GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY LIMITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 Registered Charity No. 1140385 Company Registration No. 06825285
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY LIMITED INDEX PAGE NUMBER CONTENTS TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT li INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT 12 STATEMENT OF FINANaAL ACtIvIEs 13 BALANCE SHEET 14 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 15-23 NOTES TO ThE ACCOUNTS
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY LIMtrED Report of ihe trustees for the year eDded 281h February 2024 The truslees present their annual direcioTS' rewrt and financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 28 r.ebruari' 2024 Il'hich aTe also prepared io meet the requir¢m¢nts for a directors, repx)rt and accounts for Companies Act purposes. Th¢ finaT]ciaI siatemenls comply with ihe Charities Aei 2011, the Companies Act 2006. the Memorandum and Artlcles of Association. and the Accounting and Reporting by Churities: Slatement of Recommendvd Prdctice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effecliv¢ l January 2015). Objectives and aetivities The Charitie s objects for the public benefit to assist in ihe care, resettlement and rehabilitation of offenders and their families and dependents in partnership with iippropriate public, private volunlary sector agencie5 and organisations in particular but, not exclusiv¢ly by, the provision of advA¢e and assistsnce to enable them lo acce&s key public services, accommodation and employment according to their needs. It has evolved into a volunteering organisation wh¢r¢ ex-offenders and their supporlers have gained the confidence and skills lo becomc involNed in the leadership and management of its provision and services. The charity furth¢rs its charitable purposes for th¢ public benefil through our main activilies and 'hO we try lo help are desCrild in dethil in our annual report. All our charilable activiti¢s focus on the support of offenders and ex-offet]ders and are undertaken to further our charttable purposes for the publi¢ benefit: Prison LAnk.ork Mentoring and Befriending Inforn)aiion Advice and Guidance Volunteering The Key Project IT suite Bible Reflection and Prayer Externally-funded projecis io support niche groups Externally-fwid¢d projects lo deliver employability Skills Partnership work with GMP and GMPT Adv(Kacy The truslees confirm thai ihcy ha'e refeffed to the Charity Commission s guidance on public benefit when revieM'ing Ihe Charil). s aims and objectii'es, in planning future activities, and setting the wlicies for ihe year. An overview of our work 03.er the last ear se51051 activitACS We have been seeing between 20 and 30 people atlending OUT regular gmup sessions each week, man}, of these are our clients but ¢ilso, we have seen more members of the community who hai'e com¢ into the Church for support through the Meihodist Church Befrienders drop- in sessions as well as members of the public who visit our caf¢. This h&$ had a posilive effect on our clients who feel welcotne 10 socialise people they ma) not have mel otherwise. GMCC clients often speak alx)ut how there is no stigma or judgment when they visit our Centre.
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY LIMITED The numbers of ne. clients havc increased steadilv over the last !¢ar. and thi5 has resulted in the increase of ihose aiiendin& the group sessions. Our Chaplain as5is1s the Chaplains in HMP Manchester with running courses and visiting men on the Wing. Due to incre&sing contact with the Chaplains. GMCC h&s b¢¢n gelling a steady number of referrals. The Chaplain is also in rcgular contaci with the oiher GM prlsons. visiting on average once a month. On these i'isits she can engage ..ith people Currently in prison. l¢iiing them know about the help they caT] receive once the). leave. These i'isits increase thc visibilit), and profil¢ of GMCC and let those in prison know that th¢re is somewhcrc they can go for help once they leave, which is the tiTne when they are most vulnerdble. Womens groups This year w'e started up a wom¢ns group every other Wednesday, this 0Up is open to anybody and the purJx)se is to offer women a safc place to come and enjoy the company of other women whilsi taking part in activities and sessions- we hal'e had knitting. painting, arts and crafts. nail paintin& drama and lego sessions so far and we plan the next sessions with all the women involved in order that they can shape what happens and get the most out of thetr tÈme here. After the sessions the attendees are w'¢lcom¢d into th¢ cafe to enjoy hot drinks and biscuits or cake. have seen a number of 'Omen attend on a regular basis but our aim is to reach oul to more agenci¢s and churches w.ho can refer more women lo th¢ group so thai it will grow over ihe next 12 monihs. Partnership and AIG support Our Chaplain has th"orked closel!, '1th local agencies such as Barnabus. Interventions Alliance and Morrisons community." Champions io hclp proi'ide wThp-iwound support for our clients housing. educaiion and food. She is WOTking V¥ith Barnabus offering support and advicc as thcy plan lo buy a home lo house ex-offenders. This will be an ongoing reliltionship that will help target those h0 are most vulnerable when leaN'ing prison. Interventions Alliance are a gov¢rnm¢nl run otEanisalion who assisl those who are still on probation. Our Chaplain took some of our clients oN'er for a laster day h¢re the)." discovered that thcy could do cooking and budgeiing lessons. all in aid of a more independent healthy lifestyle. -I'he clients felt SUPPOrted and valuable during this experience. Thos¢ .0 went left feeling like there w'ere opportunities to grow for them. Our partnership with Morrisons Community Champion has h¢lped the charity njn mor¢ ¢ommunity ei'enls by providing cak'cs and snacks. thai bring our clicnts and thc wider community together to socialise. Thcse events are a chance for ihe clients lo look back over the last f¢w months and reflect on iheir personal growth. They give people the chance to
