# Independent Choices Greater Manchester **Annual Report** 2024 2025
0800 254 0909
helplne@independentchoices.org.uk
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www.endthefear.co.uk
www.domesticabuseheline.co.uk
## Our Mission
·To provide advice and support for survivors of Domestic violence and Abuse DVA
·To increase understanding about DVA amongst professionals and the public
## Our
## a Values
**1**
Empowerment - giving people the means to take control of their lives through informed choices; giving people the space to talk openly without feeling judged, in a safe environment.
**2**
Integrity - we are sincere, open and genuine, treating everyone with dignity and respect and being supportive and nonjudgmental. Our development is needs lead rather than funding opportunities driven.
**3** Z
Enabling change - through collaborative working, striving for excellence, raising awareness, and encouraging discussion, educating individuals and wider communities about DVA.
**4**
Ambitious and outward looking – we are a dynamic organisation striving for a better future, passionate about what we do, providing excellent quality services.
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Inclusive – we provide a service to a wide and diverse community where multiple disadvantages exist.
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## A word from the chair
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with immense pride about the progress we have made in supporting survivors of domestic abuse. Our commitment to providing essential services to those in need remains unwavering. This report highlights our major achievements, acknowledges the dedication of our valued staff, trustees and volunteers, and outlines our continued efforts to operate vital helplines and services.
We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with other organisations with similar aims to ours to support survivors of domestic abuse and raise awareness. This includes third sector voluntary organisations, women’s organisations, statutory authorities, police, schools, health, community groups and the private sector.
With the staff team, volunteers and trustees firmly committed to Independent Choices Greater Manchester, we are confident that our future will be a positive one. We will continue to provide expert support for survivors of domestic abuse and increase public and professional education and understanding of the issues of domestic abuse.
**Sarah Bevan Chair of Independent Choices Greater Manchester**
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## A ear of success y
## **1. Welcoming New Trustees, Staff and**
## **Volunteers**
This year we were delighted to welcome new trustees, staff, and volunteers into our organisation. Their expertise, energy, and commitment have strengthened our team and enriched the support we are able to provide.
## **2. Expanded Reach**
## **and Impact**
We successfully provided support to a greater number of individuals affected by domestic abuse. Our comprehensive approach has ensured that more survivors have access to the help they need.
## **4. Strengthening our Volunteer Programme**
We worked very hard on our volunteer programme this year, making many improvements for the benefit of helpline volunteers. Their passion and dedication continue to be central to our work, with volunteers completing an outstanding 207 shifts across the year. We are grateful for their invaluable contribution.
## **3. Work with the**
## **Eritrean Community**
## **5. Relocation**
We completed an important Honour Based Abuse programme with the Eritrean community through our wonderful partners at Rainbow Haven, offering tailored support and culturally informed workshops. These sessions have played a vital role in helping survivors recognise abuse, seek support, and build stronger networks.
We relocated to new premises this year, ensuring our team has a safe and supportive environment in which to continue delivering our vital services.
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## A year of success
## **6. Recruitment of a dedicated End the Fear Worker**
We recruited a dedicated End the Fear (ETF) worker, whose knowledge and focused work on the website and newsletter have greatly enhanced the accessibility, usability, and reach of this vital online resource.
## **7. Healthy Relationship Workshops and training sessions**
We delivered a series of healthy relationship workshops and training sessions across the community, designed to support both individuals and groups in developing a stronger understanding of what makes relationships safe and respectful. These sessions aimed to raise awareness of healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics, challenge harmful attitudes and behaviours, and encourage open discussions about respect, equality, and consent.
Our workshops were tailored to different audiences, including young people, community groups, and professionals, ensuring that the content was accessible, relevant, and impactful. By providing practical tools and fostering positive conversations, we empowered participants to recognise the signs of unhealthy relationships, seek support where needed, and play an active role in promoting a culture of safety and respect within their communities.
Some of the groups that received these trainings included: NHS mental health teams, College and university students, mother and baby groups and health visitors.
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## A year on the helpline in numbers
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**4395 contacts supported**
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**1083 survivors living with friends and family**
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**420 survivors had No Recourse to Public funds**
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3236 Refuge survivors had 3661
searchs children
222 friends and
1299 survivors
family
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supported
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**500 survivors needed translators**
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2424
survivor experienced
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1301 survivors
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## Our continued operations
## **1. Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline**
Our Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline continues to be a vital lifeline for survivors across the region. Over the past year, we have provided critical support to more than 4,390 individuals, offering a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for anyone experiencing domestic abuse or concerned about someone they know. Our dedicated helpline team offers expert advice, emotional support, and safety planning, tailored to each individual’s circumstances.
This includes guidance on accessing emergency services, refuge accommodation, legal advice, and practical steps to enhance personal safety. We also provide ongoing support for survivors who face complex barriers, including language differences, disabilities, immigration status, and financial constraints, ensuring that help is accessible to all.
The helpline has become increasingly crucial as demand grows, responding to high volumes of calls, emails, and voicemails while maintaining the quality of service and ensuring that every survivor is heard and supported. In addition to immediate crisis support, our team helps survivors navigate longer-term solutions, including signposting to specialist services, support groups, and community resources.
Through consistent monitoring, staff training, and reflective practice, we continue to improve the responsiveness and effectiveness of the service. The helpline also acts as a bridge to other programs, such as our safety planning workshops and refuge search services, ensuring survivors receive holistic support that meets their unique needs.
Our helpline remains a cornerstone of our work in Greater Manchester, providing lifesaving support, empowerment, and hope to thousands of survivors and their families each year.
