Youth Outreach 1st April 2024 – March 2025
Salford
Areas covered: Charlestown, Pendleton, Salford Quays, Langworthy, Weaste and Ordsall
Total number : (males) = 3,890
Total number : (females) = 1,467
Some of our delivery outcomes/information:
The Mancunian Way team has been integral to working alongside Greater Manchester Police and other service to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
More recently, the team was involved in something very high profile which they worked with GMP to ensure safety on the streets. For confidentiality purposes, this information has been kept classified but what we can confirm is that our staffing team have been commended for their dedication and efforts to ensure the streets are safer and reported a very serious crime as soon as it was discovered.
The team worked closely with the emergency services (Fire and Police) over the summer, to ensure water safety down at Salford Quays. Young people had been jumping in the water from the bridges nearby. This is very unsafe as the water is laden with all sorts of things including shopping trolleys and metal. This is a potential danger if a young person (or anyone) decided to jump into that water,
therefore we promoted safety and spent a lot of time over the summer with the young people speaking to them and deterring them from the water.
The team made a discovery of large amounts of discarded counterfeit goods. This was reported and Salford Council dealt with this swiftly. We don’t know why the goods were there but there were large quantities of clothing etc, all of which had been dumped.
The team have been crucial in keeping parks safe, particularly lately with a safeguarding issue that has been reported via Greater Manchester Police.
We have worked with local policing teams and Salford City Council.
Quotes from YP in the community about our work:
“having the youth workers here is good, we have someone to talk to”
“I look forward to seeing Mancunian Way van every week”
“Fun, good chats and always there every week”
Cheetham Hill
Areas covered: Cheetham Hill
Total number : (males) = 5,730 Total number : (females) = 982
Some of our delivery outcomes/information:
Originally the team were delivering two sessions per weeks which have now become 4. We are seeing lots of new faces every week but fewer females on the streets. When we asked the parents and local people it is thought that they don’t feel safe on the streets, particularly at the moment.
We have been asked to help the local McDonalds restaurant at the Fort in Cheetham Hill. Young people were destroying the interior, ripping the seats with knives and throwing drinks and food everywhere. The staff was at their wits end and the police were being called as well as security but it wasn’t enough as it had become evident that the kids didn’t care and authority wasn’t going to deter.
Our team was asked to intervene and build a rapport with the young people (which the team did over weeks) and from those conversations about respect, consequences and personal responsibility was brought to the fore. This promoted some change in the behaviours as the team now had the young people’s attention and respect. We were then able to speak to them about the damage in McDonalds and how this was a community issue and that it was causing financial damage as well as reputational damage. We mentioned that older people may be frightened to go into McDonalds, if they witnessed young people ripping the seats. We asked “what if that was your nan or grandad, what if they wanted a coffee and to sit down in peace but were so terrified”. One young man said “I would go mad if I saw kids wrecking a place and my Nana was in there”. We then said “ok, so do you see how this could be perceived? How scary for older people and vulnerable people you look”?
After weeks of working in that community, sitting in the McDonalds, standing outside it, talking to the kids etc – we have made huge inroads! We have eradicated the issue in one swoop! No more destroying inside, no more ASB. The young people would rather stand with our team, drinking a brew, playing a game of football or basketball than cause mayhem. They were bored and, whilst we never condone such behaviour, we need to divert and give these young people something else to do.
Our work is on the streets, in the cold, in the snow, in the rain and in the hot sun. Our team walks around the estates and we find young people and we chat to them informally about issues they want to discuss. They may want to kick a ball around or they may just want to sit and chat. We don’t charge for any of the activities which ensures social inclusion for everyone.
The team have reported a couple of safeguarding issues over to the authorities regarding this area. One is being monitored at the moment to ascertain more information.
We work with Arawak Walton Housing Association and Young Manchester.
