Manchester. The entire programme provides opportunities for people
to create positive relationships and build a support network which can heLp them to
make positive choices in their lives and reach out for help to tackle issues and prevent
the revolving door of homelessness. We understand that everyone's personal
circumstances, interests and goals are different, so we provide a range of opportunities
to reach all our visitors.
Arts activities at the Booth Centre helps people to discover and develop their creativity.
From Mosaic to Acting for Fun. the arts activities celebrate creativity and provides a
space for people to find calm, have an opportunityto express themselves and be part of
a positive, diverse and inclusive group. People's creativity is shared with the public
through exhibitions and performances, enabling us as a community to challenge
misconceptions of homelessness. We value the positive impact which the arts can have
on a person. PeopLe from the Booth Centre community have exhibited in art galleries
across Manchester. performed at the RoyaL Opera House and the Royal Exchange. We
have a long-established partnership with The Edge Theatre in Chorlton. putting on two
performances a year, inviting our stakeholders to be audience members.
Wellbeing activities provide opportunities to build positive relationships, work as part of
a team and introduce healthy routines. The programme includes sports-based sessions
such as a Walking Group and Fitness Sessions. such as Yoga. as well as Philosophy,
Cultural Visits and Gardening. Our large. beautiful garden provides a calm oasis in the
heart of the city for many people who would otherwise have no access to a green space.
The RHS Britain in Bloom judges awarded us the GoLd Outstanding Award again this year
a tribute to the work of ourvolunteers.
Partnershlps.
Collaboration with our many partners is essentiaLto meet our charitable objectives. This
is a core driver as we plan. design, and deLiver services. with coproduction providing the
foundations.
We work cLosely with partners across the voluntary and statutory sector. businesses,
and faith-based groups to ensure we remain strategically relevant to achieve better
outcomes and system change for peopLe living in poverty. These partnerships are well-
established locally, regionally. and nationally.
Key partnerships include:
The Edward Holt Trust. who purchased our building on Pimblett street to
provide 8 home for the Booth Centre and provide it at a nominal rent. They
have brought together and funded organisations under the umbrella of the
Edward Holt Homeless Partnership to create pathways to help people who
are sleeping rough to move off the streets and into good quality
accommodation.
Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester CombinedAuthority, and other
localities across Gtr Manchester.
Other homelessness seNices across the city. including day centres,
outreach services, immigration services, faith groups and emergency
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accommodation providers. Services we work with include." Big Change, Boaz,
Business
in
the
Community.
Centrepoint,
Coffee
Craig,
Cornerstone/Caritas. Equality FC. Fareshare Greater Manchester, Fighting
Fit Gym, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit. Homeless Link. The
Growth Company, Khizra Mosque, MASH, Manchester Homelessness
Partnership, The Men's Room, Migrant Help, Mustard Tree. On The Out,
Shelter, Streetsupport Manchester, Vincentian Volunteers, Greater Together
Manchester. Stop Start Go. SPIN and Riverside.
Soci8l landlords and private landlords who are welcoming to people with a
history of homelessness.
A range of healthcare providers who ordinarily visit the Centre weekly,
including a practice nurse from the Urban Village Medical Practice. mental
health workers from the NHS psychological therapies team (IAPT) and
Homeless Mental Health Teams, chiropodists from Forgotten Feet, Drug and
Alcohol workers from CGL, a dentist from Revive Dental Practice, amongst
others.
Arts partnerships to jointly deliver activities including The Edge Theatre.
Homeless Link. the umbrella organisation for homelessness sector
organisations, with whom we have produced toolkits andguidance for other
charities, used nationally.
Manchester Homeless Partnership,
cross-sector response to
homelessness. We co-chair several of the action groups. work closely with
the Board and matrix-manage the MHP Network Coordinator.
Manchester's Homelessness Partnership Advisory
Financial review
The Trustees prepare and plan financial forecasts for the following two years to ensure
adequate funding is availabLe to achieve the aims of the organisation.
Our total income for the year end 31st March 2024 was £945,396 compared to £767,151
in 2023. This was an increase of £178.245 (23.2%).
Total expenditure amounted to £1.044,663, a decrease of £148,009 (12.40/0) on 2023
expenditure of £1.192.672
Our total unrestricted reserves at 31 st March 2024 stand 8t £199.305 which equates to 2
months of total running costs in 2023-24.
Investment powers and policy
Our Reserves policy sets out the parameters for any investment powers. These have
never been initiated and its unlikelytheywill. We Reviewour Reserves Policy and re adopt
it at each AGM. We invest considerable time workingwith trustees to ensure the policy is
central to our financial viability assessments.
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Reserves policy and going concern
The balance held in unrestricted reseNes at 31" March 2024 was £199.305 of which
£184,247 are free reserves. after aLlowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets. The
Trustees consider that the unrestricted funds adequately meet the policy of maintaining
suff icient reserves to arrange an orderly run down of the service if a decision is made to
close the charity.
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiving of income
and to cover unplanned emergency repairs and other expenditure. The policy of the
Trustees is that suff icient of the charity's reserves shall be retained so that. in the event
of a decision to close the Centre. funds are available to meet redundancy costs and to
arrange an orderly run down of the sep4ice over a period of twelve months.
We aim to maintain our reserves at this leveL because less than 10% of our income is
confirmed at the start of the financiaL year. The vast majority of our income comes from
one-off donations and one-off grants (including from the Local authority) and, as such,
our funding is at significant risk each year.
Risk management
The Trustees have a risk management strategy which is reviewed quarterly by the
Strategic Subgroup and includes a review of the principal risks and uncertainties that the
charity faces; the establishment of policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those
risks identified and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise or manage
any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
This work has identified that financial sustainability is always going to be a priority to
avoid any financial risk to the charity. This is managed by regular review of the charity's
management accounts by our Finance Sub-committee together with regular review of
our Fundraising Strategy against pre-determined targets by our Fundraising Sub-
Committee.
We manage risk through formal mechanisms and also through a more dynamic process.
Primarily risk is the managed via aLI subgroups with clear escalation protocols around
thresholds e.g. financial and income not meeting budget projections by 10%. The
Strategy Risk and Audit subcommittee has a more focused responsibility detailed in the
terms of reference which includes oversight of the organizational Risk Matrix.
Other key mechanisms incLude:
Risk and mitigation as a heading on all internal and trustee reports.
Monthly management accounts (and projections) with narrative from the CEO
distributed monthly.
Bottom-up budget management and budget development processes.
6-month budget review.
Annual budget stress testing workshop with exec and trustees.
Internal audit framework of key areas.
Safeguarding reassurance report annually to Trustees

