DIVERSITY MATTERS NORTH WEST LTD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
Registered Charity No. 1125544
Company Registration No. 06442869

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INDEX
PAGE NUMBER
CONTENTS
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
io
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
li
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
12
BALANCE SHEET
13
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
14-25
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT5
FOR MANAGEMENT PURPOSES ONLY
26
TRADITIONAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual directors, report and financial statements of the charity
for the year ended 31st March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a
directors, report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with 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 applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 2019).
Ob"ectives and activities
Diversity Matter5 North West Ltd.'5 Objective5 are to:
Tackle issues that impact on people's health and well-being.
Provide targeted support for disadvantaged and excluded groups.
Promote improved community cohesion.
Our Values:
We empower the people we work with. individually and collectively, by encouraging
them to build with confidence on the skills and knowledge that they already have.
We share the ideas and agenda of localism- don't do something for people they can
do themselve5.
We listen to the views of the people within the community we serve, bein8 informed,
and led by their expressed needs.
We are sensitive toward5 their faith and culture. although we will not normally
undertake work that is faith specific.
We strive to be honest and transparent about our intention5, SO it is easier for the
people we work with, and our partner agencies.
We involve community members in decision making, volunteering, training, and paid
employment.
The trustees confirm that they have continued to refer to the Charity Commission's guidance
on public benefit, planning future activities and setting the policies for the year.
Our activities. policie5, Strategies. workforce development and recruitment are all
underpinned by our values. It 15 the fabricthat bring5 togetherall aspects of our work whether
that Is operational activities or developing new collaboration5. As an organi5ation working
within communitie5 facing racial inequalities, it is paramount we ensure the safety and
protectioll of vulnerable people when they are engaging the activities and services of the
Charity.
The work of the Charity has been in full swingl Impact of. the pandemic, cost of living crisis
and the Summer riots in the summer has deeply impacted on the local communitie5. This ha5
meant the demand for our services ha5 increased further a5 we see more people engage in
our work.
Many of our service users who engage with us have multiple complex support needs including
mental health issues, isolation, and loneliness, this has often resulted from delayed or lack of
opportunitie5 to socialise outside the domestic space and integrate into society. By listening
and removing barriers to engagement and participation, we have succe55fully engaged with
people soon after they move into the area. This has enabled greater integration into society,

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reduce impact of isolation and poor mental wellbeing so they can take control and live their
best life.
We work holistically with women, predominantly but not exclusively South Asian
communities. to support and empower them to identify their needs, build their confidence
and develop skills so they can move forward and access the same opportunities for growth
and development as any other members of society, whether that is in education, employment
or improving health outcomes. We work alongside the local community and service providers
to reduce barriers for women experiencing racial inequalitie5 to acce55 the services they need.
Our networks and collaborations spread across Tameside and Greater Manchester. from
grassroots charities to the public and private sectors, this includes GM Race Equality Panel.
GM 4 Women Network. GM Moving Volunteering Research Network, GM Moving Tackling
Inequalities Network. Greater Manchester Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery NGO forum
and the Tameside Domestic Abuse Steerin8 Panel. We remain an organisation of choice
working with communities experiencing racial inequalities in Tameside. We continue to work
with local partners to input into strategic policies and ensure they are inclusive of the people
they arethere to Serve, advocating forseldom heard communities and utilising existing places
and spaces. This a150 includes using external venue5 to deliver some of our core activities
creating a familiar environmentforthe men and women to meet independentlyfrom DMNW.
This year we have developed closer relationships with universities, local authority and other
statutory partner5 to feed into local and GM wide research, ensuring the voices that feed into
these is inclusive of the communities that reside in Tameside and Greater Manchester.
Thank you to all partners, funders, commissioners, Board of trustees, volunteer5 and staff
team, through their support we have been able to remain resilient. Although we are still grant
dependant due to the nature of work we offer, our focus has been to secure core and
multiyearfunding to provide financial securityforyears to come. This is evident in oursuccess
in being part of the statutory Domestic Abuse service in Tame5ide. offering emotional peer
support for South Asian Women and securing of core funding from Henry Smith. Garfield
Weston Foundation, Lloyd5 Foundation. In addition, we have started to set up and develop
fundraising platforms where we are able to generate small amounts of unrestricted income
for the Charity.
The Board utilised the Charities surplus free re5erve5 to continue to support the workforce
and ensured that our core Services remained functioning at full capacity. The Board are
ommitted to maintaining our real wage Standards and committed to being a supporter of
the GM Good Employment Charter.
Our core service include..
Support for women in crisis.
Support for women around training, learning and employment.
Support around health and wellbeing.