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY LIMITED celebrate milestones and achiei'cments. There are OPFK)rtunities for the clients io develop public spedking skills and many join in the fesiii'ities by bringing cak¢ and serving each other. These events increase ihe sense of longing. As well as running cour5¢s and linking i%'ith oiher agencies our chaplain assists clients with day-to-day things like appl)-ing for benefits, helping w'ith shopping, provides pastoral care and often helps Mqth larger life concerns such as housing and medical needs. Two GMCC clients recenily rcceived housing aftcr facing hom¢l¢ssness. One walked in with a suitcabe, and V¥e were ablc Io PTON'idc accommodatton for one night and signpx)st them to housing agenLies. Afier visiling GMCC again, the)" wcre able to secure temporary accommodation while looking lor pennanent housing. Anoiher of our clients came io us strdight from prison and was str¢ei homeless, over ihe pasi year we have supponed Ihem throughout IhciT Stay tit temporary housing hlIe they were at constsni threat of being evicted. Recenily on the very day th¢y left PT150n a vear earlier. the). were handed the keys to their pennan¢nt home. The ability to proN'ide ongoing support likc ihis prol'ides out cli¢nls with a scn5e of security long tetTh. Due to the non-judgmental nature of th¢ charity, clients know that even if something goes wTong, Ihere 11] k help. -lThe Chaplain iecenily helped a client whose rental agreement had changed withoul his knowledge and aS then in hundreds of pounds in arrears. Thankfully with many phone Calls and applications this debt .&$ reduced io something more manageable. and the housing company Mas happy to let him slay. "Ille $elY and openness of GMCC is immeasurablc. Our Chaplain 'OrkS extremely hard io Provide support on a one-lo-one basis while attending regular meeiings and nelw'orking evenls to advocate for GMCC and all the work ihat happens throughout Ihe chartry. All this help is supported by a dedicated ieam of volunteers, who assisi in numing groups and 5UPPOrting clients. Ensuring ihat the volunleers feel valued is of the upmost importance. 'I"he Chaplain also does M"elllKing ¢h¢cks on th¢ volunteers and makes sur¢ Ihai their needs are met as much as wssible. Nelworking Our Chaplain also attends the Mosaic Justice NetV¥ork meelings in Manchester. This is a group ol charities and organisations whose aim is to bring soclal justic¢ to th¢ people of Manchester. This group is a great io keep connections with oih¢r agencies and gyain inforniation on behalf of our clienls. Due to being a part of ihis networL our Chaplain has managed to get help with accomm(Mlatioffj finance, and debt help. Training We uffer training which we tailor to suit individual volunteers in ord¢r ts) help them meet their personal need5 and goals a5 well a5 a5515ting GMCC to supp)rt cli¢nts. this has in¢lud¢d nal'igating Irduma. impacl measuring. kilchen qualifications and safeguarding training in the pa year. li'c schcdulc an annuaI voluniccr rccogmition eiyent also, w,here we can take a]1 volunle¢rs away from the ccntre to enjoy a meal togeiher. Impaet O%¢r Ihe rep)rting period ihanks to this funding. w'e have been able to proTr'ide meals and travel to people M,ho 'an1 to attend group sc55ion5. we have sL'en attendance rdtcs at 990/0 throughout Ihe period 0¥5{ our clients. From regular review's '1th our voluntccrs, Ihey hitN'e informed us that th¢N' feel more part of the organisation and ar¢ geiting more satisfaction from their roles ii'orking wilh so man), peoplc on a regular basis and sceiT]g the bcnefits provided. We have now successfully completed our Navigating Trauma courses three times. Our volunteers and chaplain have been supporting people further after the group. working on issucs that have arisen durtng ihe sessions. Clients have told us that the course has helped
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY UMITED them imm¢nscly Th'iih their own mental health issues due to the essential social supwrt they proi."idc. as 'ell as the practical help offered. The!, hai'e a reason lo leai'e the house inicgrnte H.'ith others which reduces their fc¢lings of isolation. Du¢ to this. as w'ell as the other support groups provided. clients ha&e told us that the). feel less anxious and more positiv¢ about Ihemselves. They know ihat if something 15 Iroubling them- be it emotional or rinancial we are here for them and will do our best lo help in 'hateVer way we can. Also, knowing that traTrel and f(K)d is paid for as part of (he course really giwes clicnts the best chances of attending and compleling all th¢ sessions and less to V¥orry alx)ut. Those who regularly altend our mentsl health supwrt group havc bcen sharing how ihey feel aEKTrut ihe groups. Recenil). one client expressed thal "eoming to the group each 'eek f¢els like whai coming home should feel like 'rhe resi of the group h0]eheartedlY agreed, and this is our aim with the group. Our clients face many slruggles and feel a lot of stigmas but each lime