Cheetham Hill
Advice Centre
Cheetham Hill Advice Centre
Annual Report 2023-24
## **Key achievements**
## **Contents**
Introduction and Chair’s Report ............................................................................................................2 Who we helped ...............................................................................................................................................4 Subjects we helped with ...........................................................................................................................6 Financial outcomes .......................................................................................................................................7 Volunteers ........................................................................................................................................................10 Zero carbon efforts .....................................................................................................................................11 Community sessions .................................................................................................................................11
## **Introduction and Chair’s Report**
## **Welcome to Cheetham Hill Advice Centre’s annual report for 2023-2024**
This year has seen us busier than ever as our community has been hit by the continuing Cost-of-Living crisis in multiple ways. We have seen people struggling to afford food, heating, light and housing costs with these leading to strained finances and increasing debt. Our team of staff and volunteers have worked to increase our capacity and to find solutions for the people who come to us for help.
We have been responding to the Cost-of-Living crisis using a diversity of approaches to address the multiple ways that people have been impacted. We increased our frontline capacity so we could help more people as quickly as possible. Alongside this we increased advisor hours so that we had more follow up appointments to help people achieve an outcome and an improvement for them and their families. We have delivered targeted work around debt, including utility debt as this is an area our local community told us they were struggling with.
We continue to be part of the successful partnership to deliver Manchester’s citywide advice contract. This work is delivered in partnership with Citizens Advice Manchester and Shelter. We have worked together as a partnership to increase advice capacity across the city in the short term and to engage with the re-design of advice services for the city in the longer-term.
We have reached out across North Manchester in the last year. We have delivered training sessions on financial capability and on surviving the Costof-Living crisis. These sessions have been delivered in multiple languages, including via sign language interpretation. We have attended Cost-of-Living
## **Our thanks**
We would like to thank our staff team, our volunteers and our trustees. All members of the CHAC team have worked tirelessly and we are grateful for all the knowledge, energy, positivity and creativity they have brought to delivering our services within a very difficult year. The impact outlined in this report is a testament to all of your efforts and I would like to thank you on behalf of the Board for everything you have done.
Thank you to the members of our team who have attended multi-sector meetings, network events and who have engaged with wider system change programmes. This includes the Making Manchester Fairer Programme Board, the North Together working group, the VCSE
events in parks, schools, faith buildings, warm hubs and community centres. We have ringfenced a budget to bring freebies along to events we attend and have been giving people our contact details along with a bag of free fruit to take home with them.
As a Board we have worked on continuous improvement of our governance over the last year. We have improved our recording and management of any conflicts of interest and we developed and wrote a new Business Plan to guide the work of the charity from 2024-2027. We are very grateful to the funders who have supported us in the past, especially the National Lottery Community Fund, Henry Smith Charity, United Utilities Trust Fund and Manchester City Council. This on-going support has provided us with the resources and the stability we have needed to respond to the challenges faced by our community. We know that the funding environment is very competitive and we have taken time to identify the areas where we could attract investment and generate income in the future. This includes finding additional ways to use the knowledge and specialisms we have as an organisation.
Health and Wellbeing Leaders’ group, Hope for Cheetham and the Cheetham and Crumpsall Anti-Poverty Community.
We are also grateful to all our funders and partners for their support, help and encouragement. We have appreciated your investment and your trust in our abilities to deliver the positive impact that our community want. We will continue to listen to local residents and the people who use our services to guide our work over the coming years and to respond to whichever challenges confront us all in the future.
## **Sarah Sedge,**
Chair of Cheetham Hill Advice Centre
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Ethnic origin of people helped (%)
Asian 555 (44.7%)
Black 258 (20.8%)
White 221 (17.8%)
Mixed 79 (6.4%)
Arab 99 (8.0%)
Chinese 14 (1.1%)
Other 17 (1.4%)
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## **Who we helped**
Over the past year we helped 1,722 individuals. From the clients who provided ethnicity data over 89% were from racialised communities with the largest group being Pakistani at 29%. Other significant groups include Black/Black British (13%), Arab (6%), and White - British (8%). There were also smaller percentages for various other ethnicities such as Indian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese.
In regards to gender and disabilities; for the 1,722 clients, 851 were women, 870 men, and one person who identified as other gender. In terms of disabilities, 37% of our clients reported they are Disabled with a large number having multiple disabilities (298 people). We also helped people with physical disabilities (172) and 91 people with mental health issues. A full graph of reported disabilities is below.
I now feel as if I could roar as if I was a tiger.
## **Key Statistics**
Age 25 or under 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 66-75 76+ Number of Clients 55 186 392 413 276 146 38 Gender Male Female Other Number of Clients 871 851 1 Learning Mental Multiple Physical Sensory Disabilities None Disability Health Issue Disabilities Disabilities Disabilities Number of Clients 1052 9 91 298 172 8
## **Languages spoken amongst our clients**
We are proud to be based in a multi-lingual area and are able to help many people in their language of choice. Over the past 12 months we have provided help and advice in 35 different languages. The diagram below shows the languages, other than English, spoken.
Thank you for helping me with my debt problem, the adviser was patience and knowledgeable, I am feeling much better now.
During our advice sessions we have either been able to provide an adviser who speaks the client’s first language, or seek an interpreter from Language Line, to ensure full comprehension from us, of the situation, and for the individual on their options. We have also delivered advice and a Cost-of-Living session via British Sign Language interpreter.
Potentially I will be homeless. Having the team helping me at the moment is helping me to be less anxious.