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A suite of policies, procedures and protocoLs with a review framework agreed by
Trustees to ensure compliance.
FRA with oversight by CEO and The Facilities Manager.
Project Management framework with initial scoping and sign off phases so that
there's oversight on all activities that could present financial and or risk
reputation impact.
Plans for Future Periods
We recognise thatthe financial environment continues to be challengingfor all, incLuding
our statutory partners. We have a refreshed strategy that clearly identifies actions and
activities. We have developed a proportionate review and monitoring framework that
incLudes aLI key stakeholders with center visitors, trustees and staff sitting central.
Through controls on expenditure and focus on income we will continue to deLiver
on our Reserrfes Policy commitment of investing back into reserves over the next
three years by generating operating surpLuses.
We will continue to engage and work in close partnership with Manchester City
Council (MCC) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)whilst
focusing on developing reLationships with Salford City Council, Rochdale CounciL
and Oldham.
We will further develop our expertise and service offer in three areas.
Prevention - be seen as best in class in relation to homeless prevention activities
in community settings.
Asylum, Immigration and Restricted eligibiLity (NRPF). win the upcoming GMCA
contract and further develop services in this area.
Build on being awarded Living Well Funds and look at more opportunities for
hosting or delivering community mental health services.
We WILI review our activity plans and look at a fundamental shift in both delivery and
impact.
Carry out two Lobbying and influencing Campaigns with impact.
Structure, governance and management
The Booth Centre was established as a charitabLe trust, constituted by a trust deed, on
181h April 1997 and on 1" June 1997 the Trust took over the running of The Boot Centre.
The Booth Centre Trust is registered with the Charity Commission (registration number
10626741. The Trust is managed by a board of trustees, who act as the administrative
body.
The Trustees form the Management Committee of the charity and are responsible for
setting and reviewing the policies. finances and strategic direction of the charity. The
Trustees delegate the day-to-day management of the Centre to the CEO. Paul
Newcombe. The CEO manages the Operations Manager, the Development Manager, the
Service Manager and the Centre Manager who in turn manage other staff and volunteers.
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Appointment of trustees
The Trustees may convene and appoint a new Trustee to hold office for a period of five
years. Trustees are appointed through residence, occupation. employment or otherwise
have specialist knowledge of the area of benefit orwho are able byvirtue of their personal
and professional qualifications to make a contribution to the pursuit of the objectives or
management of the charity.
Trustee induction and training
New Trustees undergo an induction which covers the history of the centre, our vision,
mission and values. the main policies. guidelines and working practices. Each Trustee
receives an induction pack which includes their roles and responsibiLities as Trustees
and includes information from the Charity Commission. They also spend time in the
Centre learning how the Centre works on a day-to-day basis and meeting staff,
volunteers and people who come to the Centre.
Reference and administrative information
Charity Name:
The Booth Centre
Charity Number:
1062674
Trustees
Elena Fowler
Chair
Vice Chair
Andrew MuLlen
Catherine Bowen-colthurst
Joshua McGarey
David Briggs
Sarah Nurton
Megan Hadfield
Annie Kendall
(resigned January 2023)
Treasurer
Sajda Akbar
Alison Last
Patricia Gestoso
(appointed September 2023)
(appointed September 2023)
Chief Executlve Off icer
PauL Newcombe
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Principal Office
Booth Centre
Edward Holt House
Pimblett street
Manchester
M31FU
Independent Examiners
Community Accountancy Service Limited
The Grange
Pilgrim Drive
Beswick. Manchester
M113TQ
Bankers
Co-operative Bank plc
Olympic House
6 Olympic Court
Salford
M52QP
Cambridge and Counties Bank
Charnwood Court
5B Newwalk
Leicester
LE16TE
Santander UK
1 Triton Square
Regent's Place
London
NW13AN
Shawbrook Bank
Lutea House
Warley Hill Business Park
The Drive
Great Warley
Brentwood
CM133BE

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Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The Charity Trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees. Annual Report and
Financial Statements in accordance with applicabLe law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011 (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008, requires the Charity Trustees to prepare Financial
Statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources. of the Charity for
that period. In preparing the Financial Statements. the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistently:
Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP:
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to
any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financiaL
statements;
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate
to presume thatthe charitywill continue in business.
The Trustees are responsibLe for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them
to ensure that the FinanciaL Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the
applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. and the provisions of the
Trust deed. They are also responsibLe for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and
taking reasonabLe steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by trustees on 8th October 2024 and signed on their behalf by Elena Fowler,
Chair.
Elena Fowler
Chair of the Board of Trustees
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20
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE BOOTH CENTRE
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1062674
st
I report on the accounts of the clwity, for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on
pages 21 to 36.
Respective Responsxbilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity trustees
consÉder that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011
(the 201 l Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity is preparing accrued
accounts, and l am qualified io undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 201 l Act;
follow the procedures laid down Èn the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 201 l Act. and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given &s to whether the accounts
present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, other than listed below, no matter has come to my attention .
(l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records have in accordance with section 130 of the 201 l Act. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
accounting requiremenis of the 201 l Act,
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
AM King FCCA
Date: 8 October2024
Community Accountancy Service Ltd
The Grange, Pilgrim Drive, Beswick,
Manchester, M l13TQ

