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
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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 pt￿pIC 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,
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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.
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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.
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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.-
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 En￿agement
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
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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
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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, rr1P1￿1I ?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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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,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
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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
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"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 at￿knuk 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.
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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.
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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
Activ￿lY 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 CoMpan￿S 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.
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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
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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 A￿horItIeS
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 inve*tment
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 for*d
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 inCUr￿d 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 inCUr￿d 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 resour￿5, 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.
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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.
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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. lo￿1 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.
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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.
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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 servi￿5
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,
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 Stren￿he￿lng 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.
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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.
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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
0￿cretIonary Fund
Peer Mentorin8
Volurteer Management
69 Ardwitk Green North
investment property
77 Ardwick Green North
unrestricted PTopÈrty
Landlord F￿nd
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
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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
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