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## **2. COMMUNITY HELPLINE LANGUAGE SERVICE**
Recognising the diverse needs of our community, our Community Helpline Language Service has offered multilingual support to non-English speakers. This service has been crucial in breaking down language barriers and ensuring that everyone has access to services, alongside supporting survivors with specialist knowledge around Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage
## **3. ADMINISTRATION FOR END THE FEAR WEBSITE**
We have continued to manage and update the End the Fear website, providing up-to-date information, resources, and support options for survivors of domestic abuse, professionals, friends and family seeking information and assistance. The website covers the whole of Greater Manchester.
## End the fear
## **4. LEGAL LINE SERVICE**
This year, our Legal Line service has continued to be a vital resource for survivors of domestic abuse, offering a free 25-minute consultation with a qualified solicitor. This service provides survivors with expert legal advice, helping them navigate complex legal issues and understand their options in the wake of abuse. The service is delivered in partnership with the University of Law.
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## **5. NO RECOURSE TO**
## **PUBLIC FUNDS PROJECTS**
We are proud to have worked on two joint contracts with Safety 4 Sisters and the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU). These partnerships have been instrumental in supporting women who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF), a group that faces some of the most significant challenges in accessing support and safety.
While one of our contracts with Manchester City Council and Safety 4 Sisters came to an end this year — a moment of sadness for us — we are deeply grateful for the hard work, collaboration and dedication shown throughout. The legacy of this work will continue to shape how we support survivors with NRPF in the future.
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**“Really appreciate what you have said to me. I can understand my situation clearly now. Just what I needed to hear. Just talking to someone has been really helpful, and the advice you have given makes me feel I do have options to look into.”** _Survivor_
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## Honour-Based Violence (HBV) and Abuse Workshops
We designed and delivered a series of HonourBased Violence (HBV) and Abuse workshops to a women and baby group at Rainbow Haven
The four-session programme used in-house interpreters translating into three languages and was tailored for the Eritrean community and women from other minority backgrounds to ensure inclusivity.
The workshops were carefully co-designed by our team, drawing on evidence-based best practice, feedback from previous sessions, and insights from Rainbow Haven staff. We tailored the content to the specific cultural and linguistic needs of the participants, ensuring inclusivity for the Eritrean community and women from other minority backgrounds. In-house interpreters were embedded into the programme, providing translation into Amharic and Tigrinya, and interactive methods such as group discussions, scenario-based exercises, and reflective activities were used to encourage participation and engagement.
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## Goals
- Healthy relationships and recognising abuse – helping participants identify controlling or harmful behaviours and understand the foundations of respectful partnerships.
- Family, community, and government control; consent and cultural barriers – exploring the pressures women may face and strategies for navigating these while maintaining safety and autonomy.
- Myths about domestic abuse, boundaries, and affirmations – challenging misconceptions, building confidence, and reinforcing participants’ rights and self-worth.
- Barriers to support, available services, and community engagement – providing information on local services and encouraging participants to contribute ideas for a community awareness flyer to educate others.
## **Learning**
There were a few challenges like having the crèche in the same room, which sometimes caused distractions, however the women remained engaged and participative. All four sessions have now been completed successfully. At the end of the final session, participants shared ideas for a publicity flyer, which we are currently reviewing with Rainbow Haven and will be publishing.
## **Conclusion**
The workshops not only enhanced participants’ understanding of HBV and abuse but also enhanced empowerment, and confidence, enabling women to access support services safely and consider how they might raise awareness within their own communities.
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“The way you were able to approach the subject of Domestic Abuse in such a culturally sensitive way was so reassuring. Creating opportunities for discussion, picking apart why women from certain communities may perceive what constitutes abuse and coercive behaviour very differently from what is deemed as abuse here in the UK.
It was very apparent that you were there also to learn and that your own views and understanding weren't fixed; this I feel, enabled honest conversations about topics such as sexual assault within relationships that possibly have never been discussed or even considered prior to these sessions.
The ways in which you were able to deliver sensitive information, sometimes about challenging institutions, eg church and family, were offered with empowerment in mind. Working in first language was integral to getting messages across and acknowledging the deepseated fear of not wanting to jeopardise one's immigration status. Explaining how immigration status is sometimes weaponised by abusers was a real light bulb moment for many of the attendees.
My observations were that the women who attended, mainly from Eritrean and Ethiopian communities, left the sessions with a feeling of strength and encouragement and would have felt equipped to share their learning with other women. I am optimistic that these messages will permeate throughout the communities; however, it feel this is only the first step in a process that requires ongoing work.
## Feedback From Rainbow Haven
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We are very much looking forward to a continuing partnership with Independent Choices, delivering this important information with a culturally sensitive approach, meeting women where they are at in terms of their own understanding of Domestic Abuse, explaining legal responses and sharing support networks is key to the awareness raising within established as well as emerging refugee communities across the city”.
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## Volunteer Strategy
This year, we have continued to strengthen our volunteer strategy, reflecting significant progress in recruitment, training, and volunteer support. Our dedicated team and volunteers have helped us expand capacity, refine our systems, and embed a reflective, agile approach to how we work. While trustee recruitment and attracting older helpline volunteers remain priorities, our focus on building a diverse, well-supported volunteer team remains central to our vision.
## **Our priorities**
## **1. Increase the number and diversity of volunteers**
We currently have 12 helpline volunteers, six of whom take calls independently, with several others progressing through training. Our volunteers represent a range of ethnicities, nationalities, and professional backgrounds, enriching the service we provide.
Our Board comprises of six trustees. We welcomed one new member this year but also saw two resignations. Diversity has changed with a wider range of ages. Succession planning continues to be a key development area.