## **Romanian**
Vietnamese Hindi Bosnian Kurdish **Slovakian**[French] **Somali Albanian** British Sign Language Chinese Cantonese Dari Greek **Punjabi** Mandarin Hungarian Farsi Brava **Other Portuguese Amharic** Czech **Turkish** Swahili Spanish Polish Arabic Bangla **Tigrini Urdu** Lithuanian **Bengali** Pushto **Eritrean**
My life has improved significantly in every area, thanks for great helps from several of the advisers. I am now living better and it has it has improved the quality of my life.
I have had lots of help from my adviser and the team regarding my unfair dismissal from my employer after 24 years and who to turn to and process. I feel less stressed as I know that I am being helped with my issue.
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## **Subjects we helped with**
In the year April 2023 to March 2024 we have helped 1,722 individuals with a total of 3,296 advice queries; including debt, welfare benefits and tax credits, housing, education, employment, health and social care, immigration and asylum, consumer goods and services and travel.
The largest area of advice we provided help with was Welfare Benefits with a total of 1,747 subjects advised upon, consisting of disability benefit applications; 72 for Disability Living Allowance, 485 PIP applications, and 34 Attendance Allowance applications. We completed 59 Discretionary Housing Payment applications, 79 child benefit applications and 372 cases where we helped with Universal Credit applications or issues. The diagram below shows our top 10 welfare benefit queries advised upon.
## **Top most common welfare benefit queries**
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|Universal Credit|333|
|PIP Daily Living|282|
|PIP Mobility|210|
|Council Tax Support|171|
|UC WCA|96|
|Benefit calculation|92|
|Child Benefit & One Parent Benefit|79|
|Housing Benefit|66|
|Discretionary Housing Payment|60|
|Tax Credits|35|
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Consumer goods & services 111
Debt 448
Education 45
Employment 35
Health & Social Care 52
Housing 333
Non-Regulated Immigration & Asylum 56
Other 341
Regulated Immigration & Asylum 16
Skills & Employability 7
Travel 105
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We assisted with 422 debt-related issues, broken down as non-priority debts owed by 121 individuals and 162 priority debt issues, with water debt also being a concern for 119 individuals. Housing issues were reported by 313 individuals, ranging from deposit problems to eviction warrants.
Employment problems, including dismissal and wage issues, were an issue for 32 people, while we assisted 43 individuals with educationrelated issues. We also completed 118 charitable applications, including foodbank vouchers, grant applications and help with school uniforms.
Immigration & Asylum issues had a count of 54, dealing with naturalisation, visa applications and renewals.
Finally, 48 people needed help with Health & Social Care problems, with adult safeguarding and child protection being some of the concerns raised.
## **Outcomes achieved**
individuals maintain their benefit awards and 50 foodbank vouchers were issued.
The main bulk of work that Cheetham Hill Advice Centre has completed over the past year has been working hard to ensure families and individuals are as secure as possible. This includes ensuring people are getting all the benefits that they are entitled to, helping them manage their debts and help keep them in their homes. These outcomes help our clients to ensure they can afford to heat and feed themselves, and their families and have a safe place to live.
We helped 94 individuals to budget more effectively, 20 were then able to repay their debts. We helped 171 arrange affordable repayment plans with their creditors, and helped 39 individuals have some or all of their debts written off entirely.
132 individuals were helped by our United Utilities Water debt project, in total these individuals owed £127,230 of debt, with over £100,000 owing in water arrears. We were able to help these individuals access schemes to reduce their bills, help them with water efficiency advice and in many cases apply for help to reduce the debts owed, please see the table below for a full breakdown.
Broken down over the past year we have achieved 4,037 successful outcomes for the individuals that we have helped.
We helped with 302 new benefit applications, including 16 successful appeals, we helped 61
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|302|94|171|
|successful benefit|budget more|affordable|
|applications|effectively|repayment plans|
|50|20|39|
|foodbank|able to repay|debts written|
|vouchers issued|their debts|off entirely|
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## **Help provided by our Water Adviser**
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Applications made to Back on Track, Help to Pay and Payment Matching Schemes 78
Number of clients helped to arrange affordable payment plans 67
Number of clients added to the Priority Service Register to receive additional support 53
Water Sure applications made to reduce water bills 28
Trust Fund applications made 26
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We advised 224 people on their housing issues, explaining their rights and how to resolve their issues, also helping with 37 applications for social housing and we were able to prevent four individuals being evicted from their homes.
I am now feeling secure.
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## **Financial outcomes**
We achieved financial outcomes of over £3 million this year (£3,098,754 in total). This additional income has been critical in helping people to manage the Cost-of-Living crisis. The income raised included £1,972,416 in additional benefits for 383 individuals and £426,318 in backdated benefit payments for 120 people. Additionally, we were able to assist 68 individuals in maintaining benefits to the value of £403,750.
Debts to the value of £199,192 were written off for 79 different individuals. £71,800 in successful charitable grants applications were awarded to 67 individuals.
Overall, a total of 821 individuals were assisted through these financial outcomes in the last year.
**1,722** Number of people helped
**Over £1.9 Million** in successful benefits applications
**£199,192** in debt written off
## **3,296**
issues assisted with
## **£426,000**
in backdated benefits
## **Over £71,000**
in grants successfully applied for
**£3,098,754** Additional income raised in total
## **Case Study: Jane**
Jane had been living and working in the UK for several years, she had Limited Leave to Remain, and was able to work in the UK, however had no access to Public Funds. In May of last year Jane lost the majority of her sight, she was unable to continue working and consequently had no income. Jane was renting her home from a private landlord and was unable to make her rent payments. The client could also not pay for other essentials such as energy and food.
