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Trustees'
Annual
Report
Statements
ofTrustees'		 Responsibilities 15
Independent
Examiner's		 Report 16
Statement
of Financial		 Activities 17
Balance Sheet 18
Notes to the Financial Statements 19

Open-access Below are Below are our services our services open open open ~ 43 PDPs were completed
for new people
services to
anyone
disability		 with
a
for
free.		 learning
Some		 assessed
for
Wirral
Men cap
personal
development
or social/activity
services
of
people take
up
our services		 which
22 signed
up
to
new
activities-
and some people just come in Gateway,
Crossbow,
Lunch Club, courses.
for
some		 guidance and
sign posting. For
details		 of
each programme
see below.
Gateway A free version ofthe awards There are currently 30 people signed
up to
Award programme outlined
above		 for the
Independent
Gateway
Award,
not
all
(Independent) people who do not have have been active during
the last year,
but
funding to access the 'Day most
have
interacted
with
us
to some
Service' model. Participants degree.
I am
in the process of signing
off
complete the award awards
for
most
of the
gold
and
silver
independently
with the		 participants
though
a
few
still
have
to
support offamily/
support		 staff complete
sufficient
volunteering.
Not
and our part-time
coordinator.		 everyone
has been
able to resume
their
volunteer
roles
as
some
organisations
have
been
slow
to
take
back
their
volunteers
14
people
are
working
towards
their
Bronze Award, 4 towards
their Silver and 9
towards
Gold.
Activities
included
walking,
boccia, cycling,
football,
line dancing,
singing
in a signing
choir,
photography,
making
Lego models,
Comic
Con,
playing
the
drums
and
ukuleles.
17
updated
PDPs
completed,
and
27
outcomes recorded for achievements.
10 people
made a Myth
Buster video for
LD week
and
described
all the
activities
that they are involved
with.
Volunteering A service that supports 5 people were supported
into volunteering
for All people with a learning placements
including
at Make
it Happen
disability to find meaningful and
working
as admin
support
at Wirral
volunteering opportunities in Mencap.
their community,
either		 12 people
attended
the
mock
interview
independently,
with their		 prep session (18expressed
an interest
but
support staff/carers
or		 with a not all were
unable
to attend
on the day)
volunteer buddy (see below). and 10 came to actual mock interviews
at
ABL
health
in
Birkenhead
in
July.
2
people
had a further
Teams
meeting
with
ABL and we are hoping
to be able to work
with them to make their services (smoking
cessation)
more accessible
to people
with
learning
disabilities.

~ 1 person
has since got		 a paid role with
them.
~ One
person
applied
for		 a job and was
called for interview.
They		 didn't get the job
but it was an achievement to get that far.
Buddy Scheme This programme matches ~
There were 4 active		 buddy pairs this
people with a learning year,
all continuing
to		 support
people
disability with trained who
were
feeling
lonely
and
isolated
volunteer buddies. The aims either
on
the
phone		 or
in		 person or
ofthe project are to reduce helping
members		 to access
isolation and improve access volunteering/activities. Although
we		 still
to community opportunities. need volunteers
to act		 as buddies, the
need
is
not as
great
as		 it was as
people
are
able
to		 access
social
activities once again.
Courses / Specific courses delivered to ~ Health
Club —avg 5-6 attendees.
Health
Health Club meet the identified learning club
has
been
running		 successfully in
needs of people with a person at The Bloom Building
every week.
learning disability and those -Regular
visits
from
the
Community
who support them. Health Learning
Disability
Teams		 Health
club one-hour weekly session Facilitator
and addresses a range of -The Windows
Project delivered		 a series
health issues. It is hosted with ofworkshops
on writing, poetry
the support ofa local -Health
Champions
visit		 to
The
Stein
Community Learning Centre
to test out and
give feedback		 on
Disability Nurse (NHS VR Headsets.
Headsets		 to be used for
Cheshire and Wirral people
who
feel
nervous		 about going to
Partnership). health appointments.
Courses
attendance
in brackets
~ In Person Cookery Couse
-January 2022 (6)
-April 2022 (7)
-September 2022 (7)
~ Money Skills (5)
-Basic money
skills,
how
to		 use
debit' card
and managing
money.
~ Gardening
at Make Hamilton
(8)
-How
to
maintain
a garden,		 cultivate
small
plants
and
herbs,
how
to harvest		 and
store
crops.
~ Include
IT(6)
-Basic Computer
course
offering
learning		 on
how to create a strong password,
staying safe
online and social media