Quotes from YP in the community about our work:
“the team are great, I like chatting to them”
- “Mancunian Way always has snacks for us, thank you”
“I like the team, someone to talk to”
Trafford
Areas covered: Urmston, Flixton and Partington Total number : (males) = 3,121
Total number : (females) = 1,980
Some of our delivery outcomes/information:
In the Urmston area of Trafford, the team noticed a car parked up in a walk-inn centre afterhours. It would sit there with the engine running for long periods of time and the team noticed teenagers would, at times, go over to the car. This made the team suspicious. It may have been linked to criminal activity. The team also noticed that when they walked over to the car – the young man in the driving seat would drive off. This again seemed strange and the information was reported to the police. The team watched the activity, seeing the man park up and wait for someone to come…. The team reported to GMP and officers were sent out. The vehicle hasn’t been seen for a while recently and we don’t know why he was there as we wouldn’t get to know this information necessarily but we know that something wasn’t quite right hence why we observed and passed intel over.
We were tasked to work in Sale Waterpark over the summer. Reports of men having sex in the woodlands area and could be seen by people walking past (including potentially children). Our team were asked to keep young people safe and report anything untoward. We of course stepped up visibility and made sure we were present and walked around the area several times every shift.
We didn’t seen anything particularly concerning but, sometimes, people do move on when they see an organisation working there and walking round as it disrupts them.
During the summer though, we did see young people all gathering, smoking cannabis and drinking at Sale Waterpark. We spent a lot of time talking to the young people about drugs, dangers, alcohol. We signposted young people to agencies too. We also put out a fire that had been started on a bench when a group had started BBQ and left it burning on a wooden bench which was minutes
from going up in flames. The team removed the BBQ and let it burn on the concrete which ensured safety and the bench didn’t go on fire. We then alerted the Fire Service, making them aware that this could be an issue. We advised metal benches would be better.
Alongside this work, we continue our work on the streets in Partington – speaking to dozens of young people every shift. We have played many games with them, including cricket as some young people had been watching Freddie Flintoff on TV and wanted to play. We have prevented crime and ASB by diverting young people’s attention and offering positive activities and conversations weekly. This work can be informal workshops / mentoring or more focused discussions where we have collated consultation information.
Our work is linked with Trafford Crime and Community Safety at the council.
Quotes from YP in the community about our work:
“they are always here every week and we get a hot drink”
“we played cricket, it was great and I’d like to get better at it”
“when winter comes, we get hot soups and pot noodles and I like this because it gets cold outside”
Mancunian Way Registered Charity No 1148085 Annual report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 CONTENTS P8ge Trustees. Report Independent Examiner's Report S181emenl of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes lo the Financial Statements Income 8nd Expenditure Account 15
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES, REPORT The Trustees, Mana9emenl CommSttee present their report for the year end¢d 31 March 2025. Trustge8 The Trustee members who served on the Management Committee during the year were as follows.. Barry Wall- Chair Aaron Savage - Treasurer Florence Wheeler Senlor Management The day-to-day duties are under the management of Vicky Duncan. Objectiv8$ •nd Activitio To promote. for the benefit of the public, good citizenship and greater public participation in the prevention and solution ol crime and anti-social behaviour. To help young people to develop their capabilities that they may grow lo full maturity as individuals and members ol society. Appo5ntm8nt, Inductlon and Tralnlny of Trustees All members of the 8oard of Trustees glve thelr time voluntarily and receive no beneflts from the charity- Further trustees will be recruited to fill gaps In experlence and knowledge that L)rlng a stated benefit to the charity. Investment and Reserve$ Pollcy Tho Board of Trust88¥ have examined the charills financial reserve and are confident11 Is tha correct amount for the coming few years. Rlsk Review The Iruslees have assessed the major risks to which the charily1s exposed, in p3rticul8r those relating to the operation5 and finance ol the organisallon, 8nd are satisfi8d Ihal procedures and systems are in place lo mitigate the charily's exposure to risks. Revlew of Progress and Achlevements The Board of Trustees acknowledge thal the charity 15 now over th8 effects of the Covid pandemtc and Is now growin9 ogain.
