## Company Registration Number 06294965
Charity Registration number 1125859
SALFORD DISABILITY FORUM LTD
Annual Report For the Year ended 30 June 2024
Salford Disability Forum Ltd Directors' Report For the Year ended
30 June 2024
## Board Report
The Committee of Management present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2024.
## Structure, Governance and Management
The company was incorporated on 30th June 2007. The company is limited by guarantee and was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, members may be required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. The company became a registered charity on 15th September 2008.
Management of the company is carried out by a committee of management made up of elected members and nominees of other organisations. Members of the Committee are described as Directors (for purposes of Compay Law) and Trustees (for purposes of Charity Law). The Board has the power to appoint up to two Trustees to serve until the next Annual General Meeting. The committee of management meets each month and member’s names are set out on the company details page.
## Organisation Aims and Ojectives
Salford Disability Forum Ltd is an organisation run by and for disabled people in Salford, Greater Manchester. The Forum seeks to promote the dignity, rights and participation of disabled people in all aspects of public life in Salford. It seeks to ensure equal access to all services and the greater involvement of disabled people in all decision-making processes.
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Directors' Report For the Year ended
30 June 2024
## Review of the year
Salford Disability forum has achieved many things during the last financial year 2023-24
We have completed 58 signposting sessions and 63 Advocacy Sessions across the city in Council Gateways, and within community organisations. We attended Certified Advocacy training at The Broughton Trust.
Project CFocus – was set up by Janet Taylor, working with McMillan and people living with cancer
## Work with Partner Groups
We have representatives on our Partners Boards and work closely with:-
**Access to All Areas** - we have campaigned with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and others with disabled people on travel issues eg the Transport and Travel Plan for Salford and Greater Manchester, EScooters Pilot in Salford and ‘shared space’, we also joined the national campaign with RNIB and others to prevent rail station ticket offices closures across the country.
**Salford Deaf Community Gathering** – We work with the Deaf Gathering and provided office space for their advocacy sessions for d/Deaf people in Salford.
Andy Higgins, the d/Deaf Advocacy Officer SDCG wrote a Report which clearly outlined the access and communication issues faced by d/Deaf people and even provided recommendations to improve services. This was received well by many services
**Claremont and Weaste Opportunities Club** (CWOC) = (61) sessions and we celebrated 10 years support into work, training and 1:1 support as needed. SDF supports CWOC with office space for the weekly Wednesday sessions
**Princes Park Garden Centre** – We continue to work together and have representatives on each others Boards.
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Directors' Report
For the Year ended 30 June 2024
**Salford Mental Health Forum** (SMHF) Statement for SDF AGM Report. Since 2011, Salford Mental Health Forum formed to offer a safe place for people living with mental health issues, with the purpose of sharing experiences and to promote and campaign for the rights opf service users and carers.
In 2019, SMHF became a Registered CIC. Unfortunately, Covid had a very hard impact on the Forum. Despite many efforts of organizing Zooms / Teams meetings, numbers during that time had dwindled. Over the last few years, with Trustee changes and low numbers of volunteers, this impacted on service levels SMHF could offer to the community.
SMHF are pleased to announce since collaborating with Salford Disability Forum and Access to All Areas, SMHF are now in a strong position to move forward, ensuring service users and carers benefit from offering advocacy for mental health and the disabled community.
SMHF is also forging close relationships with Reach Out: Start to End Suicide: Six Degrees social enterprise and Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust.
Vania Burnell, Chair of Salford mental health Forum (SMHF)
**Salford City Council** – we thank the Council for their continuing support especially from Jessica Pathak, Equality Team for the annual core funding for SDF for our everyday costs.
Also the Council’s Digital Network – provided SDF and CWOC with support and equipment eg Alexis machines, laptops and tablets. This has helped us to help people better both at home and at work.
**Salford CVS** (Community and Voluntary Service) gave us £30,000 out of the Disability Network Fund to build the capacity of both SDF and A2AAs to:-
Develop a 3 year plan for each group with support of a Consultant
A Project / Admin Worker to help with day-to-day tasks.
