## **G-Force Annual Report – Charity No 1110767** - Period April 2023 to March 2024 

By Mark Ashcroft – Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Paul Huxley – CEO 

## **Overview** 

This year was touched by great sadness as Tina Huxley, one of the founder members of G-Force, passed away in August 2023. In many ways Tina was the beating heart of the charity and the impact she had on G-Force, and all who met her, was immense. 

Over 350 people attended Tinas funeral, and the family asked that donations in memory of Tina be gifted to G- Force. We are proud to say that we received nearly £7k. 

This loss, along with other illnesses and deaths both within the Management team, their close families and friends, and the Board of Trustees, meant that G-Force’s capacity was much reduced during this period. 

Because of this we decided that we should focus our 

diminished resources on the projects that had the most impact. The report below evidence’s that work and the resulting outcomes. 

## **Community Cafe on Broomwood** 

The café has become a mainstay within the Broomwood Community as well as being the flagship for G-Force. It continues to be as popular as ever and is professionally managed by Lydia and the team. The café has a reputation for serving delicious food and has the highest food hygiene rating from the Foods Standards Agency. 

The cafe is also used for the Broomwood Community Grocery and is a distribution point for Food Bank Vouchers. 

One threat hanging over the café is that it has been skirting very close the VAT threshold for some time. So the challenge we faced was to either stay below the 



threshold (which actually meant managing the cafes decline) or face the challenge head on. We decided on the latter and put together a plan to increase the turnover to a point where we could both register for VAT and afford to pay it as well. These plans include refitting the café, renewing and extending the drinks and food menu and increasing the opening hours. We have managed to secure the necessary funding to do this and hope to start the upgrade in April/May 2024. 

## **The G-Force Centre** 

There are currently no activities being delivered at the Centre. 

The final steps needed to complete the new commercial kitchen are also still on hold. 

South Trafford Food Bank (who use 50% of the Centre) are still tenants and we continue to have a great working relationship with them. 

We will be reviewing our use of the Centre and its future potential in the coming year. 

## **Our Partnerships and strategic work** 

Paul continues to Chair and administer the Oldfield Brow Partnership. It is the lead agency in Oldfield Brow and actively promotes connections with the local community, statutory agencies, voluntary groups and local Councillors. 

Issues discussed during this period include:- 

- development of the Cowfield 

- Development of the old Allotment site 

- Accessibility issues in Oldfield Brow 

- Community engagement and promoting the voice of the community 

- Accessing external funding 

- Councillor updates 

- How to promote use of the Church on the Brow by the wider community 

The ‘Love Oldfield Brow’ WhatsApp group continues to be a very fruitful way for members to promote ideas, interest and debate. 

## **Making hot meals for the homeless in Manchester** 

This project is on hold at the moment due to a lack of resources. 

## **Free school holiday meals for children & Young People** 

We continued to offer free lunches from the café with over 3800 meals having been distributed. Our thanks go the South Trafford Food Bank for supporting this project. 



## **The Community Groceries in Oldfield Brow & Broomwood** 

Each community grocery has gone from strength to strength with over 100 attendees each week. Each week we sell over £4.5k worth of groceries for about £800. Our thanks go to the many organisations supporting this initiative. This included Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks & Spencer, Cook, Fareshare, Nisa and many others organisations and private individuals too. The income raised is used to purchase extra produce not normally donated, so that we can offer a great range of wholesome, heathy, and fresh food. 

This project is supported by a number of volunteers who come along each week and help set up the groceries, serve customers and then pack everything away. Our thanks go to them for their dedication. 

## **Mission Christmas** 

This year we distributed free toys to over 40 families to help towards their Christmas. Our thanks go to Key103, whose ‘Mission Christmas’ project provide the toys to make this project happen. 

## **The Christmas Giant Gingerbread creations** 

This year over 1200 gingerbread creations were sent into three schools: Oldfield Brow, Broomwood and Broadheath. Our thanks go to all the volunteers who helped put the packs together, we just couldn’t have done it without you. 

This is one activity that creates lovely memories and is a G-Force tradition dating back over 20 years. Many adults, who did this as children, still talk about and look back on it with affection. 

## **Coffee mornings and the Over 50’s Christmas Party** 

The coffee mornings, organised by local volunteer Joan Lloyd, raised over £600 towards the cost for the Christmas party. The Conservative Club in Altrincham again hosted this year’s party and over 80 people attended. It was a very successful event. 

