GEORGE HOUS-TRUST HIV POSITIVE LIVING SINCE 1985 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees and Financlal Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Charity Number: 1143138 Company Number: 07575379
George House Trurt Flnancial Ststements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Contents Page Key OrBanisational Information Annual Report of the Board ofTrustees 2-26 Auditorfs Report 27-30 Statement of Financial Activitie5 31 Balance Sheet 32 Statement of Cash Flows 33 Notes to Financial Statements 34-52
Key or8anlsailon31 Infoffnatio cliii"iT,, TI'iTStQLJS 3nd Company Dlroctors Andrew Sloan, Cl)air of the ljoard Anthony Williams, Treasurer John IGedl Hutton John Lucas Kieran Yates Paul Lundbeck ni)pointed i W Febrvory 2025 Sharon White Vanessa Jackson, Deputy Chair Andrew Eadsforth resigned 31" December 2024 David Cartwright-Booth resigned 13, Novefflber 3024 rhTif Fwt¢utiVÈ and Company Secrelary Darren Knight Revj&tti ed Charity Number 1143138 {i">llipanv NumbeT 07575379 Prlncipal and Registered Office 75- 77 Ardwick Green North, Manchester. M12 6FX. 97nkprs Unlty Trust Bank plc., Nine Brindley Place, Birmingham, Bl 2H8. Co-operative Bank, PO Box 101, Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP. Charity Bank, 182 High Street, Tonbrid8e, TN9 IBE. Tridos Bank, Deanery Road. Bristol, BLI SAS. Royal Bank of Scotland plc., 5th floor The Virtoria, 1501185 The Quays. Salfofd. M5 25Y. Auditors Barlow Andrews, Carlyle House, 78 Chorley New Road, Bolton. BLI 4BY. Ir)If4li017 CllDL<ltt Pet?il: Telephone: Email.. Website: 0161274 4499 info@ght.org.uk 8ht.org.uk Page I
Annual Report ot the Boaid of Trustees of GeorBe House TFUSt The Board of Trustees presents its annual report and audited financial statements for the year ended 3151 March 2025. These are prepared to meet the requirements for a trustees, report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The reference and administrative information Set out on page i forms part of this report. The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes and comply with the Charities Art 2011, The Companies Act 2006, George House Trust's Memorandum and Articles of A550ciation and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. Publlt benefit statement The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives. planning future activities and 5etknng the grant making policy for the year. George House Trust delivers a wide range of HIV support and projects funded through a varietv of income sources. Through co-design and co-production with people living with HIV, we continue to identify new innovations and approaches to our service offer to ensure that we meet the diverse and changing needs of people living with HIV. Our current offer includes.. one-to-one appointments with Services Advisers. advocacvi information and referral to partner agencies,. therapeutrt interventions and talking therapies. group events and activitr"es,' sexual health informatr'on and advice including providing condoms and femidoms,. person centred counselling,. training courses and wellbeing workshops; health and wellbeing assessments; money management and debt advice,. supportforchildren. young people and families,. young people's 5UPPOrt groups,. formula milk and steriliser kits- financi31 support through welfare grants,. food parcels; peer mentoring,. and influencing policv. All outcomes related to what we deliver align to our purpose of 'inspiring people living with HIV to live healthy and confident lives, and are directly aligned to our charitable object5. ChHritAble statu5 and objerts George House Trust is a Registered Charity in England and Wales, Charity Number 1143138 and registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee with Companies House, Company Number 07575379. George House Trust was initially founded and established as Manchester AIDS Line in 1985 and later changed its name to George House Trust. The charity was incorporated on 23rd March 2011. George House Trust's governing document is the Memorandum and Artr"cles of Association. George House Trust'5 current charitable objects are.. 11 the reliel uf need ot ptpIC IIw.'f+B WILI I, Ji Id JlfeiLed by, HIV by the prow5ion of SponsI nd relevant seTvice5. 21 advance the education of thE EeneFal public in 311 areas relabng to Hiv, Page 2
Purpose, thslnn and v31ues The purpose, vision and values of George House Trust drive the organisation's strategy, focus and service delivery and are as follows: George House Trust s vision IE: A world wherè HIV holds no one ba George House Trbst's purpose Gnd mission 15.. Inspirlng people Ilvin8 wlth HIV to Ilve healthy and confident Ilves. George House Tru5t'5 or9onisotional volue5 orp.. Passlonato: we are proud to wear our heart on our sleeve and use our drive, emotion and history to pave the way for a better future. Incluslve: we exist to support anyone living with HIV and we champion their rights in all that we do. Responsive: we respond, we change and we adapt to ensure that what we offer meets the needs of people living with HIV. Ir*trodueing 'The Frlends of Georye House Trusv George House Trust's Membership working group continued to engage members. people liwng with HIV, volunteers and colleagues throughout the year to explore options for the future of the membership model. The membership decided that following declining participation from members and through meetin85, feedback sessions, surveys and engagement, a more flexible approach to involvement was required to increase participation from people living with HIV in the future direction of the organisation. As part of thi5 process, a new model of shaping co-de5i8n, inclusion and influence was co-designed, named Frlend5 of George House Trust, and Dur formal membership was dissolved. Following a piece of work led by Andrew Eadsforth, an ordinary resolution was pa55ed on 2. October 2024 by a unanimous vote by the membership to agree that the Trustees of the charity will be the sole members of the charity. The Friends of George House Trust is included in the revised governing document. At 31st March 2025, the total number of friends of Geor8e House Trust was 161 individua15 and 82°h were living With HIV. Page 3
GovernaD¢e There were 8 trustees on the board on 31 March 2025. The trustees have responsibility for ensuring that the charity deliver5 its charitable objects and public benefit, in line with agreed strategies and plans. The trustees have responsibility for ensuring effectrve organisational governance, a strategic approach to risk and to ensure the charity's resources are managed responsibly. Trustees meet at least 4 times each year a5 a full Board, with additional focused governance and finance meetings and strategy workshops scheduled throughout the year. The trustees hold responslbility for agreeing any significant constitutional decisions, such as any changes to the Charitable Objects and are committed to engaging The Friends of George House Trust in the deci5ion-making process for such significant decisions. The Company Secretary holds key responsibilities for compliance and 5ubmi55ions to statutory agencies such as Companies House and the Charity Commission. The trustees work with the Chief Executive and wider leadership team in developing and delivering the strategy and takin8 key strategic decisions. The Chief Executive holds responsibilTty for day-to-day operational, finance and risk mana8ement. Recrultment and appolntment of trustees George House Trust can recruit trustees at any time through an open recruitment process or CO-OPtion. The revised Memorandum and Articlesof Association allow fora minimum of6 and a maximum total of 11 trustees. A maximum of 2 Trustees may be co-opted to the Board 3t any time. The term of office for trustees is three years. After three years trustees are eligible to stand for election for a second three-year term. Officers of the board Ichair, Deputy Chair and Treasurerl can be appointed for a further term if it is deemed by the Board that it is in the best interests of the charity. rrustee induction 3nd tralning All new trustees receive an induction into the role to support their understanding of their duties and legal responsibilitie5. All new Trustees participate in an induttion programme which covers the legal responsibilities of a trustee and directors of a company limited by guarantee. also covers the organisation'5 governing document, a Summary ofthe charity's objectives, copyof the Charity Commission'sguidance on the dutiesof a trustee, the most recent financial statements and other relevant information. New trustees are encouraged to connect with lonEer-standing trustees to support their knowledge and learning and there are ongoing learning opportunities for all trustees including a dedicated development budget. Page 4
The board is committed to continuous feedback through engaoement events and providing opportunities for employees, volunteers and people who access support from George House Trust to provide feedback through internal surveys and other engagement mechanisms. George House Trust's trustees commit to completing a regular ski115 audit which outlines any training needs for the board as a collective. Rernun@rnriOTh All trustees give their time freely as volunteers and no trustee remuneration wa5 paid during the year. Details of any payments and expenses reimbursed to certaln trustees are disclosed in the notes to the tinancial statements. Remuneration of Staff is reviewed annually as part of the budget setting process, which is approved by the trustees. The pay of the Chief Executive is reviewed annually and benchmarked by a Remuneration Committee established by the trustees. The Board have also est3b115hed 3 Nominatr"ons Committee to support the future planning and sustainability of the organisatlon, particularly for key leadership role5 which include5 the Chair, Deputy Chair, rreasurer and Chief Executive. Oper3tionRI strtstture On 31° March 2025, George House Trust employed 24 people. The team is led by the Chief Executive who holds responsibility for the delivery of the organisational strategy, business planning, risk mana£ement, innovation. performance, impact, communications, organisational development and income generation. Following changes to the senior leadership in 2024, a Head of Service5 and a Head of Fundraising and Communications were appointed in early 2025 to form the Senior Leadership Team. Our commitmiint to ini.1iision George House Trust's trustees. Friends of George House Trust, colleagues and volunteers are committed to inclusion for all and there'5 a clear organi5ational Inclusion and Diverslty Statement.. "We aim to create on environment which respects ond welcomes everyone. and in which no form of bullying, harossment, victimisation. disrespecrful or discriminotory behoviour is tolerated by anyone, towords anyone. Thi5 particularly opplies in relots.on to the protected ch(3rocteri5tiCS' namedin the EquolityAct 2010.. incltsding t7ge, disobility, genderreossignment. income, marriooe or civilpartnership stutus, pregnoncy and materniry. roce. religion or belief. Sex and sexual orientation.- Page 5