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES, REPORT How the Charlty's Activitle5 Deliver Public Beneflt The charfty'g Bclivrtles rely on face-lo-face engagemenl and the promotion ol personal responsibiltY whlch ompowers people and supports them in rnaking decisions that improve Ihelr own Ilfe oulwmes. For more details, please refer to the charitys lull annual report. Principal Fundlng Sources Th& main sources of income for the charity in tha year are grants and Gommissions froni local authoritles and housing associations. Flnoneiol Revlew The ch8rlty is in a good fSnancial position with no debt and reasonable low level of overheads. Plans for Future Perlods The charity's aim for the coming year is to professlonallse 118 sales off8r lo councils and housing associations through the use of bespoke marketing. Independent Examlners Matt Slaler FMAAT MTS Accountancy Services Ltd Kenanl Chambers 2 Bath Avenue Wolverhampton WV14EQ Reglstered Charlty Charity Numbtsf: 1148085 Legal Status MancunI8n Wayls 8 registered charity wlh the ChaAty Commission. Its Trust Deed govems il and was adopted In July 2012. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The Trustees aTO responsibl8 for prgpadng the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial statements in aecordanca with applicable law 8nd United Kingdom A¢counting Standards (United Kingdom Genèrally Accep19d Accounting Practice),
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES, REPORT The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees lo prepare fin8ncial slalemenls for each financial year which give a true and faSr view of the st81e of affairs ol the charity and ol the incoming resources and application of resources. including the incorne and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial stalgmenls, the Trustees are requlred lo.. Select suitable accounting policie5 and then apply them consistently,. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP: Make judgements and eslimales th81 are reasonable and prudent., Slate whether applicable UK accour,ling standards have beep. follow8d, subject lo any materi81 departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial stalemenls., and Prepare the financial ststernents on the going conceri) basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume th81 the ¢harily will continue to operate. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accuunllng records that disr.lose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the charity and lo enable them lo ensure that the financial slal&monts comply with the Ch8rilies Act 2011, the Charity IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions ol the trust deed. They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of +he charity and hen taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Registgrgd Offlce Offlce Addrgss 4 Cortland Gardens Applolom Warrlngton WA4 5RX 4 Cortland Gardens Appletom Warringlon On behalf of the Trustees, Management Committee Nam8'. ALL Dale-. Posiliot):
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 DEPENDENT EXAMtNER'S REPORT Respectlve responsibilltle$ of trustees and examln¥r The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the prep8rallDn of the a¢¢ounls. The charlly's Iruslaes consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of th8 Charities A¢1 2011 I'lhe Charities Act'l and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility lo.. examlne the accounts under section 145 tsf the Charities Act, follow the pro¢eduros laid down in tho general Directions given by tho Charity Cornmission (under Section 1451Sllbl of the Charities Act, and state whether particular matter5 have come lo my attention. Bos1$ of Ind8p•nd•nt exaMineS $latsment My examination was carried out in accordance with gtrntrr81 Directions given bythe Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accvunting re¢ords kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented with those records. 11 a150 includes consideration of any Linusual ileFnS or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerying tyny such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence Ihal would be required in an audil. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair, vigw and the report is limited lo those matters sel out In the statement below. Independent ¥xumlneV¥ ¥tatement In connection with my examination, rso matter has com8 to my attention.. whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect. the requirements= • lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act-, and • to prepare accounts which aorrt with the accounting record8 and comply with the accounling requirements of the Charilles Act have not been mel. or 2. 10 which. In my opSnion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsndlng of the 8ccoun15 to be reaGhed. Signed- Dale.. Matt Slaler FMAAT MTS AcGountancy Seryices Ltd Ken8nl Chambers 2 Bath Avenuo Wolverhampton WV1 4EQ