21
TATEM
NT OF FIN*J4CIAL A
InES FOR THE
31 MARCH 2024
Inco
e and Ex nd￿￿0 Accou
Totsi Funds Tot•1 Funds
Year Ended
Unreslrkied Res¢rth 31 IAarch Yknv End¢d 31
Fur
FurKIs
IAarch 2023
Income from..
Donatknns ieg&ie$
Ch8ritableActnift*s
OtherTrading Acifvities
Investrnent IrKome
other irtome
Totsi
131
141
151
284.212
29.641
38.216
284212
$91.304 620.945
38.216
229.745
528.469
5.166
5.759
12
767.151
354,092
591.304
94S,396
Exp8ndltur8 on..
RaisJThJ FLnds
Ch¥itable Adivrties
61
161
{61
119.067
321,193
253
440.513
119.067
925.343
253
604,￿ 1.044.663
118,643
IA73,284
745
1.192.672
Total
NetlnCorn￿[0xpen￿tturQ1
186.4211
lll.846)
199.2671
1425,5211
Transfers beth¥een thjs
12.2921
2.292
N8t mov•m•nt in lunds
188,7131
110,5541
199.267)
1425,5211
R*¢on¢lll•llon of Iljnds
Totsl fuTh1s brought torw8rd
Totsl lunds carrted fonva
288.018
199,305
84.116
n,562
372.134
272￿67
797.655
372.134
The statwnent olffinarti￿ 8Cti¥thS i￿(KIe9 41 gains arnl losses recr4Jnised in Ih8yew.
The fKtsS pwJe5 24to 36 fryrn oftlw

ThE BcKmi cEMrRE
CE SHEET AS AT31
2024
Flxè4 a88*ts:
Tangible assets
Tof81 8S8ets
15.058
15.058
19.975
19.975
Curront a88•ts:
Debters
Cash at Bank & In Hand
Tetal current assets
1121
49223
338.292
387.515
514.819
577.225
Creditors.. Anunts failin9 due one Far
129.706
225.￿6
Net rjjrrent assets ￿ liabl1￿leS
257.8CVJ
352.159
Total assets k8SS ¢xxrent 1iabltt￿s
272.867
372.134
T¢)tal rwtas80ts or Ilabllttles
272.967
372.134
The funds olthe charlty-
Re#ricted income funds
115)
73.562
84,116
Unrestricted income fuThls
19>.
288,018
Totsl charity funds
272.867
372.134
Appro￿1 bythetrustee8M8th 0th2W24
Efana F¢x¥l* CPw ￿Tr{l#ee$

ThE 8om CENTrE
2)
ststement ofcash Aows forth• y•ar•ndlry 31 March 2024
Year EThd￿ Y•ar Ended
31 March
31 IAarch
2024
>J23
Rttoncilia¢ion of ne¢ Move￿ to net tash I1￿ from opÈr*iw*iNitie5
Net movernent in fijnds
Add depreci3tion
Dedurt investment income
Oecreaselllncreasel in debt(ws
Incre2se/ldecrezsel in credltors
(99.2671
7.433
(1,9581
13.183
I￿,360)
1425.5211
15.7591
151487
Net u$h u50d In *)perning acllvttles
1175.Wl
1234.4151
Cash IIow5 Irom InNwtsnontxllvlU8&'
Inleftst
Purcnase ￿r¥￿ed a55ets
5.759
11T.8021
12.5161
Not ¢ash provldod by Investlng
15581
16,0431
InrKas8llde¢xea861 in cash cash tr*
1176.527)
1240,4581
Cash arx1 cash equivalert$ Iwmforwd
514.819
Cash and ca8h eqU￿alents fon¥*wd
338292
514,819