Jane was seen by one of our immigration advisers. The adviser assisted by making an application to remove the ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ condition on her status.
Whilst awaiting the outcome of the application the adviser contacted the landlord to request time and forbearance given the health issues and the immigration restrictions in place. The landlord agreed to postpone taking possession action to evict the client from her home.
The adviser also provided short-term emergency help with one off charitable payment, food bank vouchers and signposted her for energy vouchers.
The application was successful and Jane was subsequently helped to apply for Universal Credit, Council Tax Support and Personal Independence Payment.
The client was able to pay her essential costs, keep herself fed, warm and with a roof over her head.
I am grateful and so thankful for the help that I have received. I was not aware of the help that I could get and things are much easier now.
## **Evaluations**
Over the year 515 people have completed an evaluation after seeking help or advice from CHAC.
Please see the outcomes listed in the table below:
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|I have found this helpful|221|638|
|I feel more confident in managing my money|65|153|
|I know more about how to make my money stretch further|57|127|
|I know more about managing debt|56|102|
|I feel more able to cope|128|185|
|I feel more able to plan for the future|65|138|
|I am more confident in my own ability to resolve problems in the future|82|153|
|I feel less stressed and worried|109|245|
|I am sleeping better|60|156|
After being told I that could not work again due to my illness I was so worried. I cannot thank CHAC enough for sorting all my disability benefits out.
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## **Volunteers**
During the last year CHAC were delighted to have been supported by an army of 38 dedicated volunteers. Over the year these volunteers committed to 1,766 hours helping members of the community with benefits, debt and other issues.
## **Number of volunteer hours each month**
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April 108.5
May 137
June 150
July 165
August 170.5
September 179.5
October 175.5
November 221.5
December 54.5
January 147
February 131.5
March 125.5
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I am more aware of the next step to take.
Our industry often reports on a struggle to recruit people into the advice sector, however our longlasting commitment with our volunteer programme has meant that we have been able to successfully recruit for new roles from our pool of volunteers. Over the past year nine of our volunteers were successfully recruited into paid staff roles and CHAC were happy to recruit two of our volunteers into paid vacancies within our own charity.
We worked alongside Manchester Volunteer Advice Partnership who run a formal face to face training course for most of our volunteers.
Having completed the training, we then provided volunteers with opportunity to shadow experienced team members, undertake group training and have one to one supervision sessions allowing them to develop into their chosen roles.
## **Zero carbon efforts**
CHAC is an avid supporter of zero-carbon work and we have taken many steps in this current year to support Manchester City Council’s and the UK’s zero carbon goals. We stepped up our own efforts this year and have been really pleased with the results.
**Changes made SAVINGS made** We sent a representative to be trained on Paper – over 50 pieces of paper saved each week, Zero Carbon and they have become our Zero over the year this equates to 2,600. Carbon Expert.
Giving out water efficiency devices – we have attended several community sessions over the year where we have given out devices to help people save water, including timers and plant watering gel.
Printing – we print 50 fewer pieces of paper each week, saving on ink and saving the energy costs involved in printing.
Facilitating community groups to share money saving ideas.
Time – less time printing, less time seeking supervision in person, as the sheets can be seen from multiple locations, more time to help individuals with their issues.
Our reception log and volunteer record sheets were recorded on printed pieces of paper. We moved both of these to on-line shared documents.
Money – we have saved on printing costs, paper costs, delivery costs, waste collection costs, and helped share ideas for others to reduce their household costs. Carbon Footprint reduced – less waste going into the general waste bin, less energy being used, less deliveries being made.
Recycling - we pledged to do better, we implemented recycling for plastic, paper, cardboard, cans and coffee grinds
## **Sabiya’s story**
I am a single mother with two children. I came here from the Middle East and have a law degree but I couldn’t use it here, especially with raising my family. I was looking for work in the UK and I completed GCSE’s and other courses to improve my English. To further improve my skills I asked CHAC if I could volunteer and they put me forward for the Manchester Volunteer Advice Partnership (MVAP) programme.
I started the training in September 2022 and chose to do my (MVAP) placement with CHAC. I was scared when I started to do cases, but they have staff with you to guide you. It was like having a driving instructor sitting
next to you. You feel safe. It was good to mix doing the course with real experience. It was easy to apply, to pick up things, and to see reality. All the staff are helpful and supportive and have a caring spirit.
The volunteer manager has good systems and gives us guidance. She also has ways of helping us remember even simple things, like how to use the photocopier. I learnt more and more and became confident. I was very committed to going every week and then I started to do two days a week volunteering.
This opportunity has helped me to successfully apply for a job and I am so grateful.
## **Community sessions**
We are based in Cheetham Hill, however we ensure that we get out and about around the city. This is to help promote our advice centre and the help that is available and also to ensure we can reach people who may not know about the help we can provide.
I think it has helped me to understand all the different benefits, I need help with, it has made it easier to make applications and know who to contact.
Over the past year we have attended
- Cheetham Cultural Festival and Spring Fling – we have been involved in planning, promoting and joining in with the events.
- Local Offers facilitated by Manchester City Council for parents and guardians of children with special needs – these are run quarterly throughout Manchester, CHAC attends with a stall to provide advice and help.
- Community Sessions in warm hubs, churches, community centres, foodbanks, school and religious building – where we have facilitated discussions and provided hints and tips for saving money.
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A copy of our full accounts is available from the Centre upon request.
## **Independent Account Examiners**
Community Accountancy Service The Grange Pilgrim Drive Manchester M11 3QR
## **Finance and Administration Officer in the financial year**
Abiodun Aremu
## **IT Support**
## **Partners**
Abraham Moss Warriors, Citizens Advice Manchester, Communities for All, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, Hopewell, New Testament Church of God, Manchester Mind, Manchester Refugee Support Network, Shelter, Wai Yin and Young Manchester.
