Charity registered number
1065028
CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Trustees' Report and Accounts
31st March 2025

CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Trustees Report and Accounts
Contents
Legal and administrative information
Trustees' report
Statement of trusteess' responsibilities
Accountants' report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statments
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CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Company Information
Management Committee Members
Chairperson
Papa Andoh Kweku
Secretary
Mrs Florence Okolo
Treasurer
Ms Victoria Neyu
Community Representative
Christine Millinyu
Publicity Secretary
Sessional work organiser
Angela Ankeli
Sessional worker
Kene Umeh
Observers
Mr John O'Donnell
Ms Shirline Hall
Project Manager
Ms Julie Asumu
Food Bank Volunteer
Nadege Matchoualeu
Bilquee Ashan
Accountants
Family Financial Centre
Accountants
20 Bombay Road
Stockport
SK3 9RF
Bankers
The Cooperative Bank
1 Balloon Street
Manchester
Registered address
4 Westerling Way
Alexandra Park
Moss Side
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M16 7EJ
Charity registered number
1065028

CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Charity registered number:
Trustees' Report
for the year ended 31 March 2025
1065028
The trustees are pleased to present their annual report and the financial statements of the charity
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Structure, governance and management
Governing Document
The charity is a registered unincorporated charity and is constituted under a constitution dated 25
June 1993(amended 14th December 1994 and 25 April 1997) and registered on 27 October 1997.
Risk managment
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to
ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
The Charity is governed by its Board of Trustees as named on page 1.
New trustees are appointed by existing trustees and serve for one year after which they may put
themselves forward for reappointment.
Trustee induction and training
We deliver informal training by taking individuals through the history and background of Chrysalis.
They are informed of the organisational chart; current service delivery; the need for Chrysalis as a
support service; how Chrysalis makes a difference and relevant financial information; and our
current weekly work plan.
Objectives and activities for the public benefit
Objectives
The objectives of the charity are:
• To advance education for the public benefit by providing advice and support particularly in
respect of housing, social welfare benefits, unemployment and related topics.
• To preserve and protect the good health of young persons who are or have been victims of
abuse by the provision of advice and a counselling and support service.
• To preserve and protect the psychological health of persons who are under stress as a result
of struggling (through the effects of poverty, poor housing of similar factors) to care for their
The activities of the charity
The charity furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through operating in the inner city
area of Manchester since 1994. It was established and continues to offer a range of support and
advocacy servcies to vulnerable young teenage parents; families and youths through a committed
team of trained staff and volunteers, using a network of other servcies. The servcies offered are
delivered in line with current governmental policies with an emphasis on carry out preventative
work with families form a cultural prespective. This has led to the rapid development and
expansion of our servcies over the last 25 years.
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CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Charity r 1065028
Trustees' Report
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Achievement and performance
Chrysalis Manchester offers a weekly Foodbank and various cooking activities where members prepare
and share cultural dishes. These initiatives have sparked new social actions, with volunteers and
supporters urging three community consultations to promote greater participation. Our membership in the
Manchester Food Partnership has enhanced access to culturally diverse foods and significantly increased
the number of families attending the Foodbank. This initiative has also facilitated interactions among
individuals utilising other services, including family contact, English classes, sewing groups, IT for
Many families and their children participate in our holiday clubs, which provide recreational activities, social
social education, and hot meals. These clubs strengthen community connections and help us gather
feedback to better understand local needs and tailor our services accordingly.
Chrysalis Manchester has consistently provided a strong family support service, aiding family integration
integration and helping them navigate social challenges. We have engaged in casework for families involved
with Children's Services, applied to become a child contact centre, and successfully funded projects
aimed at supporting care leavers and youth in care, particularly those nearing independence. These
initiatives have highlighted gaps in recording, governance, and the capacity of our volunteers and board.
We are actively working to address these challenges and build upon our existing efforts. The long lease
provided by One Manchester eliminates instability and enables us to develop partnerships, seek funding, and
collaborate with organisations like Manchester Children's Services. We have had productive meetings with
this organisation to begin programs that will enhance our vision, governance, and capacity.
During the 2024-2025 reporting year, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the centre. The trustees of
Chrysalis focused on implementing meaningful, impactful, and sustainable projects despite uncertainties
surrounding our relocation. Throughout these challenges, our members have remained committed to
We participated in the "Together Trust' and Foodbank celebrations, recognising achievements throughout
Manchester and the UK, and we were honoured to be invited to the House of Lords in Westminster,
London, for this occasion.