they attend a menthl health session. th¢r¢ is someone ivho feels the same way that Ihcy do. This has made the groups an ini'aluable resourc¢. The clients know that they are wclcome to share their strugglcs and then as a group. plans are made to benefit anyone who needs help. The clients have fornied a community and go to social events such as local football games logether. They check in on each other and have forn)ed healthv latIOnships. They encourage each oiher to keep making good and health), Choices and are there to help in times of n¢¢d. The gJroup is welcoming w,henei'¢r a new face 'alkS into the room and the support goes )'Ond lh¢ building 'alls. The impact on indiN'idual lives and the wider communily cannot be quantified. The menlal health groups also allo. Ihe clients to develop skills. During the plamiing pn)cess the clients are given ihe opportunily to gel involved in creating a quarterly schedule. They are encouraged to communicate wh>. they wanl certain activilies. The are shown dates and have input in creating the schedule and they discuss as a team w,hai would be th¢ most important use of iheir time. This giN'es the clients som¢ control of what the!, participate in and ensures that ihey know the group is lailored for thcir M"ellbeing rather tIn just a Project. It cncourages effective communication and good decision making. Using these practical skills in this setting also all0"S the Lhaplain to assess individuS in the group for ongoing one to L)ne work lor further de'e10pmenl. Clienl5 are tellingj us that apart from the benefits of the group sessions, that being us is helping their mental health especially more so no. w'ith the cost-ol-lil'ing pressures. We are told consiantly thai for many of ihcm ihc). can come and kccp warm here and save on the bills at home. As well as ihis. they are also reporting that the meals providcd during the times with us are the only main cooked meals of the M'eek. Manv are struggling financially and are having to make difficult Lhoices on w'hat to spend money on, providing these things takes away the burden and worry from clienls. We have also applied for small grants to help clients with item5 5u¢h as clothing, furniture, f(K)d and bills. With the cost-ol-1i'lng crisis we are seeing more of a need for our clients. In the lasi few monihs. M'e haN'e applied for grants for a bed, a wardrobe, carpels, kilchen appliances, interview clothes, gas and electric bills and more. We have proi'ided vouchers for food. and we keep undeTh4'eaT and socks on hand to meet urgent needs. We also hdve a welcom¢ pack that includes toiletrie5 and other necessities for our clients. We are fortunate to work with organisations including Acts 435. InKind Direct: Ihe council, Barchesler grants, Rclief in Need and many others th41l Ork Trh'ith us to proN'ide help for those in n¢¢d. Our clients have lold us that rcl.1ng this help is a respite as ihe! did not know where to turn. 'rhey are incredibly graieful for the items and are al'ayS excited to show us pictures of the items oncc thcy are re¢eiv¢d. This is another that we show GMCC clients that they are of value to us at CJMCC.
GREATER MANCHEsfER COMMUNffY CHAPLAINCY LIMITED Due to the re-establish¢d links Mith prisons we have also begun to make packages for newly released clients "ith personal hygiene. basic clothing and towels and also phones and sim cards which ar¢ tailored to each IT]dIldUa1. This is in partnership with Inkind direct where we are able to purchase heavily reduced products. We are also able to help and assist boih clients and volUnrS with grants which over the last year h&s totalled over £4000. Over half of this has been small grants from other agencies and the resi from our reslricted funds to buy essenlial items for clients and members of our local community who attend the weekly dropin sessions. "rhe differenLes iic. mAking Iboih big and smalll {client'5 numbers, LVrnUPS, testimoniL's, initiatii'cs l. The tsble belo. sho5 the number of registered clients (ex-offendeTS) seen over the last year compared io the previous >'ear. Of this nurnr we hal'e had over 1200 engagements over the year. Clients Supported AGEISEX Clients 21122 135 Clients 148 23 30 105 36 171 18-25 21 5(>k 14 146 Wc wclcomc anyone in the community, and Vw'e see people who are lonely and have no other fomi of social support. Many tell us they attend because it gets them out of the house and during th¢ lim¢ with us th¢y ar¢ saving on bills at hom¢ but also due to the pressure of rinances on bills it is the only lim¢ during th¢ day wh¢re th¢> can keep wann. especially during the winter months. Some Testimonies from those attending our groups - Ifound oul ciboui G.IICC in jail. A couple of limes sopneone came in and iold Ils aboul CiM(.'C.' I c'ame itr'hen I got oul uf prison. SinLe ihen li has. giv'en me a safe space ¢0 meel people. li gives sin4clure ¢0 my life. "Mel a lol ofgoodfriend5 here-no judgemenifrom people. Going lo (IMC'C helps me read. sludy and dige51 Ihe Bible. The good ihings going on make me feel alive. It gives me a new lease on life. I come io GMCC. io see ihe good people and io ialk M,hen I huve a low mood. I go lu ihe chapel and lighi cartdles and io men¢al healih meelings and ialk io people in groups. also ike hurch 3ervic'¥. I like Ihe hospilulity and ialking lo people and ihe peaceful lime3 when I gel upsel. I hffl'e made goodfriends here andihere are good siaffmembers ai GMCC" "Friend3hip is noi gifi.s big or small. Friends'hip is ihe greaiesi gifi ofull"