Nol•$ 10 the accounts for tho vnd•¢l 31st March 2024
l. A¢¢ountin8 pollcTres
lal Basls of prep?r*fon and assessment of &￿•8£¢￿er￿
The Zccounts IfinantiBI st3tementsl have been prepared under historical cost convention with items recoqnisedat
cost ortran￿rtIon value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these atcounts. The finanoal sratemetlts
have been prepared in accordarKe with the Statement of Recommended Prathce.. Accounting and ReporbTr8 by Charttje5
preparin8 their accounts in aCcOrdan￿wIth the Financial Reporting Standard ap￿iCable in the UK and RepuL4ic of
Ireland IFRS 1021 effeaive I lanuary 2019 and the fina￿131 Rep)rting Standard appliCa￿e iThthe United Kingth)m and
Republic of Ireland IFRS I0213r￿ the ChafiDes Att 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefrt entity as defir*d ty FRS 102.
The trustees conslderthat there are ￿ matersèl uncertainties about the charity5 atilityto contlrwe asa goingcoTKern.
Ibl Funds structure
Restricred funds are furM15whith areto be used in accLKdance Ymth speofic restr¢ttion5 imposed trythe thnoror
trust deed. There are 38 restrcled fund5.
Unrestrirted income funds comprFse those funtts which the trusiees are free to Use for any purkw in lurthetance of
the charitable objects. Unrestritted knd5 include designated lun(*s where the trustees. at their dlscretion. hè¥e
cre3ted a fund for a specific PWK¥)se.
Further details of each fuThd are disdosed in note 15.
Icl Income iecognidon
All income is re£o8nised oncè the charityhasentitlemem to the inccrfne. rt is wobawe thatd* irKomewill be
re￿ived and the amount of income fecewable be rNdasured rella￿y.
Donètions are recognised when the thafrtyha5 been ￿tIfIed in writing of both the afflount aad 5ettlen)ent date. Ir¢ the
event that a donation Is subjert to conditM)n5 thèt requre a level of perfomiance before the charFty i5 entitled to the
fvnds, the income 15 deferred and not recognised until ￿ther those conditions are ful￿ mel orthe fulfilment 01 those
conditions is wholly within Ehe control ol the [￿rityar￿j tt Is wobabpe thot tIK)se will ie fvjlfilled iTrthe
reporting period.
Interest on fvnds held on deposit is i￿l￿ded when receivaNe and amount tsn be me25UTed rella￿V charty.
this is normally upon notifi£atiorb ol the intefex paKI or payable bythe bank. Dmdends are recognlsed ontr the
dividend has been declared and notification h35 been rereived of the diwidend due.
Legary &ft5 3re recognised on a case14tcase basis follo￿ne the grant of probate when the executorof the estate has communicated
ID writingthe 3mourf of the legacy, tlwt ihere ère suffioent a55ets in the esr3te to paythe legacy and that anyconditions attached
to the legacy are wthin the comrol of the charity or ho¥e been met.
Idl Expendlwre Re£o6nltlon
bilities are recogni5ed as exFen(bture as 500n a5 there is a legal or construcrive obligation cornmitti￿the charityto
that e¥penditure. it is prOba￿e that 5ettlemeTht will be requirEd and the amount of the obli82tti>n can be meawred
All expenditure 15 accounted fof on anattruals basis. ￿J1 expenses intludity supwrt costs and gavernan￿ cost5 ale
allocated or apwrtioned to the applicable expenditure headings. For more inforrnation on thi5 attrilwrion referto note
lfj below.
lel Irrecoverab￿ VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is char8ed 38ainst the expenditure heath.ng for t*hich it wès irKuryed.
If) Alltycatlon ol supportand 8obwnarfecosts
Support costs have been allocated between governan￿ costs and other support Costs. Govem3rKe costs roryrise all
costs in¥olwn8 the puwic accoufttalylity of the tharity its compliance regularion and good yactice. These
cosis indude costs relBled to IThje￿r￿Trt examirwtion 4d le831 fee5 rogether wtth an arw1M)ruT*nt Lif ¢werhead
and support costs.
Governan￿ costs znd 54JPtrt)rt costs reknng to thalltable ac￿￿tieS have been appDrbaned based ¢)n type ol expet)se.
The allocation of supw)rt and eovernance costs is anaty5ed in notÈ B.
181 Costs of ratslwfunds
The costs of raising funds C(￿s1￿ts of website artd funthai&ng Èxpense

THE BOOTH CEKfRE
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Not•stotheac￿￿rts forthe￿￿Ter￿1 31st Mar<h 2024
Ihl CharitableArtl¥ltles
Costs of charitawe actiwties include governance costs and ar4x>rrionment of suppyr costs as5hown in r￿te 7.
111 TaTrglble flxed assets and d*P￿•￿IDn
All a￿e[S costing more than£ifKI ore Ca￿131*Sed and Valued at historital cost. Depreoation 15 tharged on the follow(n8
ba515'.
Cornputers and Offitt EquitrfneTht
33.33% ￿ 50% balarts bas
til Realised gainsand losse5
All ￿1￿5 and1055e5 are takento the Stalemerit of Finanoal Attiwtie5 as arise. Realised gains and losses on
investments are cal￿12ted a5 the differerKe between sales proceeds and their opening t3Trwng walue ortheir
purchase value if acquired subseq￿nI to the first day of the finantial year. UnrEalised 8ain5 4fKI I¢)$5es are
calculated a5the differenie between the fair value at the yeaf end and their varyingvalue. Realised and Unfealised
investmÈnt8ains arbd losses are wrnbined in the Statement of Finanoal ActiTr&itie5.
Ikl per￿lon5
The ch3rity operates a defined contrbi Jtion penslon scheme ifi respert of ern￿0Vee5. The 5the￿?￿d its 355ets are held
independent rn3n3gers. The ernpItr￿ Contr1￿110n in the yearwas £55.15312023.. £50.6481- The outst3nthr¥ rontritMJtion5at the
year end amounted to £5.￿¢2023.. £83711.
111 Debtors
Trade and other debtors 3re ￿C06n15ed3t the settlemem amount due afteranytrade discount offered. PTepaymerts are walued at
the atnount prepaid net of any trade dixount5dve.
Imlcreditors and pmvbion5
Creditor5 and provi￿0￿5 are reco8ni5edwhere tharity ha5 a wesent obligation resultire Irom a past event that ￿11 wobatrAy
result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the arnount due to settlethe oNigation can be rneasured or esrirnated reliably.
Creditors and provisons are normally reco8nised at their settlement amount after allowng foT any tTadE di5tounts due.
2. Relat￿ party tran5adon5 afKI trusl405' oxpBnses and rnmunoratlon
The trustees all Bive freely IheiT time and empertise without any fom) of reMu￿ratiOn or other benefit in cath or ￿nd
12Q23'. £nill. Expensespald tothe trustees in iheyear ioialled £nli 12023.. £nni.
3. ￿)natIOnS and Legack
UnM81rfcted Restrktrd Toial Funds Toial Fur￿8
Yoar Ended Year El￿9d Y•ar ended Y•ar end•d
31 Marth
31 M*rth
31 Marth
31 Il*Ych
2024
2024
2024
2023
Donati(
GiftA
257.389
26.823
284.212
257.389
26.823
284,212
204,847
24,898
229.745
Previous reportin8 Feriod
Unr4strlcted R05tr1ctgd Total Funds
Year End¢d Y•*r Endad Yèar Endtsd
31 March
31 IAar¢h
31 IAar¢h
2023
2023
2023
Donati￿5
GiftAB1
204.847
24,898
229.745
204.847
24.898
229.745