A Training Programme for both groups management and volunteers
Costs towards Interpreters, Travel, DBS checks and Equipment We thank CVS for their support and generosity.
**Greater Manchester Disabled Peoples Panel** – we work with other Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs) and the Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham to raise issues affecting disabled people across GM.
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Directors' Report For the Year ended 30 June 2024
We have also attended and supported over 30 community events throughout Salford and Greater Manchester.
We thank our funders of Salford City Council for their financial support and also Salford CVS for our Volunteer Expenses fund grant to ensure our work continues. As we move forwards we look to ensure our groups, new sections of the organisations grow along with our established stakeholders to improve information and services in the city.
We obtained a grant of £30,000 from Salford Community and Voluntary Service to be shared between Salford Disability Forum and Access to All Areas.
Part of this funding has already been used to provide training, DBS checks and the provision of a temporary Admin Worker, who has helped to support with some of the tasks normally undertaken by Kay Fairhurst and Carol Babbs. Also some expenses have been paid eg travel to meetings and interpreters etc
Its important to point out for anyone viewing our accounts that we are run completely by volunteers and our core leadership committee and our volunteers are the lifeblood of the charity. In a climate where the cost of living crisis and the covid-19 is and has disproportionately affected disabled people more than the general population we thank them humbly for their continued dedication and support. From our leadership team through to our occasional attendees. Their lived experience, empathetic understanding and commitment to ensure those who live and work in Salford is truly selfless.
## Financial review
The Forum has limited income which restricts the activities it can carry out.
The Income and Expenditure Account shows a srplus of £29,976 (2023 defiicit of £6,556). This is substantially derived from funding received for a project from Salford CVS.
The Trustees and other volunteers provide services which are not included in the financial statements as they are provided without charge.
## Reserves Policy
As a small organisation, the aim of the Board of Management is to obtain further funding to continue to achieve the company’s objectives.
The Trustees have considered the charity’s reserve requirements and they consider that it would be advisable to maintain some reserves to continue operations as necessary. The amount to be held is at least £1,500.
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Directors' Report For the Year ended 30 June 2024
## Board Responsibilities
Company law requires the Board to prepare accounts for each financial year (or another
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonably prudent;
- prepare accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the organisation will continue in business.
The Members of the board are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the organisation and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 1985. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## Volunteers
The charity is run entirely by volunteers who receive no remuneration for the time they donate to the charity.
The charity is always looking for new volunteers and board members.
## Review of Risks
The Board have identified and reviewed the major risks that the organisation is exposed to and have established plans and systems to mitigate those risks. The loss of long-standing experienced Board members has the potential to affect the governance of the organisation adversely. To mitigate this risk experienced members will be co-opted on to the Board to ensure good governance.
Further, the risk to the charity due to past investment has affected the financial operation of the charity. To reduce this occurring in the future, the charity will return to a minimum to be held in reserve. Additionally, the Forum invested in Princes Park Garden Centre for long term mutual benefit. The risk to the Forum is; that benefit is not realised. To reduce this possibility, the Forum Treasurer is represented on the Garden Centre Social Enterprise Board.
## Method of preparation of accounts
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 and the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice for Charities 2015.
In preparing the above report, the Directors have taken advantage of special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Directors' Report
For the Year ended 30 June 2024
This report was approved by the Board on 15 October 2024 and was signed on behalf of the Board:
## **Eric Griffiths**
Eric Griffiths (Chair)
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Independent Examiner's Report to the Members For the Year ended 30 June 2024
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Forum for the year ended 30 June 2024.
## Responsibilities and basis of a report
As trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Company'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 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect;
- 1 Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Forum as required by section 130 of the Act; or
- 2 The accounts do not accord with those records or
- 3 the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent 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.
.