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY UMITED "J wus invilc'd hy myfriend io all(nd diffL)rL'nl dCllI'ilies' ai G,VL"C. The people cure aboutyou a lol. h'em. people always come through ihe doors. and every'bodi. has a smile. Thefirst slep is imporiuni beLau3e li IL'ad3 lo u beiierfiliu. G,VCC is being parl of ufamily wilh a .slrong faiih. I hLn'e learni io be more pleasuni and don I gel anno}'ed as pnuch a5 1 did. There are opporlt4nities always cropping up. I mei R who undersiankn me.. Ihe journey has been incredible. Some¢ime5 1 cry a loi ai home out ofioy nol pain," being lislened io is imporlant because keeping myfeelings in used io cuuse me io lash oul ai people. "l Ll)me i() (JiVC'C'.for .supporl, help M'iih geiiing lu know Chri.si. l am gralefulfur everyorte staj'ing constani and so helpful. G,VC'C gives me a routine Iv'hich is so imporiant 10 me. I Cf)uldn I lell ifv'here I w'ould be wi¢houl il. li hus helped me .$0 much, I don I huve ihe wurd5 10 say what it means lo me. It is helping me gmw in confidence. self-worih and self-belief I am l().sifor wordf. "Ifirsl came lo tiA4CC' lo gei help wilh seiiling buck inlo life, I conlinue lo come so I can see mj'friends, lake purl in activilies. volunleer andget an). suppori I nee4 spiritual and general help. GMCC has helped me to make newfrien<lY, gain new skills, kepi me calm and on track when I wus nearly homele.s.s, helped me io gel granis for fvniluTe and kelped me to complele applications. We hold monihly forums w'hich gil.es our volunleers the optx)rtunity to have an inpul on the work "e do and also to recommend and discuss anv improvements and changyes. Our chaplain organises regular peer led groups for our elients and others from the community. This is vital for them to haie inpul on the services we offer and provide feedback on how beneficial these are to them and whai mor¢ we can offer to bdter assist them going forward. Ilow arc. Lhdll2inR Mhat 11¢ clo & plaDs fur the Trear ahedd Over the nexl yeiir 'e plan to concenlrale on several key areas of the work we do. This is as w¢ll as all our usual support and acti.1t1¢S. A¢tivitieslGroups From the feedback from those attending the groups and activili¢s .¢ have ltrarned that people want more variety from what we curr¢ntly offer. As well as our usual n]indfulness and arts & crafts sessions we are l¢)oking into doing some music cl&sses and drama sessions. We have a largc group of N'olunteers and supporters with many dilTercnt skills and th¢r¢ arc several of these people who can supwrt us '1th ihese ne. groups and activilies. We will adjust the neiv sessions in line with fc¢dback 0er the year. W¢ planning on holding monthly peer support sessions which will supervised by the Client Supwrt Workerlchaplain bui led by th¢ people who we work with. We hope these Ill evolve oi'er the year. This will give )ple the opportunity to talk about and any issues.
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNrrY CHAPLAINCY LIMITED shared experft¢n¢¢s as well as discuss how they oTr'ercame the obslacles ihcy faced and will providc new clients role models to look up to and see thal others with ihe same lived experiences hawe Lome ihrough similar problems. We have found that thcsc sessions keep people cngaged for longer and clienls n¢fil froln the lived experiences of others in their recovery journey. Funding for clicnt support Over ihe l&st year M'e applied lor more smaller grants ihan ever before ihis was due to the effects of the cost of living and elienls haN'ing no lOngIng$ after leaving prison. We 'all1 to continue and strengthen this ov¢r the next year. I'his enables us to provide essenli411 items to those ihat wc support, thereby h¢lping iow7rds preventing r¢-off¢nding. We are part of the In Kind Direct network and thanks lo this we are able lo buy items in bulk at around 70% discount on the retail value. This enables us io help mor¢ people on a regular basis. Kit¢henlCatering Our Lhef/Kiichen trainer is fully quaIified to Provide practical cooking skills training to clients, including cooking h¢althy meals on a tighi budget. For those who are interested in cmplovment in the caiering tield w¢ offer Level l A'ard in Hospitality & Caiering. Man). of our clients undertake the cooking skills course ..ell as those altending the drop-in sessions. This helps th¢m to manage their budget and cook h¢alth) m¢aIs ¢051 effectively. We want to increase ihe upiake in this area to equip people with skills to manage not only better at home but also do develop job related skills. Specific project funding included: Lottery Communlty Fund from January 2023 10 coi'er all stsff costs for 3 years Chaplain related eXnSeS from Jerusalem Trusl CIiH Charitable Trust to fund NaN'igaling 'I rduma CoutB¢ Financial review Our grani funding remains as levels appropriate to fund Core salary costs and specific projecl related cosls. As the grani funding is restricted io those specific activities. we have maintained stringenl expenditure levels in line I1th total reserves. Investment powers and policy The trustees, haN'ing regard io the liquidity r¢quirem¢nts of operating ihe charity, have kept available funds in an inleresl-bearing deposit account. R¢s¢rve$ policy 2nd going eoncern Th¢ balance held in unresiricied reserves at 28 FebrLWy 2024 was £63.583 of which all are free res¢rvc5. The Irusl¢¢s aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a Icv¢l which equates to approximately thrcc months of unrestricted charitable expendilure. The truslees consider thai this level will provide suificieni funds to r¢sp)nd to applications for grants and ensure that support and governan¢c Costs are covered.