We launched a successful recruitment drive, receiving 81 applications and training 35 new volunteers. A refined onboarding process now allows new volunteers to complete part of their induction at home, improving efficiency and retention. Volunteer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and we’ve seen a reduction in drop-outs after the first session. Our recruitment page attracted over 1,700 visits, though further analysis is needed to understand why some visitors don’t complete applications. Indeed remains our most successful recruitment platform. While we received applications from volunteers with multiple language skills, retention among multilingual candidates remains a challenge, and we plan to review screening and training to better support diverse applicants.
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## Our priorities
## **02.**
## **Create a positive volunteer experience**
## Reflections & Learning
This year has highlighted the enthusiasm, adaptability, and dedication of our volunteers. We’ve learned how flexible recruitment, clear communication, and strong support systems help people thrive in their roles. One important point to highlight is that having volunteers significantly enhances the service we provide to callers. Volunteers bring a wide range of personal, educational, and professional experience, which broadens the knowledge and expertise within our team. This, in turn, supports staff to deliver more informed and effective responses to those seeking help. For example, a volunteer with a background in social work can strengthen our understanding and approach to safeguarding, ultimately improving outcomes for callers. Our evolving understanding of volunteer motivations allows us to tailor opportunities that balance personal growth with survivorfocused support.
We’re proud of our inclusive approach, particularly in supporting volunteers with lived experience of abuse, ensuring they feel safe and valued. Going forward, we’ll continue building on these strengths — deepening engagement, diversifying recruitment, and celebrating the remarkable contribution our volunteers make every day.
We improved communication, feedback, and training systems so volunteers feel supported and confident. Feedback forms now help us continuously refine the experience, and three volunteers have progressed to assist with community and training activities.
## **03.**
## **Strengthen volunteer systems and resources**
After reviewing external platforms, we enhanced our own internal systems — including a volunteer tracker, training sheets, and a centralised communication hub — ensuring efficiency without extra cost.
## **04.**
**Set an ambitious future direction** Our next step is to develop a new volunteer strategy that builds on learning from this period. We aim to continue fostering volunteer voice, using feedback to refine our approach and explore new areas where volunteers can contribute.
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"I started volunteering at Independent Choices because I wanted to make a difference and support people in need. It’s been such a rewarding experience, I have gained so much knowledge about domestic abuse and knowing I can help someone through a crisis situation has given me the confidence to handle any challenges in my life too!" **Volunteer quote** oy
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We thank you for your ongoing support of the vital work that we do
Independent Choices Greater Manchester The Wesley Centre, Royce road, Manchester, M15 5BP 0800 254 0909
www.domesticabusehelpline.co.uk helpline@independentchoices .org.uk
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INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
Registered Charity No. 1158313
Company Registration No. 08911475
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INDEX
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NUMBER
CONTENTS
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
BALANCE SHEET
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their annual directors, report and financial statements of the charity for the
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year ended 31 March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a director5,
report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the
Memorandum and Articles of Association, 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 (FR5 1021 issued on I"
January 2019.
Objectives and artivitie5
The purposes of the charity are to:
Provide support for victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse for people aged 16
or over and their families, throughout the United Kingdom.
Also to advance public and professional education and understanding of the issues of
domestic violence/abuse throughout the UK.
The charlty furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit. We strive to ensure that when
survivors contart us they receive support from well-trained and knowledgeable 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 domestic abuse.
A review of achievements and performance
Chair's Welcorne / Trustee Report
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled wlth imrnen5e pride about the progress we have made in
supporting survivors of domestic abuse. Our commitment to providing essential services to those in
need remains unwavering. This report highlights our major achievements, acknowledges the
dedication of our valued staff, trustees and volunteers, and outlines our continued efforts to operate
vital helplines and services.
Major Achievernents
l. Welcoming New Trustees, Staff and Volunteers
This year we were delighted to welcome new trustees, Staff, and volunteers into our organisation.
Their expertise, energy, and commitment have strengthened our team and enriched the 5UPPOrt we
are able to provide.
2. Expanded Reach and Impact
We successfully provided support to a Ereater number of individuals affected by domestic abuse.
Our comprehensive approach has ensured that more survivors have access to the help they need.
3. Work with the Eritrean Community
We completed an important Honour Based Abuse programme with the Eritrean community through
our wonderful partners at Rainbow Haven. offering tailored support and culturally informed
INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER
workshops. These sessions have played a vital role in helping survivors recognise abuse, seek
support, and build stronger networks.
4. Healthy Relationship Workshops and training sessions
We delivered a Series of healthy relationship workshops and training sessions across the community,
designed to support both individuals and groups in developing a stronger understanding of what
makes relationships safe and respectful. These sessions aimed to raise awareness of healthy and
unhealthy relationship dynamics, challenge harmful attitudes and behaviours, and encourage open
discussions about respect, equality, and consent.
Our workshops were tailored to different audiences, including young people, community groups.
and professionals, ensuring that the content was accessible, relevant, and impactful. By providing
practical tools and fostering positive conversations, we empowered participants to recognise the
signs of unhealthy relationships, seek support where needed, and play an active role in promoting a
culture of safety and respect within their communities.
Some of the groups that received these trainings included: NHS mental health teams, College and
university students, mother and baby groups and health visitors.
S. Strengthening our Volunteer Programme
We worked very hard on our volunteer proEramme this year, making many improvements for the
benefit of helpline volunteers. Their passion and dedication continue to be central to our work, with
volunteers completing an outstanding 207 shifts acr0$5 the year. We are grateful for their invaluable
contribution.
6. Relocation
We relocated to new premises this year, ensuring our team has a safe, accessible, and supportive
environment in which to continue delivering our vital services.