## David Procter
Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
David Procter Accountancy Services Limited 18 Redhill Grove, Chorley, Lancs, PR6 8TU
Date 15 October 2024
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|Salford Disability Forum Ltd
Statement of Financial Activities
For the Year
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account
2024
Notes
Unrestricted
£
Income from
Legacies and Donations
2
-
Charitable activities
2
-
Total income
-
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
-
Total Expenditure
-
-
Total Funds Brought Forward
41,345
Total Funds Carried Forward
41,345
Statement of Financial Activities
For the Year
Notes
Unrestricted
£
Income from
Legacies and Donations
2
-
Charitable activities
2
-
Total income
-
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
-
Total Expenditure
-
-
Total Funds Brought Forward
41,345
Total Funds Carried Forward
41,345
Net Income/(Expenditure)
for the year
Net Income/(Expenditure) for
the year|ended
Restricted
£
-
46,190
46,190
16,214
16,214
29,976
18,353
48,329
ended
Restricted
£
-
6,550
6,550
13,106
13,106
(6,556)
24,909
18,353|30 June 2024
2023
Total
Total
£
£
-
-
46,190
6,550
46,190
6,550
16,214
13,106
16,214
13,106
29,976
(6,556)
59,698
66,254
89,674
59,698
30 June 2023
Total
£
-
6,550
6,550
13,106
13,106
(6,556)
66,254
59,698|
|---|---|---|
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|Salford Disability Forum Ltd
Company Registration Number 06294965
Balance Sheet
As at
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
note
£
£
£
£
Fixed Assets
Investments
24,232
30,232
Current Assets
Debtors
7
-
-
Bank and Cash
66,721
30,745
Total Current Assets
66,721
30,745
Liabilities
8
1,279
1,279
Net Current Assets
65,442
29,466
Net Assets
89,674
59,698
Represented By:
Unrestricted Reserves
9
41,345
41,345
Restricted Reserves
9
48,329
18,353
Total Reserves
89,674
59,698
Amounts falling due within
one year|Salford Disability Forum Ltd
Company Registration Number 06294965
Balance Sheet
As at
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
note
£
£
£
£
Fixed Assets
Investments
24,232
30,232
Current Assets
Debtors
7
-
-
Bank and Cash
66,721
30,745
Total Current Assets
66,721
30,745
Liabilities
8
1,279
1,279
Net Current Assets
65,442
29,466
Net Assets
89,674
59,698
Represented By:
Unrestricted Reserves
9
41,345
41,345
Restricted Reserves
9
48,329
18,353
Total Reserves
89,674
59,698
Amounts falling due within
one year|Salford Disability Forum Ltd
Company Registration Number 06294965
Balance Sheet
As at
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
note
£
£
£
£
Fixed Assets
Investments
24,232
30,232
Current Assets
Debtors
7
-
-
Bank and Cash
66,721
30,745
Total Current Assets
66,721
30,745
Liabilities
8
1,279
1,279
Net Current Assets
65,442
29,466
Net Assets
89,674
59,698
Represented By:
Unrestricted Reserves
9
41,345
41,345
Restricted Reserves
9
48,329
18,353
Total Reserves
89,674
59,698
Amounts falling due within
one year|
|---|---|---|
||30,745||
||1,279||
||||
|||59,698|
|||41,345
18,353|
|||59,698|
The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Company Registration Number 06294965
Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2024
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
- a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
- b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 15 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
E Griffiths Chair
Carol Babbs Treasurer
Date **insert date**
.
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Notes to the Accounts
For the Year ended 30 June 2024
- 1 Accounting Policies
- The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the Company’s Financial Statements
## Basis of preparation and accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis under the Historical Cost Convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice for Charities 2015 and the Companies Act 2006
## Income
Grants and investment income are reflected in the accounts when receivable. Donations, gifts and other income are reflected in the accounts when received.
|2024
Restricted Unrestricted
£
£
2
Income
Voluntary Income
Grants and Donations
46,150
-
Sundry Donations
40
-
Total Grants and
Donations
46,190
-
Total Income
46,190
-
3
Operating Surplus
The operating surplus is stated after charging:
Depreciation
Directors Emoluments|Total
£
46,150
40
46,190
46,190|Restricted
£
6,550
-
6,550
6,550|2023
Unrestricted
£
-
-
-
-
2024
£
-
-|Total
£
6,550
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||6,550|
|||||6,550|
|||||2023
£
-
-|
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Salford Disability Forum Ltd Notes to the Accounts
For the Year ended 30 June 2024
## 4 Directors Remuneration
The directors give their time voluntarly and receive no remuneration or benefits from the charity (2023: Nil)
## 5 Staff Numbers
The company has no employees.