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NOtestothea¢tt￿rt5 fortheyeareThded 3tst Marrh 2024
4. Incom•trom ¢h•rltabl8 a¢￿¥1￿0%
Unrt5tr1cted Resirkied Toi•l Funds Total Fund5
Year Ended Year endod Year Ended Y￿r Endpd
31 March
31 IAar¢h
31 Il*rh
af March
24
2024
2024
2023
Resiri(#ed grqnts"
Man¢*EstwCity c￿j￿11 (v￿¢￿ Funds)
Manc*￿er Clty Counul. HPG
(>eater Manche#w Combi￿￿
C*eater Manthe5ter Combined Authw. RESS
An(N)ymUs Grant
Edward ￿t Charrtable Tnoi
D'ctyly Carte Ch8ritst48 Trust
DLthy Lan￿$ter
The Booth Charities
The Bcb)Ih CharilW- Utilrfies
The Ford FoL￿a￿0n
Fer8¥er Manchester
Albert H￿1 Trust
Manchester Crty Curtl. GM Thi
Natlonal LOtt￿- Awards ftyAII
Nalonal LOtt￿- Cost of LThfino
Natronal Lott￿. Re&hiNJ Cmyw
Greater Mantt*ster St*riffs Trust
Groundwo
Places for Peotye FoLndali
ManGhester Guardi￿ SLK
ManGhe5ter He￿1h & Cwe
L4ndsec Futures
CcfftK Rel￿1
Cokn Industry War PAen¥Jrlal TIIAI
Sodal Bit& FL￿d
Swrt EnglaThJ
Swrt Engl•￿- repabl In 23124
TIM Rhodes Texlks
Th? D￿Stri￿al0rs Ch￿StmaS F￿d
Re81 Change Flnd
Rel￿[ in Need
Shears Foundation
Trryort Greater Manche51er
JPS and AK Sahni Trust
UKH FourKlation
Hate Crim& A%varer*ss
Th& Charity se￿iCe
Macc Lfvlng Wdl
MCC MHP
Our Manche
231.455
121.453
121.453
55.824
11.667
$5.824
11.667
11.W3
11.803
34.238
10.146
75.cflj
91.505
75.￿)
91.505
15.175
375
375
13.5
41.$24
13.9))
41,$24
16.69))
150
150
3.057
3.057
14.795
14.795
17.(
17.(UJ
MDF
Julia aTrJ Hans RwJsing- Tr BVJ G￿E7r￿1
YOLW Manche&tr VCSE
The Bamabas Ch¥it￿8 TpJ51
Grantsf￿ lTrJiYiduals
Ur*estrided grants..
The Big Give
J Sainsbury
14.9))
19.999
29.641
29.641
29.641
591,304
620.945
526.469

THE BcKmi CE14TrE
27
N•te5 to ￿E0￿￿ts kn the yearended 3tst PA4rth 2024
4 IrKomefrorn tharitabje actl¥kSes
Pre¥ious reporting r*
Unrnstrictsd R*strktsd Total FuTrJs
Year Ended YearEnd8d YoarEndod
31 Mar¢h
31 Ilarch
31 Marth
2023
2023
2023
RestrKted grants..
M8nchesler Cty co￿¢1[ {v￿ouS FuThtsl
Gre*erM¥rtthesterCkYrl)Thd Ath
Anonym(xJs Grant
Edward Hott Charitsb￿ Trwt
DLthy of Lanca#
The Beoth Ch8nbe$
The Boolh ChanUes- Ulilths
Albert Hunt Tlust
M*KhesterCity C¢>JrK￿. GMThink
N•tKThI Lottery- Awards ￿ All
Naithal Lottery. Reachiry
l>&ater M8nche#w High St￿n￿$ Trust
Placesfor Peotye
Comic Relief
Cotton Industry War I18TrbJial Trust
Secial Blte Fwd
Sport England
Sptri Eryland- rep8*J In 23r24
The Distnbut￿s Chri$bnqs FWKI
Relief in Need
JPS and AK Sqhni Tnol
UKH Fand8ti¢n
Hate Crime A%*
MCG MHP
JulFa w Hans The BvJ GNeTrust
Manche*w VCSE
The Ban*a$ Charit*Jle Trust
Grwrt$f¢K IfKiiwduals
Unreskn(#ed grarrfs".
J Sain$bJry
231,4S5
r81.4155
8.632
34.238
34.238
10.146
10,146
15,175
15.175
60.235
60.235
16.69)1
I6.￿)
14.￿0
19.
14.9)J
19.W3
1.799
25Q
526.219
526,469

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S. Income from 4)thertrndlng 4cli¥tties
Urtrothc*d Restrfjct•d Tot41 FurKI8 Tth P￿d$
Year Ended Yéar Ended Year Endtd year endèd
31 IAarch
31 IAarch
31 March
31 Wrch
2024
2024
2024
2023
Student Placernent Fees
Community Fundraislng & SFxmsored Challen8e5
5.879
32.337
38,216
5.879
32.337
38216
5.166
5.166
Previous reporting pnod
Unrostrfcied Restslctsd Totsi Ftsnds
Year Ended Year Erthd Y•arEnded
31 Ilar¢h
31 Ilarth
31 Ilarth
2023
2023
2023
Student Placement Fees
5.166
5.166
5,166
5.166