Floristry (5)
-Four sessions
designing
round
table centre
floral
designs
using
tray,
frog,
fix,
oasis,
foliage and flowers. Theme: the five senses.
Movie Makers (6)
- Three webinars
provided
by Let's Get Digital
teaching
staff and
members
how to make a
film.
Advice
on
how
to choose
a subject,
shoot
an
interview
-
subject,
background,
lighting,
and editing.
My
Favourite
Thing-Digital
media
computer course (9)
Literacy with Lesley
One
of
our
volunteers
Lesley,
has
been
running
bespoke
1:1 literacy
session.
The
sessions
involve
an
initial
assessment
and
Lesley then
provides
sessions
each week to
provide
support
with
reading
and writing. She
has
worked
with
5 people
in
total
and
is
currently
providing
weekly sessions to 3.
Total number
ofcourse hours delivered:227
Total
number
of
individuals
who
have
accessed a course: 65
Social Clubs ~ Crossbow Social Club (at ~
Crossbow
Club continues
to be supported
Liberty Centre by
a
smaller
but
committed
team
of
Birkenh cad). volunteers.
~
Numbers
have grown
and are close to the
limit ofthe venue's
capacity.
There are on
average
around
30 people
with
learning
disabilities
attending
on a weekly basis.
~ Monday Lunch Club (at ~
There are about 50 on the Lunch
Club list
Market Street premises). at Bloom Building
and between
15 and 20
people attend each week.
Between 2 and
4 people
who
are
unable
to
attend
in
person
join us on Zoom.
A highlight
was
when a group from LFC Foundation
joined
us
and
brought
the
cup
— Liverpool
supporters
were
delighted
to have
their
hoto taken with it.

1.3.Additional
a
:;:Pra'est'::		 ctivities
Crockpot We received a donation
of crockpots to be gifted to people to use at home to
help
with
their cooking
skills. To receive one of the crockpots,
the person
had to attend
a slow cooker session
to show them
how to use
it and
help
them cook independently
at home. We ran two sessions
in September
2022
and 14people attended.
Digital RMS Let's Get Digital
initiative
- training
people
with a learning
disability
to
Champions help others who also have a learning
disability
to improve
their digital
skills.
Two independent
online courses with support
via Aspire Website: How to be
a Digital
Champion
and
Zoom
Expert.
Eventually
leading
to face-to-face
technical
help
sessions.
As part of the
initiative,
we received
6 digital
cameras.
Our
digital
champions
have
taken
photographs
of courses
and
helped
support others with technology.
Walk and Talk Started as a walking
group to help get people ready for the Seaside Walk in
September
2022. This has now evolved
into a Walk and
Talk group. The
group
meet every Tuesday
at Birkenhead
Park Cafb for a walk around
the
park and then
return
to the cafe to have a drink and a chat. Great way to get
people exercising
but also to help people socialise. Regular attendance
of4-
5 eo lewiththeho
eto
rowin 2023.
Between Octob er 2021 and January 2022 we delivered
th
Course Attendance
Friends and Dating 15
Staying Happy, Staying Safe 12
Being Good Boyfriends or Girlfriends 16
You Being You 6
Sex and Sexual Well-being 10

Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
Income and endowments
from:
Donations
and legacies		 3a 66,585 66,585 12,883
Charitable
activities		 3b. 84,512 150,720 235,232 274,361
Other trading
activities		 3c 9,978 9,978 3,427
Investments 3d 131 131 411
Total income 161,206 150,720 311,926 291,082
Expenditure
on:
Raising funds 17,457 17,457 25,181
Charitable
activities		 132,371 188,195 320,566 268,164
Total expenditure 149,828 188,195 338,023 293,345
Net income/(expenditure),
movement
in funds		 net 11,378 (37,475) (26,097) (2,263)
Total funds brought forward 9, 10 141,002 86,986 227,988 230,251
Total funds carried forward 8-10 152,380 49,511 201,891 227,988

