MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Registered Charity No: 1103535 Company Registration Nurnber: 05068267 MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM INDEX PAGE NUMBER NTENTS TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 10.17 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For management purposes only 18 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM Report of the Dlrectors for the year ended 31" March 2025 The Directors present their annual directors, report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31, March 2025 which are a150 prepared to meet the requirement5 for a directors, report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The financial statements complywith the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice application to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective I January 20191. Objectlves and activities To relieve those who are sick, elderly, disabled, handicapped or otherwise infirm by the provision of advice and support to Carers in Greater Manchester. To advance the education of the public by raising awareness in all matters relating to the care of those who are sick, elderly, disabled, handicapped or otherwise infirm and their Carers. To do all such other charitable things in the pursuit of the objects stated above. Manchester Carers Forum engages with carers in a variety of locations throughout the city, enabling carers to access support and information. Carers are signposted to other organisations that can give advice and provide support. We provide peer support through our Carer Support Service which delivers telephone, online and in-person befriending and support groups. The Dlrectors confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charitws aims and objectives, in planning future activities and setting the policies for the year. Carers save the national economy over £184billion per annum. In delivering our activities we seek to ensure that there is on-going support for the unpaid carers in Manchester who make a significant contribution in kind to the economic wellbeing of our city. In this way, the charity furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit. We engage with carers to drive the direction of our work, across our various monthly carers support groups, cafe meetings and events throughout the year. Some of these groups receive additional funding from other charitable and corporate sources but staff must apply for these on an additional basis. Likewise, where we are able to secure additional funding we arrange breaks for carers to have much needed respite from the caring role. Volunteers support the delivery of what we do. The majority of our volunteers are carers and former carers themselves, and full training and on-going support is provided. Our volunteer roles vary and include the provision of emotional support to carers, supporting the facilitation of support groups and involvement in our training and education work. For example, we work with universities in Manchester on the social work programmes to advance the knowledge and understanding of carers and care roles. We also engage with the statutory sector on strategic issues affecting carers, including through Carers Manchester. Carers Manchester is a group of organisations that form the Carers Manchester MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM Pathwayp which provides support to carer5 in a variety of ways including telephone and face to face support and local services. A review of our achlevements and performance Our performance is measured against outcomes jointly agreed by ourselves and our funders and we have met and/or exceeded these outcomes. We have submitted regular reports to our funders and these reports contain both quantitative and qualitative evaluations together with financial returns, Some of the most recent comments from carers who access our support are below.. "It has given me the opportunity to talk to other carers. Helps me know l am not the only one going through it- "It helps my wellbeing talking to other carers. Mokes me happy ond good In myself." 'The coffee mornings are really nice Gnd enjoyoble, ond a chance to meet people you don't know, who you hove something in common with. It's not easy to meet new people ot my age." "It's aform of therapy." Without this meeting I'd be more of a hermit. More onxious ond depressed." "You've got me through Some very difficult times. "I love chatting with the others about any topic ond lots of laughter too, which is o genuine relief." °Support ond guidonce that is olways there." "It provides o connectionfor information which 15 neededfor a carer." Flnancial review The Directors considered the budget for the year and made plans to ensure that expenditure did not outstrip income. They were prepared to Use reserves but this was not nece55ary. Manchester Carers Forum derives its income from a number of sources. Our total income is made up of grants from statutory services