## **Funding**
Our main funding in the year came from The National Lottery Community Fund, Manchester City Council and The Henry Smith Charity, the Peter Kershaw Trust, United Utilities Trust Fund and the John Grant Davies Trust.
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## **Banker**
Co-operative Bank 1 Balloon Street Manchester
Cheetham Hill Advice Centre is an independent advice charity working with people across Manchester and predominantly in Cheetham, Crumpsall and North Manchester. We work with the local community through providing an advice service, training volunteers and partnership initiatives as well as developing the opportunity for voluntary sector, public sector and businesses to improve the lives of local people.
If you’d like to find out more about Cheetham Hill Advice Centre or get involved please get in touch.
## **Cheetham Hill Advice Centre**
1 Morrowfield Avenue Cheetham Hill Manchester M8 9AR T: 0161 740 8999 E: office@cheethamadvice.org.uk
OISC registration number: N201100029 Registered Charity Number 1136328 | Company number 7253445
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
COMPANY REGISTRATION NO: 7253445
(England)
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1136328
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30TH MARCH 2024
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30TH MARCH 2024
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CONTENTS
Directors, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
10-15
Notes to the Accounts
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30th March 2024
The trustees prese nt their annual directors, report and financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 30th March 2024 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 Recom mended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} (effective I
January 20151-
Reference and administrative information
Charity Name.. Cheetham Hill Advice Centre
Charity Number.. 1136328
Company No". 7253445
Directors and trustees
The directors of the charitable company (the cha rity} 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:
sarah Sedge
Andrew Alexander Gridley
Khouloud Azzouni
Mary Atkinson
Revd. Sarah Fletcher
Tracy Langton
Amer S31am
Mohammed Ali
Jane Eberhart
Guy Johnson
Herbert McKenzie
Val Bayliss-Brideaux (Resigned 3 1st March 20231
Key management personnel: Trustees and Directors
Sarah Sedge
Chai r of Trustees
Guy Johnson
Treasurer
Senior managers
Sinéad O'connor
Registered Office
1-3 Morrowfield Avenue, Manchester, M8 9AR
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Independent Examiners
Community Accountancy Service Limited
The G range, Pilgrim Drive
Beswick, Manchester, Mll 3TQ
Bankers
Cooperative Bank plc, 70-72 Cross Street, Manchester, M2 4JG
CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Mailing, Kent, ME19 4JQ
Objectives and activities
The purposes of the charity are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of residents of the
City of Manchester, but primarily for the benefit of the community in Cheetham and Crumpsall and
in particula r the advancement of education, the furthera nce of health, the relief of poverty, distress
and sickness.
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
when reviewing the Cha rity's a ims and objectives, in planning future activities, and setti ng the
policies for the year.
The charity furthers its charita ble purposes for the publ ic benefit through the provision of qual ity
assured social welfare advice, information and support, to enable residents to lift themselves out of
poverty, and to improve their quality of life and general health and wellbeing. It increase5 the
capabilities of individuals through running a volunteer development programme, recruiting and
training a diverse group of local people to ensure services are culturally and linguistically appropriate
and accessible, and it increases the capabilities of other organisations by running outreach services,
by offering training to their volunteers, and by providing them with a consultancy advice service.
Structure, governance and management
Cheetham Hill Advice Centre is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and
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ArticSes of Association dated 13 May 2010. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Com mission
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(dated 14 June 20101.
Appointment of trustees
As set out i n the Articles of Association trustees are elected annually by the members of the
charita ble com pa r)y attending the Annua l General meeting, with the off icers being elected f rom the
Board. The number of trustees shall not be less than three but lunle55 Otherwise determined by
ordinary resolution) shall not be subject to any maximum.
Trustee induction and training
New trustees are giving a formal induction from the Manager that includes an overview of the
charity's activities and funding as well as copies of all the relevant written policies, and provided
with access to external tra ining to further develop their knowledge of trustee roles a nd
responsibilities.
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Organisation
The board of trustees administers the charity. The board normally meets monthly, with a break in
August. A Manager is appointed by the trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity.
Related parties and co-operation with other organisations
None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any
connection between a 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 yea r such related party transactions are reported in Note 10.
A review of our achievements and performance
From April 2023 to March 2024, we helped 1,722 individuals and families with 3,296 different advice
issues. We helped 448 individuals with debts worth £673,619, split into 176 priority debt Issues and
272 non-priorities. In the past year we have helped 79 individuals write off debts to the value of
£199,192. We helped with 1,747 welfare benefit issues and raised £1,972,416, in additional benefits.
At the end of March 2024, we had 1,572 open cases Wlth 930 individuals.
We utilise Language Line to ensure everyone who accesses our service can seek help in their first
language, over the past 12 months we have used Language Line for a total of 3,572 of minutes, over
60 hours, in 32 different languages. This compliments the language resources we have within the
charity's team where we are able to help people directly ion over fifteen languages.
We have contin ued our response to the Cost-of-Living crisis a nd have prioritised reducing debt and
bringing in more money for people, including through grants to individuals and familie5. During the
year we helped 167 individuals successfully apply for charitable grants, either through utility
suppliers, other charities and the Manchester City Council's Household Support Fund, all together
these grants equalled £71,801.
We continue to get out and about in our communities to ensure people are aware of our service,
each month we attend the Local Authorities Local Offer event for parents whom children have
special educational needs. We also reached out to people across North Manchester by delivering
COSt-of-livi ng session5, participati ng in warm h ub events and by attending school fa irs and
community events.