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A review of our achievements and erformance
The charity furthers its charitable purpose5 for the public benefit through key achievement5
this year, including:
Secured multiyear and core funding to support running of our services.
Successful completion of end of grant reports with the Peoples Health Trust, Home
Office. The National Lottery Community Funds, Action Together, Workers Education
Association. "It is great to work with on organisation with such passion ond as soon as
we know if there will be ony options for odditional funding we will be in touch"
(Funding Officer.. Home Office).
Secured several consultancy contracts With the local authority and other
commi55i0ners. We conducted 7 community consultations and research projects
where 595 participants from hardly reached communities engaged directly.
Developed and delivered our first Domestic Abuse and Cultural Awareness in South
Asian communities training to professionals within Tameside.
Secured funding from GMCA to coproduce an inclusive volunteering training package
for organisations wanted to engage with South Asian communities.
Co-des18ned a new culturally appropriate bereavement support Services for people
from South Asian communities offering peer support groups and awareness raising
workshops across Tameside.
Agility and fast response around the summer riots, initiating local rneetings to address
concerns and cascade key community messages from GMP to the Mus14m
communities that were directly affected in dual language5, this included our own
workforce, volunteers and service users.
Our supporting women in crisis programme has engaged with 142 women and
delivered 256 se55ion5 and trained 11 volunteer peer mentors, focusing on advice and
advocacy, social activitie5, awareness raising, empowerment se55ions and training
opportunities. 98% of the women reported in increased understanding of unhealthy
relationships, increased awareness of support services and where 969£ of women we
worked with reported feelin8 more confident to seek help and support regarding
issues in their personal life. IOOYO of women felt confident in reporting harmful
behaviour5 Within relationship5.
Our community health and wellbeing programme focuses on engaging with people in
tackling key health challen8es facing communities experiencing racial inequality. We
delivered 110 wellbeing sessions including bereavement support workshops and
engaged with 137 people. 17 volunteers also help support the running of the
programme. 90¥0 of participant5 now report that they are now aware of local health
and support services. 87% participants agree wellbeing has improved, 83% agreed
they felt more involved in their own communitie5 and felt they were listened to. 90%
said attending the sessions helped them to save money.
Our community learning, training and employability programme delivered 134
training and employment support sessions, engaging with 149 women directly on their
learning journeys. 15 volunteers actively Supported the project. 95YD reported in
improved digital skills where they didn't have any. 92% reported in increased
employment readiness and English-speaking skills. 34% began volunteering. 97%
progressed to further learning and training. IOO¥o women reported increased
aspirations for self-development.
Please see our Social impact report on our website for more detai15 on our achievements and
the difference we have made for our beneficiaries.

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Financial revlew
st
Funds as at 31 March 2025 amounted to £335,662 of which £47,752 were restricted.
Restricted funds held at the end of the year have been carried forward for the
continuation of the specific projects.
Unrestricted surplus reserve5 amounting to £6,367 in 24-2S were allocated to cover
Eaps in salaries so core programmes can continueto run, shortfall in core running costs
and overheads. The Board of Trustees continued to ensure we ran our interpreting
service and develop our fundraising platform5.
In 24-25 we brought in £454.781, of which £98.167 15 unrestricted funds. Some are
multiyear funding.
In 2024-25 the Charity increased it5 income from sale of service5, bank interest and
fundraising, bringing in a total of £21,290 unrestricted income.
For 2025-2026 the Board have agreed plans to Use surplus free reserves to a
maximum of £90,718 to further the charitable objects, including plugging gaps in
Staff salaries, direct project costs and core running.
Investment power5 and policy
The trustees have an investment policy. Its objective to 11 produce the best financial return
within acceptable levels of risks and 2) deposit and invest funds in ethically demonstrative
financial institutions in line with its charitable status.
In line with its liquidity requirements and prepared planned expenditure, the Trustees have
decided to deposit any surplus funds that is not required immediately in interest-bearing
accounts.
Reserves policy and going concern
The balance held in reserves at 31st March 2025 was £143,962 of which all are free reserves
after allowing for funds tied up in fixed assets.
General Reserve
The Charity will seek, where p055ible, to maintain a general reserve equivalent to its total
running costs for a period of no lessthan three or no more than six months. Wherethe general
reserve falls below this figure, the Board will consider ways to generate increased reserve
funds. Where the general reserve rises above the higher figure, the Board will consider ways
to spend the surplus funds in furtherance of the Charity's objects.
Designated Funds
The Charity will designate specific reserve funds only in the event of an imminent and
quantifiable liability. such as anticipated redundancy of specific posts or repair and removal
CQSt5 on expiry of lease.
The Charity's main source of income is grants and contracts. The Trustees consider that it is
appropriate to prepare the account5 on a Boing concern basis and, consequently, the accounts
do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if these sources of income should
cease.

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Risk mana
ment
The Board has established systems to mitigate the risks the Charity faces. Internal control risks
are minimised by the implementation of financial procedures. All major projects and funding
applications are authori5ed at Board level. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with
health and safety of staff. volunteers and service users. All policies and procedures are
periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the Charity and are
in line with government guidelines. The Board a150 works in line with the NCVO Charity
governance code and ensures progress is made towards any improvements required. In all
areas of our work and activitie5, we ensure the protection of vulnerable people.
Revised strategie5, policies and procedure5 were agreed. Polices revised included= Anti-fraud
policy & procedure, trustee recruitment pack and manual, risk managernent policy. scheme
of delegation. financial policy, equal opportunities policy, equality diversity and inclusion
policy complaints and feedback policy, Staff handbook. safe8uardin8 adults and children
policy and procedure5 and remuneration policy.
New policies and procedures implemented included: Emergency evacuation plan and social
value policy
Lookin Ahead 25
26
Our senior management team and front-line staff have been proactive in ensuring our
services meet the imminent need5 of the communities we serve, that each programme is co-
produced, so fund5 are used in the most effective way possible.
Our collaborations have expanded as is our presence both locally and acros5 GM, where CEO'S
are seeking opportunities to influence systemic change and getting local, seldom heard voices
in those spaces. We are involved in deliverin8 organisational workforce training, delivering
talks and presentations, this is expected to continue throughout 25 26.
Despite the many economic challenges, our focus on securing long term sustainability
remain5. A5 the funding landscape becomes more challenging, whilst simultaneously we are
seeing firsthand the complexities of the support need5 increasing for the communities we
work with, we are exploring more collaborative approache5, joint bids to both widen and
strengthen our offer in Tameside. We will continue to seek multiyear bids and opportunities
that cover full c05t recovery. We are also consciously exploring developing our portfoli05 for
consultancy, developing our grow our own approach for future sustainability, upskilling
workforce in training. interpretin& information and advice, community research. Thi5 a150
includes offering more employment opportunities, diver5ification of our workforce and Board
of trustees.
Structure overnance and mana
ement.
Governlng Document
Diversitymatters NorthWe5t Ltd is a company limited by guarantee governed by its
Memorandum and Articles of A550ciation dated 23/11/2007 and subsequently updated
Articles dated August 2020. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission and is
constituted under a trust deed dated 03/12/2007.