7. Recruitment of a dedicated End the Fear Worker
We recruited a dedicated End the Fear (ETFI worker, whose knowledge and focused work on the
website and newsletter have greatly enhanced the accessibility, usability, and reach of this vital
online resource.
Continued Operations
l. Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline
Our Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline continues to be a lifeline for those in need. We
have provided critical support to over 4,390 individuals, ensuring they have a safe and confidential
space to seek help. Our dedicated helpline team continues to provide expert advice, emotional
support, and safety planning.
2. Community Helpline Language Service
Recognising the diverse needs of our community. our Community Helpline Language Service has
offered multilingual support to non-English speakers. This service has been crucial in breaking down
language barriers and ensuring that everyone has access to services. alongside supporting Survivors
with specialist knowledge around Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage.
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3. Administration for End the Fear Website
We have continued to manage and update the End the Fear website, providing up-to-date
information, resources, and support options for Survivors of domestic abuse, professionals, friends
and family seeking information and assistance. The website covers the whole of Greater
Manchester.
4, Legal Line Service: Free Legal Consultations for Survivors
This year, our Legal Line service has continued to be a vital resource for survivors of domestic abuse,
offering a free 25-minute consultation with a qualified solicitor. Th is service provides survivors with
expert legal advice, helping them navigate complex legal issues and understand their options in the
wake of abuse. The service is delivered in partnership with the University of Law.
5. No Recourse to Public Funds Projects
We are proud to have worked on two joint contracts with Safety 4 Sisters and the Greater
Manchester Immigration Aid Unit {GMIAUI. These partnerships have been instrumental in
supporting women who have no recourse to public funds (NRPFI, a group that faces some of the
most significant challenges in accessing support and safety.
While one of our contracts with Manchester City Council and Safety 4 Sisters came to an end this
year
a moment of sadness for us - we are deeply grateful for the hard work, collaboration and
dedication shown throughout. The legacy of thss work will continue to shape how we support
survivors with NRPF in the future.
Acknowledgments
We would like to thank Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority for
their continued support and funding. We would like to thank all of our wonderful supporters who
have supported our with donations.
We also extend our thanks to our team of staff, trustees and volunteers. whose dedication and hard
work have made a significant impact on our organisation and the lives of those we support. Your
contributions are invaluable, and we are deeply grateful for your continued commitment.
Financlal review
Income decreased from £238,455 in 2024 to £224,387 in 2025. Expenditure decreased from
£238,996 in 2024 to £235,211 in 2025. The organisation made a deficit in 2025 of £10,824 compared
to £541 in 2024.
Total reserves at the year-end were £240,093 of which £152.066 were unrestricted and £88,027
restricted.
Investment powers and policy
The charity places surplus funds in two interest bearing savings accounts.
Reserve5 policy and going concern
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The balance held in reserves at 31 March 2025 was £152,066 of which all are free reserves.
The trustees have set a reserves policy which requires:
The Board of Trustee5 has established a poliry to ensure that there are sufficient funds kept in
reserve to enable the charity to continue to operate for 6 months if funding was significantly
reduced.
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Risk management
Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity
faces. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers and
visitors,
Plans for Future Periods
We look forward to continuing to work in partnership wtth other organisations with similar aims to
ours to support survivors of domestic abuse and raise awareness. This includes third sector
voluntary organisations, women's organisations. statutory authorities, police, schools, health,
community groups and the private sector.
With the staff team. volunteers and trustees firmly committed to Independent Choices Greater
Manchester, we are confident that our future will be a positive one. We will continue to provide
expert SUPPOrt for survivors of domestic abuse and increase public and professional education and
understanding of the issue5 of domestic abuse.
Structure• governance and management
Independent Choices Greater Manchester is a company limited by guarantee governed by its
Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 25/0212014. It is registered as a charity with the
Charity Commission and 15 constituted under a trust deed dated 21" August 2014.
Appointment of trustees
As set out in the Articles of Association trustees are elected annually by the rnembers of the
charitable cornpany attending the Annual General meeting and serve for a period of one year with
one third re-elected annually. Trustees are recruited through different avenues.
Trustee induction and training
Most trustees are already familiar with the work of the charity as a result of longstanding connection
with the organisation. Additionally, new trustees are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings
and activities of the service to familiarise themselves with the work of the charity and the context
within which it operates.
Organisation
The Organisation has a Board of Directors.
There must be a minimum of three directors. There is no maximum number.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation.
A scheme of delegation is in place and day to day responsibility for the provision of services rest with
the Senior management team.
Related partie5 and co-operation with other organisations
None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any
connection between a trustee or senior manager with any service providers must be disc105ed to the
full board of trustees in the 5arne way as any other contractual relationship with a related party.
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Reference and administrative information
Company and Charity Name: Independent Choices Greater Manchester
Charity Number: 1158313
Company Registration Number: 08911475
Directors and trustees
The directors of the charit3ble company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law.
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Key management personnel: Trustees and Directors
Directors and Trustees:
Sarah Bevan
Lynda Shentall
Daisy Smith
Debbie Thackray
Hayley Brewer
Philippa Iwnicki
Rachel Ganderson
Sally Devine
Emma Moseley
Samantha Goffin
Chair
Treasurer
Company Secretary
(resigned September 2024}
(appointed August 2025)
(appointed December 20241
(appointed September 2025)
Senior managers
Hayley Brewer
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Trustees. responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees (who are also the directors of Independent Choice5 Greater Manchester for the
purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give
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 statement5, the trustees are required to-.
Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
Make judgments and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent,.
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements:
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate to
presume that the charity will not continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keepin8 proper accounting 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 Companies Act 2006. 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.