and charitable trusts, consultancy and training, and from donations. Investment powers and policv Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, most of the charity's funds are to be spent in the short term so there are few funds for any longer term investment. The Directors shall review this statement should excess funds become available. Reserves policy The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 31st March 2025 was £44,249 of which £43,625 are free reserves, after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets. The Directors aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted fund5 at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted cha ritable expenditure. The Directors consider that this level will provide suff icient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered. MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM The charity's main source of income is grants. The Directors consider that it is appropriate to prepare the accoLtnts on a going concern basis and, consequently, the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if these sources of income should cease. Risk management The Board of Directors has conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health safety of staff, volunteers, parents, children and visitors. Plans for future perlods The charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to satisfactory funding arrangements. Structure, governance and management Manchester Carers Forum is a company limited bv Euarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, originally dated 19 Ja n uary 2004 and revised Jan uary 2019. It is registered with the Charity Commission and is constituted under a trust deed dated 19 January 2004. Appointment of Dlrectors The charity may by ordinary resolution appoint a person who is willing to act to be a director; and determine the rotation in which any additional directors are to retire. No person other than director retiring by rotation may be appointed a director at any general meeting unless they are recommended for re-election by the directors; or not less than fourteen nor more than thirty-five clear days before the date of the meetlnE, the charity is given a notice that is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting; states the memberfs intention to propose the appolntment of a person as a director- contain5 the details that, if the person were to be appointed, the charity would have to file at Companies House. and is signed by the person who is to be proposed to show their willingness to be appointed. All members who are entitled to receive notice of a general meeting must be given not less than seven or more than twenty-eight clear days, notice of any resolution to be put to the meeting to appoint a director other than a director who is to retire by rotation. The directors may appoint a person who is willlng to act to be a director. The appointment of a director, whether by the charity in a general meeting or bythe other directors, must not cause the number of directors to exceed any number fixed as the maximum number of directors. Director Induction and training Manchester Carers Forum as an organisation focuses on carers and so the management committee seeks to ensure that the needs of this group are appropriately met and reflected. Director induction is provided as is access to training to ensure Directors and competent and confident in their roles, Organisation The Board of Directors administers the charity. A Chief Officer is appointed by the Directors to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity. The Directors are familiar with the practical working of Manchester Carers Forum, meeting a minimum of four times per year to receive full operational and financial reports, and have significant involvement in the development and agenda of the annual business planning sessions. MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM Related parties and cooperatlon with other organisations None of our Directors receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a Director and senior manager with any service providers must be disclosed to the full board in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported. Reference and admlnlstrative informatlon Charity Name.. Manchester Carers Forum Company Registration Number: 05068267 Charity Number.. 