N(*es to thÈ¥c(wntsfor the yeat tnded 3tst 2014
6. Exp•ThJiture
Homekss Year En¢Jed Year Endtyj
SUp￿rt
31 Marth
31 IAarch
Activltl
2024
2023
EXpendIEU￿ ¢)n raising fund5:
Communicauons & Website
Online ProCe￿n8 Fees
Fundr315ing Events
FundraisillE Salary Costs
Fijndraising Cos
3274
3274
12.193
103.WJ
12.193
103.6C
103.497
12.295
118.643
119C67
179.fts7
eX￿ndIture on ch4rfiaNo actsviOo8:
Empbymerrt Costs
Sessicfial Workers
Acbvities
Weff8re
ConsUma￿e$
Communty Calé Cosis
Food
Help into Ern￿oYMent
ReC￿ne￿i0￿$
Training
Recruitrnent
Pwtnerships
Volunteer Expenses
Comwler & C¢MrrnJn￿inS
CWing & Waste Disposal
Gardenir
DBS Costs
Grants to Individuals
Clth Costs
c1￿￿t AC¢tYnTh￿O￿ Cost5
Distretsonay ReFrt S¢JpF¥Nt
En*ryJerty Supp(xt
Movng In Cests
A¢ces*bility & C1)ryUn￿￿*0n
Affiliations
SubscriptKJns
Awards
Bad Debts
8uik1irpJ Compliarre
Building Repairs
Kitchen Repairs
Business in the Comffl￿rty
IT and Software
Heat. Light & Water
Rates
Room Hire
Slaff Travel
staff W&llbeirpJ
Team Away
Bank Charges
Minty Equipment
Telephcfie
Insurance
Govwmarte Costs
Prfniing. Statitswy S Post•Je
Depreciaiion
647.812
675
8.754
5t
647.612
675
8.754
51
.041
1,7
51.280
52,610
2.175
18.674
2.175
18.674
24.846
2.771
2,771
8.323
9.120
41.984
51.iY28
19.509
479
24.747
15.487
22.427
17.627
3.823
479
24,747
15,487
22,427
17.627
3.823
22.747
7,070
5.281
15.017
6.670
6.670
8.836
20.861
.861
615
IQ 187
615
10.187
3285
270
16.037
270
16.037
18.609
30.017
21.221
31,416
199
46.814
2.835
326
46.814
2.835
326
1.225
19)
10
3.742
2942
1.225
19)
10
3.742
2.942
2.725
17.775
3211
14.631
2.525
9.992
1.on.284
5.758
2,282
5.758
2,282
7,433
925.343
925.343
otherexpend￿UIS.
General Expensès
74S
745
1,192,672
253
253
1.(44.663 1.C)M,663

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14¢tes to ￿ accourtsforthe Yèareftd￿ 31st Marth 1024
6. E￿er￿ltUre
Year ED¢Jod Year end•d
31 Matth
31 klarch
2024
Unrestrirted funds
Restrlcted fuThJs
440.513
.828
fAH.150 553.844
1.044.663
1,192,672
7. Arbaly￿S of expendltureon tharitablearti¥its
A5 per the description in note 6.
8. Allocatlon ofgo¥emaK¢ ahd
The breakdown ofsupwt costs and knw these were allocated between antl other C05tsis shown
below..
Goneral Supwt Governanc• Totsi 2024 Basts ¢*14p￿rtIOm7en1
2.280
2.280 tyFe dexpeptse
ALbJit Fees
Congjhancy
Pr¢JfessiMal Fees
strategic Wcrt
818
818 tyFe dexFÉnse
35 tyFe olexpense
5.758
Previ¢yJs r8F¥Ytlng p¥rr•
Gon8rn1 sUP￿•rt GO¥8M*r￿ Toial 2023 Basls of•pp￿1￿MonI
1.320
1.320 tyFe c*exwse
Independent Exwnlnkn
Audit Fees
OtherAccourtw Swvk*s
Ofrr Pr¢f¥$iLwI Fees
strategic Work
10.258
10.327
10.258 tyFe crfeNgens8
14.&11
Analysisof staff ¢05ts
Y￿r End•d Year Ende
Jf IAaffjh
31 Mar¢h
2024
2023
Wages Salaries
sc￿81 Secunty Co*s
P￿slon Costs
634.351
61.7(
55.153
751212
592.347
Sulixxt costs
Charitable
751.212
751.212
8ver8ge number olemtyoyees >tw was 21. FfE 18 Ilwr￿ yw. 21. FTE 191
The charity o)n$iders rts key manageM￿t ter$or￿ c£ryses tre tnJstee5 Ch￿1 E¥euthe Offw. its D8Mrty Ch
Exeojtwe Offiw. the Head ofFundraisiThJ He*J
The tot31 efflployment benefits. i￿lUding employer pen&on contributions of the key m3naEernent pet50nnel were EX￿.336.
Iwevlous year. £147.2351. erywehas t•rfrt5 In excess d£60.(Kx) IyevityJ5 yw 11.

31
N¢X•8 to the accounts ￿the yèar •nded 31st Mar¢h 2024
10. Indep8ndvnt Examlw and Au(kn F4•s
Y•*r Et)d8d Y•ar End8d
31 Marrh
31 M4rGh
2024
Audit Fee
OtherAcLwntsrKy
cOn￿K￿r
lTrJepeThYern Examinalin Fe8S
818
2.280
3,118
1.320
11. Tangible Fixed A88•ts
Compukny
Total
At 1 Arril 2023
Additions
At 31 Marth 2024
59.f
1016
60,616
44,564
104,164
2.516
D¢wtiation
At1Aw12a
Charge foryear
At 31 March 2024
46.334
4,719
51,093
37.855
2,714
84.189
7,433
91,622
NEf BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
9.563
13.Z66
5,495
6,709
15,058
19.975
11. Anatysls of de￿0
2024
Debrors
Gift Aid
Prewyments
23,
1,841
24,318
49,223
37.683
21,037
62,406
Debtors and prepayments ielated to restricted fund5 £26.92312023-. £30,195] ar¥J unrestricted funds £223￿{2023.. £26.8361.
13. Credltors: amounts falllw due
Cr￿itCrS
Shcft.terrn comwsated abserKe5 (Miday payl
Other u8ditus and acuusls
TaXatIc￿ and Sock￿ seojty
Deferred inccme
46.747
133.888
9,072
11.110
14.175
17.915
,052
62.153
729.706 225.Cfj6
14. Defwrnd ¥n¢om•
Deferred Inccqn& comprfse8 grarls received Icf FerK#J5
Baian¢e as at 1 Apnl 2023
Amwnt rdeased lo irK¥Jrne 8wnad frcth chariiat4e **¥ithe5
Amwnt defer￿￿ in year
Baknce at 31 March 2024
62.153
162.153)
58.052
56.052