By order
f the board of trustees
Sarah Bevan
Chair
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Date: 18 November 2025
Independent examAner's report to the trustees of INDEPENDEWI CHOICES
GREATER MANCHESTER
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I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025, which
are set out on pa(yes 8 to 19.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not
required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an
independent examination is needed. The charity is required by company law to prepare accrued
accounts and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is
eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the account5 under section 145 of the ?0 I l Act '
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Conimission under section 145(b) of the 201 l Act" and
to state whether particular matters haiie come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination 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 disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidence that would be required in an audit 8J]d 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
out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section ) 86 of the Companies Act 2006.
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 Statement of Recommended Practice-
Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be draN4m in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
James Hilton Jones
Hilton Jones tla Community Accountancy Service
Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street,
Oldham OL8 3QL
th
Date: 18 November 2025
INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACT1VITEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 PAARCH 2
Includin
Income and Ex
nditure Account
rrrtal Funds Totsi Funds
Year Ended
31 March Year Enfled 31
2025
March 2024
UnrestrictetOICES GREATER MANCHWER
BALAN
E SHEEf AS AT 31 PIARCH 2025
Company registsation nurnber 08911475
2025
2024
Notes
Current assets..
Debtors
Cash 8t B8nk & in H8n¢J
Total curyenl assets
7,730
239.713
247.443
17,527
241.581
259, 108
Ltabilitles:
Creditors.. Amount5 f8lltng dué thin one >tar
1131
7.350
8.191
Ngt Cunt assets or liabiknties
240.093
2SO,917
Total ass•ts la current liabililes
240.093
25Q.917
Crn¢Jitors'. Amounts falling due aft¢r rrwe than on* ¥r
Provisions for liabilities
1141
Total rtèt assets or liabilrties
240,093
250.917
The lunds of the charity:
ResEritted income lund5
{1SI
88,027
98,474
Unrestricted income funds
(151
152.066
152.443
Totsl charity fvnds
240.093
250,917
These accounts have been preparéd in accortlan¢e with the provlsions appllcable t
companies svbjert to the small cornpanles, alme.
For the period in Question the company was entitled to the exemption coftferd by section 477
ol the Companies Act 2006, and that notice has been deposited urtdtr sectiorn 476 in relation
to its accounts lor the financial year,. and the dirertors acknowlèdge their responsibilr(ies for=
. complylng with the requirements of the Companies Att 2ts)6 with respert to
ac¢¢urttin8 records and the preparatson ol accounts.
Approv•d by the trustees on 181h No¥ember 202$
Sarah 8¢van
ClT
The notes on pages 11 to 19 forn part of th•sè aeeounts.
INDEPENDENT CHOKES GREATER MANCHESTER
10
Slatement of Cash Floyts forthe year ending 31 Mareh 2025
Retoncilietton of net movement w) fijnds lo net tash low from operating activities
Year Ended Year Ended
31 March
31 Marth
2025
2024
Net movement in fund5
dd back depreciation
Deduct investment incorne
Decreasgllincreasel in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
110,824)
15411
14,9091
9,797
16411
14.7261
19.8081
1,513
Net cash used in opÈratlnKactNities
16.77n
113,$601
Ca$h flows from investment aVitIes.
Interest
Purchase of )Ixed as$¢ts
4.909
4.726
Net cash pro¥lded by investlng actlviti•s
4.909
4,726
Increa$èlldecreasel in ¢ash Ohd cash aquivalents during Ine ar
11.8681
18,8341
Cagh and ¢o$h equival•nts brtsught fomard
241.581
2SO,415
Cash and cash equivalents carrièd forward
239,713
241,581
INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER
11
Notes to the accounts for the year •nded 31st March 2025
l. AOntIng policies
lal Basis of preparation and as5essrnent of going Mncèm
The accounts lfinènci31 statementsl have been prepared underthe historical cost converttion wr(h item5 recoRnised at
cost ortr3nsaction value Unle otherwise stated in the relnt notes to these attounts. The financial staternents
have been prepared in accordancè with rhe Statement of Recommended ttiCe.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities
preparin8 their accounts in accordance wtth the Fina131 Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and flepubllc of
Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on Istlanuary 2019 and the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charr(ies Art 2011.
The charity constitutes a public bel¥ef entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as 3 80ingtoncem.
Ibl Funds 8tructur•
Restritted funds are funds which 3re to be used in accordance with speofic restrittitsns imposed by the donor or
trust deed. There arè 16 restritted funds.
Unrestrlcted in¢ome funds comprise those funds whith the trustees are free to vse for any purp95e in furtherance of
the charitable objetts. Unrestricted funds include de518nated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have
created a fund for a specific purpose.
Further detsils ot each fund are disclosed in note 17.
Ic) Incornq r•cognition
All Income is rÈcoÈnised ence the charity has tntltlemènt to the Income, it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount of income receivable can be measured feliablv.
Donatitsns are recognised when the charity has been notified in writin8 of both Ehe amount and settlement date. In the
event that a donation 15 subjertto cond(tions that quire 3 level ol performance before the charity is entitled to the
funds, thè income is deferred and not re¢o8niseil vt)til either thp5e conditions are fusty met. or the fulfilment of those
conditions Is wholly wlthln the control of thè ¢harity aThJ it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the
reportin8 period.
Interest on funds hèld on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charlty-
this is normally upon notification ol the interest paid or payable by the banL Dividendsare re¢o8fti$ed once the
dividend has been declared and ngtification has been received of the dividend due.
Idl Exp•ndltuie Rècognitron
Liabllities are recognised as expenditure as Soon as there is a legal or consyucrive obli8ation committin8 the chaity to
that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be requirtd and the amount of the obllgatiats can be measured
reliably.