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Appolntment of trustees
Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, members of the
board are appointed for a 3 - year term and can serve up to a maximum of 10 years. Any
extension of appointment beyond 10 years is reviewed every 3 years. This process currently
applies to our Chair, for whom we are actively implementing a succession plan. The board is
responsible for appointing the trustees.
The director5 of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and.
under the company's articles, are known as members of the Board. The Board give their time
voluntarily and receive no benefit5 from the charity.
Trustee induction and training
Although new members may be elected to the Board at the general meetings, the Board more
commonly recruits new members through a proce55 of recommendation, application,
interview and co-option. Persons can only become trustees if approved by two thirds of the
Board. The Board seeks to maintain a membership of between 6 and 10, with a balance of
local residents and local workers, whi15t ensuring as far as possible Some specialist knowledge
of the Charity's field of work and of generic issues such as finance, law, fundraising and public
service commissioning. The number of trustees cannot fall below 3 but has no maximum.
New Trustees are provided with an induction pack which include5 a checklist of priorities set
by the new trustee, An initial meeting is held with CEO'S and the Chair of Trustee5 and an
opportunity to meet the team. Tru5tee5 are encouraged to engage in training and activities
that will help them in their role. Trustees meet the Cahir of the Trustees regularly to ensure
they are fully supported and involved. We hold an annual Q&A panel where Trustees can
meet our service users, volunteers, Staff, partners, commissioners and key dignitaries.
Organisation and Declslon Making
The Board of Trustees administers the charity. The Board normally meets every quarter. A
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day-to-day
operations of the charity. From 2015 this Position was taken up as a Job Share which
continues to be highly effective. The Board sets up task and finish group5 as and when needed
to review any i5sue5 that occur in between the Scheduled meetings to look at in depth and
report back to the Board for the final decision making. The Board has the power to delegate
some decision making to the task and finish groups as well as to the CEO'S where it is deemed
appropriate. The decision making is minuted.
The role of Company Secretary ha5 been taken up by one of the paid CEO who report5 to the
Board on an ongoing basis. Whilst CEO'S are supervised by a member of the Board, all other
Staff are supervised by the CEO'S or a Line Manager. Individual work plans are linked to the
Charity'5 forward plans throu8h a process of annual appraisal, supplemented by biannual
reviews and ad-hoc supervisions.
Related parties and co-operation with other organlsations
None of our tru5tee5 receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity.
Any connection between 3 trustee or Senior manager with any service providers must be
disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship
with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported.

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Reference and administrative Snformation
Charity Name: Diverslty Matters North West Ltd
Charity Number: 1125544
Company Registration Number: 06442869
Directors and trustees
The directors of the charitable company (the Charity) are its trustees for the purpose of
charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year and Since the year end were as
follows=
Key management personnel: Trustees and Directors
Rehana Begum
Caroline Gregorv
Penny Noel
Johura Khatoon
Garry Hall
Mohammed Khan
Asma Begum
Muzahid Khan
Lina Patel
Oluwatosin Sotubo
Company Secretary
Chair of Trustees
(appointed April 2024)
(resigned December 2024)
Treasurer
(appointed October 2024)
(resigned February 2025)
Chief Executive
Rehana Begum
Gemma Gaskell
{Job Share)
{Job Share)
Registered Offjce
20 Great Norbury Street
Hyde
Cheshire
SK14 IBR
Independent Examiners
Hilton Jones t/a Community Accountancy Service
Hollinwood Bu5ine5s Centre
Albert Street,
Oldham,
Lancashire
OL8 3QL

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Bankers
Unity Trust Bank plc
Nine Brindley Place
Birmingham
BI 2HB
Nationwide Building Society
Kings Park Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6NW
Charity Bank
The Charity Bank Ltd Fosse House
182 High Street
Tonbridge
TN9 IBE

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Trustees. responslbllities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees (who are a150 the directors of Diversity Matters North West Ltd for the
purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a tru5tees' 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 trustees to prepare financial statements for each year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the
incoming resource5 and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of
the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees
are required to:
Select Suitable accounting principles and then apply them conslstently;
Observe the method5 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 statement5.
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unle55 It is appropriate to
presume that the charity will not continue in business.
The trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper accounting record5 that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to
ensure that the financial statement5 comply with the Companies 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 trustees
Caroline Gregory
Chair
th
Date: 8 October 2025