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 I MARCH 2025 Nc*tes Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Fund Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2Q24 Incoming resources Grants receivable Commissions Voluntary income & donations Rant31 and other income Investment income 1.SOQ 34,100 35.600 100,628 2,356 2,356 4,693 Total Incomlng resource$ 3,856 34.100 37.956 105,321 Rèsourcès 8xp8nded Fundral$ing activities Charitable activities Direct costs Support costs 91,002 4,302 34,100 116,227 13,177 1(,628 9.267 Total rnsour¢&$ oxpended 95.304 34,100 129,404 114,877 Net incomlDg resources before other recognlsèd galn$ or losses (91,4481 191,448} (9,5561 TOL71 funds brought fOard 86,360 150,000 236,360 245,916 Total funds carri•d forward (5,0881 150,000 144,912 236,360 The Slalemenl of Financial Activities includes all gains and lossès In the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 BALANCI SHEET Notes 2025 2024 Flxed assets Tanglble assels 349 466 Current assets Cash at bank and In hand 144,563 235,895 Current Llabllltles PAYE liabllitles Total assets less current Ilabilitles 144,912 236,360 Net assats 144,912 236.360 Thè funds of the charlly Restrl¢t¢d funds Unre5trlcted funds 150,000 15.088) 1 $0,000 86,360 Total ehority funds 144.912 236,360 The Twstees have prepared the58 financial slalemenls in accordance with the Chanlies Act 2011: Accounting and Reporting by Chafilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicble to charities preparing their ac¢ounts in ac¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard lol Smaller Entities published on 16107114; and the Financial Reporting Standard lor Smaller Enlilies leffeclive January 20151. The nolos Bl pages 9 10 14 form part of these accounts. The financial stslemfrnls were 8pproved by tho Trustees on Name.. Date:
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2025 Accountlng Poll¢les a) Basls of prnparatlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011: Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Pracllce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan¢e with the Financlal Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16107114,. and the Finanrial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities leffeGlive January 20151. Adoption of FRS 102 has not requi changes in accounting policles or corr9clions lo prior perlod corresponding amounts. The financial stslemenls are prepared on a going concem basls, whlch tho Twslees belielie continues to b8 appropriat8 for the forosoeable future. Assgts and liabilities are inillally recogntsed al historical cost or iransaction value unles5 olhprwi$e stsled in the relevant aecounllng policy notelsl. bl Fund a¢countln9 Unreslri¢led funds are available for use at tho discretion ol tho Trustees in furtherance of the gener81 objectives of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricled funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes. Reslrlcled funds are subjected lo th8 reslficlions on their expenditure imposed by tho donor or through thè terms of an appoal. c) Incomlng resources All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Aclivili88 when the organization Is entitled lo the income and the amount can be quarltified with rèasonable accuracy. Tho following specific policies are applied lo particular categories ol income.. Grants and investment Income are reflected in the financial stslemenls when re¢eNable', Donations, gifts and other income are reflected in the accounts when received. In addition. monies received for specrfi¢ purposes ar8 sel asldg as "restrlcted funds.. d) Resources expended All expenditure other than that capilalized has been recognized on an accruals basis as Ihe liabillty is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and Is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Costs of generating funds Comprises the costs associated with attracting voluntBry income. Charttable expenditure comprises those costs Incurred by the charlly In the dellveiy of ils actIvitS and servlces for its beneficiaries. 11 includès both ¢osts that can be 811ocated directly lo suLh activllies and Ihoso St$ of an indirect nature necessary lo support them. Govemancè costs include those costs 35sociated with meeting the conslilulional and statutory reqijlrements of the charity and include accountancy fee.s and costs Ilnkad to thè strategi mang9om*nt of th• charity. All costs are allocated beeen the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Adsvities on a basis designed to reflect the use of Ihg resource. Cost5 relaling to a particulor actlvily are allocated directly-, others are apportSoned on an appropriate basiB as set out In note 2.