All expenditure is accounte(I for on an a¢¢rn31s basi& All expenses ineluding support costs and governance costs 3
allocated or apportioned to the applicablt expenditure headln8s. For more information onthis attiibution refer to noEe
Ifl below.
(el Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is char8ed a8ainst the expenditure headin8 for whith it was inwrrÈd.
lfj Allc*atkon of support and governance sts
Support Costs have been allocatc81 y
Balance 8s at 1 April 2024
Amount released io incorne oumed from tharitable a¢M
Amount deferred in year
Balan at 31 Marth 2025
14. Cre(lrfl- Undwspend
M8nehasl¢r Clly Coundl
aury MBC
Oldham MBC
RtxAdal¢ M8¢
103
a127
1103)
19271
12.$001
{sooi
1169)
{25,3771
{85.6531
(46,0831
150,1r21
17.6151
14,3401
11,2461
{1,000)
15001
{soo)
1500)
227,137
soo
2.SOO
500
169
14.667
13.584
44,408
14.202
2.826
4,340
1,24B
30.CQO
82.0fy)
52.690
37,SOO
11.0
19,290
9.931
51,01S
1.s80
6.211
soo
500
500
soo
98.474
216,690
88,027
INDEPENDENTCHOICE5 GREATER MANOIESTER
18
Note5 to the accounts forthe year erKled 31st Marth 2025
15. Analysis oleharitsblé fvnds
Analysis Ctf movements in restricted funds
Previous reportin6 period
Balance at 1
April 2023
Ineoming
Resources
Resources
Expende
Balance al 31
Morch 2024
Transf?rs
Wom•n5 8ursary
rrafford MBC
Sapford MBC
Arnold CL4rk
GMCA- Helpline
GMCA. NRPF
Manchester City Counal- Helpline
Manchester Crty Ccunal- ISNS
Manchestor City Council- FMIHBV
Manthester City Counol- Forced Marriage
Man¢hest•r City Countsl- Unders*nd
Manchest*r Cty Ceunul
Bury MBC
Oldham M8C
Rcrhdal• M8C
103
103
427
500
169
14,687
13,584
44.408
14,202
2,826
4,340
1.248
500
500
soo
500
98,474
soo
500
1731
$3S
458
1366)
11S.7911
166.4181
113.5311
135,7981
{8,1741
30.000
80.000
52.690
50.000
11,000
5,249
4.340
1.248
500
500
500
500
226,690
11,933
1140,1491
Namè of restri¢ted fund:
Women's Aid Bursary
Trafford M8C
Salford MBC
Arnold Clark
GMCA. Helpline
D•scription. rtUre and purpo$• of thè fvnd
to support the uSefiJIn of wthin the organi5ation¥
lo maintain an¢J update Ihe End Ihe F8ar bsIte
to m•'ntsin and update th• tho Fear website
to support Volunteer expenen
to dèliver a domestic abu he[ine frjrany of dtJme$li¢ •buse agéd 16
and xbove in the Grester M¢ttr a
to deliver &m?wentry support for women %%ithout children experiening
domesiie abuselwolence ar• subjecl io immigration wntrol in thè Greater
K4anchester area
to delivera domestic abuse helpline for any ¥'M of dom•stic Abijse aged le
and abovè in the Gwatèr Manches*r8rea
lo rleliver emergenty support lorwomen wthout children expenencing
omestic obusélw¢)lenc• are $ubjtti to imrni9r4tion Mntrol in the Greater
Man¢hesler ar•a
to prowde inform¥tion and $upport Io ih05e maybt •ffocled by for(*4J
marriage
lo pvovide infcmation and support to tho¥e mayb• èffècte(J by forc4d
marria9es
to deliverèmergency support forwomen wilhout child experiencing
dometh abuselwolÈn(2 are subject to imMration control in the Great•r
Mancheskr area
to delisw an awareness tsainin9 event fc¢ domests"c 8buse during the 16 days
of acbon
to maintain and upd*e Ihe End the Fear Yrtbsiie
to maintsin and upcjate the End the Fear websittr
to mainlain and update the End the Fear websrtè
GMCA. NRPF
Manchester City Council- Helpline
Manchester City Council- ISNS
Manchéster City Council- FM/H8V
Manchester City Council- Forced Marriage
Manchester City Council- Underspend
Manchester City Countil
BuryMBC
Oldharn MBC
Rothdale MBC
INDEPENDENTCHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER
19
Notes to the a(¢ounts forthe yearettded 3tst Marth 2025
16. Analysts of net as89ts beeen fund5
Unr•striC1 Designated
funds
lunds
Restr5eted
fvnds
Total 2025
Cash at bank and in h2nd
Olh6r nel cur¢&nl asselsl{liabditlèsl
Creditors of more than one year
Total
113.6S9
2,42S
35.982
90.072
(2.0451
239,713
380
116.084
35.982
88.027
240.093
Prevlous rep¢rllng pèriod
Unrestrictèd Designated
funds
lunds
Réstricted
lund$
Total 2024
CBsh at bank 8nd in hand
Olh•r nèl eurrent osselsl(liabilil*s)
CJe(Jltors olmore Ihan one y
T¢)tal
144.oe7
8,376
97.514
960
241.581
9,336
152,443
98.474
250,917
17. Flnaneial Instrumenls
Thè charily onty has financial assèts and liabiblies ol a nd Ihal qu¥lfyas bask financial irffjlfUrn$rt8. Basic fmnual
ift8lruments are inltially reeogThs8d on a transacbon vahJe ?nd 5vbseouenty n*asured at thetr$trillernenl value wllh th•
exception ol bank loans which are subs6qu¢nlly rnea$ured al an amortis*d cost usin9 thé affectwe iTrleT851 melhod.
