CHARITY NUMBER 1160268
Volition Community
Chantable Incorporated Organization (CIO)
Annual Report and Financial Stal8m8nl$
Year Ended
31 December 2022

## **Volition Community** 

**Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

## **Contents** 

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|Legal and administrative information|1|
|Trustees' report|2-6|
|Statement of the responsibilities of the Trustees|7|
|Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees|8|
|Statement of financial activities|9|
|Balance sheet|10|
|Statement of cash flows|11|
|Notes to the financial statements|12-17|





Volition Community
Annual report and flnanclal statements
for the ygar ended 31 Decèmber 2022
Legal and admlnlstratfve Infomiation
Contact Addre88
Volition Community
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria Street
Manchester
M3 1SX
Telephone 0161-833-2220
Legal Statu8
The charity was formed as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 2 February 2015. 11 is Registered Charity
Number 1160268. The governing document is the constilulion.
Tru8tees
The Very Reverend R.M. Govender MBE- Dean of Manchester
Mr J.E. Atherden
Mr J. Blakey
MrA.T. O'connor
Independent Examln¢r
Sarah Anderson FCCA
BDO LLP
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AT
Banker8
Royal Bank of Scotland plo
Sl Ann Square Branch
1 Hardman Boulevard
Manchester
M3 3AQ

Volition Community
Tru$tee$' report
lorthe year ended 31 December 2022
The Trustees present th@ir seventh annual report and the fin?nGial slalements for the yoar ended 31 December
2022.
Structure
overnance and mana
ement
The charity was formed as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 2 February 2015. 11 is Registered Charity
Number 1160268.
Trustees who served during the year are listed below,
The Very Reverend R.M. Govender- Dean of Manch851er
Mr J.E. Alherden
Mr J.R. Blakey
MrA.T. O'connor
The Trustees are responsible for setting the strategic diTrclion of the charity.
Trustees are recruited on the basis of required skills lo complernenl the existing body ol Trustees. Each Trustee
benefits from an induction programme tailored lo their knowledge and experience, The Trustees continue lo deploy
a wide range of skills and experience essential lo good governance.
Risk Mana
ement
The tru51ees have performed a review of the risks that we believe could seriously affect the charity's performance,
future prospects, reputation or ils ability lo deliver againsl its priorities. This development of our risk process has
resulted in the inclusion of liquidity as a principal risk. The expenditure of the Charity is closely monitored with
regular forecasts of cash requirements and wular Management accounts that are reviewed by the trustees.
The Twstees have revisited their going concern assessment in October 2023. Cash-flows have been re-worked
lo the end of 2024 to include the impacts on income. The Trustees Consider that the charity Gontinues lo provide
it8 publie benefit. A number of new sources of income were identified for 2022 including a significant grant from
the Depart of Works and Pension Job Centre Plus Flexible Support Programme to fund the delivery of Employment
Support to Ih05e with complex needs. The charity has also obtsined a grant from a Manchester hotel chain lo
partly fund the beekeeping programme. Al the dale of signing the current bank balance of £42,000 is sufficient lo
cover any Gommitted expenditure. The Trustees therefore consider that it 1$ appropriate for the financial statements
lo be p(epared on a going concem basis.
Ob e¢tlves and actlvltles
The Trust is a regislefed charity whose objeels are',-
The relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways a5 may be thought fit, Including assistan￿ lo
find employment.
The charity shall pursue these objects through slruclured volunteering placements and support to prepare
unemployed people for work and connect them with local employers. This will be delivered in the following ways,.
Raising aspirations and confiden
possibilities, peer support, life coaching.
by challenging comfort zones, parlicipating and seeing new
Removing barrlers to work - praclising work ready skills from confidence, skills, overcoming personal
issues to transport and better networks.
Employer engagement- car8er talks, site visits, training, guaranteed interviews, mock interviews, creating
a lasting shift in employers, atiiludes lo unemployed people, their hiring practises and readlness to support
people.
Increasing skills
some with Level 1 qualificatlon, other completing NVQ'S, vocational courses, further
volunleenng, work experience
Improved health and we11being.
Social inclusion from disengaged to involved and participating.
The trustees have had due regard to the Charity commission guidance on public benef1t.