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY UMrrED The Charity's Tnain source of income is grants and fees. The Trustees consider that it is appropriaic to prepare the accounts on a going Concern basis and, consequently. the accounts do nol include anj. ddjuslments thai M'ould necessary if these sources of income should cease. RÉsk management The tnLStees have Lunducted a review of ihe major risks to which the charity is ¢xwsed, and systems have b¢¢n established to mitigat¢ those risks. Slructure* governance and management Greater Manchester Community. Chaplaincv Limited is a company liniited by guarantee governed by il% Memorandum iU)d Articles of Association dated 1910212009. 11 is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission and is constituted under a trLLSt d¢¢d dated 1110212011. Appointment of trustees As set out in the Article5 of A550ciation trustees are elected annually by the members of ihe charitable compan}, attending the Annual G¢Dcral meeting. Trustec induetion and training M05t IntteS are already familiar with the praclical work of the charity through meeting regularly with staff members. Organisation The bodrd of trustees administers the charit),. The boord nornially mccts quarterl),. A Centre Manager is aptM)inted bs. the truslees to manag¢ the da)-to-da)' operations of the charity. Related parties and co-operation with other organisations None of our Iruslees receive remuneralion or other benefii from their work with the charity. Any conn¢ction between a Inlee or senior manager with any service providers must b¢ disclosed to the full board of tru¢CS in the same way as any oihcr contractua] relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transaciions were rewrted. Referenee and administrative inforniation Charity Namc: Grcaicr Manchcsier Community Chaplaincy Limited Charity Number: 1140385 Company Registration Number: 06825285 Directors and tn15tees Th¢ dir¢Ltorb vl. lh¢ (h41(<1bl¢ ¢otnpany (the charity) are its thtee for th¢ purpos¢ of ¢harily law. Thc truslces and oificers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows..
GREATER MANCHEsfER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY UMITED Key management personnel: Trustees aDd Direetors Gavin White Chair olTrustees Emma Smtth Aled Brewerton Deacon Pru Cahill Deacon Jenny Jones (resigned SepteMr ?023) (aptK)inted September 2023) Senior manager Deborah Joyce Registered Office Methodist Central H<ill Oldham Street Manchester Ml IJQ Ind¢pendent Examiners Communily Accountancv Service Limited Th¢ Grange Pilgrim Drive B¢swick Manchester MII 3TQ Bankers Co-operative Bank plc 70 - 72 Cross Street Manchester M2 4JG
io GREATER MANCHEsfER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY UMITED Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial stslements Thc charil). trustees (N'ho are also the dir¢¢tors of Greater Manchester Community Chapldincy Limited for the PUryK)ses of compan). la.) are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom Generdlly Accepied Accounting Pracliee). Company law requires the charity Iruslees to preparc financial sthtements for each year which give a true and fair view of the slale of affairs of the charitsble company and of the incoming resources and application of resourccs, including the income and cxpendilurc, of the charitable company for thai period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are rcquired to: Select suiiabl¢ accounling priv]cipl¢s and then appl). them Consistently. Ob5eTh'e lh¢ methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP. Make judgm¢nls and estimates that are reasonable and prnd¢nt" Sthtc M,heiher applicable accounting standar(ts have Fen followed. subject to any malerial departures thai musi disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on a going eoneern basis unless it is appropria(¢ lo presume ill the charily w'ill continue in business. The trustees are resFN)nsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial p)silion of the charity and to enable them to ensu that the financial statements comply V¥ith the Companies Aci 2006. They are also responsiblc for safeguarding the assets of the charilv and taking reasonable st¢ps for the prevention and detection of Iraud <tnd oiher )egUlar1tIe$. By order ot"Ihe board of iTUStees Name.. Gavin White Chair Date: 5, August 2024