18. lease Commltrnent5
At 31 March 2025 ¢he charlty had futurè rnlnffium lease paymerts under non-cancellatye operatlon leases, as follows:
2025
2024
Not later than I year
Later thèn I year. current annual cost
3,888
The tharlly rents an oflkÉ. The lèase Is on a rolllng basls ènd ngt for a Itxed periotOICES GREATER MANCHWER
BALAN
E SHEEf AS AT 31 PIARCH 2025
Company registsation nurnber 08911475
2025
2024
Notes
Current assets..
Debtors
Cash 8t B8nk & in H8n¢J
Total curyenl assets
7,730
239.713
247.443
17,527
241.581
259, 108
Ltabilitles:
Creditors.. Amount5 f8lltng dué thin one >tar
1131
7.350
8.191
Ngt Cunt assets or liabiknties
240.093
2SO,917
Total ass•ts la current liabililes
240.093
25Q.917
Crn¢Jitors'. Amounts falling due aft¢r rrwe than on* ¥r
Provisions for liabilities
1141
Total rtèt assets or liabilrties
240,093
250.917
The lunds of the charity:
ResEritted income lund5
{1SI
88,027
98,474
Unrestricted income funds
(151
152.066
152.443
Totsl charity fvnds
240.093
250,917
These accounts have been preparéd in accortlan¢e with the provlsions appllcable t
companies svbjert to the small cornpanles, alme.
For the period in Question the company was entitled to the exemption coftferd by section 477
ol the Companies Act 2006, and that notice has been deposited urtdtr sectiorn 476 in relation
to its accounts lor the financial year,. and the dirertors acknowlèdge their responsibilr(ies for=
. complylng with the requirements of the Companies Att 2ts)6 with respert to
ac¢¢urttin8 records and the preparatson ol accounts.
Approv•d by the trustees on 181h No¥ember 202$
Sarah 8¢van
ClT
The notes on pages 11 to 19 forn part of th•sè aeeounts.
INDEPENDENT CHOKES GREATER MANCHESTER
10
Slatement of Cash Floyts forthe year ending 31 Mareh 2025
Retoncilietton of net movement w) fijnds lo net tash low from operating activities
Year Ended Year Ended
31 March
31 Marth
2025
2024
Net movement in fund5
dd back depreciation
Deduct investment incorne
Decreasgllincreasel in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
110,824)
15411
14,9091
9,797
16411
14.7261
19.8081
1,513
Net cash used in opÈratlnKactNities
16.77n
113,$601
Ca$h flows from investment aVitIes.
Interest
Purchase of )Ixed as$¢ts
4.909
4.726
Net cash pro¥lded by investlng actlviti•s
4.909
4,726
Increa$èlldecreasel in ¢ash Ohd cash aquivalents during Ine ar
11.8681
18,8341
Cagh and ¢o$h equival•nts brtsught fomard
241.581
2SO,415
Cash and cash equivalents carrièd forward
239,713
241,581
INDEPENDENT CHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER
11
Notes to the accounts for the year •nded 31st March 2025
l. AOntIng policies
lal Basis of preparation and as5essrnent of going Mncèm
The accounts lfinènci31 statementsl have been prepared underthe historical cost converttion wr(h item5 recoRnised at
cost ortr3nsaction value Unle otherwise stated in the relnt notes to these attounts. The financial staternents
have been prepared in accordancè with rhe Statement of Recommended ttiCe.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities
preparin8 their accounts in accordance wtth the Fina131 Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and flepubllc of
Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on Istlanuary 2019 and the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charr(ies Art 2011.
The charity constitutes a public bel¥ef entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as 3 80ingtoncem.
Ibl Funds 8tructur•
Restritted funds are funds which 3re to be used in accordance with speofic restrittitsns imposed by the donor or
trust deed. There arè 16 restritted funds.
Unrestrlcted in¢ome funds comprise those funds whith the trustees are free to vse for any purp95e in furtherance of
the charitable objetts. Unrestricted funds include de518nated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have
created a fund for a specific purpose.
Further detsils ot each fund are disclosed in note 17.
Ic) Incornq r•cognition
All Income is rÈcoÈnised ence the charity has tntltlemènt to the Income, it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount of income receivable can be measured feliablv.
Donatitsns are recognised when the charity has been notified in writin8 of both Ehe amount and settlement date. In the
event that a donation 15 subjertto cond(tions that quire 3 level ol performance before the charity is entitled to the
funds, thè income is deferred and not re¢o8niseil vt)til either thp5e conditions are fusty met. or the fulfilment of those
conditions Is wholly wlthln the control of thè ¢harity aThJ it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the
reportin8 period.
Interest on funds hèld on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charlty-
this is normally upon notification ol the interest paid or payable by the banL Dividendsare re¢o8fti$ed once the
dividend has been declared and ngtification has been received of the dividend due.
Idl Exp•ndltuie Rècognitron
Liabllities are recognised as expenditure as Soon as there is a legal or consyucrive obli8ation committin8 the chaity to
that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be requirtd and the amount of the obllgatiats can be measured
reliably.
All expenditure is accounte(I for on an a¢¢rn31s basi& All expenses ineluding support costs and governance costs 3
allocated or apportioned to the applicablt expenditure headln8s. For more information onthis attiibution refer to noEe
Ifl below.