Fundralsing compliancp George House Trust is registered with the Fundraising Regulator which demonstrates our commitment to good fundraising prartice, and we have committed to followinE the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise. The Chief Executive holds operational responsibility for the team's adherence to the Code of Fundraising Practice, supported by the Head of Fundraising and Communication5 who holds operational responsibility for ensuring effecttve training is in place for everyone involved in fundraising for George House Trust and compliance with all laws and regulations relating to fundraising. Grnnt makini pollcv George House Trust provides grants through the Wellbeing Fund and financial payments Idiscretionary payments and destitution payment51 to support people living with HIV to improve their quality of life, increase independence, and reduce financial hardship. Any such grants and paymersts are awarded through a structured application process, assessed against clear criteria, and prloritised based on individual need and available resources. All grants are subject to oversight by the staff team and reviewed by the Head of Services. The charity ensures that grant-making aligns with its charitable objectives and that funding decision5 are fair, transparent, and accountable. Risk manigoment George House Trust's risk register outlines the major risks that the charity 15 exposed to, together wSth clear actions for mitigating the individual risks. The risk register is reviewed regularly by the Board of Trustees and an update on risk is provided at each full board meeting, highlighting risk escalations and any significant change5, in addition to providing the full risk register for the perusal of trustees. A comprehensive review of all risks in the organisational risk register with trustees Is completed annually at a trustee meeting. George House Trust's trustee5 have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and satisfied themselves that the systems and procedures are in-place to effectively prepare for and manage those risks. George House Tru51'5 51gnihcèni asset ) George House Trust owns two properties.. 75 - 77 Ardwick Green North IManchester}, which is a150 the registered office. 69 Ardwick Green North (Manchester), which is noted as an investment property for accounting purposes. As George House Trust 15 a landlord for the investment property169 Ardwick Green Northl, the trustees recogn15e their responsibility to cover the costs of any urgent or signifi'cant building or cosmetic maintenance and repair5 to the property. Page 6
There is a Registered Charge from the NHS in relation to 75-77 Ardwick Green North. which means that in the event of a sale of the property, a proportion of the sale would be returned to the NHS. Geor8e House Trust's Reser¥es Policv George House Trust's reserves policy is reviewed annually in conjunction with setting the annual budget. The trustees have identified the need to maintain reserves to ensure continuity of services and financial sustainability. The trustees agreed a reserves formula which informed the budget for the financial year ending 31st March 2025 and 15 as follow5: 9 month5 operatingcosts 9 month5 servlce provlslon C05t of redundancy Optimum reserves £266k £135k £75k Page 7
Organisation31 strate&y The high-level 5trateEiC priorities for George House Trust are.. lal Ensure our work meets the changing needs of people living with HIV Ibl Diversify our income portfolio There are 4 strategic objectives for George House Trust which are: We will increase our reach. We will provide quality services. We will involve more people Ilving with HIV. We will improve the way we do things. The board measures performance against the strategic objectives through a cycle of reporhn8 and presentations at board meets"ng5 through financial reporling, performance and impact reporting, all providing trustees with the assurance that George House Trust 15 meeting its charltable objects and agreed performance indicators. George House Trust provided advice, information, support and guidance to 2.985 people living with HIV in the year. Furthermore, through our HIV stigma work, we reached 5.441) people through our Positive speakers Programme, 154 people through our Ageing Well Training and 10 people through our Skilling Up Employer Training. We've included below some of the key areas of focus in the year against the four strategic objectives: A StrateEiC Objective I: We wlll incruse our reach We continued to expand our offer, grow the team and ensured that more people benefited from the support of George House Trust. We directly connected with 2,985 people living with HIV in the year through providing our dedicated, person-centred services and support. We secured funding from The Hertt3ge Lottery Fund to deliver a programme of work that included rnoving our archive to Manchester Librories and a series of events to mark our 40th anniversary in 2025. Working with Manchester Central Library we researched and archived 40 years, HIV activism history. Hundreds of valuable and unique pietes were curèted and given to Manchester Archives and are available to the public for viewing and researching, ensuring that the history of George House Trust and our partners will be used and reviewed for generations to come. Page 8
I Strategic Objective 2: We will provide qualitv 5eTV41es We undertook our annual impact survey to establish the impact of the work that we do. There were 238 respondents117% increo5e on the previous yearl, with 97% stating that they were either 'very satisfied or 'sotisfierf with George House Trust la 2% increase on the previous yeorl. The feedback and insight from the impact survey has enabled us to review key areas of servite delivery and explore identified gaps, which has led to us exploring more wellbein8 focused activities. including introducing acupuncture 5e5sions. In January 2025, we launched our new web51te, making it easier for people living with HIV to get information and support from us. It also allows us to reach more people raising awareness of HIV arkd provided a platform from which we can challenge HIV stigma. The new website is also hosting a dedicated spate aligned to the 40 anniversary and our archive project. Strategic Objective 3: We will Involve Inore ppople livin% with HIV George House Trust worked closely with clinical colleagues, commissioners, Greater Manchester and Liverpool partners and national NHS partners on the design and implementation of the Peer Navigator Programme aligned to the National Emergencv Department HIV Opt-out Testing Programme and at the end of the year, we'd started the recruitment of the first tranche of 10 Peer Navigators working across 7 HIV clinical service sites in Greater Manchester and i in Liverpool. This new programme of work is built on the lived experience of people living with HIV enabling people to better engage with their HIV care and get 5UPPOrt for their wider health and wellbeing needs. Through establishing The friend< of fjeorge Hoiisp Trust, this new approach to involving more people in developing plans aftd ideas for the future provides increased opportunities for people living with HIV to have their voice heard and get involved. Strategic Objective 4: Wp ¥iilll Impriive thF Way we do thiny George House Trust was shortlisted a5 one of the 14 finalists of the GSK Impact Awards in the year, from over 700 applicants nationally. We were a winner and awarded £40,000 in March 2025. This prestigious and coveted aw3rd involved deep reviews into our systems, prote55e5 and approach and provided great opportunities for reflection and identifying areas for improvement. George House Trust implemented a restructure in the year, introducing a new Leadership Team to strengthen the support and development of colleague5 2nd enable more agile and autonomous decision making and to build more development opportunities, recruiting a number of existing volunteers into employed roles. Page 9
Providin8 advite, support and information for people Ilving with HIV At George House Trust, we provide support, advice and information for people living with HIV. We are committed to ensuring that people have access to what they need to live well with HIV. Whether newly diagnosed or living longer term with HIV, our team can help people to thrive. rii 3r, Men'r Enagement George House Trust continued to provide culturally sensitive support, empowering men to step forward, seek help and connect with other African men living with HIV. We continue to work closely with clinicians in Greater Manchester and the Axess Sexual Health Clinic in Liverpool to ensure African men can get the support they need. We engaged with 316 African men and 109 interventions were completed with 90 individual5. As a result of this work there has been a parhcularly striking impact in the shift of conversations. Stigma has kept many men in the shadows. However, through education and real, relatable role models, more African men are opening up, accessing care earlier, and reali5ing they are not alone. °After my diagn0515, l frlt completely crippled-overwhelmed by the unfamiliority of my condition ond weighed down by self-criticism. But everything changed when introduced to George House frust. Over the next few monrh5. their Support became t7 turning point in my journey. Theylistened withoutjudgmentand nevermade meftellike o burden. Thonks to them ond the incredible individuals at the clinic, my outlook was re5hoped, ond I found renewed hope and PLifp05e. I willforever be grotefulfor the impact they have hod on my lifr." Person accessing support AgiJir)g Well George House Trust'5 Ageing Well Programme equips people aged 50+ who are living with HIV in Greater Manchester and Liverpool with the confidence they need to live a healthy life free from stigma and discrimination. 248 people living with HIV and aged 50+ have been directly supported through connectivity, one to one intervention and through attending group activities and information session5. We held 69 events with 421 attendances, including the fortnightly 'Knit and Natter, sessions and a monthly Art at The Whitworth, workshop. "Ageing Well Is not just t7bout growlng older but growing together, supporting one gnother evety step of the way." Person accessing sUPPOrt Page 10
We continue to work in collaboration with the paediatric and adult HIV teams at North Manchester General Hospital to deliver our Children, Young People and F2milies offer. This service provides the opportunity for people living with HIV to connect with other families, children and parents to share experiences and build confi'dence. The Children, Young People and Families Work has continued to provide the opportunity for children, young people and their families to share their thoughts, feelings and needs regarding their HIV treatment and care. Over the last year, 14 children under the age of 18 were supported, with an additional 12 under 25 years supported. Furthermore, their families have accessed service5 and support, delivered both in clinic and in their homes, ensuring that children and young people receive the support they need in a way that make5 them comfortable, removing barriers for both the indivlduals and their families. A key part of our work is supporting young people through the 'Ready Steady Go, transitio Programme.. Getting Ready, supporting young people to move into adult services, helping them to feel comfortable with their condition. "rhir is npe Young person accessing sUPPOrt We continued to provide person-centred counselling 5UPPOrt to people living with HIV across Greater Manchester and Liverpool and 9 volunteer counsellors delivered 609 hours of coun5elling sUPPOrt to 83 people across Greater Manchester and Liverpool during the year. The counselling Service evaluation highlighted.. IOO/v of clients felt listened to by their coun5ellor. 98Yo of clients felt comfortable talking with their counsellor. 97 of clients felt their counsellor had the knowledge and skills to understand and help them. 85Y,, of clients felt it was very or extremely important to access counselling In a HIV specific support service. heropy ts Gtn Importont port of the holistic treatment requlredfor people living wlth HIV, without iegulor theropy the mentol heolih Impoct OA the diagnosis ond 0550ClOted stigma would result in lower heulth outcomes. Therapy is e55entlol to keep my mentol wellbeing hpolrhy whilst living with HIV." Person accessing ¢ounselling "l um o better person than I wos before the counselling, my 5el[-worth ond self-esteem hove improved gieotly. l om happier. I sleep better,- l om less ongry.- Person accessing counselling Page 11