1103535 Dlrectors and trustees The Directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The Director5 and officers serving during the year were as follows: Gaynor Morgan Michael Lake Denise Jackson Catherine Lowe David Laughlin David Williams David Tindall Steven Bonham-Grant Sara Williamson Ann Sarge Chair Treasurer (resigned May 20241 Company Secretary (appolnted October 2024} Chief Executlve David Williams Registered offlce Manchester Carers Forum First Floor Swan Buildin8S 20 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JW Independent examlners Hilton-jones tla Community Accountancy Service Hollinwood Business Centre Albert street Oldham OL8 3QL Bankers Co-op Bank plc Balloon Street Manchester MANCHESTER CARERS FORUM Directors, responslbilities in relation to the financial statements The Oirectors are responsible for preparing an annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), Company Law requires the charity directors to prepare financial statement for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resource5, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period, In preparin8 the financial statements, the trustees are required to: Select 5Ultable accounting principles and then apply them with consistency,. Observe the methods and principles in the applicable charities SORP,. Make judgements 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 that the charity will continue in business. The Directors 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 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. By order of the Board of Directors Gaynor Morgan Chair Date: 21" October 2025 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of MANCHESTER CARERS, FORUM I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31" Mai'ch 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 17. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are iesponsible for the prepai'ation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not requiird 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 required by company law to prepare accrued accounts and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Association of Chaitered Certified Accountants. Having satisfied myseEI that the chaiity is not subject to audit under coinpaiiy law and is eligible foi. independent examination, it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under seciion 145 of the 2011 Act ' to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Ch￿'Ity Commission undei. section 145(b) of the 2011 Act. and to state whether particulai. matters have come to my atteiition. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general DiiEctions given by the Cliai'ity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the cl)arity and a comparison of the accounts pi'esented with those recoi'ds. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as ti'ustees concerning any such matters. Tlie pi'ocedures undertakeAi do not pi'ovide all the evidence that would be I'equired in an audit and consequently no opiiiion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those mattel's set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In coniiection with my examinalion, no matter has coine to my attention: (l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requiremeiits to keep accounting recoi'ds in accordance with section 386 of tlie Companies Act 2006. and to prepare accoiints whÈch accord with the accounting i'ecoi'ds, coinply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Coinpanies Act 2006, and with the metliods and piinciples of the Statement of Recominended Pi'actice., Accounting and Reporting by Chai'ities have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a pioper undei'standing of the accounts to be reached. James Hilton Jones Hilton Jones t/a Community Accountancy Service Hollinwood Business Centre. Albert Street, Oldham OL8 3QL st Date: 2 l October 2025 MANCHESTERCAREPS FORUM TATEMENTOF FIN ME AND EXPEN EACC Tolal Funds Total Fund8 Y68r Enrted 31 March Year Endod 31 2D2S March 2024 Unr05trf¢t0d Rostsi¢tod Funds Funds F¥rthèr D•￿11$ Income from.. Donations Chatiiabltr thvftlos OlherTr4ding Ad[￿10$ Totsl 131 141 {51 5,294 128.771 24.232 158.297 3.29S 224,913 18.009 246.217 201,200 329.971 24,232 359.497 201,200 Expondltur8 on: Rglslng Funds CharitHble A￿¥￿1•$ Toui 161 161 IA42 150.794 152.236 1.442 356.651 358.093 450 241,243 241,693 205,857 205.857 Nol Incom•lIoxp•T￿￿turoI 6,061 14,6571 1804 4.524 Transfers bul￿en fund$ 1151 141.6591 4.65 Not movim•nl In fund• 1,402 1.404 4,524 Re¢on¢llla¢lon of fynd• Total funds breughl loward Tol•l lund¥ Garrl•d forw•rd 42.847 44,249 107 109 42.954 44,358 36,430 42,954 (181 Thg 4Wamenl ol Iln8ncW 8Lli%lties IrKILtsle¥ 811 galns and bssei mcoynisfjd in the yew. Al oxp8nditur• ¢J•rive ftom ¢ontsnulng Idl￿*. TM ￿18& on pfigei 10 10 17 part ol Ih81¢ w￿nIt. MANCHESTEACARERS FORiJM 2S Cornpthny r¢glstratlo# number.. 