## **Free trip to Altrincham Garrick Panto** 

Our thanks go to the Garrick Theatre for donating nearly 60 tickets this year. We distributed them to local families and the reports we had were that they all had a truly magical night. We used some of our funds to buy each attendee an ice cream tub at the intermission. 



## **Volunteering in G-Force** 

This year we had over 60 volunteers at G-Force and between them they did over 1800 volunteer hours. We are in debt to each and every one and we say to them that G- Force wouldn’t have been able to deliver what we did this year without their help. Our heartfelt thanks go to every single person involved. 

## **Our supporters this year include:-** 

Seamons Moss Community Association, Sale Mayoral Fund, Quarry Bank Pub in Timperley, Farrat Isolevel Ltd, Oglesby Charitable Trust, The Church in the Brow, Fairshare, Cook in Wilmslow, Aldi in Broadheath, Nisa in Oldfield Brow, South Trafford Food Bank, Marks & Spencer in Altrincham, Sainsburys in Timperley and Altrincham, Trafford Council, Truck Care, Tesco at Altrincham, Baguley and Broomwood, Heyes Lane School and Oldfield Brow School for the Harvest festival donation. 

Our thanks also go to all those individuals who made donations (large and small) to help our work. We appreciate and value your support. 

## The Trustees during this period were as follows: 

Mark Peter Ashcroft (appointed 11-1-21), Jacqueline Ann Marsh (appointed 11-1-21), Barbara Taylor (appointed 11-1-21) and Wendy Ashcroft (appointed 11-1-21). 

We confirm that all the work done during this period was in line the aims and objectives detailed in our constitution adopted on 19th June 2005, and that G-Force is an unincorporated Association. 

There are currently no formal policies and procedures for the induction and training of Trustees. 

## Registered Office 

65 Briarfield Road, Broomwood, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 7DD 



REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
REGISTERED CHARITY: 1110767

INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Page
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
2to4
BALANCE SHEET
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

.1.14
INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL EXAMINERS REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The accounts (fin8ncial statements) have been propared in accordance wllh the Sla18m8nt
of Recommended Pracllce.. Accounting and Reporting by Charllies preparing their
accounls In accordance with the Financial Reparting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republlc of Iraland (FRS 102) Issued in October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Stand8rd
applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charit188 Act 2011
and UK Generally Acc8Pled Practlc8 as It appli85 from 1 January 2019.
The accounts (flnanclal stat8m8nls) hav8 been pr8P8red to give a 'true and f81rf view and have
departed from the Charltl8s (Accounts and Reports) Regulallons 2008 only to the extent
required to provid8 a 'tru8 and falr view,. Thls departure has Involvad followlng A¢countlng and
R8POrtlng by Charille$.' Slalement of Recommended Pracllc8 appllcable lo charllies preparing
their accounts in accordanc6 wllh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK encl
R8publl¢ of I￿land {FRS 102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and R8POrting
by Chari118s.' Slalement of Recommanded Pracllce 6ffecllve from 1 Aprll 2005 whlch ha8 $lnc8
b88n wllhdrawn,
In accordanc8 wlth the request of G-Force Charity- to examlne ils R8POrt8 and
Accounts (without the undertaking of an Audit) for th8 year 8nded 3181 March 2024
Based In the Information glven, Involces & receipts provlded, overvlews of
projects and explanations r8celv8d I have pleasure In recommendlng the Reports &
Accounts setting out th8 de81ings of G-Force R8gisler8d Charily.. 1110767, as
true and accurate record
Signed
Hllton Jones Llmited
Chartered Certlfied Account8nl8
Holllnwood Businass Centre
Albert Street
Oldham
Lancashlre
OL8 3QL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Year ended
Year ended
31 March 2024 31 March 2023
Income and Expendlturo
Incomlng Resources
Asda
Awards for All
BCA
Broadhe8th Comm Assoc
8ro8dheath school Income
Broomwood school Income
Cafe Tradlng Income
Cash for Kids Grant
Communlty grocery
Donations & Misc Income
Food bank Rent
Friday Art Club
Fun days Income
Groundwork
IVH Grant
Just giving income for mlnlbus
L&Q grant lor relit
Morrison grant kllchen at Newstead
Oglesby Trust
Packed lunches income
Sal8 mayoral fund
S81e of Mlnlbus
SMCA
THT Social Investment Fund
TMBC
Zochonls Trust - grant for new roof
445
9,990
750
1,260
2,196
1,880
87,225
900
6,934
7,625
7,000
130
1,272
2,364
1,660
84,464
25,734
14,557
7,000
1,000
1,500
280
4,000
18,600
35,000
24,854
1,200
2,500
27,950
4,916
3,500
65,000
5.000
12,473
1,000
22,042
Total Incomlng Resources
181,294
312,906