Financial review
Trustees reviewed the charity's Business Plan and ensured progress was made and targets were met.
The Trustees worked alongside paid staff and a consultant to develop the new Business Plan for
2024-27. The preparation for the Business Plan included involving residents to gather their views,
the available data on economic wellbeing and health inequalities, and a clear assessment of the
current funding environment. The Business Plan compliments the Fundraising Strategy which runs
from 2023-26.
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Core funding comes from Manchester City Council via a sub-contract with Citizens Advice
Manchester. This partnership work involves Cheetham H ill Advice Centre working alongside Citizens
Advice Manchester and Shelter to deliver Ma nchester's citywide advice contract. This contract is
from Manchester City Council and is managed by the Directorate for Commissioning. The current
contract provides income for Cheetham Hill Advice Centre until September 2024 with the
development work to respond to the new contract tender completed in the year covered by this
report.
Other key funders over the past year have been The National Lottery Community Fund, The Henry
Smith Charity, A Manchester City Council'our Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector grant,,
U n ited Uti lities Trust Fund and the Peter Kershaw Trust.
Trustees conducted their annual a nd business f inancial reviews in February 2023. The charity
updated our Fundraising Strategy and have drafted the plan for post 2025.
Investment power5 and policy
The trustees, having regard to the liquidity req uirements of operating the charity, have kept
available funds in an interest bearing deposit account.
Reserves policy and going concern
The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 30th March 2024 was £139,180 of which £139,179 are
free reserves, after allowing for fu nds tied up i n tangible f ixed assets.
Havi ng regard to the budget the trustees consider that the charity is a goi ng concern. The charity's
reliance on grant funding is managed through a flexible approach to staffing, with employees
redeployed across to other projects wherever possible if one funding stream ends and new funding
is brought on stream.
Risk management
The charity reviewed their business plan in January 2024 and have written a new three-year plan for
2024-2027. The Risk Management Policy was reviewed in March 2024. This identified the major risks
to which the cha rity is exposed and systems esta blished to mitigate those risks.
Plans for future periods
The charity has a Fundraisi ng Strategy and is working to strengthen services for the i ncreased need
that they know is growing in the community. Funding is already in place for services up to 2024 with
a number of funding streams in place until 2026. The contract for Manchester's Citywide Advice
service is due to begin in October 2024. Work has already been carried out to design the model for
the new contract alongside the partnership development to ensure delivery of quality advice across
the city.
The Fund raising Strategy focuses on diversifyi ng the charity's fund ing to allow for ca reful pla nning
and targeted activity. The charity is developi ng new ways to ca pitalise on the knowledge and skil Is to
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deliver specif ic projects and targeted interventions. This will bolster existing income streams a nd
provide more sustainability for the organisation as a whole.
The charity are reducing the environment21 impact of their work through a carbon reduction plan
and careful management of resources. The charity continues working with local businesses to
develop ways for companies to support the charity via the provision of pro bono goods and services.
This allows the charity to improve financial resilience and reduce environmental impact.
Trustees responsibilities in relation to the f inancial statements
The charity trustees Iwho are also the directors of Cheetham H 111 Advice Centre} for the purposes of
company lawl are responsible for preparing a tru5tees' annual report and financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
General IV Accepted Accounti ng Practicel.
Compa ny law requires the charity trustees to prepa re fina ncial statements for each year which give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charita ble compa ny and of the i rlcom ing resources
a nd 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 consistently;
Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities 50RP,.
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 statements-
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees 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 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
Sarah Sedge- Chair
nd
Date.. 22 October 2024
INDEpf.NDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHEETHAM
HILL ADVICE CENTRE
I I'epoi-t oli tlie accoiiiits of tlie coiiipaiiy foi. tlie yeai. ended J Otli Mc1rcli ?024. wliich
ii-e set OLIt 011 Pclgi es 7 to 15.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
Tlie li'LlStees { who are also tlie dii'ectoi-s of tlie coiiipaiiy for tlie PLlI-poses of coiiipaiiy law) al-e
respoiisible toi. tlie pi'epai-¢ltioii ot. tlie accoiiiits. The triistees coiisider tliat an aiidit is not
i'eqiiired t"oi' tliis yeai. Iiiiilei- sectioii 144{ ? ) ot" tlie CliaritiLS Act ?0 I l (tlie ?0 I l Act) and that an
iiicILpeiideiil exaiiii Iialioii is ilLecleLI. Tlie Lliai'it). is i'eqLliI'ed bN' coiiipaii!'1lc Il. to prei)are acci'Lied
accoiiiits coiid l (illi qilLilitied Io Liiidei'take the exaiiiiiiatioii by bLing a qiiali tied iiiciiibci. ot" Tlie
Iiistitute ot" Cliai'lei-ed ALcountants iii Englaiid aiid Wales.
I laviiigy satisf ieLI Iiiyself tliat tlie cliarity is iiot siibject to aiidit under coiiipany law and is
el igiible t'oi- iiidependent exainiiiation. it is iny respoiisibility to..
exaniiiie the accoiints uiidei. section 145 ot tlie ?01 l Act
to t"ollow tlie pi'ocediii'es laid down iii tlie gyeiiei-al Dii'ections given by the Chai'ity
Coniniission linder sectioii 145{b) of the ?01 l Act; aiid
to state wliether pailicular Inatters have coine to Iny attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My exaiiiiiialioii was cari-icd out iii accordaiice with tlie geiieral Directions given by tlie
Cliai'ity Coniinission. Ali exaniinalioii iiicludes a review of the accounting records kept by the
chaiity aiid a coinpai-isoii of the accounts presented with those records. It also iiicludes
coiisidei'atioii of aiiy unusiial iteiiis or disclosui'es iii tlie accoiiiits. and seeking explanatioiis
froiT) )'OIL as ti'ustees coiicerniiig aiiy such niatters. The pi-ocedures undertaken do not pi'ovide
all tlie evidence that would be i-eqiiii-ed in an audit and conseqiieiitly 110 opinion is giveii as to
Iietlier tlie accoiiiits preseiit a 'trLie aiid fail. view, aiid the rcport is limited to those mattel's set
OLIt iii tlie statenient below.
