INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Registered Chanty No. 1158313 Company Registration No. 08911475 *ACIUQ¢WI* 2111212023 COMPANIÉS HOUSE A25 #312 INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER INDEX PAGE NUMBER CONTENTS TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANOAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET io STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS INDEPENDENT CHOI￿ GREATER MANCHESTER Report of the trustees for the year ended 31° March 2023 The trustees present their annual directors. report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31, March 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirement5 for a dire¢tors' report and accounts for Companie5 Act purposes. The financial ststements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Companies Art 2006. the Memorandum and Article5 of Association, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on I" January 2019. Objectives and artivities The purposes of the charity are to.. Provide support for victims and survwors of domestic Molence and abuse for people aged 16 or over and their families. throughout the United Kingdom. Also to 3dvancÈ publit and professional education and understanding of the issues of domestic violencelabuse throughout the UK. The charity furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit, We strive to ensure that when survlvors contact us they receive support from well-trained and knowledgable advisors. who have undertaken a full and comprehensive training programme. We offer professional training to any organisation that wants to improve their knowledge and service offer around dgmestic abuse. This year we were able to work with GM Probation, Rainbow Heaven. GMP. the Oran8e Umbrella projert and We Belong to offer bespoke training. We continued our approach to raisin8 awareness of domestic abuse with 5ts11s at popular locations such as the Manchester Arndale centre and the Lowry theatre. For the first time we welcomed Manchester university medital students to our service to gtve them the opportunity to learn more about supporting survivors of abuse. This 15 a new initiative by Manchester university medical team to ensure that newly graduated doctors are aware of non-medital issues that they may encounter. The feedback from those taking part has been very positive and we look forward to welcoming further students on an annual basis. A review of a¢hievements and performance Our vital work on the helpline hJs ¢ontinued this year with us speaking to 3398 people seekin8 support. We are seeing an increase in the impact of the cost of living crisis affetting our callers with 7% explaining Ihat cost of living was exacerbating the abuse and 17% reportin8 that they had no actess to money in order to leave. As we continue to look for ways io support our callers. we are delighted to have started a joint project with the University of Law, offering a free legal line to callers. The legal line can support 5urvivor5 bv giv¢ne bespoke legal advice from a qualified legal professional. We are excited to have started a second projert working wtth Safety 4 Sisters which delivers prartical and emotional s¥pport to women with no recourse to ptsblic funds. A part-tirne worker, with attess to financial support ensures that victims are able to have their basic safety needs and human rights met, for this often overlooked group. The project has now expanded to coverthe whole of Greater Manchester. 114DEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER We are honoured to have beerb asked to join the Crown Prosecution Service ICPS) orb their Local Scrutiny Involvement Panels ILSIP'SI. We are able to oller feedback on previous c35es in order to 5UPPOrt the CPS in making improvernents for future suryivors that come into contact with CPS. We are also honoured to have been asked by Greater Manchester Police IGMPI to join their critical friend group. a space for key agencies to support and offer 8uidance to GMP on the way they work with survivors and hgw they can improve their 5er¥ice to be a trauma informed experience for survivors who choose to seek police 5UPPOrt. One of biggest successes of the year for awareness raising was the development and release of our short film 'Behind closed doors.. Working with Helph"Im and their staff of actors. directors. camera c￿W and set dresser we developed an awareness film that looked at all forms of domestic abuse and where we challenged the common stereotypes of who can be victims. We were delighted to have the opportunity to release our film with the support of Manchester City Council at the Everyman cinema on 8 December 2022. We were joined by our guest speakers the Lord Mayor, Donna Ludford.. Superintendent Jane Higham from GMP and Chri55ie White a survivor who shares her harrowing story to support othei women in getting support. The event was a great success and we were exited to welcome our local sister organi5ations. loc31 coun5ellors and the domestic abuse commissioner for the North. Je55ica Privilege. The event was published in the Manchester Evening News and many organi5ations requested copie5 of the film to gwe out 35 a training resource. The project was funded by Helpfilrn and Manchester City Council. It was o verypowerfulfilm which will no doubt helpfully roise the profile ond purposes of vour orgoni50tion. I found the speaker5 themselves inspirotionol ond greot exomple5 oAwhat cqn be ochieved with the support of orgonistytions such os yours Whose quote Financial review Income increased frorn £170,541 in 2022 to £312.589 in 2023. Expenditure increased frorn £182,221 in 2022 to £305,265 in 2023. The organisaiion rnade a surplus irb 2023 of £7.324 compared to a loss of £11.680 in 2022. Total reserves at the year end were £251.458 of which £239,525 were unrestricted and £11,933 restricted. Investment powers and poliry The charity places surplus funds in two interest bearing sawngs 3cc￿Jnts. Reserves policy and going concern The balance held in reserves at 31 March 2023 was £239,525 of which all are freè reserve5, after allowing for funds tied up in fixed assets. The trustees have set a reseThes policy which requires.. The Board of Trusiees has established a policy to ensure that there afe sufficient funds kept in reserye to enable the charity to continue to operate for 6 months if funding was significantly reduced. Risk management Where appropriate. systems or pro¢edures have been established to mitrgate the risks the charity faces. Pfocedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and Safety of staff. volunteers and visitors. INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHEStER Plans for Future Periods We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with other organisations with similar aims as ours to svpport survivor5 01 domestic abuse