DL5ttILJliuti .qiiyii()I'i We continued to provide de5tttution support to 7 people living with HIV during the year, supporting people who have no access to public funds to engage with their HIV treatment and care, by providing acce55 to food and wider support. Oliv[ %ervice Through the year, our volunteer drivers supported 17 people with 47 different journeys, driving 891 miles, ensuring that people got to appointments, reduced isolation and got to important events. "The Volunteer Driver Service is really good. Wlthout it, I wouldn't be L7ble to ottend oppointments at George House frust. All the drivers ore veryfriendly ond helpful." Person accessing support riniii rr, rr1P11I ?r,fl dvljt George House Trust continued to provide Money and Debtsupportfor people living with HIV, providing 204 one-to-one support sessions to 121 people in the year. A total of 187 benefits issues and ioi individuals, debts were presented through the service. Financial gains through the information and support provided totalled £1,164,309.41- 4 £ 1, 114,732.97 for successful benefi't claims and appeals. £13,141.75 debt duction. + £ 25,116.28 in debt written off. £ 3,132.97 Trust Fund awards. £ 8.175.44 miscellaneous money obtained. £182,040.60 - total debt dealt with. 72 debts were resolved through advocacy. "l am so token abock by the unwjvering 5UPPOrt you ore giving me." Person receivinE benefits advice. Formti11 Milk SrhemE George House Trust continued to provide formula milk for new babies across Greater Manchester and has expanded the offer to Liverpool. George House Trust provides free formula for 12-months and a complete sterili5er kit as an essential HIV prevention intervention. The provision of formula milk has enhanced engagement in the wider services offer at George House Trust and general HIV care post-pregnancy. Formula milk removes any potential transmission of HIV through breasrfeedinE. Thi5 year we supported S3 families and supplied l.ZOI tin5 of formula milk across Greater Manchester and Liverpool. "Some daysleel overwhelmlng, ond I'm not sure how tofvce them. But lust hovlng someone to talk to, receiving Ireeformulo milk, and a CGllfrom you to check In on me ond the boby-it make5 (311 the difference," Person atcessingthe formula milk scheme Page 12
Intensive Support George House Trust's Intensive Support Programme continued to provide intensive. person- centred support for people living with HIV who have a detectable viral load and are facing barrier5 in engaging with their HIV treatment and care. The programme focuses on the psycho- social needs of the individuals referred and improves HIV medication adherence. The servlce is available to those who are at risk of hospital admission, have a detectable viral load and aren't activity engaging with their care. During the year the team 5UPPOrted 41 people living with HIV. During the period: + 860/0 of people had an undetectable viral 83Q/o improved their clinic engagement 80YD improved their general wellness IQO/& improved their emotional wellbeing IWarwick-Edinburgh scale) .1 wish I'd listened to clinic u yeor ogo and occepted intensive Support then, but I was worried about who would be helping me and friends telling me not to bother with GHT (going off experiences 20 year5 ogoj but you have done more than I could imogine p055lble ond I'd probobly be deod by now if you h(Jdn't come olong. I meLyn tho¢ I WGS ready to give up." Person atcesslng Intensive Support One to-nnp adi'tt.e 3nd SIIPDnrt We continued to provide a comprehensive programme of one-to-one advice and support for people living with HIV across Greater Manchester and Liverpool. In total. we provided 4,171 intervention5 1.106 people. In Liverpool, we 5UPPOrt people living with HIV through our offer. Through our one-to-one 5UPPOrt in Liverpool, we provided 422 intervention5 Wlth 114 people. There were 183 attendances at events and information se55ions with 70 individuals. Once referred, individuals are invited to attend a comprehensive holistic wellbeing assessment, which helps to identify unmet needs and their contidence in managing their HIV. Through the Passionate about Sexual Health Partnership in Greater Manchester and the Passionate about Sexual Health Partnership in Liverpool, George House Trust provide targeted information, support and wellbeing advice for people living with HIV. The contracts cover activities such as COUAselling, advice and peer support groups. People can self-refer or are referred to us by HIV clinical servlces, other NHS services partner agencies and other organi5ations across localities and the voluntary sector. In the year. through our PaSH funded work, we supported 426 individuals living with HIV in Greater Manchester and In Liverpool, we supported 126 individuals living with HIV. "I wont to thGnk youfvrnot only lessening afinanciol burden, but olso insplring hope I thought wos lost. Thonks to you l om srill fighting ogoinst mentol heolth. Stlll striving for positive changes moving forward5. 1 om truly grotefulfvr your time, empothy ond under5tonding." Person accessing 5UPPOrt in Liverpool Page 13
PeeT MtTltoriiiR George House Trust's Peer Mentors are volunteers who share their knowledge and lived experience to help others live healthy and confident lives with HIV. Peer mentoring leads to positive change for both the mentor and mentee in the year. There were 24 active Peer Mentor Volunteers, with 8 trained in the year. 34 people received peer mentoring in the year. Peer mentors contributed 297 hours of volunteering to support people living with HIV. °After my diognosis. I went through a rollercooster of emotions. Thefe was shock feor, angef but there was 0150 on overwhelmlng sense oldetermint7tion. I wasn't golng to let HIV define e. I wasn't going to let it break me. Mentee Peer Navigator Project George House Trust's Peer Navigator Project offers all patients living with HIV the opportunity to be directly connected to social support from George House Trust at the point of diagnosis or at any point in their HIV treatment and care, in the clinic setting. The Peer Navigator's delivery has made a profound difference in providing crucial holistic peer 5UPPOrt to individuals living with HIV. The model of care showcases the importance of collaborative working between third sector, and secondary care in the clinic 5ethng. The Peer Navigator hosted at The Hathersage Centre with Manchester Foundation Trust delivered 344 support sessions for people living with HIV. 177 individuals were referred from clinicians and supported by Peer Navigators. 16 were newly diagnosed, 4 were inpatients diagnosed through ED opt out testing, 6 were individuals who has disengaged with care and been readmitted to hospital. In March 2025. to join the existing Peer Navigator located with Manchester Foundation Trust at the Hathersage Centre, we began recruiting 5 Peer Navigators covering Liverpool, North Manchester General H05Pltal and clinics in Oldham, Bury and Salford with plans to introduce further S Peer Navigators later in May 2025 to cover Bolton, Tameside and other Manchester Clinics. An additional aspect of the Peer Navigator role 15 to provide peer support for newly diagnosed people at George House Trust through our Thrive Programme. The 'Thrive' Programme supported 8 people who were diagnosed in the last two years. As part of the sessions, positive speaker Anita Binns had a Question-and-Answer session with Clinlc31 Nurse Specialist Jennifer Kendrick f rom the Hathersage Centre. -Living wlth HIV i511't oboul ltsst surviving. It s about thrivlng. It s ubotsr knowing you're not olone. knowing thot 5UPPOrt IS there when you need it. ond thoi a full, vibrant life Is woltinq for you. I'm here fo say, if I can thrlve, so con you. Let s make sure thur every person living with ,'V J eels tfrie sn.ty7e" Quote from someone receiv5ng support from peer navigator. Page 14
Opt-iivl HIV te.5lifiX Ifi Lforigcniv DLI)l< i (ni[&lllC George House Trust continued supporting the expansion and implementation of opt-out HIV, and hepatitis C and hepatitis B IBBVI testing in Emergency Departments IEDI across Greater Manchester and Liverpool. Over the past 12 months, George House Trust were a key partner in the Working Groups for all localities developingtheir approach. We supported the co-design of pathways. provided experhse about HIV, and 3mplifi.ed the lived experiences of people with HIV to ensure seven new sltes went live before NIHR and NHS England's deadline of 31 March 2025. All seven Emergency Deportments we have worked with went live.. Fairfield General Hospital IBury}, Royal Bolton Hospital, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary (Urgent Treatment Centrel, Tameside General Hospital, Aintree University Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We 3150 5UPPOrted the development of the programme nationally, presenting at events talking about our approach to Peer Support and participating in monthly national meetings. HIV support In pri5011 We are now focused on maintaining relationships with prison staff and ensuring they know that we can offer visits to anyone living with HIV who could benefit. We participate in the Scrutiny Panel every three months,. this involves reviewing discrimination cases alongside a team of professionals and ensuring actions have been followed up on. Our dedicated volunteer team bring5 previoLt5 professional experience as a social worker and 12 years of voluntary experience at George House Trust to the role. In addition to sitting on the scrutiny panel we held targeted events at Kirkham Prison to raise awareness. SkllllnE Up The 5killing Up Project supports people living with HIV in Manchester to move into employment, volunteering and education throLtgh tailored one-to-one se55ions and group workshops. Skilling Up hosted 4 events at HOME in Manchester, aimetl at boosting the confidence of people living with HIV to access employment. education and volunteering bv showcasirsg the varied opportunities and 5UPPOrt available to people living with HIV. These events featured motivational speakers, skills-based workshops, and discussions with employers, which were highly appreciated by service users. alongside the provision of one-to- one coaching and support from the Project Coordinator. Skilling Up also delivered Digltal Skills and Life and Career Coaching Programmes. The Digital skills course organised through the programme boosted attendees, confldence in using computers and IT software, while the coaching programmes helped service users gain confidence, overcome barriers to achieving success, and gaining employment. 83 people benefitted from the Skilling Up Project through activities, training and event5 in the year. Page 15
43 people living with HIV had engaged with the offer during the year and of those who had accesses SkillinB Up 5UPPOrt- IOOO/o enjoyed their sessions with Skilling Up. • 100% felt more confident since engaging with Skilling Up. 90VA felt they had improved their skills set. • IOOQ/ increased their knowled£e of job applications, volunteerin8 and training opportunities in Manchester. • 90D/o of people felt their quality of life has improved since engaging with Skilling Up. In total, 3 people have enrolled on college or university courses, 3 people have taken up volunteering roles and 4 people have secured paid employment. hen lfi'r5t came to Skilling Up, I was convinced I would not be oble to get work. rhe Skilling Up Projert Coordinator helped me See I hod a lot of potential by reassuring me that I could succeed ond engoglng me in Skilling Up. He took the ttme to listen to me, made rne frel thot I wosn't stupid ond helped bring out the best in me. Skilling Up gove me the couroge and hope to find a job ond now look ot where l om todoy.- I got o jobl Skilling Up hos made o person our of iF7e. Skilling up participant Tf.lepl)i)ne titJdÉlies George House Trust continued to provide the 'Telephone Buddies, support, which is telephone befriending service between a volunteer and an individual living with HIV who want5 to feel more socially connected. 7 volunteers supported 14 buddies in the year, with 95 phone calls and 52.95 hours of support provided. IOOQA of parhcipants reported that the support they reteived was either very good or excellent. "Itfeels like my volunteering is impocrful ond reolly rnoking o difference to George House Trust service users. Telephone Buddy Volunteer. Wellbeing Fund George House Trust's Wellbeing Fund provides access to funding to purchase essential items for people living with HIV who are facing significant fi'nancial barriers. The Wellbeing Fund has helped $7 people to acquire items they would not have been able to purchase themselves and contribute to improving their health and well-being. 76 people made applications to the Wellbeing Fund and 57 application5 to the fund were approved: * 25 Clothing Vouchers. + 24 White GoodslKitchen appliances. 4 4 Beds and mattresses. • 4 other items. Page 16