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Independent examiller's report to the trustees of DIVERSITY MATTERS NORTH
WEST LTD
st
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025, which
are set out on pages I I to 25.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiller
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider 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 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 Chartered Certified Accountants.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under compally law and is
eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act '
to follow the procedures laid down in the general DirectÉons given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(b) of the 201 l Act. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examillation 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 as to
whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is li]nited to those matters set
out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, 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 in accordance with section 3 86 of the Cornpanies Act 2006"
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the
accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, ' and
with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice:
Accounting and Reporting by Charities 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.
James Hilton Jones
Hilton Jones t/a Community Accountancy Service
Hollinwood Busilless Centre, Albert Street, Oldham OL8 3QL
Date: 8th October 2025

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STATEIAENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
In¢ludln Income and Ex endlture Account
Total Funds Total Funds
Year Ended
Unrestricted Restricted 31 March Year Ended 31
Funt15
Funds
2025
March 2024
Further Details
lftcome from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable Activities
other Trading Activitie5
Investment Incoffle
other Inwme
Total
131
141
151
78,877
76.877
356,614
18,713
4.577
13.782
243.206
17.307
2,587
401
277.283
356,614
18,713
4,577
98,167
3S6.614
454.781
Expendituré on:
Raising Funds
Charitable Acts'vilies
Other
Total
181
181
161
5.387
734
5,387
334,934
246
340,567
3,4SO
297.879
114
301.443
334,200
246
6,367
334.200
Net Incomellexpendlturel
91,800
21414
114,214
124,1601
Tiansfets betWEen fund5
(171
Net movemènt in funtls
91,800
22,414
114.214
124,1601
Reconciliation of funds
Totsl funds brought foward
Tolal tund$ ¢arrled fon¥ard
196,110
287.910
25,338
47.752
221.448
335,662
245,608
221.448
The slaternent of l(nanclal aclvities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and
expenditure derive from continuing activ￿eS.
The noi6s on pagès 14 to 25 forffl part oflhese accounts.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Company Registration Numbgr.. 06442869
2025
2024
Notes
Flxed a8sets:
Tangible assets
Totsl fL%ed assets
502
502
Current assets:
stock5
Debtors
Cash at Bank & in Hand
Totsl current assets
51,211
348,185
399,396
48.327
228,386
274,713
Llabllities-.
CTeditors.' Amounts falllng dus within one year
83.734
53,767
Net cuirent assets or liabiliti&8
335,862
220,048
Total ass81$ lèss current liabilities
335,682
221,44
Creditors.. Arnounls f811ing Oue after rnort than one year
Provisions for liabililies
Total net assets or liabllitie¥
335,662
221.448
Th• funds of the charfty:
Restricted incotne fund5
1171
47,752
25,338
Unrestritted Income funds
If71
287,910
196,110
Total charityfunds
335.662
221.448
For the perlod In question the cornpany was entitled to the exernption conferred by section 477 of the CompaniesAct 2006. 3nd that no
notlce has been deposited under settlon 476 In relation to its accounts for the financial year,. and the dlrectors acknowledge their
responslbllities for:
complying with the requirement5 of the Companies Att 2006 with respert to accounting records and thE preparation of accounts.
These a￿OUnt5 have been prepared in accordance wtth the provisions appIl￿ble to companies subject to the 5rnall CDmpanies regime.
Approved by the trustees on 8th October 2025
The notes on pages 14 to 25 forrn part of these account$.

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Staternent of Cash Flow$ for the yèar ¥ndin9 31 March 2025
Year Elloed Y¢4r Ended
31 March
31 March
2025
2024
Reconclllatlon of nei movement in funds to net cash flow from opeiating activitie5
Net movement In funds
Add back depreciation
Dedutt Snvestment Income
Decrease/lincreasel in stocks
Decrease/lincreasel in debtors
Increase/ldecre3sel in creditors
114,214
502
14,5771
124,1601
3,539
12,5871
12,8841
9,967
143,40ei
51.310
Net cash used In operatlng actlvlties
117,222
15.3041
Cash flows from Invèstment a¢tlvltles:
Inte￿$t
Purchase of frxed assèts
4.577
2,587
N•t cash provided by invejtlng actlvltl&s
4,5TI
2,587
Increaselldecreasel in cash and cash equbvalents during the year
121,799
112.7171
Cash and cash equivalents brought fopward
226,386
239.103
ash and cash equivalents carrled forward
348,185
2Z6.386