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE FNANCJAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 e) Tanglble flxed as¥ets and depreclatlon Tangible fixed assets are induded in the financial stalem&nts at net book value. Depreciation ha3 been eslimaled to write off the cost of langlble fixed assets over Ihelr useful economic Ilves 05 follows.. CompuleT equipment Plant & machinery 25°h straight line 2SOk slraiuhl line Flnanclal Instruments The trusl only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a klnd that qualify as basic finan¢la1 instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at tr8n8action value and subsequently measured 81 Ihelr settlement value with the exceplic>n ol bank loans whlch are subsequenuy measured at the ¢arrySng value plus accrued inlerosl less repayments. The financing charge lo expenditure is al a constant Fal8 cal¢u1al8d using the effective interest method. gl Taxatlon The charfly is exempl from tsx on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or sectiori 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that Iheso are applied lo its charitable objects. The charity is not registered for VAT. Irre¢ov8rable VAT Ss charged as a cost agalnsl the activity for which the expenditure was incurred. h) Penslon The charlly Is reglslered with the People's Pension scheme Ihat Is adminisleied by B&CE. io
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMEKrs FOT the year ended 31 March 2025 Grants Recelvable Unrestrlcted Funds 2025 Restrlctgd Fund$ 202S Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Grant Arawak Big Lottery Bolton CVS Cash4Kids GMP Great Plac88 Manchesl8r Council Onwards Hornes Salford Council Salford CommL¢nity Trafford Council 1,500 1,500 4.000 15.375 5.000 11.648 5.000 200 2,OOL) 4,920 5,030 2,250 19,900 2,000 4,920 S,030 2,250 19.900 2,420 6,985 50.000 1,500 34,100 35,600 100,628 li
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2025 Resources Expended Unrestrlcted Funds 2025 Reytrlcted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 Costs dlrectly allocated to activltlos Stsff costs Management fee CEO Services 35,976 34,100 70.076 69,030 36,580 55,026 55,026 91.002 34,100 125.102 105,610 Support ¢o$ts Management C0515 Advertising & Marketing Accountancy & Softwarb Utilities & Rates Insurance Telephone & Inlemet Sundry expens88 Travel Van expenses Deprociation 128 125 828 128 125 828 6.394 60 864 679 679 810 2,425 117 2.425 117 662 476 4.302 4.302 9,266 Total re$our¢es expended 95,304 34,100 129.404 114,876 Trustees, Remuneratlon and Expenses No remuneFalion, directly or Indirectly, was paid or payable out of the funds of the charity dLJring the year lo any Trustee. No reimbursoment ol exp¢nses ha5 been made. or is due to be made, lo any of the Trustees In rtsspect of the year. 12
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2025 Tanglble Flxed Assets Computer equlpm8nt Plant & machinery Motor Vehlcles Total Cost Al 1 April 2024 Additions 2,516 305 320 3.141 Al 31 March 2025 ,516 305 320 3.141 Depreclation Al 1 April 2024 Depreciation At 31 March 2025 12.0501 (117) 12,167) 13051 1320) 12,6751 (3051 13201 {2,7921 Net book value Al 31 March 2025 349 349 Al 1 April 2024 466 466 13
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 NOTbS TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2025 Analysls of Funds Balance at 31 Mar 2024 Incomlng Resources Outgolng Resources 8alance at 31 Mar 2025 Rg$trlctod funds Specific purpos8 fundraising Trafford Council Salford Community Sallord Council Manchester Council Onwards Homes 150,000 150,000 19,900 2.250 5.030 2.000 4,920 19.900 2,250 5,030 2,000 4,920 150,000 34,100 34.100 150,000 Unrestrlcted funds Gener81 fund 86.360 3,856 95,304 15,088) Total funds 236,360 37,956 129,289 144,912 Purpose of r•$trl¢l¢d funds Specific purpose fundraising Stsy Safe project youlh outreach project 14
Mancunian Way 31 MARCH 2025 INCOME AND EXPENDITUIiE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Incomlng resources Grants receivable Commissions Voluntary income & donations Renial and other income Inveslrnenl income 35,600 100,628 2,356 4,693 Total Incomlng resources 37,956 105.321 Expanditure hrtanagemenl costs Advertising & Markoting Accountancy & SoaT0 Staff Costs Management fee Travel costs Telephone and internel Utilities and rates Sundry expensas Van exp8llSgS Insurance DepreGiation 128 125 828 70,076 55,026 6.396 Bo 864 69,030 36.580 679 810 2.425 662 117 476 Tol81 resources expended 1181.41 Sl (114.8771 Dellclt for the year 191.4481 19,5561 This pago doe5 not form part of the finanGi81 stalemenls. 15