Chrysalis has supported numerous families facing various parenting and relationship challenges while
advocating for specific cases that need urgent attention. We actively collect and distribute food to the
community weekly, in partnership with Fareshare, to combat hunger, address the rising cost of living, and
reduce waste. Collaborating with One Manchester, Groundswell and other funders, we are modernising the
appearance of our centre. Our per capita funding contributions have gradually improved compared to last
year, allowing us to enhance existing services and introduce new ones.
We now offer a well-equipped contact space for separated parents who have custody of their children. We
We also provide a 'Homework Club' for children ages 4 to 10, aimed at supporting those whose parents
work long hours and cannot afford adequate care at home. Additionally, we facilitate family contact for
parents who are separated from their children to meet at the centre to see their loved ones. We assist
asylum seekers and others in the community by partnering with We Are Digital' to address immigration
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Apart from the regular services provided as shown in the Table, there were other services added in
this year:
1 Student placement
The Centre was given the opportunity to host and facilitate student placement from the University
of Salford. This project is now becoming a an ongoing regular service of the Centre. We had 5
student placements in total in the reporting year: 1 social work and 4 mental health student nurses.
2 Immigration surgery
The Centre is now working in partnership with Home Office Dallas court Reporting Centre in
Salford to provide access to immigration advice to customers in the catchment area of Greater
Manchester. We started to operate a drop-in service every fortnight which later became only
available virtually - online/audio connection during lock downs following COVID-19 restrictions.
Arrangements are now being put in place to revert to the face-to-face drop-in sessions. There was
a draw back with the virtual connection because many of the clients were not computer literate and
therefore were unable to access the virtual service.
The Chrysalis Centre has partnered with a service called "We Are Digital". The service focuses on
attending to people who have no or do not speak English to help them complete EU Brexit forms
11 people used the service in the reporting year.
We have been able to meet and accomplish some of these objectives for the year; but there is still
room for improvement in some areas where our targets have not been fully met due to staff
shortage. This has not affected the quality and standard of our work at Chrysalis. A number of
reasons have contributed to staff shortage and other resources for work but our major problem is
inadequate and irregular funding and this has led to having to work with workers who are either
uncomitted or irregular at work.
At Chrysalis, we have not only developed a listening ear but we have also tried to support the
clients to enable them find solutions to alleviate some of their problems so they can move on. We
have included in our business plan, the yearly percentage increment on the above figures over the
next three years. These projections will be dependent Although we are established as a local
servcie for the benefit of families in this local community, we continue to get referrals from far the
near due to the quality of our support serices offered to families. In this reporting year, our
suppport for families has expanded to include both self, other agencies, local organisations of
Black and Ethnic Minority migrants from other European countries, refugee families and young
asylum seekers in Manchester. We continue to support families in order to compliment
government policies based on the five outcomes of Every Child Matters by providing support for
children, young people and families. Our focus therefore has been, to working in partnership with
the relevant agencies to ensure we make our in-depth contribution in the support we offer these
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CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Charity registered number:
Trustees' Report
for the year ended 31 March 2025
1065028
Financial Review
We have been working with MACC (Manchester Alliance for Community Care) which is
Manchester's local voluntary commmunity support, MACC has worked to help put a Business Plan
together which included looking at the potential, Environmental, Social and tecnical (PEST).
Advantages and disadvantages for the organisation.
MACC has taken us through a SWOT Analysis looking at our Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunitities and Threats of the organisation. Based on this a new and viable Business Plan has
been put in place, the main aim of our funding strategy is to ensure we raise grants from a variety
of sources. The grant raising activity is divided into short term and long term goals, more money
and diversify our types and sources of income.
Funding & Sustainability Strategy
The main aim of our funding strategy is to ensure we raise grants from a variety of sources. The
grant raising activity is divided into short term and long term goals, more money and diversify our
types and sources of income.
• Short Term
Within the next year, we will engage major donors in our grant raising efforts. The grants raised will
be utilised to further our Development Plan Objective. An example is the relocation to the project to
new premisees, probably a charitable trust, in supporting a process of organisational and strategic
change that will allow us to pregress towards our five year vision of success. This change process
is set out in this Development Plan.
• Longer Term
We are recalibrating our activities to fit in with our relocation to a major access position in the local
community, The plan involves renewing contract arrangements with major providers in the areas of
our core activities, e.g. Children's servcies and health commissioners. Further to our pursuit of a
sustainable financial future, we propose to set up a charity shop which would be ideally located in
our new premises.