32
Nrt•8 tothè acctyJnts forthe y•arendod 31st Ilarch Z024
15. Analysls of ¢harftaWe lunds
Anaty818 01 movements Sn fvnds
Baance at 1 Inctsming Resources
April 2D23 Resources Expended
B*l•nte * 31
2024
TAnsfe
Gèneral F
DesJgn*ed Fund
288,018
1440.513)
(2.2921
199.305
288.018
354.092
1440.5131
12.2921
199.305
Prwous rewting Fenc*J
Bal•nce at 1
April 2022
Incornlng Resourt
R•sour¢es expèndsd Trnnth
8al*nce •t 31
arth 2023
Ge￿ra1 FLnd
Deslgnated FL￿d
635.914
240.932
{638.8281
286.018
685.914
240.9>2
1638.8281
288,018
N4m¢ of un￿$t￿¢t¢￿ fund:
General Fund
Fu
Doscriptsn. n&tu￿ and ofthe furKI
The Iree reseffts. tsaiky*n"w fc¢all t￿￿Jr￿1eolurwts
F¢ythe Repair FLVXI repwcosts

The BooTh CENTRE
3$
tIots8 to th* aGcounts forthe y¢ar•nded 31st 2024
15. Analysls of chartta￿61und8
Analy51s of mov•mtftts In re8tr1ctsd funds
Balance tt 1
Incomlng R¢sourus
Apdl 2023 Resour￿ Expendtd Trnns
Balanc8 at 31
Alavch 2024
Comic Relief
Sotiai Bite Fund
TSM Rhode$ TeA￿leS
The Distr[￿￿ Christmas FLmd
Real Change Furwj
Relief in Need
Shear5 Foundat￿
TranspLYt for C¥e*erm•￿*Ster
The Charity Servlce
Ma¢t Lwing Wdl
MCC MHP
Our M￿(*￿ter
MDF
41.524
141.525)
14.X
11501
(1,6
(3,05n
11.4351
1S.W)I
4.302
150
3,a57
13.(KKJ
114.795
Ix).(oJ
112.097)
15,4801
116.8331
12.3791
68.5631
1121.4531
155.8241
111.66n
111.8031
3.COJI
12.5701
120.(ml
I?,￿))
13.¢XN)I
12.5C
14.795
17.rTh)
Crisis UK
Other Grants
m￿ster Crty Counoi (Varpous F￿Js)
Manchester Cty c0J￿1. HPG
Greater M￿esterCcthb￿￿d Auhyty. RESS
Anonymryjs Grant
Ethvard Hott Charitabk Tn
D'OYEY Carte charilable T￿￿t
Duthy of Laneaster
BootfTr Chalitses
Tre Booth Ch*itses. ￿lIbe5
The Ford Fwnd8tic
FL*eYer MarKthester
Nat*Jnal Lottery-Awds forAI
NatKinal Lottery- C¢st of LiviTrJ
NatKinal Lottery- Re&*ing C(XNnLnrtLes
Greater ma￿818r High snenff$ Tn*t
Groundwork
Pla(*s for peO￿e Fcwdatic
M8nch&ster Guardi￿ Soc*y
Mancheslw Heallh S C*e
Landsec Fu￿reS
Swrt England
SyJrt England- repaid in 23124
Young Manthester VCSE
18.￿3
2,379
417
121.453
55.824
11.687
2.570
2.711
75.C
91.505
175.
160.3111
13.
13751
14801
15.175
375
11.5C4)
182n
18.69))
13.SXI
12.673
16.69))
19.6651
If4)4.1X)I
84,116
591.204
73.562

THE OIX)TH CE14TrE
Notestothe atfWAts foithe yearend¢d 3l>t Marth 2024
15. Analysis olcharlt?b￿
Atyatysls ofmo¥ements in restrkted lunth
Previous reporting wrri)d
Baian¢e at I
Incomlng
R*sOUrtt5
balance a131
Aprfil 2022 Resourtss Expqnd8d Tr•)sfors Ilorch 2023
PRS Mev& on CWP
Cem1¢ Rel￿1
Scoa 8rte FWKI
M8ntr*ster VCSE Pav*rship Reojvery Fw¥J
MCC MHP
Peter FrwJrKlal*Jn
Cn$is UK
Otf*r Grants
Manchestwclty C￿n￿l (Vanc￿$ FuThY$l
Greatw ManthesterCembir*d AutrK
31.117
.235
159.$2n
110.1601
17,242)
p).c4J)I
162211
5.510
7.242
6221
16.833
2.379
rJ1.
IT81.4551
16.6321
120.CWI
134.2381
14.4301
120,CO)I
13.cml
1S.C(4)1
Edward Hcdt Ch¥ita￿e T•Jst
Du¢hy of LaTK8Ster
Tr Chames
The Booth Ch8ritie$- Utili￿$
Albert Hunt Trust
M￿8$[er City Counol- GM Think
Natsonal Lottery-Awards for AN
NatK￿l Lottery. Reathing
GreatsT M*thestw High Sher4Ys Tn
Pthces for peep￿ Found*ion
Cotton Imustry War Mark￿81 Trust
Sport Ewland
Sport Engiwd- repald In 2S24
The Di*ribthers ChristmasFw
R¢lief in Need
JPS and AK Sahnl Trust
UKH Foundation
Hale Crime A%**enes8
Julia and Hans Rausing- The 8ty GweTN51
Youno Manctr*ster VCSE
Bam#bas Chorilable Twu5t
(kns f¢x IrvJividu*
34,238
2.570
10,146
16.7391
2.71t
15,17S
15,175
15.1)J)I
I4.5￿)
6.6
16.69Jl
11,5Tr)1
15.(ts)I
12.IXK)I
4.(OJ)
14.9))
19.999
114.9)Jl
110,334
1S.(￿)
11.7$91
IS53.8441
111.741
S26,219
84.116