Groups at Geofge House Trust George House Trust offers a range of peer-led, peer-support and activities groups for people living with HIV: Calabash 15 the peer support group for Atrican men across Greater Manchester and Liverpool. 14 Calabash sessions were held with 67 individuals attending the Calabash group sessions.. loo% of the attendees reported an improvement in their overall well-being. * 100% of the attendees reported a decline in their feelings of Social isolation. 100% of the attendees reported an improvement in their social connectivity, + lo ofthe attendees reported an increased confidence in managing HIV. 100% of the attendees reported an increased confidence and ability to talk about HIV. George house trust hos led me to belleve that l am well, and lift 15 good if you just do the right thing, l L7m o positive minded person, but there was u time when there was negotivity and I wus thinking like the whole world 15 ending ond now I think l am coming bock to me. I um get17ng berfer, and Ifeel like GHT hos given mefocus on my journey of life." Calabash attendee Our Talking HIV workshops provide a space for adult service users to come together to learn and engage in tOPlC5 related to HIV. We cover a series of topics including Sharing your Status, Reflect Renew Reclaim.. Life with Long Term Conditions, Sex Our Bodies and Intimacy and HIV and Insurance. 78 people attended 5 sessions over the year. "rhe workshop n7e confident enough to tolk obout my status wlth family andfriends.- Talking HIV workshop attendee George House Trust's Coffee Mornin8 provide5 3 place for peer support, information, advice and socialising for people living with HIV. It remains the best attended group and provides a relaxed social space that helps people to build their confidence. 71 individuals attended the 12 Coffee Morning sessions over the year, with 215 attendances. "l afn so hoppy becGu5e before I hove never been to on event o George House frusL 50 if is $0 wnndprful mepting others Coffee morning participant The LG*l i + r)roi Ip d i.vei)I I delivered a programme of friendly sessions and events for LGBT+ people living with HIV, with 35 attendances at 3 sessions in the year. This year we held a banner making workshop where attendees made a giant fabric "U-U. banner using red cloth and clothing. The banner was proudly unfurled on stage at the candlelight vigil on the last day of Manchester Pride. The group also attend an immersive David Hockey exhibition at Factory Manchester. Finally in collaboration with our 40 Years of HIV Athvism celebrations LGBT service users attended the ACTING UPI: Personal Stories of LGBTQ+ HIV Activism in Greater Manchester event. The varied calendar of events allows people to experience cultural and social activities they hadn't accessed before; one attendee had never been to an art exhibition before, and he said he had a wonderful time. Page 17
,Il provides a relaxed Space for people to meet others and take part in an activity at the weekend. We have held various events such as an energy advice workshop, participatory activities, discussion groups and HIV workshops. 77 individuals attended 10 Saturday Soci31 sessions over the year, with 102 attendances. ,.jliiplk men's group continued to provide a space for heterosexual men across Greater Manchester and Liverpool to come together. The men have helped each other through diffi'cult times they were experiencing through peer 5UPPOrt and lived experience. We held S group sessions over the year, with 12 Individuals and 25 attendances. "The Stroight Men s Group is on essentiol part of my well-being ond a place where l om totolly reloxed, happy ond empowefed.'- Group attendee George House Trust's Women's Group continues to grow and provide sUPPOrt to women, including trans women living with HIV Thi5 group provides a safe space for women to share their experience5, reducinE social isolation, stigma, and discrimination, enhancing Service user's coping skills and retention in HIV Services and care. On International Women's Day, the Women's Group hosted an event delivered collaboratively with our Skilling Up project. The event acts as a stepping stone for some women. especially new service users, to attend the wider events. 94 women attended Women's Groups over the year. T3ckling H" I"V" stigma and disirimination George House Trust's Positive Speakers Project aims to educate, inform and challenge people's knowledge and understanding of HIV and tackle HIV stigma and discrimination in the workplace, in education, in health and in care setlings through people living with HIV sharing their lived experience. The project lead and volunteer5, who are living with HIV share their stories and essential HIV information to challenge athtudes. The team delivered 139 Positive Speaker Sessions In the year and reached 5,440 people. The team have delivered session5 at public events such as Greater Manchester's World AIDS Day Vigil, Pride Events, in schools, in GP Surgeries and with many different businesse5. A positive speaker who shared his status with more of their family since becoming a speaker, after having a good response, has shared that they feel their volunteering has played a crucial and positive role in their own journey of living with HIV. "I could osk more questions thut I couldn'i osk unyone else. Ifelt I leomi so much. thonA' you foi yuiir liO,fjesfv. Positive Speaker se5s1on attendee: Trlnity High School, Hulme. .1 hod no Idea obout U=U ond how much treotfflenrs hove improved. Was iwpfftssed by how peokrrs vVCTL P05itfve speaker session attendee: Blackburn House, Liverpool Page 18
We delivered 12 HIV awarene55 training sessions to 154 staff working for care providers acr055 Greater Manchester and Liverpool (we delivered in 5 boroughs). We delivered session5 to Age UK, Greater Manchester Older People'5 Equity Panel, Liverpool City Council, Manchester City Council, St Ann's Hospice and the Hathersage HIV Clinic. he omount OJ treom members tht7r have spoken 50 highly of zhe croining hos been unheurd orl Out of 19 people thaf provided feedbock upon logging Out. literally every single teum ffte*rtber gove the hiohpsl roting. I've honestly never seen thatlollowing o troining session." Care provider attending the training Thanks to the ongoing generous support of Manchester City Council, George House Trust continued to educate, inform and raise awareness across the beauty, hair and tattoo sector about the importance of skilling up colleagues about HIV and ensuring that people living with HIV knew the law and the facts too, launching a guide for colleague5 across hair and beauty which was13unched on World AIDS Day 2024 and was featured on ITV prime-ts'me news. George House Trust w3s invited to speak at BHIVA 2024 in Birmingham on 30th April 2024 to present the findings of our research and engagement project and secured the ongoing commitment to challenging deep-held attitudes and providing training 3nd education to the beauty. hair and tattooing sectors. Volunteerlng Volunteering is a fundamental element of everything that George House Trust offers and delivers. We have a wide range of volunteer role5 that provide opportunities for people to 5UPPOrt US to work towards a world where HIV holds no one back. Our volunteers bring passion, dedication and commitment in every minute that they give to the organisation. At 315t March 2025, there were 154 active volunteers who collectively delivered 5,012 hours of volunteering over the year. During the year we welcomed 51 new volunteers and a further 22 new volunteers joined us for our World AIDS Day events and activities. Across the organisation, volunteers were involved in 18 projects and supported all our activity, from governance to fundraising. This year we created new volunteer roles as part of our 40th anniversary project, involving I I new volunteers as Community Archivists and Community Researchers. The results from our Annual Volunteer Survey told us that.. + 92D/ of volunteers said their overall confidence ha5 improved as a result of volunteering 4 95V/o have developed new skills 4> 100% feel valued as a volunteer 98.5Vty understand how their volunteer role contribute5 to a world where HIV holds no one back 88.7'A rated their experience as excellent and 11.3% as satisfactory Page 19
"Ifeel l am port of the teom. Alway5 given a chonce to give my own opinion and not being judged." Volunteer "Thank youfor allowing me to volunteerfor George House Trust. It was such a great experiencefor me and reolly helped me climb out of o very dark spot. I don't think I would've been offered my new job without my time there. I really con't believe how much hos chonged in just o yeor and whut hos been possible in thot time.. Volunteer -volunteering hos broodened my life. I come into contact with people I would otherwise not meet. It makes me awore of the everyday life issue5 Other people fute. It h05 enabled me to consider whot I want to o¢hieve for my own lifr. I hove learnt so much fmm engoging in supporting other5." Volunteer "I love volunteering here,- it ha5 been one of the best things I've done in my lifr. lftel happy when I'm here ond appreciated" Volunteer Cornmunications and engagement Over the past 12 months we have invested in our communications and engagement, working to improve our reach and support for people living with HIV. In January 2025, we launched our newwebsite atknuk makinE It easier for people to access Information and support, ht.or over the year we have had 34,000 users and 180,000 views. We continued to grow and develop oursocial media reach and engagementthrough the year: 5,766 followers 5,593 followers 3,900 followers 5.003 followers Linked in 864 followers As we have moved into our 40th year of supporting people living with HIV, we have been Successful in securing press coverage including a feature with ITV News. They heard from people living with HIV, including Paul Fairweather one of our founding members and a project volunteer on our powerful 40, anniversary project. To support understanding and challenge misinformation, we created a speciftc 40th Anniversary component for our website to support our exhibition with Manchester Archives, AcfiNG UPI 40 Years of HIV Activism. Page 20
Our social value Impact As a user led organisation, George House Trust is committed to embedding social value acr05S everything that we do. and the environment is one of our key priorities. Lived experience at the heart of the Board, Leadership, Team and Volunteering, we ensure that our ab501ute focus 15 around the involvement of people living with HIV in all that we do. George House Trust is a charity that values the contribution of volunteers. On 315t March 2025 we had 1£4 who had actively donated 5,012. hours across the 12-months to provide sUPPOrt for people Ilving with HIV. George House Trust received the Queons Aw3rd for Voliinteerlng in 2020, the highest form of recognition for volunteer involving organisation5. In October 2023, we were awarded the 'Investor< in People, accreditation after undertaking a full assessment proce55. We are committed to ensuring we adhere to the values and work hard to make George House Trust great place to work and volunteer. George House Trust employed 24 people on 3151 March 2025, with 22 living within Greater Manchester and 2 living in Merseyside. George House Trust is an accredited Lfvlng Wage Foundatton employer and has been formally accredited since 2021. We have a commitment to reducing waste, increasing recycling and reducing our carbon footprint through positive action in dUcIng electricity usage and reducing travel by staff and volunteers. We provide secure bike storage facilities, and we offer a cycle-to-work scheme with BHN. George House TrLtst has made our commitment to art in support of Zero CaThon M*Jl)chestpi 2038 in October 2022 and has appointed an Environmental Champion from within the team. As an organisation, George House Trust is committed to partnership work and we provided free space at our offices for meetr'ngs for our Passionate about Sexual Health IPaSHI partners, LGBT Foundation and BHA for Equality, as well 35 partners including MASH. We Are Survivors, The Loop, NHS Greater Manchester, Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Sexual Health Network and Manchester Rape Crisis. Page 21