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Notes to th& accounts forthè year ended 31st Mareh 2025
l. Atrounting policies
lal Basis of prepardtion and assessment of golng toncem
The accounts (financial 5tatementsl have been prepared under the historlcal cost convention with Items recognised at
COSt or transaction value unless otherwise stated Sn the rele¥Rnt notes to these accounts. The flnanclal staternents
have been prep3red In accordance with the St3tement of Recommended Practice-. Accountlng and Reporting by Charitles
preparing thelr accounts In accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of
Irelènd IFRS 10213nd the Flnanclal Reportingstandard appllcable in the United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constltutes a public benefit entity 35 deflned by FR5 102.
The trustees wnslder that there are no materSal uncertainties about the tharity's abllltyto continue 35 a 8olng concern.
Ibl Funds strudure
Restrlcted funds are funds which are to be used In accordance wtth specrfic restrictlons Imposed by the donor or
trust deed. There are 13 restricted fund5.
Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the twstees are free to use for any purpose in further3nce of
the charitable objects. Unre5trlcted fund5 include deslgnated funds where the trustees. at thelr dlscretion, have
created a fund for a specific purpose.
Further det3ils of each fund are disclosed in note 17.
(¢1 Income recognition
All income is r£cogn15ed once the charity h3s entitlement to the Income, It Is probable that the Income will be
received and the arnount of Income receiv3ble can be measured rellablv.
DonatlOn5 are recognised when the charity has been notlfied In wrltlng of both the arnount and settlement date. In the
event that a donation is sublett to conditions th3t require a level of Performan￿ before the charlty Is entitled to the
funds, the income is deferred and not reco8nlsed until etther those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those
conditlons Is wholly within the Control of the charlty and it is probable that those condycions will be fultllled In the
reporting perlod.
Interest on funds held on deposit 15 included when recelvable and the arnount can be rne3sured reliably hythe charlty,.
this is normally upon notlflcatlon of the interest pald or payable by the bank. Dividend5 are recognlsed once the
dividend has been declared and notific?tion h35 beèn recelved of the dividend due.
Idl Ejtpenditure Recognition
Liabilltles are recognlsed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructlve obli8atlon committing the charlty to
that expendlture, it Is probable that Settlement wlll be required and the amount of the obligdtion can be measured
(eliab￿.
All expenditure15 accounted for on an accru315 b3515. All expenses Includingsupport costs and governance cost5 3re
Ilocated or apportloned to the applit3ble expendhure headings. For more InfoTrnation on thls attribution referto note
Igl below.
lel Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expendlture headln8 for which it was Incurred.
lfj Allocatlon of support and 8overnance costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all
costs involving the publlc accountability of the charity and It5 compliance with reEulatlOll 3nd good practice. Th2s&
cost5 include costs related to IndepEndent examlnation and le￿1 fees together with an apportionment of overhead
and 5UPPOrt costs.
Governance cost5 and 5UPPOrt costs relatingto charltable èctlvities have been apportioned based on type Df expense.
The allocation of suptK)rt and governance C05tS 15 analysed in note 8.
181 Costs of raising funds
The costs of raising funds conslsts of room hire and publlcSty.
Ihl Charitable Artivitle5
Costs of charitable activitie5 include governance cost5 and an apportionment of support costs 3s shown in note 7.

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Notes to the a£¢ountsfor the year ended 31st March 2025
lil Tangible fixed assÈts and deprecSatlon
All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and valued at historical cost. Depreclatlon 15 charged on the following
basis-.
Computer Equipment
33.33% on cost
Ul Reallsed gain5 and losses
All gains and losses are taken to the Stztement of Financial Attivitie5 as they arise. Realised gains and1055e5 on
Inve5trnent5 are talculated a5 the difference between $31Es prO￿edS and their opening carrying value or their
purchase value if zcquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrezlised gains and losses 8re
calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their vèrying value. Re7li5Ed and unrealised
investment gains ants losses are comblned in the Ststetnent of Finantial Attivitie5.
Ikl Pensions
The trustee5 irnplerDented an auto enrolment penslon scheme from February 2017. The Gharity hE5 no liability beyond
m3klng its contributions and p3ying aCTOSSthe deductions for the employee's contrlbutions.
111 Debtors
Trade and other debtor5 are recognised èt the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at
the amount prepald net of any trade discounts due.
lrnl Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provi510ns are reco8nlsed where the charity has a present Obli￿tIOn resulting frorn 3 past event that will pmbablv
result In the transfer of *unds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estirnated reliably.
Creditors and provlslons are normally recognised at thelr settlernent amount after allowlng for any trade discounts due.
2. Related party tron8a¢tlon$ and trustèès. txpen5es and remunèration
The trustees all 8lve freely their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit In cash or klnd
12024.. £nill. Expense5 paid to the trustees in the yeartotalled £2412024.. £nill. This related ta I trustee.
Ernployees Afsan3 Begum and Sabinz Begum are related to one of the Chlef Executives.
The related Chlef Executlve is not allowed totake part in any discussion5 involving the pay of these related parties.
3. Donations. Legaciès and General Grants
Unrestricted
Restrlcted Total Funds Total Funds
Year Ended Year Ended
Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 31 March
31 March
March 2025
March 2025
2025
2024
Donations
Fundraising
General grants..
Jigsaw (Bridges TMBC Commission)
chart￿e$ Aid Foundation Keystone Fund
Gaffjeld Weston Foundation
Transport for Greater Manchester Cycle and Stride
Action Together Vacclnes
Lloyds Bank Foundatlon
2,003
197
2,003
197
942
34D
3,637
15.439
16.667
9,934
1,500
27.5(M)
76.877
3,637
15,439
16,687
9,934
1,500
27,500
76,877
12,500
13.782

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Notes tothe accounts for the year ended 31st MaT¢h 2025
3. Donatlons. Le8a¢les and General Grants
Previous reporting period
Unrestrl¢ted
Restrlcted Total Fund5
Year Ended
Year Ended 31 Year End￿ 31 31 March
March 2024
March 2024
2024
Donations
Fundraising
General grants..
Lloyd5 Bank Foundation
942
340
942
340
12.500
13.782
12.500
13,782