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA T EM ENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30
SEPTEM		 BER2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
b. Charitable
activities		 2022 2022 2022 2021f
Club activities income 67,328 67,328 60,362
Contract income 1,713 1,713 6,482
ESF Community
Grant		 3,797
Henry Smith Charity 25,000
HMRC Job Retention
Scheme		 5,004
Kickstart and Access to Work 14,216 14,216
LCVS Skelton Charitable fund 1,000
Member's Subs 1,155 1,155 1,045
Mencap for Treat me Well 1,900
National
Lottery Community
Fund		 9,903 9,903 2,600
National
Lottery Community
Fund (Advice and Advocacy)		 97,346 97,346 48,105
NHS Wirral CCG 24,485
Price Parry for crossbow 5,000
Royal Mencap Society 4,227 4,227 2,000
Screwfix Foundation 5,000
Steve Morgan
Foundation		 26,667 26,667 31,167
Steve Morgan
Foundation
(DCMS)		 11,577 11,577 43,414
Tesco Bags for Help 1,000 1,000
Training
income		 100 100 3,000
WBC for Ventilation 5,000
84,512 150,720 235,232 274,361
Income from charitable
activities		 in 2021 comprised 870,889 unrestricted
funds		 and rest
f203,472 related to restricted funds
c. Other trading
activities
Fundraising
events income		 9,978 9,978 3,427
Income from other trading activities for 2021 related wholly to unrestricted
funds
d. Investments f E f
Bank interest 131 131 411

4.Expenditure
on		 c hari table
a		 ctiv ities
Direct Support
&		 Total Total
Charitable
Governance		 2022 2021
Expenditure Costs
Relief of people with learning disabilities,
to provide
help and		 support and provide 221,119 99,447 320,566 268,164
facilities for recreation and leisure time
a.Analysed as follows:
Direct charitable expenditure: 2022 2021f
Staff salary costs 145,586 125,367
Pension 2,112 2,255
Minibus expenses 3,511 3,034
Building
running		 costs 24,554 17„470
Activities and events costs 26,696 23,523
Equipment 2,604 991
Training 2,890 901
Travel expenses 365 101
Volunteer expenses 323 744
Recruitment
and		 DBS fees 10,034 3,162
Depreciation 2,444 3,258
221,119 180,806
2022 2021
Support 8 Governance costs:
Staff salary costs 74,570 59,443
Pension 883 621
Office costs 10,090 13,276
Consumables 1,918 839
Insurance 801 1,873
Marketing 3,700 3,106
Registrations
and		 subscriptions 4,297 5,537
Bank and credit card charges 587 199
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 214
Payroll fees 1,283 1,408
Accountancy fees 1,060 925
Depreciation 44 131
99,447 87,358
Total expenditure on charitable activities 320,566 268,164

b. Staff Costs 2022 2021
E E
Gross wages and salaries, 223,016 198,969
Social security costs 11,424 10,115
Pension 3,407 3,118
237,847 212,202

No out of pocket expenses were r
Tangible fixed assets		 eimbursed
to truste		 es
in the ye		 ar (2021:Enil).
Leasehold Motor Fixtures- & Total
Cost: Improvements Vehicle Fittingsf
Balance at 1"October 2021 13,800 39,052 8,456 61,308
Additions
in the year
Disposals
in the year		 (1,200) (1,200)
Balance at 30'" September 2022 13,800 39,052 7,256 60,108
Depreciation:
Balance at 1"October 2021		 13,800 32,102 5,240 51,142
Charge for the year 1,738 750 2,488
Disposals
in the year		 (-) (986) (986)
Balance at 30'" September 2022 13,800 33,840 5,004 52,644
Net Book Value:
Balance at 30'" September 2022 5,212 2,252 7,464
Balance at 30th September 2021 6,950 3,216 10,166