• Partnership Strategy
We will seek out partnership-working opportunities on three levels:
Strategic networking-ensuring we are well connected to others working in the field.
Resource-sharing - for example, working with housing providers and community venues to ensure
apporpriate accomodation for our activities.
Joint service delivery - being open to opportunity to collaborate with other agencies in the delivery
of activities.
Key Strategic Objectives:
During this period our key strategic objectives will be to:
1 Strengthen our governance, moving towards a more diverse board of trustees with a wider
range of skills and knowledge.
2 Secure a major grant to cover the appointment of paid members of staff including an office
manager with competence in adminstration and finance management, social workers and
health care personnel. Professional working in relevant fields (Children's Services, Health
etc.). Individuals (parents in need, concerned family members). Based on this, a new and
viable business plan has been put in place.
3 Re-establish strong links with professionals in the statutory sector, including Childern's
Servcies and Health.
4 Develop stronger links in other parts of Manchester.
5 Complete a move into new premises
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CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
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Marketing Strategy
• Professional working in relevant fields (Children's Services, Health etc.).
• Individuals (parents in need, concerned family members).
• Based on this, a new and viable business plan has been put in place.
Building a new website.
Reserves policy and going concern
The unrestricted reserves at 31st March 2025 were £9,536.30 (31 March 2024 Surplus -£5,449.14)
The trustees aim initially to address the deficit on unrestricted funds by now charging a fee for the
accredited Cultural Parenting Course, the sewing classes, running programmes for the young
people as well as charging for room hire within the building. We have also introcuced a gift aid
form, from which we have had an initial positive response. In the longer term we would aim to
establish free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three
months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level would provide
sufficent funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs
are covered. We have agreed to widen the scope of our services by becoming a hub to services
offered in the community by other organisations. Room hire accruing from this, will supplement our
unrestricted funds and bring viability intor the organaisation.
Having conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, systems have been
established. The committee took steps to mitigate those risks by including sustainable
programmes and services into the business plan.
The charity has worked positively on a Business Plan which included looking at the Potential,
Environmental, Social and Technical (PEST) advantages and disadvantages for the organisation.
The charity has also gone through a SWOT Aalysis which looked at the Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats of the Organisation. In doing this, the committee is intending to carry out
extensive fundraising activities to expand the existing accomodation to include other sustainable
The charity has begun to charge a nominal fee for its accredited training and plans to have more of
its course/training programs accredited in order to address financial difficultiesby creating
unrestricted funds. With regards to accommodation the charity continues to enjoy the benefit of a
rent free period which has greatly help to address the financial difficulties. With regards to
accomodation our social landlord and MACC as well as the charity continue to actively seek
premises, which is mroe adequate for our growing services as expressed in the business plan.
Plans for Future Periods
The demand for our services is growing and it has been identified that we need a premises that is
more suited to our requirements and delivery.
We plan to operate as a community enterprise. This type of organisation will bring about financial
sustainability. Therefore, we have applied to the following funders: Big Potential, Power of Change
and Community Assets Transfer Services.
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CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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 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 the period.
In preparing the accounts the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• Observe the methods and principles of the charities SORP
• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
• Follow applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements and
• prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
company will continue its activities.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Society and enable them to ensure
that the accounts comply with the Charity Act 1993. the Charity (Accounts and Report) Regulations
2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the Society and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
This report was approved by the board on
0/01/2026
and signed on its behalf.
Papa Andoh Kweku
Chair
Ms Victoria Neyu
Treasurer
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CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Accountants' Report
Accountants' report to the trustees of
CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
You consider that the Charity is exempt from an audit for the year ended 31 March 2025. You have
acknowledged, on the balance sheet, your responsibilities for complying with the requirements of
the Charity Act 1993 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These
responsibilities include preparing accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Charity at the end of the financial year and of its statement of financial activities for the
In accordance with your instructions, we have prepared the accounts which comprise the
statement of financial activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the accounting
records of the Charity and on the basis of information and explanations you have given to us.
We have not carried out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not express any
opinion on these accounts.