Indepcndcnt examiner's statement
ILI LoiiiieLtioii M'itli iny exaiiiiiiatioii, iio iiiatter lias coine to my atteiition:
( l ) M,hicli gTrives ii]e reasoiiable calise to believe that iii any iiiatei'ial respect the requirements
to keep accoiiiiting records in accoi-dance with sectloll J86 ot" tlie Coimpanies Act 2006.
aiid
to prepare accoLints whicli accord with the accountiiig i-ecoi-ds. coinply witli the
accouiitiiigy i-eqiiireiiients of section 396 of the Conipaiiies Act 2006. aiid
itli tlie iiiethods and principles of the Stateiiient of Reconinieiided Practice..
AcLouiitiiig aiid Reportinu by Cliarities
IiavL iiot been niet- or
(2) lo .17]Ch. in Iny opinion. atteiition should be drawn in order to enable a proper
uiiderstandiiig ot. Ihe accounls lo be iLaclied.
EL Andei'soii MA FC.A C'I'A.
CoiiiniiiIiitJ' Accouiitaiicj. Sci-vice Ltd.
The Gi'ciiige. PilgJiiin Driiic.
Beswick. MaiiLlILslei'. M I13TQ
Date.. ??iiil October ?0?4
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH MARCH 2024
(INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
Year
Ended
30.03.24
Total
Funds
Year
Ended
30.03.23
Total
Funds
Notes
Unreslricled Restricted
Funds
Funds
INCOME FROM:
Donations and Legacies
Investment Income
Charitable Activities
Other Trading Activities
Other Income
TOTAL
900
900
900
122
370,945
2,250
1,000
375,217
87,069
1,000
330.755
417,824
1,000
88,969
330,755
419,724
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
{1,094)
(1,094)
166,7861 1322,353) (389,139)
(897)
(397,6771
TOTAL
167,8801 {322,3531 {390,2331
{398,5741
NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES
FOR THE YEAR BEFORE TRANSFERS
21.089
8.402
29,491
123,357)
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS
15
{611)
611
NET INCOMING {OUTGOINGI RESOURCES
FOR THE YEAR AFTER TRANSFERS
20,478
9,013
29,491
{23,3571
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total Funds Brought Forward
118.702
14,750
133,452
156,809
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
15
139,180
23,763
162,943
133,452
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming
resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these accounts.
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 MARCH 2024
Registration Number. 7253445
2024
2023
NOTES
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
10
3,985
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors & Prepayments
Cash at Bank & In Hand
12
34,787
206,224
241,011
22,524
167.650
190,174
LIABILITIES:
Amounts falling due within one
year
13
178,069
(78,0691
160,707
(60,707
Client Accoui7t.'
Client Ledger
Monies owed lo CHAC from Client Account
Cash at Bank
(375)
{9101
1,285
13751
112,5601
12,935
NET CURRENT ASSETS
162,942
129,467
TOTAL NET ASSETS
162,943
133,452
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Reserves
Restricted Reserves
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
15
15
139,180
23,763
162,943
118,702
14,750
133,452
For the year in question the company was entitled to Ihe exemption from audit
under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required The company to obtain an audit of ils accounts for
the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of
the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies, regime.
Approved on behalf of the Board
Trustee
Guy Johnson
l Trustee
Sarah Sedge
Date.. 22nd October 2024
The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these accounts.
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th MARCH 2024
RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH
FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Net movement in funds
Add back depreciation
Deduct investment income
Decreasellincreasel in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
29,491
3,984
123,3571
4,533
11221
112.2631 111.7301
17.362
114.6451
Net tash used in operating activitie5
38.574
145.3211
Cash flows from investment activities-
Interest
Purchase of fixed assets
122
Net cash provided by investing activities
122
Increasel(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year
38,574
{45,1991
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward
167,650
212,849
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward
206.224
167,650
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2024
10
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
lal Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern
The accounts (financial slalemenlsl have been prepared under the historical cost convention with
items recognised al cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant notes to these
accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 1021 January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue
as a going concern.
Ib} Funds structure
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by
the donor or trust deed There were 10 re5triGted funds at the year end
Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in
furtherance Df the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees,
at their discretion have created a fund for a specific purpose.
Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 15.
Icl Income recognition
All Income is recognised once the charity has enlillement to the income, it is probable that the
income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and
settlement dale. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance
before the charity is entitled lo the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those
conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the
charity and il is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the charity., this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Operating income represents grants. contracts. and sundry income receivable.
Id) Expenditure Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity ta thal expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and
governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. For more
information on this atlribulion refer to note lfj below.
(el Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which il was incurred.
lfj Allocation of support and governance costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support Gosls. Governance
costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with
regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to independent examination and legal
fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs.
Governance costs and support costs relating to charitable activities have been apportioned based on
staff time and facilities used in each activity.
The allocation of support and governance costs is analysed in note 7.
Ig) Charitable Activities
Costs of charitable activities include governance costs and an apportionment of support costs as
shown in Note 6.