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY LIMITED I report on the accounis of the company for the year ended 28 February 2024, which are set out on pages 12 to 23. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The Irustees (who are also the direciors of the company for the purp)s¢s of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The INsttts consider that an audit is not required t.or Ihis year under section 144(2) of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and thai an independent examination is needed. The charity is required by companv law to prepare accrued counls and l atn qualified to undertake the examinalion by being a qualified member of The Institute of Chanered Accountants in EngLand and Wales. Having satisfied myself that lh¢ charity 15 not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for indendent examinaiion, it is my restx)nsibilili' to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act ' to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission under section 145(b) of the 2011 Acl. and to State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the gencraI Ditections given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a revie of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those reconls. 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 und¢rtaken do not provide all th¢ evidence ihat 'QUId required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to hether the accounts pr¢sent a 'lrue and fair view. and the report is limited to tbos¢ matt¢rs set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examinatio no malter has Come lo my attention: { l) which giv¢s m¢ reasonable cause to beliei'e that in any malerial respect the requirements to k¢¢p accounting records in accordance 7th sectton 386 of the Compani¢s Act 2006. to prepare accounts which accord 7th the accounting records, comply Thith the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006; and with the meihods and principles of the Sthiemenl of Recommenda Practice: Accounting and Rew)rting by Charities have not been met" 01 {2) to which, in my Opinio attention should be drawn in ord¢r to ¢nabl¢ a pn)per understanding of the accounts to k reached. AM King FCCA Comrnunity Accountancy Service I.td Th¢ 6rang¢, Pilgrim Driv¢ Be$'1¢k. Man¢hesieT. M I l iTQ Date: 5 August 2024
GREATER kW4CIknER COMMUNITYCHAAAtr4CY UMifED 12 STATEMENT OF FINANaAL ACTMTIES F ThE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 INCLU(XNG INC E AND EXPENDI RE ACCO Tot•1 FundJ Totsl Fundj Yaar Endod Funds Fund& 2024 F•bruory 2023 FurthorDots1 Incomo froffl.. Owalions and 98cleS Charilabk Actswlw Investrnenl Inc¥)me Totsl 7.512 10.969 7,512 87.494 7.859 92.840 141 76,525 18.481 76,525 95.( I,699 ExpBndriuro on.. RaiSg Fund5 charitab Actsvrtzs Other Tolal 151 7,499 4.873 7.499 67.848 7,422 68,440 6197S 151 12.372 62.975 75.347 75.862 N•t In¢om¢llxpgrKliluTrl .sso 19.659 24.837 Transfers between fursds R¢¢on¢iltion of funds Total fur$ brOUghtfoard Totsl funds caffd forard 57.479 63.583 25.299 82.778 102.437 57.941 82.778 The stslemern offA)arti81 a(aivibES ind125 au gains KTr k)55e5 recognise(l >Ear. iro)nE arKI
GREATERMA14CHESTER COMMUNifYcwwNCY UMETEO 13 E SHEET AT 29 FEBRUARY 2024 2024 2023 Notes Flxod A689ts Tangible assets Tot81 fixed a55ets Currontas8•ts: Slod(s DeblLY5 Cash al Barth & in Hand Total oJrrent assets 934 1,358 81,446 83,738 103.183 104.307 Llabilities.. crrtors'. Arnouits falirvJ Ythhin Jtar 1.870 Net rrert assets orlabl 102.437 82,778 Total assets $$ cwrrert Ihqt4ties 102.437 82.778 Tolal n•t ••••ts or Ilabfjl 11Y2.437 82.778 Thè fund8 olthe chwitr. Restritted irorne funds 115> 25.299 ilnre5trictÈd incorne fvnd5 $7.479 Total tharityfunds 102.437 82.T78 For the peri in questin the companywasentttled to the exemptiorbconferred bysecbon 477 of the Companies Act lo(. and that M notKe has been deKX)Slted under serti¢)n 476 in relation to it5 COUnt$ for the finarKial year,. and thedire(tors atknovAedge theiT fÈsFthSi"h.isf0r= - cornplyingviith the requirements of the corNnIesAtI 2W6 %h ie4>ÈCtto a£countin8 recordsand the preparation of atujunts. These accounts have been prepared in acCwrtar wth provisiSap1C3b to Companiessufyertto the small Compan5. regime. proved byt truees on 2024 * p•3es 1510 23 f(mi pwt oflheae X*Its.