RCE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Year ended
31 March 2024
Year ended
31 March 2023
Resources Expended
Aceounlancy
Bouncy castle inspection
C8fe food & drink
C8fé Repairs
Cafe Telephone and broadband
Cafe Ulilily Bills
Café bins
Café Sundry
Christmas Gifts
Food Project
Liabllty Insurance
Mlnibus fuel
MinSbus Snsur8nce
Mlnlbus Road Tax & Repairs
Newstead centre - Utllly bllls
Newstead centre - refurbishment
Newstead centr8 - phone and Internet
N8wslead centr8 - Rèpalr
P8nsion payments
P051age, printlng & slal5onary
Prolecl costs
Subscription & Membershlp Fees
Telephone, moblle & Ipads
Travel
Trailer services
Wages & Nat Ins
Website, computer & Internet- comm grocery
Volunt86rs Exp8ns8S
D8pr8claUon
852
236
25,904
4,480
877
11,511
1,050
313
180
792
261
25,411
1,348
691
18,026
683
440
225
4,299
2,137
734
1,893
1,855
2,281
12,930
690
65,614
3,149
425
10,731
138
1,763
456
723
140,527
1,756
158
241
2,258
1,415
499
691
3,540
1,237
1,130
331
3,989
309
17,694
417
1,285
102,711
56
181
Total of Resources Expended
183,146
300,377

RCE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - contlnued
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Year ended
31 March 2024
Year ended
31 March 2023
Total Resources brought forward
from 1st Aprll
214,054
201,525
Net movement in Resources for the year
1,852
12,529
Net movement an Assets
Funds at 31 March
212 202
214054
All activities are classed as continuing.
Movements on reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above.

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
Total
31 March 2023
Total
Flxed Assets
Blfvid book value of Tangible assets
Addltions
200,543
200,724
200,543
200,724
Current Assets
Cash at bank at year end
13,330
13,330
11,659
Credltor8
Amounts fallin
due within one
ea
Café income banked after 1 st April 2024
Net Assets
212,202
214,054
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
210,753
1,449
211,778
2,276
Total funds
212,202
214054
Approved by the trustees on
Trustee Treasurer
Date

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
FIXED ASSETS
IXTURES
& FITTINGS BUILDING
MOTOR TOTAL
COST
At 1 April 2023
8,801 200,000
28,297
37,098
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
8 801 200,000
28,297 237 098
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
8,636
27,738
36,133
D8pn this year
41
140
181
At 31 March 2024
36,555
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
165 200 000
559 200 724
At 31 March 2024
124 200 000
419 200,543

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
REGISTERED CHARITY: 1110767

INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Page
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
2to4
BALANCE SHEET
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