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55
NrAes to the attwntsfrrthÈytèr ¢rMJed 31st Marth 2024
15. Afialy5is of thar4taN¢ lynds
Analysls of movements In re#ri¢led fuThJs
Name of rosirfcthd fund:
Ccffl￿ Rel
OeKrfpUon. natyrn and ofthtfuhd
training *KI
S(Kial Bite FuTrJ
Tim Rh¢des Textiles
The Disknbut(n Christhmas Fw¥J
Real Ch¥rfJe Fun(t
Rel*f in Need
st*ars FouTrJation
Transportf¢rGreater Manche
Charty Swvir
Mar£ Li?￿r¥j Well
MCC MHP
Ow Manc*ester
Icrf MO￿￿￿ In items and travel
tor PIHP ctrcKdi￿tC
"lthes
MDF
Cris4s UK
Other Grants
Manchester Cty Ciwil Ivwbyjs
for materials. mmirvJ ¢x)5ts. trainir#J aTrJ Iwd
for Sa￿￿. EU r8ccfir*thty￿. ID EU. Fl sa*. knto
equIp￿tt. L*ntre ar￿ w01w￿5 eX￿seS
lor saL9ries. cthmwtw aThJ (>Jnrnril*￿S SLPf(rt utilM6S
s**ies, RESS Ferscn*lsa1i(￿ EU tsarLsiat
voj￿5. Ic<#J. W. nviiNJ ¥i aTrJ l** irto
MaN**sterCity C￿jn¢4. FPG
Greater Man¢hesteF Cory4Mnett Athjnty. RESS
Anc47Y￿￿$ Grant
Edward Hdt Ch*itable Tnjsl
D'oyly Carte Charitable TNst
Duthy crf Lancaster
The Booth Charities
The B(NJth Charitie5- Util*s
The Ford Fewvjatknn
Forever Manchester
National Ltstt￿. Awwds
Nth"onal LOtt￿- Cost of LwiNJ
National Lottery. ReachiNJ CoNmLi¥bes
G￿terManc￿ester HwJh Sheriifs Tn*t
ror cerrtre marwJersal¥y
fly athvty. wt session
trainirg 8TrJ fotr
ft*gas atyj
tr￿litieS
for sal¥ies aThJ gas
for salar*s. irtilit*S rwrhwrtw
for deanir#J o)sts. Sl8ff tr8lnlrKJ ￿￿￿￿11t*￿Vj
pia¢esfty P*e FThnd8tK
marK**SterGuardi￿ SOc￿ty
MarKthster Health & Care
bdEttS. qLolffjrations. tele￿s. data
café
flu jabs
Landsec FLIDyes
Sport England
Swt Ewlond- rep8id in 23r24
Young Manchester VCSE
txMrwJ. ￿￿les. 1)wng
re￿yn￿l grart in 2￿4
PIHP cwdin

THE BOOTh cE￿TRE
Notes to tt*a¢wjntsfOrthe￿r ertded 3tst Marth 2024
18. Analysls of nota88ets btheen futy¢ls
Unre¥irf¢ied Deslgnatrd R88trictsd
fvnds
Total 2024
Tanglble fixed 8S88ts
Cash at bank and in h
Olher net vjrrent 8s8etsl1liabllit￿l
Total
15.058
177.126
7.121
199.305
15.058
338.292
180.4831
272.867
161.168
187.frtJ4
73.562
Prethous ￿PortIng panoo
unrtstdctsd De$￿Traf•d R¢Strlclgd
fvnds
funds
T*)012023
T￿lblefiX£d 88SelS
ash at bank and in haNI
otherne¢oJrrerrt w￿(￿•bI1￿1È$)
Tot41
19.975
266.917
19.975
514.819
1162.6601
372,134
247.9)2
1163.7881
84,116
288.018
17. Fln8ncl•l Instrumems
The ¢h￿tY only has fi'nantyal assds *KI lth"NJesda kirKI Ihat as bssicfi￿￿lal Ir￿￿￿￿. Ba5Kffin8rti
nstruments are Init1811y recogni88d a tran￿1￿ ￿ll* arxl f4Jbsequ*itty m8agsed atthew Sett￿n￿nI vaiuÈ th&
18. OporntinB L¢45e5
Not later than one ￿ar
L8ter th8n one year and not laterthan live years
10.827
19.925
.752
5.517
The Charity lea5e5 EdwaTd Holt House frorn the E￿arlI Holt Trust. The lease is for 82 year5from 22nd MaTch 2013. The thatity
is charged onlyfor the insurarKe cost of the bwlding.
19. Tamotion
As a charity. The Booth Centre is exempi Iiom tax on incrxne and gains falling within settion 505 of the Taxes Att 1988 or $256
of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are ap￿led to its charirable obiecES. No tax char8e5 have
8risen in the year.