Impact 5ur¥ey 2025 George House Trust undertakes an annual survey with people who access services and SUPPOrt, to better understand the impact of the support we provide and their experience. Key heodline5fmm our survey in Morch 2025for the past 12-months.' 238 individuals who access 5UPPOrt from George House Trust completed the survey, 17.2% increase in responses when compared to the previous year. * 97% were either sath'sfied or very satisfi.ed with the support from George House Trust. 91Yo of respondents had been diagnosed for more than 12 months. It included specific questtons about our finance, money and debt support.. 890A feel better able to manage their money as a result of our sUPPOrt. 95% feel more able to focus on other parts of their life 35 a result. 88V/o feel better able to manage their HIV. "George House Trust provided me with financial support when I needed It most. Thelr help mode o reol difference, ond l in grotefullor their assistonce., Impact Survey Respondent -The help ond supportlrom rhe Liveryiool teom hos been imrnensely helpful in os515tino me with fi'nancial stobility., lrnpact Survey Respondent. "#IV doesn't lop one from having o normal Ilfe. Acceptance is the key to your wellne5S,- Impact Survey Respondent ActivlY promoting inclusion at GoorEe House Trusi George House Trust continues to commit to sharing the demographic make-up of our both the Board and all employees each year. During the year, there were no significant shifts in gender or ethnicity on the board, and this has remained an area of both challenge and focus. The changes to the membership will mean that there are less barriers to participation, meaning we should see a clear shift in the number and diversity of 'Friends of George House Trust,, when formally launched in 2025. This should also widen the field for potential trustee appointments as now the barrier of having to be a member has been removed. During the year, as in the year before, there continued to be an Increase in the visibility of both women volunteers across the organisation and African men, aligned to the focus on engagement with those two priority groups. We will continue to actively promote race and gender in recruitment for trustees, employees and volunteers. Page 22
Otsr demoRraphic data for the yeai People occe55ing support GLiiide.I Men Gender diverse Agl" 25 and under 45-64 Identity Heterosexual Bisexual Other 60% 0.5% Women 39% 4% 460 26-44 65+ 43% 49% 7Y. 3% Gay Lesbian 40% Black African Other ethnicities 41% 17% Whlte British 42% Greater Manchester Wider North West 85% 2% Llverpool Beyond Colleagues On 3151 March 202S, George House Trust had 24 employee5: 57% men and 43% women. 4% lesbian, 48/ gay men and 48Q/ heterosexual. 48/ living with HIV (lived experience) and extending to 66°A in the Senior Leadership team. 73% white British, 14% black African and 13% other ethnicities. Trustees On 31" March 2025, George House Trust had 8 trustees.. 75% men, 25% women. 63% LGBT+, 63% living Wlth HIV Ilived experience) and 100% white. Page 23
The year ahead The Board of Trustee5 agreed that the key priorities for 2025126 were to focus on the 40 anniversary and maximising engagement opportunities and raising awareness of HIV in new communities to tackle stigma. With the slgnificant focus on the 40th anniversary, the trustees agreed to extend the existing strategic priorities for the current year. th The priorities for the year are Launch the 40th anniversary of George House Trust exhibition at Manchester Central Library.. ACTING UP.. 40 yeor5 of14IVActivism. To support the expansion of Opt-out HIV testing programme in Emergency Departments in Greater Manchester and Liverpool by increasing our provision of peer navigators and peer 5UPPOrt in clinic. + To implement Peer Support in 8 HIV clinic5 in Greater Manchester16 boroughsl and l in Liverpool. Strengthening our impact reporting. * Increasing our fundraising and communications activity to reach more people. We wlll continue to deliver our core-offer for people living wlth HIV and work with our PaSH Partners in strengthening the support offered across Greater Manchester and Liverpool. Fundraising remain5 a priority so that we can continue to offer the wide ranging, comprehensive and quality support offer that people living with HIV rightly expect from George House Trust. Thank you foryotsrsupport th As we mark our 40 anniversary, the trustees express their significant thanks and gratitude to our founders, the 6 volunteer5 who came together to establish Manchester AIDSLine in 1985. Thank you Paul ffiifwKdather, Nigel Leer.h, Terry Waller, M6Min Gilmo¥L'• lamp5 Fishwick and John Brown for your vision, ambition and bravery 40 year5 ago. Building on this, we'd like to thank all our volunteers, past and present. For every minute donated and for every bit of passion, enthusiasm, joy and love that you've given, whether 40 years ago or today. George House Trust wouldn't be what it 15 wlthout you and we truly mean that. It's important to recognise the significant contribution of every single colleague on the team. Thi5 report summarises the impact and contribution of every person employed by George House Trust over the last 12-months and it's an incredible story. Thank you. Once again, our ambassadors have moved mountains to support us and we'd like to say an extra special thanks to Carl Au5tln.Behan, Misty chancé, Ann3 Phylactic, Nick Curtis and John Hamlllan, who have all helped us in so rnany different ways in the year. Thanks to Russell T Davios and Cl)pdd4r Gorge(ius as our patrons, working With us to reach new audiences, fi'ght stigma and raise well needed fundsl Page 24
Thanks to ourlunders We'd like to thank the members of the Vil13ge Licensed 8us4ness Associatlon who continued to support our work and fundraise for us through the year. Thanks to NHS Greater Manchester for continuing to see the impact of our life-changing Intensive Support Work and expanding that investment. Thanks to Mac Viva Glam (Mac AIDS Fund), for not only supporting our work, but marching with pride with u5 and supporknng our women's programme and our supportfor the most vulnerable people living with HIV. Thanks to The Nation31 Lottery Community Fund for recognising the importance of our work supporting people to age well with HIV and investing in that artivity. Thanks to Manchester City Council for their continued support for our work. far beyond our PaSH funded activity, including the Our Manchester VCS Gr(7nts Progrt7mme, as well as other opportunities such a5 our Positive Speakers Programme and our work with the beauty industry. Thanks to all our PaSH in Greater Manchester Partnership funders including Bolton Council, Bury Couniil. Manchester City Council. Oldharn Cauncil, Rochdale Countil, 53lford Citv Councll, Stockport Couneil, T?mpside Covncll, Trafford Council and Wig8n Council. Thanks a150 to all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs for continuing to invest in the crucial Formula Milk Scheme. Thanks also to Liverpool City Council for investing in our important work in Liverpool, through the PaSH in Liverpool programme and the formula milk scheme, It's importantto recognise the individual and collective impact of all our corporate supporters in the year- not only does their investment make a significant difference, but we truly value the relationship we have and the mutual benefit of working collaboratively, 50 thank you Autotrader, 8ar Pop. Booker, Eagle. Elida (Tigil, Homobloc and Kinipton Clocktower Hotel Manchester. The individual contribution5 of everyone who'5 fundraised, donated, planned a legacy or sponsored someone who's raising money for George House Trust enables us to provide direct SUPPOrt to people living with HIV. Thanks to everyone who's supported us financially. Flnanclal Review The trustees agreed an annual budgeted income of f.I,187,096 for the financlal year beginning 1st April 2024 with 3 forecast deficit of £103,958, The actual incorne for the year was £1.202,492, resulting in a deficit for the year of £79.179. Unrestricted funds at the year end amounted to f.I,078,595 with £319.033 freely available, as E13,15ti wa5 invested in fixed assets and a further £746,406 designated to other funds. These free reserves are below the 'optimum' level as set by the trustees, however they are constantly seeking method5 of increasing unrestricted income generation, thu5 boosting the free reserve5 of the charity. Page 25
Trustee re5pottslbllltles The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and financial statements in ccordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Standards (United Kingdom Generallv Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each f inancial year which give a true and fair view of the State of affairs of the charity including the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently. Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, Subject to anv material departures disclosed and explained in the financi315tatements. Prepare the financial Statements on the "going concern basis" unless it is inappropriate to presume the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for maintaining accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts Reports) Regulations 2008 and the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Statement of Di£clo%uTe lo Auditor So far as the Board of Trustees is aware.. there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware; it has taken all the step5 that it ought to have taken as a Board in order to make itself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charivs auditors are aware of that information. The trustee5' repo s approved by the Board of Trustees. Anth y Willia Dated: 18 0 ITreasure ber 20 d Tru5teel Page 26
Independent Auditors. Report To the Members of Geofge House Tfust Opinion We have audited the financia5 statements of George House Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprlse the Statement of fin3ncial artivities, the balance sheet, Statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting polities. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their prep3ration 15 applicable law and Unlted Kingdom Accounting standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repijblic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our oplnion the financial statements.. give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's 8ff8irs as at 31 March 2025 and of Its incoming resources and appllcation of resources for the year then ended- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,. and have been Prepared in accordance with the requirements of Companies Art 2006. Basis of opinion We conducted our audst in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUXI IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilitles for the audit of the financial statements Section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethscal requirement5 that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the LIK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinlon. Conclusions relating to going c¢n¢ern In auditing the financial 5tatement5, we have concluded that the trustees. use of the golng concern basis of accounting In the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identlfled any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months ffom when the financlal statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of thi5 report. other information The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial 5tatement5 and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statement5 does not cover the othef infr)rmation and, except to the extent otherwise explicltly stated in our report, we do not express any form ol a55urance conclusion thereon. Page 27