{hl Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Fixed assets are included in the accounts at net book value. Additions of a single item or a group
of similar assets exceeding £500, are capitalised al cost (valuation for donated assets)
Depreciation Is provided to write off the cost less the egtimated residual value of tangible fixed
assets over their estimated useful lives as follows'.-
Computer
Office Equipment & Fittings
33.33010 on cost
250/0 on cost
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2024
11
lil Taxation
The organisalion is exempt from income tax by reason af ils charitable status. I ncome tax
suffered on investment income is reclaimed in full. The Charity is not currently registered for VAT.
') Pensions
The charity has an auto enrolment pension scheme and has no liability beyond making its contributions
and paying across the deductions for the employee's contributions.
Costs are charged to expenditure in the period incurred.
{kl ContTngent liabilities
A contingent liability is identified and disclosed for those transactions resulting from a possible
obligation which will only be confirmed by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not
wholly within the trustees, control.
111 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Im) Creditors and Provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obSigation resulting from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at
their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
(nl Operating Leases
Payments under operating leases are charged to the income and expenditure account in the
period lo which they relate.
2 NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR
2024
2023
This is stated after charging..
Depreciation - owned assets
Independent Examiners Fees
Other financial services
3,984
980
1,348
4,533
975
1,398
3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Grants..
Henry Smith Charity
Henry Smith Covid19 LTSG
National Lottery- Reaching Comms.
National Lottery- Reaching Comm.NW
National Lottery - Cost of Living
DLUHC Hong Kong Project
United Utilities
Our Manchester VCE Grant
Wast
MACC HSF grant
Contracts..
CAB - advice services
Other - advice services
40,500
39,200
115,484
40,500
39,200
115,484
30,216
29,400
121,989
9,377
30,216
29,400
121,989
9,377
14,972
14,972
8,881
13,302
18,393
3,315
73,570
8,881
13,302
18,393
3,315
73,570
26,606
52,083
26,606
52,083
41,910
41,910
86.069
1.000
87.069
86,069
1,000
417,824
61,301
1,201
62,502
61,301
1,201
370,945
330,755
308,443
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
12
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2024 Icont...)
4 INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Rèstricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Referral Fees- HSF
1,000
1.000
1,000
1 ,000
2,250
2,250
2,250
2,250
5 COST OF RAISING FUNDS
Employment Costs
Rent, Rates and Insurance
Heal, Light & Water
Repairs and Maintenance
Cleaner & Cleaning Materials
422
36
239
245
152
1,094
422
36
239
245
152
1,094
422
55
152
206
62
897
422
55
152
206
62
897
6 EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Charitable Activities
Employment Costs
External Evaluations
Recruitment
DBS Checks
Interpreting
Client expense5
Staff Training
Advertising & Publicity
Staff Travel
Staff Welfare
Volunteer Expenses
Volunteer Travel
Support Costs
Governance Costs
60,650
224,542
285,192
264,102
6,000
638
100
789
144
6,228
42,310
964
1,604
39
912
1,620
950
39,594
2,657
322,353
889
144
6,942
42,310
964
1,754
145
912
1,620
950
43,671
3,646
389,139
714
6,566
73,570
420
1,870
198
900
448
686
37,546
4,733
397,677
150
106
4,077
989
66,786
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
322,353
66,786
389,139
343,625
54,052
397,677
7 ALLOCATION OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS
General
Support Governance Total 2024
Sasi5 of Apportionfflenl
Total 2023
Support Costs
Employment Costs
Rent, Rates and Insurance
Heal, Light & Water
Repairs and Maintenance
Cleaner & Cleaning Materials
Computer Maintenance & Software
Minor Equipment
Printing and Stationery
Telephone and Post
Publications and Subscriptions
Professional Indemnity & Liability Insurances
Depreciation
PPE
Sundries
Consultancy
Professional Fees
Management Committee & AGM Expenses
Accountancy & Payroll
Slaff Time
2,131
696
4.537
4.660
2.899
5.743
372
4.792
5,259
3,481
1,993
3,985
2,131
696
4,537
4,660
2,899
5,743
372
4.792
5.259
3.481
1.993
3,985
1,690
1,047
2,885
3,907
1,182
4,895
213
3,799
7,365
2,092
2,119
4,533
120
301
SpaGe UseLI
Sp8ce Used
Space Used
Spsce Use
Spsce ijse
Space Used
Sf3ff Time
Slsff Time
sf&ff Tiffle
St&ff Time
Sf8ff Time
225
225
1,000
1,545
1,671
2,328
47,317
1,000
1,545
1,671
975
3,646
3,758
2,373
42,279
1,353
43,671
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
13
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2024 (cont...)
8 STAFF NUMBERS AND COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and Salaries
Social Security Costs
Pension Costs
265,286
17,235
5,224
287,745
245,615
15,900
4,699
266.214
The charity employed 14 staff during the year, with an average of 12
The average number of employees. as a full time equivalent was..
Management & Administration
Provision of Services
10
12
The charity considers its key management personnel comprises the trustees and manager. The
total employment benefits, including employer pension contributions of the key management personnel
was £28,412 Iprevious year.. £25,932), No employees has benefits in excess of £60,00012023'. none).
9 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No remuneration was paid or payable directly or indirectly out of the funds of the
charity during the year to any trustees or lo any persons known to be
connected with any of them.
No reimbursement of expenses has been made or is due to be made to any of the
non-executive trustees in respect of the period.