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17
Notes to the accountsfor theyear ended 31st March 2025
4. Income from charitable activitles
UnrestrÈcted
Restrlcted Totel Funds Totsl Funds
Year Ended Year Ended
Year Endod 31 Year Endid 31 31 March
31 March
March 2025
MaTch 2025
2025
2024
Restricted grants..
National Lottery Reachlng Communitie5
National Lottery Knowyour Nalghbour
Awards foi All
GM Moving
Henry Smith Charity
Home Office
VVEA GMCA UKSPF Community Giants
Pooples Health Trust
Tarne5ide MBC Let's T81k Cancer
Tameslde M8C Hate Crlme Fund
Actlon Together CO￿ Funds
Action Together Cornmunity Wellb8ing
36,493
22,752
19,424
2,995
45,000
183,g84
45,490
36,493
22,752
19,424
2,995
45,000
163,984
45,490
36.493
22,247
152.249
12,230
4,998
485
4,998
485
10,DOO
4,993
356.614
10.000
4.993
356,614
10,000
9.987
243,206
Previous reporting pe￿0d
Unrestrlctsd
Rèstricted Totsl Fund8
Year Ended
Year Ended 31 Y8ar Endad 31 31 March
March 2024
March 2024
2024
Restricted grants..
The National Lottery Communlty Fund Resching Communities
The National Lottery Communlty Fund Know Your N&ighbour
Home Offic
Peoples Health Trust
Action Together Core Grant
A¢tion ToJelher Cornrnunily Wellbeing
3e,492
22,247
152,24
12,230
10,000
9,987
243,206
36,493
22,247
152,249
12,230
10.000
9.987
243,206

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Nots¥ to the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025
S. Income from othertrading activiti05
Unrestrjcted
Restricted Total Funds Totsl Funds
Year Ended Year Ended
Year Fnded 31 Year Ended 31 31 March
31 March
March 2025
PAarch 2025
2025
2024
Fee inEorne
Rental Income
15.783
930
16,713
15.783
930
16,713
17,227
80
17,307
Previous reporting period
Unrestricted
Re$trlcted Total Funds
Year Ende
Year Ended 31 Year Ended 31 31 Marcli
March 2024
March 2024
2024
Fee income
Rental Incorne
17.227
80
17,307
17,227
eD
17.307

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Note5 to the accountsfor theye3r ended 31st Marth 2025
6. Expenditure
ACUVltios ior
the beneflt of
people living Year Ended Year Ended
In Hyde and
31 March
31 Mareh
Tarneside
2025
2024
Expenditure on rai5in8 funds-
Project Costs
Events
Publlclty
Room hire
ooo
1,984
856
1.647
5,387
900
1,984
858
1,647
5,387
120
701
1.504
1.125
3.450
Expendlture on charltable aCtIv￿e$.
Employment Costs
Training
Materials
B8nefi¢i8ry Training
BeneflclaryTravel
Interpreting
Childcare Costs
Volunteer Expenses
Réfreshm8nts
Bad Debts
staff Travel
Bank Charg25
Subscription$
IT Mainlanancè
Repalrs & MaSntenance
Minor Equipment
Cleaning
Telephone
Insuran
Governance and Support Costs
Post, Prln*ng & Stats"onèry
Depreciation
268,001
5,829
1,912
18,161
425
878
1,089
222
2.339
268.001
5.829
1.912
18.161
425
878
1,089
222
2,239
224.034
3.258.
1,325
30,356
862
800
210
1,674
30
429
220
670
8.107
170
389
290
1,268
9,177
389
290
1,268
9,177
7,e80
180
3,007
1.909
9.030
2,646
502
7,680
180
3,007
1.909
9.030
2,646
502
266
2.169
2,124
15,232
2,404
3,539
297,879
334,934
334,934
Other oxpen(liturè:
Miscellaneous
246
246
340,567
246
246
340,567
114
114
201,443
Restrlcted funds
UTrre5trirted funds
334,200
6.367
340,567
239,286
62,157
301,443

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Notes to the a¢¢ountsfor the yearended 31st March 2025
7. Anaty5is of expendlture on charitablè 3tlivities
As per note 6.
8. Allocation of governance and support costs
The breakdown of sUPPOrt Costs and how these were allocated between governance and other support costs Is shown
below-.
General Support
Governance
1,182
Total 2025 Basis of apportlonment
1,182 typ8 01 expense
4,982 type ol expense
7 type ol expense
24 type ol expense
967 type ol expensè
1,888 type of expensè
9,030
Accountaney Fees
Freelance & Consultsncy
Trustee Govemance
Trustee Expenses
Professional Fees
Payroll Bureau Charges
4,982
24
967
1,8S8
7,817
1,213
Prevv)us reportlng period
General Support
Governance
Total 2024 Ba818 of apportionment
1,380 type ol expense
12.178 typ& of expense
68 type of expense
35 type of expense
1,571 type of expense
15,232
Accountsncy Fees
Freelance & Consult8nCy
Trustee Govemance
Professional Feés
Payroll Bureau Charges
1,380
12,178
68
35
1.571
13,784
1,448
9. Analysls of staff costs
Year Endèd Year En¢e(I
31 March
31 March
2025
2024
Wages and Salaries
Redundancy
Holiday PayAccrual Adjustment
Soc131 Security Costs
Penslon Costs
247.165
207.403
15,738
5,098
268.001
12,334
4,297
224.034
Support costs
Charitsble activities
268,001
268,001
224,034
224,034
The average number of amployees during the yesr was 17 FTE 7.2 (previous year.. 151.
The charity considers its key management personnel comprises the trustees and Chief Executlve Officers. The total
employment benefrts, Including employer pension contribijtions of the key management personnel were £45.307
(previous year.. £40,154). No ernployee has benefits in excess of £80,COO Iprevious year.. none).
Key managernenl personnel are G8mm8 Gaskell and Rehana Begurn. The figures above cornprise 5D% of each salary.
10. Independent ExamlrTrer Fees
Year Ended Yèar Ended
31 March
31 Mar¢h
2025
2024
Ind8pendent exarnlnation fees
1,182
1,182
1,380
1,380