.1.14
INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL EXAMINERS REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The accounts (fin8ncial statements) have been propared in accordance wllh the Sla18m8nt
of Recommended Pracllce.. Accounting and Reporting by Charllies preparing their
accounls In accordance with the Financial Reparting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republlc of Iraland (FRS 102) Issued in October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Stand8rd
applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charit188 Act 2011
and UK Generally Acc8Pled Practlc8 as It appli85 from 1 January 2019.
The accounts (flnanclal stat8m8nls) hav8 been pr8P8red to give a 'true and f81rf view and have
departed from the Charltl8s (Accounts and Reports) Regulallons 2008 only to the extent
required to provid8 a 'tru8 and falr view,. Thls departure has Involvad followlng A¢countlng and
R8POrtlng by Charille$.' Slalement of Recommended Pracllc8 appllcable lo charllies preparing
their accounts in accordanc6 wllh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK encl
R8publl¢ of I￿land {FRS 102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and R8POrting
by Chari118s.' Slalement of Recommanded Pracllce 6ffecllve from 1 Aprll 2005 whlch ha8 $lnc8
b88n wllhdrawn,
In accordanc8 wlth the request of G-Force Charity- to examlne ils R8POrt8 and
Accounts (without the undertaking of an Audit) for th8 year 8nded 3181 March 2024
Based In the Information glven, Involces & receipts provlded, overvlews of
projects and explanations r8celv8d I have pleasure In recommendlng the Reports &
Accounts setting out th8 de81ings of G-Force R8gisler8d Charily.. 1110767, as
true and accurate record
Signed
Hllton Jones Llmited
Chartered Certlfied Account8nl8
Holllnwood Businass Centre
Albert Street
Oldham
Lancashlre
OL8 3QL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Year ended
Year ended
31 March 2024 31 March 2023
Income and Expendlturo
Incomlng Resources
Asda
Awards for All
BCA
Broadhe8th Comm Assoc
8ro8dheath school Income
Broomwood school Income
Cafe Tradlng Income
Cash for Kids Grant
Communlty grocery
Donations & Misc Income
Food bank Rent
Friday Art Club
Fun days Income
Groundwork
IVH Grant
Just giving income for mlnlbus
L&Q grant lor relit
Morrison grant kllchen at Newstead
Oglesby Trust
Packed lunches income
Sal8 mayoral fund
S81e of Mlnlbus
SMCA
THT Social Investment Fund
TMBC
Zochonls Trust - grant for new roof
445
9,990
750
1,260
2,196
1,880
87,225
900
6,934
7,625
7,000
130
1,272
2,364
1,660
84,464
25,734
14,557
7,000
1,000
1,500
280
4,000
18,600
35,000
24,854
1,200
2,500
27,950
4,916
3,500
65,000
5.000
12,473
1,000
22,042
Total Incomlng Resources
181,294
312,906

RCE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Year ended
31 March 2024
Year ended
31 March 2023
Resources Expended
Aceounlancy
Bouncy castle inspection
C8fe food & drink
C8fé Repairs
Cafe Telephone and broadband
Cafe Ulilily Bills
Café bins
Café Sundry
Christmas Gifts
Food Project
Liabllty Insurance
Mlnibus fuel
MinSbus Snsur8nce
Mlnlbus Road Tax & Repairs
Newstead centre - Utllly bllls
Newstead centre - refurbishment
Newstead centr8 - phone and Internet
N8wslead centr8 - Rèpalr
P8nsion payments
P051age, printlng & slal5onary
Prolecl costs
Subscription & Membershlp Fees
Telephone, moblle & Ipads
Travel
Trailer services
Wages & Nat Ins
Website, computer & Internet- comm grocery
Volunt86rs Exp8ns8S
D8pr8claUon
852
236
25,904
4,480
877
11,511
1,050
313
180
792
261
25,411
1,348
691
18,026
683
440
225
4,299
2,137
734
1,893
1,855
2,281
12,930
690
65,614
3,149
425
10,731
138
1,763
456
723
140,527
1,756
158
241
2,258
1,415
499
691
3,540
1,237
1,130
331
3,989
309
17,694
417
1,285
102,711
56
181
Total of Resources Expended
183,146
300,377

RCE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - contlnued
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Year ended
31 March 2024
Year ended
31 March 2023
Total Resources brought forward
from 1st Aprll
214,054
201,525
Net movement in Resources for the year
1,852
12,529
Net movement an Assets
Funds at 31 March
212 202
214054
All activities are classed as continuing.
Movements on reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above.

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
Total
31 March 2023
Total
Flxed Assets
Blfvid book value of Tangible assets
Addltions
200,543
200,724
200,543
200,724
Current Assets
Cash at bank at year end
13,330
13,330
11,659
Credltor8
Amounts fallin
due within one
ea
Café income banked after 1 st April 2024
Net Assets
212,202
214,054
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
210,753
1,449
211,778
2,276
Total funds
212,202
214054
Approved by the trustees on
Trustee Treasurer
Date

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
FIXED ASSETS
IXTURES
& FITTINGS BUILDING
MOTOR TOTAL
COST
At 1 April 2023
8,801 200,000
28,297
37,098
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
8 801 200,000
28,297 237 098
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
8,636
27,738
36,133
D8pn this year
41
140
181
At 31 March 2024
36,555
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
165 200 000
559 200 724
At 31 March 2024
124 200 000
419 200,543