10 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Furniture & Computer
Equipment Equipment
Total
COST
At 31 March 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 30 March 2024
10,186
22,694
32,880
10,186
22,694
32,880
DEPRECIATION
At 31 March 2023
Charge for Year
Disposals
At 30 March 2024
9,933
252
18,962
3.732
28,895
3,984
10.185
22.694
32,879
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 March 2024
At 30 March 2023
253
3,732
3,985
11 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
2024
£ nil
2023
Contracted but not provided for
£ nil
12 DEBTORS
2024
2023
Other Debtors
Accrued Income
Prepayments
30,235
12.560
5.239
4,725
22,524
4,552
34,787
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
5,113
29,674
34,787
17,076
5,448
22,524
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
14
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2024 Icont...)
13 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Deferred Income
Other Creditors
Accruals
72,910
3,723
1,436
78,069
57,893
1,366
1,448
60,707
Reslricled Funds
Unrestricted Funds
73,434
4,635
78,069
59,869
838
60,707
14 DEFERRED INCOME
2024
2023
Deferred income comprises grants paid in advance.
Balance brought forward as al 31 st March
Amount released to income earned from charitable activities
Amount deferred in year
Balance carried forward as at 30th March
57.893
(57.8931
72,910
72,910
70,525
{70,525)
57,893
57,893
All deferred income is restricted.
15 ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
Balance at
31 March Incoming Transfers
2023
Balance at
30 March
2024
Outgoing
RESTRicfED FUNDS
NW Legal Services Trust
John Grant Davies Trust
Henry Smith Charity
Henry Smith Covid19 LTSG
National Lottery - Cost of Living
National Lottery- Reaching Communities NW
Peter Kershaw Trust
United Utilities
MCC - Wellbeing
Our Manchester VCE Grant
Arcon Housing
MACC HSF I MDF Grants
Capital.
Henry Smith Charity
National Lottery - Reaching Communities
Tesco
1,092
412
1,142
1,192
1,092
412
1,839
69
40,500
39,200
14,972
115,484
{39,803)
140,323)
115.183)
(111.6781
{6381
120,1371
211
819
3,416
4.625
2.778
8,402
331
3,534
681
26,606
331
52,083
(48,5491
681
41.910
400
{42,310)
399
3,149
184
14,750
(3991
{3,1491
184
611 {322,3531
330,755
23,763
Unrestricted Furpds..
General
Total U17restricled Fui?ds.'
118,702
118,702
88,969
88.969
16111 {67,8801
167,8801
139,180
139,180
TOTAL
133,452
419.724
390,233
162,943
Purpose of funds:.
The John Grant Davies Trust
NW Legal Services Trust
Henry Smith Charity
Henry Smith Covid 19 Long term Support
National Lottery - Cost of Living
National Lottery- RC North West
United Utilities
Peter Kershaw Trust
MACC Household Suppart Fund
MCC Wellbeing
Tesco Bags of Help
Our Manchester VCE
Arcon Housin9
Contribution towards..
lowards volunteer expenses
towards follow-on training costs for volunteers
towards the Advice Service
towards Covid-19 project
towards prolecting vulnerable people from the cost of living crisis
towards advice service and training costs
towards the salary of adviser and advice service
towards organisational review and consultation
Client welfare
towards mobiles & tablets for clients
towards volunteer computers
towards supporting volunteers and the Advice Service
towards volunteer expenses & equipment
CHEETHAM HILL ADVICE CENTRE
15
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 20241cont...}
15 ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS cont...
Previous Year
Balance at
31 March Incoming Transfers
2022
2,713
1,092
412
21,840
Balance at
30 March
2023
Outgoing
Lloyds TSB Foundation
NW Legal Services Trust
John Grant Davies Trust
Henry Smith Charity
Henry Smith Covid19 LTSG
National Lottery - Reaching Communities
National Lottery - Reaching Communities NW
Peter Kershaw Trust
United Utilities
MCC - Wellbeing
DLUHC Hong Kong Project
Our Manchester VCE Grant
Arcon Housing
Wast
MACC HSF Grant
Capital..
Our Manchester VCE Grant
He17ry Sinitl? C17arity
National Lottery - Reaching Communities
Tesco
(2,713)
1,092
412
1,142
1,192
30,216
29,400
121,989
9,377
150,9141
128,2081
{130,0841
18,558}
11,780)
{11,369)
8,095
819
3,416
1,933
331
5,196
13,302
331
8,881
18,393
(8,8811
119,1331
18191
(3,315>
(73,570>
740
1,500
681
3,315
73,570
178
799
6,667
369
49,932
{178)
{400)
(3,518)
1185
1343,6251
399
3,149
184
14,750
308,443
Unrestricted Funds..
General
Total U17restricted Fui?ds.
106,877
106,877
66,774
66,774
54,9491
154.9491
118,702
118,702
TOTAL
156,809
375,217
398,574
133,452
16 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Net
Current
Assets
Net
Current
Assets
Fixed
Assets
2024
Total
Fixed
Assets
2023
Total
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted
23,763
139,179
162,942
23,763
139,180
162,943
3,733
252
3,985
11,017
118,450
129,467
14,750
118,702
133,452
17 COMPANY STATUS
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. All members have
agreed to contribute a sum not exceeding £10 in event of winding up.
18 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There were no contingent liabilities at 30th March 202412023 £nil).
19 GOING CONCERN
The company's main source of income is grant funding and advice services. The Trustees
consider that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and,
consequently the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if the
funding sources should cease.
20 POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
The trustees consider that there are no significant post balance sheet events that impact on the
financial statements as presented. The trustees continue to update the business plan and risk management strategies.
21 ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The company is under the shared control of the Trustees named on Page 1.
There is no one person with significant control.