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Notes to the accounts forthe year ended 31st March 2025
11. fanglble Foxed Assets
Computer
Equiprnent
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
AddStlons
At 31 March 2025
26,776
26.776
26,776
26,776
DeprecIat￿on
At 1 April 2024
Charge for Year
At 31 March 2025
26,274
502
26,776
26,274
502
26,776
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
502
502
12. Stocks
The organisation sJoe5 not hold any stocks.
13. Analysis of debtors
2025
2024
Debtors
Prepayments
38.501
12.710
51,211
45,108
3,219
48,327
Debtors and prepayment5 related to restricted funds£40.038 atld unre5trlLted funds £11,17312024.. £45,1221£3.205.
14. Creditors= arnDuntsfalling due wlthin one year
2025
2024
Creditors
Short-temi compensated abSen￿S Iholiday payl
Other ￿ditO￿ and accruals
Deferred incorne
5.176
5,713
1,182
57,376
63,734
1,203
46,851
53,767
15. Deferred Incomè
Deferred Incomè compris&3 grants paid in advancè.
8alance as at 1st Awll 2024
Amount released to incotne eamed from charitaLilè actmties
Amount deferred in year
Balance at 31 March 2025
46.851
146.8511
57,376
57,376
18. Credltors: amounts falling due after more than ont yèar
Z025
2024
Provisions for Irabil￿e5

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22
Note5 to the account5 for the year •nded 31st March 2025
17. Anatysls of charltable funds
Anatysls of movements In unrestrlcted funds
Balanc8 at I
Aprll 2024
Incomlng
Resour¢es
Resources
Exponded Transfer5
Balance at 31
PAarch 202S
General Fund
Deslgnated Funds
89,717
106,393
196,110
98.167
ie,3871
137,5551
37,555
143,982
143,948
287,910
98,167
8,3871
Prevv)us reporting period
Balance at 1
April 2023
IncomSng
Resources
Resoureès
Expended Transf•rs
Balance at 31
arch 2024
General Fund
Deslgnated Funds
136,232
87,958
224,190
34.077
182, t571
118,4351
18,435
89,717
106,393
196,110
34.077
162,1571
Name of unrestricied fund..
General Fund
Designated Funds
De$criptlon, nature and purpose ol the fund
The free reserves" after allowing for a51 designated funds
Forfutur8 redundanw and cbsure costs
Analysis of mov8m8nts in restrieted furtd5
Balance at I
Aprll 2024
Incomlng
Re8our¢es
Rèsource
Expended Transfèrs
Balance at 31
March 2025
Nats"onal Lottery Reaching Communltles
National Lottery Know Your Neighbour
Awards forAI
GM Mowng
Henry Smith Charity
Home Office
WEA.. GMCA UKSPF Comrnunity Grants
Peoples Health Trusl
Tameside MBC Lets Talk Cancer
TamÉside MBC Hate Crlme Fund
Action Together Core Funds
Aetion Together Communlty Wellbeing
NHS Tameside & Glossop CGG
4,663
117
38,493
22,752
19,424
2,995
45,000
163,984
45,49a
141,1561
122,8691
18,9721
10,452
2,995
14.479
1,440
180,5211
1162,5441
145,4901
4,998
485
10,000
4,993
4.998
14e51
115,7991
16,35£1
5.799
1,263
13,388
25,338
13.388
47,752
356,614
1334,2001

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Notes to the accoUr￿ for the year ended 31st March 2025
17. Anaty5is of charitable funds
Anatysi5 of movements in re5tTIrtEd fund5
Pre￿oU5 reporting peTiod
Balance at
April 2023
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended Transfer¥
Balance at 31
March 2024
The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lotkry Community Fund Reaching Comrnunities
The National Lolkry Comrnunity Fund Know Your NeighbouT
Home Office
Peoplès Heatth Trust
Acts"on Together CO￿ Grant
Acts"on Together Community Wellbeing
NHS Tarneside & Glossop CCG
Comic Relief Mlnisty of Juslice
Acts"on Together Befriending Matters
Action Together- DA Project
Action Together Ernerg&ncy Funds
1,270
11,2701
131,8301
122,1301
1152,2491
114.0951
14.2011
18,6241
36,493
22,247
152,249
12,230
10,000
9,£87
4.663
117
1,873
5.799
1.363
13,388
13,388
3,426
40
1.000
421
21,418
13,4261
1401
11,0001
14211
1239,286
243,206
25,338