and raise aw3rene5s. This includes third sector voluntary organisation5. women's organisations, statutory authorities. police, schools. health. comrnunity groups and the private sector. With the staff team, volunteer5 and trustees firmly committed to Independent Choices Greater Manchester we are confident that our future will be a positive one and we will continue to provide expert support for survivors of domesiic abuse. and increase public and professional education and understanding of the issues of domesti¢ abuse. Strurture• governance and management Independent Choices Greater Manchester is a company limited by guaranteÈ governed by sts Mèmorandum and Article5 of Association dated 2510212014. It is reEi5tered as a charity with the Charity Commission and is constituted under a trust deed dated 21" August 2014. Appointment of trustee5 As set out in the Articles of Association trustee5 are elected annualfy by the members of the charitable company attending the Annual General meetin8 and serve for a period of one year wtth one third re-elerted annually. Trustees a￿ recruited through different avenues. Trustee indu¢tion and trainlng Most trustees are already familiar with the work of ihe charlty as a result of longstanding connection wlth the organisation. Additionalty. new trustees are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and activities of the service to familiarise themselve5 With the work of the tharity and the context within which it operates. Oryani￿ll0n The Or8anisètion has a Board of Directors. There must be a minimum of three d1￿ctorS. There 15 no maximum number. The Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic direction of the or8anisation. A scheme of delegation 15 in place and day to day responsibility for the provision of services rest with the senior management team. Related parties and t0￿PeratIon with other ¢v8anisatiofts None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a trustee or senior mana8er with any Servi￿ providers must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the sème way as any other contractual relationship wff(h a related party. Reference and admithistrative lrnfofmatitin Company and Char*ty Name-. Independent Choices Greater Manchester Charity Number.. 1158313 Cornpany Regi5tratiort Number.. 08911475 INDEPENDENT CHOICE5 GREATER MANCHESTER Dirertors and trustees The directors ol the charitable company (the charity) are its trtjstees for the purpose of charity law. The twstees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows.. Key management personnel: Trustees and Dlrertors Directors and Trustees.. Safah Bevan Lynda Shentall Daisy Smith Debbie Thackrav Hayley Brewer Trustees onlv.. Philippa Iwni¢ki Farai Mayne Rachel Ganderson Chair Treasurer Company Secretary (appointed April 20231 (appointed April 20231 (appointed March 20231 Senior managers Hayley Brewer Reglstered Office PO Box 390 Windrush Millennium Centre Moos Side Manchester M16 7WE Independent Examiner$120231 Community Accountancy Service Limited The Grange Pi18rim Drive Se$￿ck Manchester MII 3TQ Independent E¥amlners120221 Sedulo Accouniants Limited 62-66 Deansgate Manchester M3 2EN INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER Bankers Unity Bank PO Box 7193. Planetary Road, Willenhall, WVI 9DG Shawbrook Bank Lutea House Warley Hill Business Park The Drive Great Warlev Brentwood CM13 38E INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHEStER Trustees. respon￿bIlItIeS in relation to th¢ financial statements The charity trustees (who are also the dirertors of Independent Choices Greater Manchester for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing a trustees. annual report and financial staternent5 in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally kcepted Accountin8 Przcticel. Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the situation of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are required to= Selert suitable a¢counting principles and then apply them consistently.. Observe the methods and piinciple5 in the applicable Charities SORP.. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. State whether applicable accouDtin8 Standards have been followed, subjert to any material departures that rnust be disclosed and explained in ihe financial statements.. Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the charity will not continue in bu5ines5. The trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper accountin8 records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the CoThpanies Art 2C#J6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 8y order of the board of trustees sarah Bevan Chair Date.. 18 December 2023 Independent examiner's report lo the trustees of INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31" March 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 19. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees (who are also ihe directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are respoDSible for the preparation of the accounts. The irustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acl) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity is required by company law to prepare accrued accounts and l am qualified to underthke the examination by being a qualified member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Having satisfied My￿kf that ihe charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination. it is my resp)nsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act ' to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dlrections given by the Charity Commission under section 145(b) of the 2011 Act" and to state whether particular matters have come io my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My ¢xamination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dI￿10$Ur¢S in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as tTUStees concerning any such matters. The procedures undettsken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report Is limited to those matters set oul in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no marter has come to my attention: (l) which gives me re&sonable cause to believe that in any material respecl the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, ' and with the methods and principles of the Ststement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met: or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be dravffl in order to enable a proper understsndiT]g of the accounts to be reached. AM King FCCA Community Accountancy Service Ltd The Grange. Pilgrim Drive. Beswick. Manchester, Ml13TQ Date: 18 December 2023 TA FWIAlICI￿ACTmTrE ndudi FOR THE YLIR ENOEO 3 d*)Jr• Ae¢ou Total F￿￿￿8 Total Fund• Year Ended umestr￿0 Re¥trI￿ 31 Y•arEnO*d 31 F¥r 2D2J 2021 IntoM•fr¢m.' 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