05061267 2025 2024 Flxod JsB8ts: Tangibl& 8ssels Total fixe¢Y a65et 624 624 Curr•Tht assotg: Dèbtors Ca8h 81 gank & In Hand rolal cuNenl 88sei 112) 6.491 51.998 58,489 4.894 82.993 67.687 Llabllltlo5'. Gr￿￿Or1.. Amour4s lalllNJ dug w41hln one ya8r 113) 14.7SS 24.723 Net currenl 8s8els ￿ hBWes 43.724 42.954 Tolal assels less tyJ¢roni liabilit 41,35P 42,954 Totsl n•t •$•ets or Il•bllltl•• 44.35 42.954 Th? lundfy oltha charfty.. Restrlcted Income funds 1151 107 Unrestrlcted Income funds 1161 44.249 42.847 Total th8rltyfunds 44.358 42,954 These accounts have been prepa¥eO In accordante wlth th• pfo¥lslons ¥pllcable io compznles subhectto the sm*1 £ompanles' re8lme. For the perlod In ovesiion the companywas entiiled lo ¢heexemption conferred by sec￿00 477 01 the Comp3Dle5Act 21￿￿, and that no nouce has been deposlted under sectlorb4761n ielaiion lo I￿ aetounts lor tht finanty31 year; the dlreciors acknov41edge thelr responslbllldes for.. - complyln8wlth the requlremenls ol the Companle$Art 2(￿6 ￿th iespeci ioaccountkn8 records *)d the preparatlon olaccouThts. Approved by the liug¢w8 on 21st October 2025 Goynor Morgan Ch•lr Tho Th)t•8 on pag85 10 10 17 lorm p*t of Iheso •t¢ou*M•. mANcH￿ER CARERS FORUM Slalemqnitsf Cash Flow8 for lh• ￿ar ¢ndlng 31 Marth 2025 Aeconclllatlon ol n•t rno¥em*nt In lundsto netcash Ilowfrom operat[￿ actfvltles yoar Endod Yeir Ende 31 Mar¢h 31 Mar¢h 2026 2024 Net movemeTht In lund5 Add back depreciation Oecrease/llJcreasel ID debtor5 IntreasÈ/ldetreasel In tredrtors Net C05h v¥?d In opÈratln8attl¥ltles 1.404 312 11.7971 19.978 10.059 4,524 1,000 11.214 16.330 C8sh flowi from Inve¥tm•n¢ aGtlvlll•y5: Inleresl Purthue ¢fflx¢LI 468118 {9361 N•t caih provld•d by In¥estlng actSvttlo1 936 Ir*re8selldocf•a$•l In eAsh e•sh •qulv4ents dwing yoèr {10.99SI 16.330 Cash ond eash ÈqL4v46nl& bmught lorw¥d 62,993 4e.683 Caih ond caBh •qutval•nts citrlod foThY•vd 82,9gJ PdANCSIESTER CARERSFORVM io Nolgs to the a¢countsfortho yeHrend•d 31st 2025 l. Arcountlng PDliclts lal Basi$ of preparatlon and asgessment of golwconom The 8£counts lfinanclal statemenlsl h1￿ been prep3red under the hbrtor6cal costmnventlon items rEtoKn15ed ot ¢05tor ansaclion value vnle55 Othefwise stated ID the relevantnotes to ihese accounts. The financial statements have been prepared In accordance wth the St)tement ol Recommended Practice.. Accounilry8 and Re￿[tIn8 bycharities prepailng theii accounts In accoidance wÉth the FinancSal RepuTlin85tèrsdard applicable in the UK and Republlcof Iteland IFRS1021 and ihe Flnandal Reportlng Standard appll¢able In the Unlted Klngdom and Republic of Irdamd IFRS1021 and theCharltiesAct 2011. The tharlty constltutes a publlc benefli enllty as defined by FAS 102. The Iivstees conslder that there are no materlal uncerièlnbes abo￿1 thecharfty's ablllty tocor¥tlnue as a goln8tJ)rttern. Ibl Fund8 5truGtUT• Re5trlcted lunds 3re funds whlch are to be used In accoid3ncewith spedft¢ reStrkt￿tt$1mpOSed by Ihe don¢yor trust deed. There ré 2 reslrlcted funds. Un¥estricled incE>mÈ funds compr15e those fiJnds whlch the ItusteÈs are free to useforany puiposè In luYth•tancé ol thi tharltable oblects. Uniestrlaed funds 5n¢ludt des1&￿ted fundswhere ihe truste￿ at thelr dlscietloD. have created a fund for a sperlflr purpose. Further deialls ol eath fund ar• dtsdosed ln note 15. ¢¢1 Income rero8nltlon All Inttsme Is rÈto4nls¢d once the chaflty has entltlementtothe It)rome.11 Is probable that the kntomewlll beiecelved and tht ovnt of Income re£el¥èble can be measured rell)blv. Donatlons are reco8nlsed when thè ¢harlty has been notitled In wrlUn8of both the ￿rIt 5etilemeDtdaie. In the eventihat a dgnatlon Is subleci ￿ condltlons Ihai reouire è I￿e1 of perfoimance belore the chailty Is entiilerf to the funds. the Income Is deleired and not ¥eeognl$*d untll èlthei those condltlon5 ère lullymet, Crf the I￿{11ment￿l those ¢pndS1i￿S Is whollywlthln ihe control of the charlly aDd11 Is probable thai ihose condltlons will be luifiled in ihe reP￿tIng perlod. Interest on funds held on deposllls Included when recelvable and the amount can be measured rell3bly by the charlty: thls Is normAlly upon nollflca￿0n of tlse Interest pald or payable by the bank. Dlvldefids arereco8nlsed once thed1￿￿end has been declared and notlflcatlon ha5 been rece*ved olthe d[Tr￿denddUe. Idl Expendltur• Reco8nltlo Ilabllliles ?re reco$nlsed as expendiiuie as sooTh asthert Is è leial or tonstruciive Obl18a￿D￿ commlttln8 ihe charlty to that e¥pendlture. It 1$ probable that settlement wlll be requlred theamouni ol ihe obllgailon can be measured rell•bly. All expenditure Is accounted lor on an xcruals basls. Allexpenses Includln8 SUPPOItCOS15 and Ètsvern*ce <0sts are •lloc?ied or apportloned to the appll¢abl* expendlture headlngs. For more lThfwmètloTr on thls attslbulJoTr refer to noie lfj below. l•1 Irrecoverablt VAT Iriecoverable VAT 1$ char8ed 86aln51 theexpendltuie hea(In8 forwhlch Itwas Incurred. 111 All¢tatloN of iupport Ind governanre rost% Support Costs have been >llo¢aied between 8oveinaftce£osts ifid othtr support cosis. Governance ¢gstscompr15e *1 costs Involvin8 th* pvbllc accouni¥bllSty of ihe charity and Its complloncewith re8ulabDn and good pract1￿. These costs Indude £o$ts related to Independeni Èxamlnaiion and le£al lee5 tO6ether with an apportiormeot oloveihead and 5UPPOIt tosis. Govèrnance costs and support costs re13tln8 lo thawllable 3itlvliies hwe been apportloned based on type of expense. The allo¢allon of Support and Èovernanre c(bSiS Is analysed in noie8. 181 Costs ol r•lsln8 lunds The c0515 olralsln8 ftsndsconslsts of IrKome8eneratlon. litett¢es. marketins and webslte ms Ihl Chorflable Aetlvktles Costs of chafltable actlvitiès Ineludekovevn•n¢e