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Note$ to the acfounts forthe year ended 31st March 2025
Nam• of restrietèd fund..
National Lottery Reachin8 Cornmunitle5
Descrlptlon, natura and purposè of thè fynd
emergency core funds to support the orgsni58tion to reduce rellan￿ on
granls and trust rundlng by developing altemats income generatlon St￿8M$,
induding sales of services, commlssionlng and fundraising and donations.
to dellver a supported volunteering programme, bulldlng skills and confidence
of South AsSan women using a peer support model. Removlng barriots and
increasing Integra￿On anrl p8rtieipAlion in communty aCt￿itty.
training lor volunteers and stsff
dèvèlop inrjusive volunteering training co-produced wrth volunteers
core running costs to support the charltable woik of th8 organisation..
Women's Learning Training Employment. h8811h and wellbeing and support for
wornen in crisis
Women Supporting Women , group activitie3 and peer supporL by and for
work supporting South Asian women ITr cri518
Hidden Gems.. Removing barriers to South Aslan woman lo a¢ce55 online
services, training, volunteering and employment opportunities. Including
digital skills, Confiden￿ buildlng, travel tralning snd pr8-voIuDteering courses
to deliver a weekly culturally sensitive, 'Women Matters Hub, building
confidence, Improving weSlbeing and g81ning peer support
to deliver volunteer led work to ralse awareness of breast cancerwth South
Asian women, in¢luding event, woM(shops, d85ign of displays an(J
nformation leaflets
lo delwer a ¢omrnunity arts sesslon, creating 5af8 sp3￿ forwomen to talk
about Hate Crirne, and raise awareness of how tc report
emergency core funds to support the organisalion to reduce raliance on
grants and trust fundlng by developing alternate income generation 51reams,
induding sales of seNices, commi55ioning 3nd fundralslng and donation$.
Bereavrnenl Support Project
to support the core ￿$tS of Tent and running th8 eerrtre.
National Lottery Knowyour Nelghbour
Award5 for All
GM Movlng
Henry Smith Ch3rity
Home Offlce
WEA.. GMCA UKSPF Comfflunity Grant5
Peoples Health Trust
Tameslde MBC Let's Talk Cancer
T3meslde MBC Hate Crfme Fund
Actlon Together Core Funds
Actlon Together Comrnunty Wellbeing
NHS T3rneside & Glossop CCG

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Notes to the attountsfor the year ended 315t March 2025
18. Analysls of llet assets batwoan funds
Unrèstrieièd
funds
Deslgnated
fundB
Restrlct
funds
Total 2025
Tangible fixed assets
Cash 8t bank and in hand
Other net current asselsllliabi1itiesl
Creditors of rnore than one year
Total
179,245
135.2831
143.948
24.992
22,760
348,185
112,5231
143,962
143,948
47.752
335,862
Previou8 reporting pgriod
Unrestrlcted
funds
Dèsignated Reslrlcted
funds
funds
Totsl 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and h8nd
Other nel current 85set51lliabilitiesl
Credrtots of more than one year
Total
291
89.371
55
211
30,622
15.4951
502
8,386
15,4401
106,393
89,717
106,393
25,338
1,448
19. Flnanclal Instruments
The charity only has financial as5e15 and liabilibe3 of a knnd that quality as baslc finanaal in51rument$. Basic financlal
Instruments are Initially recognised on a transaction value and 3ub$equently measured at their 5ettlemgnt value wlth the
exception of bank loans which are 5ub$Èquentty rneasured al an amortised cost uslng tha eff&ctive intere31 method.

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Income and Expendlture Account
Year Ended Year Ended
31 March
31 March
2025
2024
Income
Donations
Fundraislng
Investment Income
Other Income
Gener31 grants..
jigsaw IBrldges TM8C Commlssionl
Charities Aid Foundation Keystone Fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
Transport for Greater Manchester Cycle and Stride
Action Together Vaccines
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Restricted grants..
National Lottery Reaching Communltles
National Lottery Know Vour Neighbour
Awards for All
GM Moving
Henry Smith Charity
Home Office
WEA.. GMCA UKSPF CommunityGrants
Peoples Health Trust
Tame5ide MBC Let's Talk Cancer
Tameside MBC Hate Crime Fund
Action Together Core Funds
Action Together Communlty Wellbeing
Fee income
Rental Income
Total Income
2,003
197
4,577
942
340
2,587
401
3,637
15,439
16,867
9,934
1,500
27,500
12,500
36,493
22,752
19,424
2,995
45,000
163,984
45.490
36,493
22,247
152.249
12,230
4,998
485
10,000
4,993
15,783
930
454.781
10,000
9,987
17.227
80
277,283
EXpendI￿re
Project Costs
Events
Publicity
Room hire
Employment Costs
Training
Materials
Beneficiary Training
Beneficiary Travel
Interpreting
Childcare Costs
Volunteer Expense5
Refreshrnents
Bad Debts
Staff Travel
8ank Charges
Subscriptions
IT Maintenan
Repairs & Malnteftance
Minor Equipment
Cleaning
Telephone
Insurance
Governance and Support Costs
Post, Printing & Ststionerv
Depreciation
Miscellaneous
Total Expenditure
goo
1.984
856
1,647
268,001
5,829
1,912
18.161
425
878
1,089
222
2,339
120
701
1,504
1,125
224.034
3.258
1.325
30,356
862
800
210
1.674
30
429
220
670
8,107
170
389
290
1,268
9.177
7,680
380
3,007
1,909
9,030
2,646
502
246
340,567
266
2,169
2,124
15,232
2,404
3,539
114
301,443
Suypluslldeficit for yearl
114,214
124, 1601