Independent Auditors, Report To the Member5 of Ge(Jr8e House Trust (Contlnuedl Our responsibility is to read the other information and. in doing 50. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or OUT knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otheTWiSe appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material mi5Statement5. we are required to determine whether this Bives rise to a material mi55tatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there 15 a material misstatement of this other information, we are requiTed to report that fart. We have nothing to report in this regard. Oplnlon on other matter prescribed by the Companie5 Art 2006 In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit.. the information glven in the trv5tees' report, which include5 the director5, report PTepared for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent wlth the financial statements,. and the directors, report included wrthin the trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on whlch we ate required to report by exception In light of the knowledge and under5tandin8 of the charitable company and its environment obtained In the course of the 3udil, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors, report included within the trustees, report. We have nothing to report in respect of the followlt)g matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 reqLsires us to report to you if, in our opinlon: adequate 3CCOUnting record5 have not been kept, or returns adeguate for OLtr audlt have not been received from branches not visited by us,. or the financial statements are not in agreernent wlth the accounting records and returns. or certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration Specified by law are not made., or we have not received all the information and explanat5ons we require for our audit. Re5ponsibllltles (rf trustees As explained more fully in the statement of tru5tees' responsibilities, the trustees (who are also directors of Geor8e House Trust for the purposes of company lawl are responsible lor the preparation of the financial statements and for being 5atls(ied that they give 3 true and fair view. and for such internal control as the trustees determine Is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraLtrd or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for asse55ing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applltable. matters related to golng concern and using tho going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. PaBe 28
Independent Avdltors. Report To the Members Dt George House Trust (Continued) Auditorfs responsibilitles for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurarice about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, ènd to issue an auditorf5 report that includes our opinion. Reasonable a5svrance 15 a high level of assurance but 15 not 3 guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will alway5 detect a material m>sst3tement when it exists. Misstatements Can arise from fraud or error and are considered material il, Individually or in the aggregate, they could asonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on thè basis of these financial statements. Irregulariiies, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance wlth laws and regulation5. We design procedures In line with our responsibilities, outlined 3bove, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities including fraud. Our approach to identifying and assesslng the risks of material mi55tatement In respect of irregularities, Including fraud and non-compliance with law5 and regulaiions. was as follows.. the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively ha(5 the appropriate tompetence, capabilities and skills to identify or reco8ni5e non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations,. we identified the laws and regu13tion5 applicable to the charitable tompany through discussions with trustee5 and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the charity sector., we focused on spe¢ilt¢13w5 and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operation5 of the charitv,. we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through makins enquiries of management,. and Identified laws ond regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the Budit. We a5se5sed the SLlSteptibility of the charitable CoMpanS flnancial Statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur. by: making enquiries of management as to where they considered there wa5 susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual. suspected and alleged fraud; and consideringthe internal controls place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-complianee with laws and regulations. To address the risk of fraud through man3gernÈnt bias and override of controls. we: performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships: tested journal entrie5 to identify unusual transactions. and assessed whetherjudgements and assumptions made in determining the accountinE estimates wefe indicative or potential bias. In re5pon5e to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance wlth laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included. but were not limited to.. agfeeing financial Statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; reading the minutes of meeting5 of those charged with governance,. and enquiring of management as to actual and potenllal litigatiDn and claim5. Page 29
Independent Auditors. Report To the Members of George House Trust Icontlnuedl There are Inherent Ilmitations in our audit procedure5 described above. The more removed that law5 and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non- compliante. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to Identify Tron-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if anv. Material mi5Stètement5 that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect that those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at- www.frc.or auditor5res onsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report. Use ofour report This report is made 501ely to the charitable companvs members. as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companie5 Act 2006. Our audit ha5 been Llndertaken so that we might State to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditorfs report and for r¥0 other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the members as a body, for our audit work, forthis report, or forthe opinion we have fom)ed. David Kay FCA Isenior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf Of Barlow Andrews LLP Arcountants and Statutory Auditors Carlyle House, 78 Chorley New Road, Bolton 18 Ortober 2025 Page 30
George House Trust Statement of Flnancial Artivities (Including Income and Expenditure Afcountl For the Year Ended 31 Mafch 2025 Restrrded Funds 2025 Ursfestrfrted Funds 2025 Tot31 Fund5 Z025 Restrfrted Funds 2024 Unre5trirted Funds 2024 Total Funds 2024 Not25 Income Donathons and legacies oiher trading aclitltles Fundraising activitie5 Positive speakers and trainiftg sessions Venue hire 78.741 78,741 61.641 61,641 83,248 18,795 83.Z48 18,795 S3,942 28,872 53,942 28.87? 2,075 2,075 10.609 10,609 In¢ome from Invpstments Rent receiveij Bank interest 26,008 4,994 26.IJ08 4,994 20,000 14,917 20,000 14,917 Income from charltable actlvitiès Local AhorItIeS NHS Greater Manchester ICS North Mènchester General H05Pltal Heritage Lottery Fund MAC Viva Glam Gilead Sciences Ltd National Lottery Cummunity Fund GSK Other bodies 68.393 120,000 18,$00 58,841 loo,000 17,272 365,754 166,000 434,147 286,000 18,$00 58,841 loo.000 17,272 60.751 468,505 529.256 18,500 18,500 60,0 30,137 303.334 28,537 303,334 1,61JO 40,000 33,871 40.C4JO 33,871 10,934 IS,040 25,974 Total income 383.006 819N86 1,202.492 482.056 675.126 1,157,182 endlture Empendlture on rai5in8funds Cost5 of generating voluntary income FundraisirB tradTrng.' cost5 Qf goods sold and other costs 61.335 61,335 61.094 61,094 21.944 21.944 37,849 37.849 Expendlture on chafitable artivltles 427,6S3 427M3 770,729 854.008 L281.671 1,198.392 260,118 751.262 1,011,380 Total e¥pendliufe 260.118 850,2Q5 1,110,323 Gain on Tevaluation of invetment piopeny 145,000 145.1)00 Net rnovement bètore iransfers {44.6571 134,5221 179.17511 2ZI,938 130.079) 191,859 Transfers between funds 16 15211 521 17431 743 Net rnovernent in fuhds 145.1781 134,0011 179.1791 121.195 129,3361 191A59 Fund balances brou8ht forward Fund balances ¢arrled ford 16 413.916 1,112,596 1,526,512 192,721 1,141,932 1.334,653 16 368,738 1,078.595 1,447,333 413.916 1.112,596 1.526,512 Page 31
George House Trust Balance Sheet As at 31 March 202S Note5 2025 2024 Flxed assels Tangible assets Investments li 330,495 445,000 775,495 336.486 445,000 12 781.486 Current a55ets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 13 350.023 440.739 790,762 338.501 459,318 797,819 Credltors: Amounts falling due within one year 14 1118,9241 152,7931 Net curreTrt assets 671,838 745,026 Net assets 1,447,333 1,526,512 The funds of the tharJty Restricted funds 16 368,738 413,916 Unrestricted[und5 Designatefl funds General fund 16 746,406 757,571 16 332,189 355,025 Total charity funds 1,447.333 1,526,512 These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provision5 of Part 15 of ihe Companies Act relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the companv. The financial statements on page5 31 to 52 were approved by the Board of Trustees on 18 October 2025. Jifte/i Andrew Sl, n {Chalr) Antho lams ITreasurer) The accompanying notes are an integral part of thig balance sheet. Page 32
Geor8e House Trusl Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Notes 202S 2024 Cash flows from operating actSvlties: Net cash used in operatlng activities 18 140.6971 1259,2771 Cash flows from investing artivities: Interest and rental income Purchase of tangible fixed assets 31,002 18,8841 34,917 12,2521 Net cash used In lThvestini activities 22,118 32,665 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalent5 brought forward Total cash and cash equivalents carried forward 118,5791 1226,6121 459,318 685,930 440,739 459,318 Analysis Ot Cash and 5h equivalents Cash at bank and in hand 440,739 459,318 Totsl cash and cash equivalents 19 440,739 459,318 Page 33
George House Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l. A¢tountlng Pollcies al Genero1 information George House Trust 15 a company limited by guarantee. registered in England and Wales, and accordingly does not have a Share capital. Every member of the company undertakes lo contrlbute £1 in the event of the charitable company being wound up while he or5he is a member. The company umber. charf(y number and address of the regislered office 15 given in the reference and administration information on page l of these financial statements. The principal nature of the charity's operations i5to support people livin8 Wlth and affected by HIV in the North-west of England, to deliver interventions to help prevent the transmission of HIV and to tampaign and educate to bring an end to HIV related 5tlgma and discrimination. b} 8o$is oloccounting The priiicip31 accounting policies adopted. judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements Ire a5 follows.. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with AccoLtnting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applitable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in thè UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffettive l January 20191 and the Companie5 Act 2006. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currenty of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. c) Preparcrtion offinunclolstatements on u going Concern busls The accounts are prepared on 3 going concern basis. The Trustees conslder that there are nD material uncertainties about the trust's ability to continue as a going concern. dl Volunteers other than signrflcant donated gifts-in-kind, no amounts are included in respect of the substantial contributions made by the many volunteers and volunteer organisations who provide various services and supplies free of charge. Further detai15 of the contribution made by volunteer5 can be found in the management committee'5 report. Page 34