6 . Debtors
2022 2021
F
Debtors . 1,349
Prepayments 1,872 946
3,221 946
7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
F
Accruals 1,949 925
8. Analysis ofnet assets between funds
2022 Tangible Fixed Net Current Total
Assets Assets
Unrestricted Funds E
General
Fund		 133 152,247 152,380
Restricted Funds
Department ofTransport 5,213 5,213
Henry Smith Charity 2,118 2,118
Mencap for treat me well 824 824
National
Lottery Community		 Fund 9,903 9,903
National
Lottery Community
(Advice and Advocacy)		 Fund 7,174 7,174
Price Parry for Crossbow 5,000 5,000
Royal Mencap Society 3,967 3,967
Screwfix Foundation 5,000 5,000
StJames Place Charitable Fund 2,500 2,500
Steve Morgan
Foundation		 5,019 5,019
Steve Morgan
Foundation		 (DCMS) 1,793 1,793
Tesco Bags for Help 1,000 1,000
7,331 42,180 49„511
Totals 7,464 194,427 201,891

2021 Tangible Fixed Net Current Total
Assets Assets
Unrestricted
Funds
General
Fund		 391 41,367 41,758
Crossbow
Club		 41,360 41,360
Gateway
Award		 57,884 57,884
391 140,611 141,002
Restricted
Funds
Department
ofTransport		 6,950 6,950
ESF Community
Grant		 1,210 1,210
Henry Smith Charity 2,825 2,825
LCVS Skelton Charitable Trust 1,000 1,000
Mencap for treat me well 1,900 1,900
National
Lottery Community
(Advice and Advocacy)		 Fund 25,779 25,779
NHS Wirral CCG 19,636 19,636
P H Holt Foundation 3,000 3,000
Price Parry for Crossbow 5,000 5,000
Royal Mencap Society 2,000 2,000
Screwfix Foundation 5,000 5,000
StJames Place Charitable Fund 2,500 2,500
Steve Morgan
Foundation		 5,186 5,186
WBC for Ventilation 5,000 5,000
9,775 77,211 86,986
Totals 10,166 217,822 227,988
9. Unrestricted
Funds
Movements in the Year
Reserves Income Expenditure Reserves
2022 at Beginning at End
ofyear
E		 ofYear
f
General
Fund		 141,002 161,206 (149,828) 152,3802

Movements in the Year
Reserves Income Expenditure Reserves
2021 at Beginning at End
ofyear ofYear
E
General Fund 48,531 28,002 (34,775) 41,758
Crossbow Club 39,191 2,173 (4) 41,360
Gateway Award, 55,902 57,435 (55,453) 57,884
143,624 87,610 (90,232) 141,002

Restricted funds
Movements in the Year
2022 Reserves Income Expenditure Reserves
at Beginning at End
ofyear ofYear
F F
Department
ofTransport		 6,950 (1,737) 5,213
ESFCommunity
Grant		 1,210 (1,210)
Henry Smith
.Charity		 2,825 (707) 2,118
LCVS Skelton Charitable Trust 1,000 (1,000)
Mencap for Treat me Well 1,900 (1,076) 824
National
Lottery Community
Fund		 9,903 (-) 9,903
National
Lottery Community
Fund (Advice and Advocacy)		 25,779 97,346 (115,951) 7,174
NHS Wirral CCG 19,636 (19,636)
P H Holt Foundation 3,000 (3,000)
Price Parry for Crossbow 5,000 (-). 5,000
Royal Mencap Society 2,000 4,227 (2,260) 3,967
Screwfix Foundation 5,000 (-) 5,000
StJames Place Charitable
Fund		 2„500 2,500
Steve Morgan
Foundation		 5,186 26,667 (26,834) 5,019
Steve Morgan
Foundation
(DCMS)		 11,577 (9,784) 1,793
Tesco Bags for Help 1,000 (-) 1,000
WBC for Ventilation 5,000 (5,000)
86,986 150,720 (188,195) 49,511