(el Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is char8ed a8ainst the expenditure headin8 for whith it was inwrrÈd.
lfj Allc*atkon of support and governance sts
Support Costs have been allocatc81 y
Balance 8s at 1 April 2024
Amount released io incorne oumed from tharitable a¢M
Amount deferred in year
Balan at 31 Marth 2025
14. Cre(lrfl- Undwspend
M8nehasl¢r Clly Coundl
aury MBC
Oldham MBC
RtxAdal¢ M8¢
103
a127
1103)
19271
12.$001
{sooi
1169)
{25,3771
{85.6531
(46,0831
150,1r21
17.6151
14,3401
11,2461
{1,000)
15001
{soo)
1500)
227,137
soo
2.SOO
500
169
14.667
13.584
44,408
14.202
2.826
4,340
1,24B
30.CQO
82.0fy)
52.690
37,SOO
11.0
19,290
9.931
51,01S
1.s80
6.211
soo
500
500
soo
98.474
216,690
88,027
INDEPENDENTCHOICE5 GREATER MANOIESTER
18
Note5 to the accounts forthe year erKled 31st Marth 2025
15. Analysis oleharitsblé fvnds
Analysis Ctf movements in restricted funds
Previous reportin6 period
Balance at 1
April 2023
Ineoming
Resources
Resources
Expende
Balance al 31
Morch 2024
Transf?rs
Wom•n5 8ursary
rrafford MBC
Sapford MBC
Arnold CL4rk
GMCA- Helpline
GMCA. NRPF
Manchester City Counal- Helpline
Manchester Crty Ccunal- ISNS
Manchestor City Council- FMIHBV
Manthester City Counol- Forced Marriage
Man¢hest•r City Countsl- Unders*nd
Manchest*r Cty Ceunul
Bury MBC
Oldham M8C
Rcrhdal• M8C
103
103
427
500
169
14,687
13,584
44.408
14,202
2,826
4,340
1.248
500
500
soo
500
98,474
soo
500
1731
$3S
458
1366)
11S.7911
166.4181
113.5311
135,7981
{8,1741
30.000
80.000
52.690
50.000
11,000
5,249
4.340
1.248
500
500
500
500
226,690
11,933
1140,1491
Namè of restri¢ted fund:
Women's Aid Bursary
Trafford M8C
Salford MBC
Arnold Clark
GMCA. Helpline
D•scription. rtUre and purpo$• of thè fvnd
to support the uSefiJIn of wthin the organi5ation¥
lo maintain an¢J update Ihe End Ihe F8ar bsIte
to m•'ntsin and update th• tho Fear website
to support Volunteer expenen
to dèliver a domestic abu he[ine frjrany of dtJme$li¢ •buse agéd 16
and xbove in the Grester M¢ttr a
to deliver &m?wentry support for women %%ithout children experiening
domesiie abuselwolence ar• subjecl io immigration wntrol in thè Greater
K4anchester area
to delivera domestic abuse helpline for any ¥'M of dom•stic Abijse aged le
and abovè in the Gwatèr Manches*r8rea
lo rleliver emergenty support lorwomen wthout children expenencing
omestic obusélw¢)lenc• are $ubjtti to imrni9r4tion Mntrol in the Greater
Man¢hesler ar•a
to prowde inform¥tion and $upport Io ih05e maybt •ffocled by for(*4J
marriage
lo pvovide infcmation and support to tho¥e mayb• èffècte(J by forc4d
marria9es
to deliverèmergency support forwomen wilhout child experiencing
dometh abuselwolÈn(2 are subject to imMration control in the Great•r
Mancheskr area
to delisw an awareness tsainin9 event fc¢ domests"c 8buse during the 16 days
of acbon
to maintain and upd*e Ihe End the Fear Yrtbsiie
to maintsin and upcjate the End the Fear websittr
to mainlain and update the End the Fear websrtè
GMCA. NRPF
Manchester City Council- Helpline
Manchester City Council- ISNS
Manchéster City Council- FM/H8V
Manchester City Council- Forced Marriage
Manchester City Council- Underspend
Manchester City Countil
BuryMBC
Oldharn MBC
Rothdale MBC
INDEPENDENTCHOICES GREATER MANCHESTER
19
Notes to the a(¢ounts forthe yearettded 3tst Marth 2025
16. Analysts of net as89ts beeen fund5
Unr•striC1 Designated
funds
lunds
Restr5eted
fvnds
Total 2025
Cash at bank and in h2nd
Olh6r nel cur¢&nl asselsl{liabditlèsl
Creditors of more than one year
Total
113.6S9
2,42S
35.982
90.072
(2.0451
239,713
380
116.084
35.982
88.027
240.093
Prevlous rep¢rllng pèriod
Unrestrictèd Designated
funds
lunds
Réstricted
lund$
Total 2024
CBsh at bank 8nd in hand
Olh•r nèl eurrent osselsl(liabilil*s)
CJe(Jltors olmore Ihan one y
T¢)tal
144.oe7
8,376
97.514
960
241.581
9,336
152,443
98.474
250,917
17. Flnaneial Instrumenls
Thè charily onty has financial assèts and liabiblies ol a nd Ihal qu¥lfyas bask financial irffjlfUrn$rt8. Basic fmnual
ift8lruments are inltially reeogThs8d on a transacbon vahJe ?nd 5vbseouenty n*asured at thetr$trillernenl value wllh th•
exception ol bank loans which are subs6qu¢nlly rnea$ured al an amortis*d cost usin9 thé affectwe iTrleT851 melhod.
18. lease Commltrnent5
At 31 March 2025 ¢he charlty had futurè rnlnffium lease paymerts under non-cancellatye operatlon leases, as follows:
2025
2024
Not later than I year
Later thèn I year. current annual cost
3,888
The tharlly rents an oflkÉ. The lèase Is on a rolllng basls ènd ngt for a Itxed perio