George House Trust Note5 to the Financial Statements {Contlnued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l. Accountlng Pollces {contlnuedl el Fund a¢counting Unrestricted fund5 comprise the accumulated surplus or defictt on the statement of financial activities. They a available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of George House Trust. Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restrictive conditions imposed by donors or by the nature of the appeal. The purpDse and use of the restricted funds are set out In the notes to the financial statements. All incoming SOUrceS and resources expended are shown in the statement of financial activities on page 31. Designoted funds comprise unrestrlcted fund5 which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. The PLtrpose and use of the designated funds are Set out in the note5 to the financi81 statements. fj Incoming resour¢es Voluntary income including donations, gifts and legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of general nature are recogni5ed where there is entitlement, it is probable the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient rellèbility. Such income 15 only deferred when: The donoi specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accoLtntinE period5.' or The donor has imposèd condition5 which must be rnet before the charity ha5 unconditional entitlement. Investment income, including rents from investment properties, is recognised on a receivable basis. Income from charitable activities, including income received under contrart or where entttlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions, is recognised as earned las the related goods Dr seNices are provided). Grant income included In this category provides funding to SUPPOrt welfare and support services and 15 recognised where there is entitlement, tt 15 probable the income will be received, and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income is deferred when the income is received in advance of the seTvTrce to be provided, 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 p3yable by the bank. Page 35
George House Trust Notes lo the FiTranclèl Stalemtnts (Continuedl For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l. Accounting Poli¢les (continued) l Resource5 expended Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to third party, It is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured relièbly. The charlty is not registered for VAT and Jccordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT. The Contractual arrangements are recogni5ed as service5 are supplied. Costs of generating fund5 are those costs inCUrd in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in tradSng activities that raise fund5. Charitable activities include expenditure associated with the payment of welfare grants to relieve poverty of people living with IIIV and various other support services. Governance costs include those inCUrd in the governance of the charity and it5 assets and are piimarily assoclated with constitutional and statutory requirements. Support costs include central funrtions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a ba515 Consistent with the use of resour5, e.g. allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. h) fmnsfe Transfers will be made from unrestricted funds to covef an overspend on a restricted fur>d. Transfers between designated funds and 6eneral funds are made at the discretion of the trustees as explained in note 16. In the prior ye3r, transfers were recognised between restricted and unrestritted funds to corrèctly represent depreciation charged on fixed assets. 11 Gfants poyoble Grants are charged in the financial statements when approved. j) Tungiblefixedassets There is no limit below which fixed asset5 are not capitalised. Tanglble fixed assets are stated at C05t or valuation. net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residLtal value, of each asset over its expected Ltseful lrfe as follows: Fixtures and equipment Freehold property 20%133113% on a reducing balance/straight-line basis, respectivelv Over 50 years straiEht-line kl Investments Investment property Is included at market value at the balance sheet date. Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market val¢Jes during the year and are credited or charged to the staiement of financial activities based on the market value at year end. Page 36
George House Trust Notes to the Financlal Statement5 (Continued) For the Year Ended 31 Mai¢h 2025 l. Accounting Policies lcontinuedl 11 Pension ¢osts The trust pays contribijtions into employees, auto enrolment plans or their own money purchase pension plans. The contributions to the plans are chèrged as expenditure as they become payable. m) Employee benefits The costs of short-term employee benefits are rects8nised a5 a liability and an expense. The cost of any unused holiday entitlement 15 recognised in the period in which the employee'5 servlce5 are received. Termination beneffts are recognised immediately 35 an expense when the company 15 demonstrablv ¢ommitted to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. n) Operoting leo5es Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Attivities as Incur. ol Debtors TT3de and other debtors are recognised at the Settlement amount due. pl Cash ot bonk and In htrnd Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid bank deposits. q} Credltor5 Creditors are recognised when the charity has a present obligation re5ultin8 from a past event that will probably result in thè transfer of funds to 3 third party and the amotjnt due can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditor5 ale normally recogni5ed at their settlement amount after allowin8 for ny trade discounts due. Deferred income 15 income which is included in the year in creditors or has been received into thE bank, but which relates to a subsequent period, 5u¢h as a grant relatine specifically to a futLtre period and is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities of that period. rl Finonclallnstrnments The charity has elecred to apply the provisions o15eition 11 '8asic Financial InstrumEntg and SectlDn 12'0ther Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial in5lruments. Financial instrument5 are recognised in the charlty's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractLsal provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilitie5 are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there 15 a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Page 37
George House Trust Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l. Attounting Policles {continued} 8asi¢ financial assets Basic financi31 asset5. which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measL•red at transaction price and subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. Baslc financial Ilabilities Basic financial liabilitles, which include trade and other creditois, are initially recogni5ed at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortlsed cost using the Effective inteiest method. Financial liabilities classified as receivable within one year are not 3mortised. Judgements and key sources of esllmation uncertainty In the application of the company's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assvmptions about the carryin8 amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and othef factor5 that are con51dered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on8OtnE basis. Revisions to accounting e5timate$ are recogniged in the perlod in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, OT In the period of the revision and future period5 where the revision affects both curfent and future periods. 3. Donatlons and leEacles 2025 2024 Donations 78,741 61,641 Legacies 78,741 61.641 All the income from donations and legacies in 2025 and 2024 were unrestricted. 4. lo1 authorlty funding 2025 2024 Public health 320,173 113,974 434.147 427,911 101,345 Other local authority funds 529,256 Durin8 the year £68,39312024- £60,751) of the local authDTlty funding was re5trltted. Page 38
George House Trust t4otes to the Flnancial Stalements Icontlnuedl Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 S. Grants paid 2025 2024 George House Trust Welfare Fund- see note 6 Agency welfare- see note 17 20,852 25,739 20,852 25,739 All of the welfare grants noted above were paid to indNidua15, as was the case in the prlor year, and none of these grants were restricted12024- £11,644 re5trirtedl. PaEe 39
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George House Trust Notes to the Flnancial Statements (Continued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 7. Analysis of stsff ¢osts, trustee expense5 and key management personnel remuneration 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 712,679 63,472 53,420 829,571 635.806 56,907 49,395 742,108 The average number of employees during the year and analysed by function was.. 2025 Number 19 2024 Numbei 16 Charitable activities including support costs Fundraising and publicitv Management and administration 23 20 None of the trustee5 received any remuneration12024 - none). Expenses reimbursed to I tru5tee12024 - 1 trusteel for travel and subsistence amounted to £5612024 £871. number of the trustees are active volunteers the Organisation, fulfilling roles additional to their respon5ibilitles as trustees. The above figure of £5612024 £871 was all in relation to volunteerlng activities. The key management personnel of the ch8rily comprise the trustees, chief executive officer, services director Iresi£ned during the yearl, director of operations and delivery (resigned durin8 the yearl. head of servi5 and the head of fundraising and communications. Durlng the financial year. the total employment benefits of the key management personnel inclLTrding anv employer pension contributions were £186,93812024- £177,538>. One employee received emoluments in the band between £60,001 and £70,000 in both the current and prior year. 8. Related party tiansartlons Other than those items recorded in note 7 in relation to trustees, no related party transactions were noted during the current or prior year which require disclosure. 9. Pension costs The charity operates a deflned contribution pension scheme on behalf Df its employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in 3n independently administered fund. The contributions payable for the year amounted to £53,42012024 - £49,395). Contrlbutions totalling £18,894 12024- £11,796) were payable to the scheme at the end of the year and are included in creditors, Page 44
George House Trusl Notes to the Financial Statèments Icontlnuedl For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 10. Net expenditure for the year 2025 2024 Net expendlture for the year Is stated after chawging: Auditor'5 remuneration.. Audit fee AccoLtntancv Depreciation 10,000 2,000 14,875 6,500 2,000 14,002 11. Fixed assets Freehold 13nd & buildin85 Flxtures equipment Totsl Cost At start of year Additions 559,101 432,689 8,884 991,790 8,884 At end of year 559,101 441,573 1,000,674 Depreciation At start of year Charge for the year 230,580 11,182 424,724 3,693 6S5,304 14,875 At end of year 241.762 428.417 670.179 Net book value 31 March 2024 336 486 31 March 2025 317 339 The property Included in freehold land and buildings is subject to a legal charge in the form a restriction, based on a contribution of £150,OC4) made towards the original purchase price of the property. Upon sale of the property. George House Tru51 will be required to repay this amount plu5 a proportion of any gains tnade. Page 45