GREATER MIJICHESTER COMWNnYCHAPLAINCYUMITED 14 Sl•igrwofCa5h Fknw8 fortho yw•ndiny 29 Fqbru•ry 2024 Yr Endod Y•ar Endèd 29 Fth•ry 28 FebnAry 2024 2023 Net movement in funds Add back dÈprechK)n Deduct investment incorne Decreigellincre85el ID stocks Oecreasellintrea5el in debtfK5 lThcrea5ellde£reasel in tredttixs 19.659 24.837 526 910 138.0751 Net¢osh used in opefatiw adi¥[ 21.737 114.8271 Irrteresl Mot ¢••h by investing acti¥61i Irueasel(decxea$81 (•sh arKt ch equwartsdLrrir#J 21.737 114.82n Cash cash eqLxva*nts broughtlorward 81.446 95273 Cash and ¢osh ld fonva 101183 81M6
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The accounts Ilinancial stitementsl have been prepared under the hsrorical costcon¥ention with items recoEniseO at
cost or rransaciion value unless oihemse stated in rewan1 rK¢iesto rhese acctyjnts. The fina131 staiements
have been prepared in accordance with the Statemeni of ReComMeed Practice.. k£ountin8 and Repon8 b¥Charit5
preparing their accounis in 3ccordarKe with the Finanoal Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IF 1021, effective 151 January 2019, and the Fin3fKial Reporun8 Stsndard aPprable In the United knn8dom and
Republicof Ireland IFRS 1021 and the ChaTftieskt 2011.
The thafity
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IIITan8lWe ftxed ass¢ts and deweclatkn
All assets costing more than È5 are cap¢talisetl and valued at hbthital Cost
til Reallsed pin5 losses
18ain5 and1055ES are t&kers IO the Statement of FinarKial ArbTr&ities asthey arise. Realised gains and1055e5 Qn
in¥e5tment5 are calculated as the difference between 5ale5 proceeds and their oFeninE carryingvalue orthe
puriha5E value if acquired subsequent tothe fiT5tdayof the financi )tar. Unreali5ed gain5and losses are
calculated as the difference between the fairvalue at the yearend antt theirvaryl ¥alue. Reah"sed and unreali5ed
inve5trnerbtgains and losses are combined in the Statement ol Finarial ktmties.
Ikl Pensions
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GII£ATER MANCHESTER COmMUNITYCHl1NCYLm1TED 17 Incom8from ¢hArflabl• Toial Fund$ Totsl Funds Yoar Ended Year EAdd Yoar Endgd 19 Yr Endod 29 29 Febnry 28 F•bnJ•ry F•bruary 2024 Fobwary 2024 2024 2023 Cafè saks Issue Saks ReslnLled grants". Garf WestDn CRH Chantable TnJ5t VEF Jeft1s8M TNst 819 Lottery Fund Tudor Trust Restricted tharrtatAe fWrKIaM'. Lloyds FourKlaiH)n 10.838 10.838 131 13.387 126 5.orAJ 4.5L 10.IXK) 62.025 10.(H) 62.025 1.610 19.667 18.750 92.840 io. 76,525 87,494 Previou5 tEPtw perirAt Total Fund¥ Yoar End•d Year Ended 28 Y¢•r Endèd 28 28 Fobruory 2023 Cafe sales BvJ1s8ue Saks Resknded grarrts.. Gaffidd Weslon CRH Chanlab* Trust VEF 8pJ Lottery FuThJ Td0r Twst Restrthd thanblndatss". Lbyds Fowmlati 13.387 126 13.387 4.X)O 30.610 19.e67 30.610 I9.7 18.750 79.327 18.750 92,840 13,513
18 S. ExpendriwE Yov End8d Y•èr Ended Rehabilitsts 29 F{ty 28 F•bruary of Oftendèrs 2024 2023 Expendlture on 1¥15tn8funds'. Café Supplies PrayeT Letter Printi Subscrwtiws 5.859 1.147 493 7.499 6297 776 1.147 493 7,499 7,422 Exp•nd6tur•on charilabl8 activ*M: Employment Costs Dwation$ PaKJ Freel8n(£ Staff 8j Debts TrainiTrJ Client Expen5e5 C(XllPLrter Expe 4'Doi Eqiipmert Staff Travel Tdephor Vdumeers Eyw8es Insurance GOvefflart &JFwI Costs Post, Printin9 & Static Depreciation .169 56.169 54,109 25) 437 591 437 591 144 270 5.151 4,438 139 349 103 228 3.021 728 349 103 228 3.021 728 2rA) 2.998 3,565 67.848 67.848 68,440 s(Y 75.347 75.347 75.862 Restricted lufids Unrestricted hJnds 62.975 12.372 75.347 62.072 13.79D 75.662