## 6 Taxation
The company is a registered charity (number 1125859) and is exempt from Income and Corporation tax to the extent that income and gains are applied towards the charitable objects of the charity. Value added tax is not recoverable by the charity and is therefore included in relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
|7
Debtors
Sundry debtors
8
Liabilities - Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
Total creditors
9
Accumulated Funds
Accumulated Funds Brought Forward
Add Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
Accumulated Funds Carried Forward
Unrestricted Reserves
Restricted Reserves|2024
£
-
2024
£
1,279
1,279
2024
£
66,254
29,976
96,230
41,345
48,329
89,674|2023
£
-|
|---|---|---|
|||2023
£
1,279|
|||1,279|
|||2023
£
50,032
16,222|
|||66,254|
|||41,345
24,909|
|||66,254|
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## Salford Disability Forum Ltd Notes to the Accounts
## For the Year ended 30 June 2024
|10
Movements in Funds
Restricted Funds
Salford Strategic Partnership
Salford Community
Other Grants
Total Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Josie Browne Legacy
Donations
Other unrestricted funds
Total Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds|At
30 June
2023
£
17,521
500
-
18,021
41,345
332
-
41,677
59,698|Incoming
Outgoing
Resources Resources
£
£
5,000
5,000
11,150
5,040
30,000
5,842
46,150
15,882
332
-
332
46,150
16,214|At
30 June
2024
£
17,521
6,610
24,158|
|---|---|---|---|
||||48,289|
||||41,345
-
-|
||||41,345|
||||89,634|
The Legacy Fund was created from a bequest by Josephine Browne who was instrumental in establishing the organisation and was the first Chair. The funds can be used at the discretion of the Trustees.
- 11 Analysis of Assets and Liabilities By Fund
|Analysis of Assets and Liabilities By Fund|||
|---|---|---|
|Unrestricted
£
Investments
24,232
Debtors
Bank
18,392
Liabilities
(1,279)
Net Assets
41,345|Restricted
£
-
48,329
-
48,329|Total
£
24,232
-
66,721
(1,279)|
|||89,674|
- 12 Legal Status of the Company
The organisation is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of a winding-up is limited to £1
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## Salford Disability Forum Ltd Detailed Income and Expenditure Account For the Year ended 30 June 2024
|Salford Disability Forum Ltd
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account
For the Year ended 30 June 2024|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Income
Grant- Salford Strategy Partnership
Salford Community
Salford CVS
Other grants
Total Income
Less: Expenditure
Audit and Accountancy Fees
Consulting Services
Professional Fees
Catering/Events
Interpreter
Insurance
IT & Software Expenses
Bank Service Charges
Stationery & Printing
Office Rent
Maintenance and Repairs
Staff Training
Staff Costs
Room, Hire
Telephone /Mobile
Volunteer expenses - Transport for SDF
Miscellaneous
Equipment purchased
Total Expenditure
Surplus (Deficit) For the Year|2024
core
£
5,000
400
10,750
40
16,190
300
-
-
412
625
96
1,030
72
459
6,150
36
-
-
25
-
1,088
79
-
10,372
5,818|2024
project
£
-
30,000
-
-
30,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
3,214
-
-
-
1,628
5,842
24,158|2024
£
5,000
30,400
10,750
40
46,190
300
-
-
412
625
96
1,030
72
459
6,150
36
1,000
3,214
25
-
1,088
79
1,628
16,214
29,976|2023
£
5,000
-
750
800|
|||||6,550|
|||||500
-
-
368
1,170
548
1,111
72
31
6,600
-
-
-
-
904
318
286
1,198|
|||||13,106|
|||||(6,556)|