George House Trust Notes to the finan¢lal Statements (Contlnued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. Investments Investment property Falf value Beginning of year Revaluations 445.IXK End of year Nei book value Beginning of year End of year The investment property was professionally revalued by Thwaites Real Estate in August 2024. The trustees do not believe there to be any material movements between thls date and the year end date and have therefore used this valuation a5 an approximation of the year end value for the purpose of these financial statements. If investment properties had not been valued. they would have been included at the following historical cost.. 2025 2024 C05t 322 603 13. Debtors 2025 Z024 Trade debtors Prepayments Accrued intome 168,239 11.107 170 677 55,957 13,180 Accrued income includes £55,13512024.. £153,476) which is due aftei more than one year. Page 46
George House Trust Notes to the Flnancial Statements Icontlnued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 14. Creditors.. Amounts falllng due within one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Taxation and social seturity Other creditors Deferred income (see below) Accrua15 62,138 16,298 19,716 6,5CLI 27,850 12,320 Deferred in¢orne IKluded above Balance at beginning of year Amount released to incoming resources Amount deferred in year 81,445 181,4451 Balance at end of ye3r 15. Analysls of net assets between funds Net eurrent assets Current year: FIMed assets Total Restricted funds Properties Other Unrestricted funds Designated funds General funds 64,684 64,684 304,054 304,054 697,655 48,751 319 033 746,406 332 189 Total funds Net current as5et5 Prior year.. Fixed assets Total Restricted funds Properties Other Unrestrirted funds Designated fund5 General funds 67,684 67.684 346,232 346,232 705,835 51,736 347 058 757,571 355 025 Total lunds Page 47
George House Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Icontlnuedl For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 16. Ststement of funds 31 Marth 2024 Galns& 31 Marth 2025 Curyent year: Income Expendlwre Inlloutl General fund5 Deslsnated funds Buildi maintenance Deslitulion Fund Wellbeing Fund 69 Ardwick Green North Investment property 77 Ardwick Grpen North unrestricted Property Landlord Fund Total unre5tri¢ted funds 355.025 819,486 1817,3991 IZ4.9231 332,189 27,SOJ 4,236 114,9231 12,9851 110,5211 14.923 27,500 1,251 10.521 44S.O 445,LMJO 260,835 18,1801 252,655 zo estricted funds Properties MAC Viva Glam GM horoughs Man£he5ter Guardian Souety Mènchestef City Council Skilling Up Project Formula Milk NHS Greater Mancherter Parents Gulde Project Iford Clty Council HIVe- ED Te5tin8 Gilead Sdences Hornoblo£ LG8TQCommunity Fund Heritage Lottery Fund National Lottery Community Fund North Manchester General H05pltal NMGH- Paediatrit HIV Team Total resiridedtunds Total lunds 67,684 8.812 7,914 521 I3,0> 191,9671 120,3971 64.684 16,845 loo.000 12.483 15211 11,870 46.291 6.956 10.0 158,1611 16.9561 110,OODI 3,0(Kt 2,248 9,074 2,716 3.000 2.663 IiO.OL¥J 17,272 14,9111 159,0741 119.9881 60.C¥JO SW 125DI 158.8411 175,6181 118,SODI 250 58,841 296,643 221.025 18,5LXI 521 DesiEnated funds.. 131 The building maintenance fund represents funds set aside for the maintenance and upkeep ot buildings. During the year. £14,923 was Spent on building repairs, With a transferfrom general funds of £14,923 also being made to maintain the designated fLtnd at £27,500. Ibl The unrestricted part of the 77 Ardwick Green North property has been trènslerred into a separate designated fund to enable the movements to be monitored by the trustees. Each year an amount representing the movement In the net book value of this property will be transferred to or from the fund. The 69 Ardwick Green North inve5tmenl property ha5 also been transferred to designated funds to enable the trustees to track the movement in its value. Any gains OT1055e5 on revaluation will be transferred to or f¥om the fund, as necessary. Page 48
Geor8e House TnMt Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) For the year ended 31 March 2025 16. 5Litement of fvnds Icontlnuedl Icl As George House Trust is a landlord, a designated fL6nd of £20,000 has been created to ensure that any costs associated wtth this positlon can be met from it for managing the property at 69 Ardwick Green North. Idl The George House Trust Destitution Fund provide5 access to small cash grants for people livin8 with HIV who have no recourse to public funds forthe purchase of essential andloi personal items. During the year, £2,985 was spent from the fund. lel George House Trust's Wellbeing Fund provides essential Items to people living with HIV who are facing significant financial barriers. Restricted funds: lal The property fund comprises land and buildings purchased from restrirted donations and contributlons from donors. Ibl MAC Viva Glam continues to fund elements of Dur work to reduce barriers and address poverty for people living with HIV and also to fund elernents of service delivery. The funds are used to.. Supply food and activities at events and courses. Reimburse public tran5POrt costs to attend appointments at George House Trust. Provide food parcel vouchers. Provide supervision to our volunteer CDun5ellors. Provide interpretinE services to service user5 who do not speak English. It) The National Lottery Community Fund provided a grant to fund our Agein8 Well Projert with effect from I, February 2024. The project Is focused on Strenhelng the offer of support *or people aged SO+, iniludinB social activitie5, one-to-one support, peer SUPPOrt and a range of activlties aimed at tackling lonelSne55 ènd isolètion. A key element of this project is educating the workforce across adult social care and other settings to tackle HIV stigma acr055 Greater Manchester and Liverpool. d? The Our Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector fund (funded by Manchester City Council) funds the 5killing Up Project, a project which is focLssed on buildlng the skills. education, employment and volunteering opportunities lor people living with HIV. lel The Manchester and Salford City Councils Formula Milk, grants fvnd st3rt-UF3 equlpmenr (bottles, Steriliser, cleaning equipment) and formula milk for the first 12 months of a baby's life. The aim of the scheme5 are to eradicate the risk of vertical transmission of HIV to infants born to mothers with HIV and to improve materrial and infant health and wellbeing. If) Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wlgan Metropolitan Btsrough Councils also provide 5UPPOrt to new mothers through the 'spot-purchase' ol our service to provlde a start-up kit (bottles, steriliser, cleaning equipmelltl and formu13 fflilk for the flrst 12 months of the baby's life. Page 49
George House Trust Notes to the Flnanclal Statements (Continued) For the year ended 31 Mafch 2025 16. Ststement ol fvnds Icontlnuedl Igl The HIV-e programme, funded thr04Jgh a contract with NHS Greater Manchester, aims to support to the Emergency Department opt-out testing project in Greater Manchester. Across 4 site5. the activity will work with clinical staff to re-en8a8e those lost to clinical care as well as the pathway into wider support for those newly diagnosed. A key element will be working with individual clinics to address the wider determinants, and challenges that proveto be barriers to taking up and staying on life saving treatment. Ihl The Gilead Sciences funding began funding our work with African Men with effect from 151 November 2023. lil Supported by Homobloc, the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Community Fund inspires artion and encourages inclLtsion across Greater Manchester, benefiting LGBTQ+ people 8nd communities. The fund 5UPPOrt5 new creative prDject5, events and activities by organisation5 ar¢d ¢ommunlty groups based in the region that improve the experience of LGBTQ+ groups and 5POtlights the 55sues that affect their live5. It will also 5UPPOrt new programmes that educate people about HIV. Ill We received funding from NHS Greater Manchester to develop a guide for parents and children livin8 with HIV, which aims to break down barriers to communic4tion between children and their parents about talking about HIV. Ikl North Manchester General Hospltal funded two key areas of work for George House Trust, the first bein8 the Children, Young People and Families Project and worker, and a separate fund held for development and events, to be decided in partnership with the HIV Paediatric Team. 111 The Heritage Lottery Fund committed investment to support George House Trust'5 4 anniversary project, including the exhibition and events programme. Im) NHS Greater Manchester invested in OUT P051tive Speakers Programme. providing grant funding to tteliver health-focused workforce education pro8rammes, utilislng the lived experience of people living with HIV. Page 50
George House Trust Noles to the Flnancial Statements (Continuedl For the Year Ended JI March 2025 16. Statement of fund5 (continued) JI March 2023 TTaTLsfers Gains & 105ses 31 March 2024 Pripr year- Inromè ExpEpd6ture General funds DeslKnated funds Buildin8 maintenance AEe4 Project Cèlèbash pfoleci Oestitution Fund 0cretIonary Fund Peer Mentorin8 Volurteer Management 69 Ardwitk Green North investment property 77 Ardwick Green North unrestricted PTopÈrty Landlord Fnd LGBTQ Community Fund Total Lmrestflcted ILtnOs 420.258 675.126 1753,5281 13,169 355.025 27.50D 39,500 39.5 7.500 2.JlOO 11.1 4.750 113,4641 129,2161 126,2941 13.2641 13,464 110,2841 113,2061 27,5LKI 4,236 12.4001 Iii,ouoi 14.7501 3QO,000 145.000 445.CA)O 269,018 20,CrfXJ 18.1831 260.835 20.ODO 50 Rt5tflrted fvnds Properties V¢d?fone Wfjrd of Olffererfe M.A.C. d$ Fund UK Lloyds TS8 Foundation Funding B & a Found81ion GM Boroughs anthester Guardian Society anchester City Countll Skillin8 Up Proieci -Formyla Milk Telebuddie5 ParenV5 Guide Projea 5alford City Counril Viiv Healthcare Viryln Media 02 VIBA HIVe- ED Testing Gile2d 5oencÉs Homobloc IG8TQCommunity Fund National Lottery Community Fund Luca5 Projert North Manchester General Hospital NMGH- Paediatrli HIV Team Total ro5tricted funds Tuial fund 70,684 153 13,LM)01 67,684 60.t) 151,1881 8,812 L273 1.769 7,108 521 11,2731 11,7691 110,1791 10,985 7,914 521 46.291 3,475 134,4211 14,IS81 11,870 53 3,IM)O 2.248 11.6561 119,8401 19.840 76 12.817 47.641 11.738 112,8171 138.5671 137,5591 9.074 2,716 28,537 11144 111,6441 16,6911 18,0001 IIB,5001 SW 296.643 303,334 18,5(KJ 743 413 Page 51
Geor8e House Trust Notes to the Financial Statements (Continuedl For the Year Ended 31 March 20ZS 17. Other a¢tivitie5 In its role a5 an agency for administering payments, the charity collected £9.31012024- £30,940) frorn other charities for disbursement to individuals. The amount disbursed in the year amounted to £9,31012024 £30.9401. These transactions are not included in the Statement of Financial Activitie5. The charity held £nil 12024- £Trill at the year end which had not yet been disbursed to individuals. This amount Is not included in the balance sheet. 18. Reconcillation of net Incomellexpendlturel to net Cash flow from operating •ctivilie5 2025 2024 Net lexpehditure)lincome for the year 179,1791 191,859 Adjysfrnentslor." Depreciation Interest and rental income Revaluation of investment property Increase in debtors In¢reaselldecreasel in treditors ' 14,875 131,0021 14,002 134,9171 1145,0001 1174,6751 110 546 111,5221 Net cash used in operatin8 activities 19. Anaty5is ol cash and cash equivalents Other non-cash Changes l Aprll 2024 31 March 2025 Cash fl<)ws Bank balances 459 318 440 Total 20. leaslng agreements Mlnimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases tall due as follows: 2025 2024 Within one year Between one and flve years 1,882 1,882 Poge 52