FFC Accountants
Labyrinth Business Centre
43 - 47 Middle Hillgate
Stockport
SK1 3DG
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CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Statement of financial activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
INCOMING RESOUCES
Incoming resouces from generated funds:
Voluntary Income
Donations
Total incoming resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
Support Cost
Goverance Costs
Net incoming resources
Interest receivable
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Notes
Notes
Notes
Notes
9
2025
39,770.27
39,770.27
(18,081.88)
-
(6,702.95)
14,985.44
-5,449.14
9,536.30
2024
€
17,752.00
17,752.00
(12,438.02)
-
(15,242.19)
-9,928.21
4,479.07
-5,449.14

CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2025
Notes
2025
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
648.00
18,850.29
19,498.29
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
Net current (liabilities)/assets
Total (liabilities)/assets
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
Shareholder's funds
(8,419.00)
11,079.29
11,079.29
11,079.29
11,079.29
Papa Andoh Kweku
Chair
Approved by the board on 07/01/2026
Ms Victoria Neyu
Treasurer
10
648.00
791.11
1,439.11
(7,919.00)
2024
318.00
-6,479.89
-6,161.89
-6,161.89
-6,161.89

CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
2
3
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with
the Statement of Recomended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005)
and appicalble UK Accounting Standards and the Charities ACT 1993.
Incoming resources
Incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity become
entitled to the income.
Donated Services are included in the incoming resources at an estimated value of those services
to the charity.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable expenditure comprises the grants awarded by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both the grant and direct support costs.
Governance costs include costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the charity and include the accountancy fees and costs linked to the strategic
managment of the charity including trustee expenses.
Operating profit
2025
€
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
106
The charity undertakes its strategic direction of the organisation through governance costs and
the cost associated to it.
2025
€
Trustee expenses
Accountancy fees
500
500
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures &
equipment
€
Computer
equipment
€
Cost
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
9,496
9,496
4,554
4,554
=
-
9,496
9,496
4,236
106
4,342
At 31 March 2024
212
318
2024
€
159
2024
1,000
1,000
Total
14,050
14,050
13,732
106
13,838
212
318
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CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
4 Debtors
Other debtors
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Bank loans and overdrafts
Accountancy fees
Analysis of Charitable funds
At 1 April 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 31 March 2025
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Balance as
at 31 March
2025
Reserves
Restricted Funds
Big Lottery - Award for all (Fact)(2)
Tinder Foundation
Forever Manchester (Royal
Brewery)
Charles Hayward Foundation
Manchester city council
Forever Manchester - Xmas party
UK Online
MCC - Cash Sewing
A4A - Bridging the cultural Gap in
Parenting
Community Foundation
Manchester Alliance Som Active
MFAM
MMU
MMU
Donations & Legacies
GMCVO
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Outgoing
€
:
-
-
39,770.27
39770.27
12
2025
€
648
2025
7419
500
7919
2025
€
37,365
(22,380)
14985
Incoming
€
39,770.27
39770
2024
€
648
2024
€
7419
500
7919
2024
17,752
(27,680)
-9928
Balance as
at 1 April
2024
:
-
-

CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Detailed profit and loss account
for the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
INCOMING RESOURCES
MFAM
Manchester alliance som active com
Donations & legacies
39,770.27
39,770.27
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
Event
Food bank
Sessional Tutors
Volunteer expenses
Ministries expenses
Management & Administrative:
Motor expenses
Water Rates
Rent
Light and heat
Stationery and printing
1,114.91
1,760.99
2,875.90
Goverance Costs
Telephone and fax
Charitable Activities
Accountaney fees
Use of Home
Insurance
Travel & Subsistence
Depreciation
Office cleaning
Telephone & internet
Legal & professional costs
Subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Repairs & Maintenance
IT & Software
Net incoming resources
769.08
18,081.88
500.00
312.00
542.27
105.94
44.93
35.00
362.94
76.64
1,077.95
21,908.63
14.985.74
13
2024
17,752.00
17,752.00
-
12.00
566.46
10,310.89
10,36.35
1,131.42
12,438.00
1,000.00
312.00
852.00
310.00
159.00
522.00
-
16,733.41
-9,927.76

CHRYSALIS (MANCHESTER)
Charity registered number: 1065028
Independent Examiner's Report On The Accounts for the year ended 31 March
2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Celestial ChI Church
Of Christ Jehovah Emmanuel Parish for the year ended 28 February 2025
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under
section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all
the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section (5)(b)
of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I have no concerns and have come across no
other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be
drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
This report was approved by the independent examiner on 03 January 2026 and
signed.
Joe Itua
AFA MIPA
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