GREATER MANCHESTER COMMUNITYCHPgLAINCY LWITED 6. Anal501 exp)dfjture on charltablt acuvllits A5 per note 5. 7. A114X•tiOn of¥obTrne and sUPP)rt costs ThÈ breakdown of sUPPOrt Costs and how thesewere alkted IbEtween go¥emanceand other 5UPPOrttosts i55hown below.. Gèngrnl Sup Previou5 reptiru perd AC0)unta Fees 648 fyye ofewse & A#alysls of aff rnst5 Yw EndHd Y••r End•d 29 Fo 28 Fgbnjary 2024 2023 W8ges and Sa8nes RedurKl8ncy SocAal Seujrty Cosls PeruJTh Costs SS,596 53.555 571 56.169 554 54.109 Charitabk 8ttr¥ibe5 pport (X)8ts 56,169 54.109 56.169 54,109 The averwJe nL¥nter ofefflpby the year was 4 y". 41. The chanty cwsiders its key [anage 1mpreS ts tnJ5tees Cerkne Mano9er. The iotsl employment benefit5. including eFnployer Nl and pension cijnknbutions, ol the key manaEerrenl personnel were £20.985 Ipreyious year". £19.029, irthdTrYJ empwr Fension rxm1rO1Ons1. Now*ysEe hqsbvEfits In exwsof £.c Iprewou8 year". r1. 9. Ind•pèndont EXamWl Fe69 YwrerKkd Ywr En¢ 29 Febru 28 Fobn¥ry Xt24 2023 Independent examinati fees
GIIEATER MNJ4CHESTER COMMUNrrYi)IAPLAINCYUMIT£D 1 Tangib Flx•d Ass•ts Al 1 M8rth 2023 (Jrf¥)ns At 28 Fetnjary 2024 7.910 7.910 7.910 7,910 O•pr•cla¢ityi At 1 March 2023 Charge fYear At28 FeLYuary2024 7.910 7,910 7,910 7.910 NET BOOK VALUE At 28 February 2024 Al 28 February 2023 . SttKks 2024 2023 Travel Passes 292 292 934 934 11 knlysis of d¢btths 2024 2023 Debtors PrepaymeThis 1,063 295 1.358 332 832 DebtOf5 Jnd prepayments related to restThctetl fvnds IE1211 and unreSuic fvnds1É7111 2024 and restfirted funds (£1981 and unre5tritted fuftds I£A.1601 in 2023. 13. Crtdltovs.. amountsf4lw¥ du¢T*IINn one y 2ty24 Creditors srt.tei ¢(mperssated absen Ihobjay payl Olher ¢xeditofS and acuuaLs Deferred inco 1.210 312 648 1.870
- D¢f¢ryed inGon Balan as 81 l Marth 2023 Arnounl releaseLI lo irrotrE from clwitsi* athiiEs rnounideferred n year 848n al 29 Febry 2024 15 AnaL of ch¢119 fvrKIs An•lysls of mowmnts in r•StrIC1• lun BaLqnc• at29 EAynd•d Trnn8f•rn F•bnwry 2024 Idavch 2023 Gerra1 Fund $7,479 57,479 18.481 18.481 112.3721 112.3721 63.583 63.583 151 Pre¥ rewJrbrKJ period 8alanc8at 28 e¥pen¢J•d TMMfw• F•bru•ry 2023 March 2022 General FuTrJ 49.gY2 49.2 21.3n 21.372 113.7901 113.T901 57.479 57.479 Name ot unrestrictod lund.. Gera1 FurK1
GREATER MAPKHESTERCOMMUNITY CHAPiAW4CY UMM) Anaty8is olmov•m•rts in y88ted fuThJs Ba at 1 Ino)ming RgsOUWS Bol•nce * 29 Much 2023 Rew1 EXP TrnrAfws Fobnwry 2024 Uoyds FourK1abthi sath Ttust 8wJ Lottery VEF CRH Chafitabk Tnsi TLKJor Trust 2.349 11781 2.171 10,( 20.747 10.tM) 62.025 20,577 767 170 1.436 25.299 161.6551 17721 11701 4.500 1.436 38.854 76.525 162.9751 Prewousreportin8 period Balance at 1 Inc(thing R•sourc 8atsh¢o at 28 Ia 222 Restyjrcrt Exrmdod Tramfern Fèbruary 2023 Uoyd8 Foundabon Garfield Weston GrEaier Man(*sier H¥Jh Sltiffs TLst La19 Trytst B¥J Lottery FuTrJ VEF The Charity Serv CRH ch8ri1ab Tnjsl TwlorTrust Duchy ol Lanc4ster 913 1.811 1.632 18. 117.3141 16,8111 11.6321 11.tMX)I IID.0331 (33} 11.5651 4.3301 119.rthi 13481 162.0721 2.349 YJ.610 20.577 767 170 1.436 775 19.e67 8.039 25.299
GREATER PAAPICHESTERC0MM1Irry CllAPLAINCY UMITED Namo of rnstrlctsd fund.. Lws Foundation Jerusalem Trust E lottery Fund VEF CRH a)antable Trust Tudtsr Trust Descriptio rwturo puw dftho lund fvrKliry for IhÈ voltter Cooromor t(wards Ihe Gkfc Chaplain m trdeni experts cfÈflKJtthTh Tra fwN1ThJ for the centre role 18. Analys of n6tas#8ts lJrtwo•nfvndo fvnd$ Total 2024 Fixed Assets Cash at bank ar hKI Olher net twrent assetslllkgblitiesl Totsl 63,829 12461 103.183 17461 1D2.437 38.854 Pre[$ wthr¥J puicJ TL•I 2023 Cash ai bank and ba (Xlr net ujrrenl assetslOth"lthsl Total 56.*7 14221 57.479 24.479 81.446 398 37.869 25.299