Volition Community
Tru8tee8' report l¢ontinuedl
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Achiev8rnents and erform
n¢
Volfiion Community was established on 2 February 2015 as a charity with the following I￿0 obje¢lives'.
1. The relief of unemployment for Ihe benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit, including
assistance lo find employment
2. To promote social inclusion for Ihe public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded,
relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into
society.
2022 was a challenging year and yel 8 great year in the amount of people we helped to find work and training. The
year started with most Jobcenlres in Greater Manchester on a very reslricled operation, with rnosl Work Coaches
not referring clients lo any external provision, including Volition.
Whilst the Gre8ter Manchester position did not pick up until Aprll, we were able. thanks to the ongoing support of
the Department for Work & Pensions, lo carry out the formal launch of Volition at Salford Cathedral in March.
During 2022, mostly via the Jobcenlfft Plus network, we had 366 individuals referred to Volition, of whom 142
enrolled al M8nchesteT and Salford Cathedrals. The highlights from this were..
230A of our participants had a university degree, whereas a few years ago none had.,
The age range is wide, with an equal measure of parlicipanls in the 30-60 age range.,
Our volunteers come from no less than 17 countries, and include refLtrgees- both from Ukraine and Hong
Kong.,
380/0 of our participants moved into work. some for the very first lime.
The expansion of Volition at sa￿Ord Cathedral was pleasing. 11 a150 means Ihal, with 10 bee colonies at Manchester
Cathedral, 10 on the roof of the Tree House Hotel on Deansgale, and 8 at Salford Cathedral. we have an
abundance of volunteer opportunities in this area and a mighty honey harvest for Cathy and for Jenni, who started
as a trainee bee keeper, l am very grateful for the support of Alex & Victoria Russell for believing in Volition. for
supporting the installation of the hives on the roof of the hotel, and for enabling Volition lo expand ils provision by
moving location lo a suite of new offices in the basement ol the Cathedral Visitor Centre.
The Trustee very pleased with the level ofoulreach we managed lo achieve during 2022. This includes Art classes,
Photography, Gardening, Beekeeping, Administralion and Welcoming in the two Cathedrals, all of which are
detailed in the following sections of our report.
New opportunities were created at Volition to counter some of the feelings of isolation fostered by Covid. One of
these was the photography group led by professional photographer, Karin Albinsson. The Photography group
gives people the time and Spa￿ lo talk about themselves, their work and gels them out and about to explore the
Cily landscape. Each week the group explores a new scene and one of the members takes the lead. The art
group is also another opportunity provided by Volition that gives people the lime lo gain skills and grow in
confidence. 11 was moved to Salford Cathedral 2nd this has given the artists a lighter Spa￿ and the confidence to
work in another venue.
Volition was again affected by world events through 2022 as the war in Ukraine and people leaving Hong Kong
brought new people lo our Shores. Refugees and those relocating from Hong Kong have been supported by Volits'on
into work through gaining UK work experience 2nd securing references. People have also been helped with
information on how lo find accommodation, ESOL classes and friendship. One couple were supported with an
application for while goods and are now comfortable in their new home.
Throughout the year there have been some great personal achievements. Veronika, with the support of our head
beekeeper, gained her Gold Duke of Edinburgh award and through so doing supported other volunteers to learn
about bee keeping,

Volition Community
Tru¥teo$' rgport {continued)
for the year gndgd 31 December 2022
AGhlgvoments and perfomiancg (contlnuedl
Throughout the year we have been Supported by our partners and we would like lo thank everyone's lime,
generosSty and input. These include Bespoke Hotels. Be-well Group, City Co, DWF, Growth Company, Just Bee
Honey, LAB, Manchester Arndale, Manchester Cathedra5, Manchester Libr8ries, Manchester Youth Zone, Property
Alliance Group, Salford Foundation, Salford Loaves and Fishes, Southway Housing and Tree House Hotel.
This pa$1 year has highlighted the need for Volition in Salford due lo global crises, we are seeing an influx of
people fleeing aulhorilarianism, many of whom have ended their journey in Salford. Salford is also bearing the
brunt ol the current cosl-of-living crisi8, which disproporlionalely affects people who are most disadvantaged
especially those living in our city, one of the most economically deprived local aulhorilie5 in the country.
So how havb some of our other volunteer8 Ilve8 changed in 20227 Here Is a snapshot
One Volitlon volunleer who has allended our Programme this year told us how previously she was unable to
leave the house. Volition motivated her lo go outside, take the bus for the first lime in a long lime, and attend
Volition's art Classes. She has found friendship through the Programme, as well as a newfound confidence.
Volunteers have worked across ljoth ¢athedrals throughout the year. Our art class spent the Autumn crafting
bèautiful Christmas cards and tree decorations, whlch were then sold at Salford Cathedral's Christmas Fayre,
and throughout the Advent season.
Another volunteer told us how she had never experienced friendship until she started attending the Volition
Programme in Salford. She said that al the art classes she fell accepted and she has now made friends.
We've had a wide variety of Volition activities and events over the year including beekeeping, art classes,
interview technique training, and litter picking, Volition al Salford Cathedral continues lo deliver a unique service
lo the City, garnering the involvement of many local charities and Jobcenlres. who have been actively referring
volunteers lo us. This includes our new membership lo Salford CVS, a great slep forward in building networks
within our local community, spreading the word of Volition even further.
Our Partners:
A new partner for 2022 is Treehouse Hotels. Throughout the year their staff have given time and advice lo groups
through talks that have provided invaluable insights into their ethos and recruitment process. Now that Treehouse
Manchester has tsken root and nears completion their recrLtitmenl team have generously taken lime to Come over
lo Volition lo conduct initial, informal interviews and then second interviews in an environment familiar lo our
participants. The lime and care taken to make interviewees feel comfortable has enabled each one to shine and
the result is job offers. We look forward lo continue our positive engagement with Treehouse Manchester through
2023 and look forward lo taking up their offer of training space, back of house tours and work trials.
Another gre81 partnership we have is with DWF. Over the years this prestigious legal and business services
company have supported Volition with a host of professional talks at their Spinningfields's office. This opportunity
enables our candidates lo expand their horizons and lake a fresh look al the Manchester labour market.
Work trails have been partlcularly successful this year and placements In offI￿S have given some of our graduate
andidales the opportunity to gain confidence and successfully manage their anxiety leve15. Three people have
now gained employment as a direct result. In addition, each person has improved their leve15 of confidence and
self-belief.
Entrepreneur Joe Harper, from Just Bee, has been a great friend of Volition and has tsken the time lo give one-to-
one business start-up advi￿ on eGornmerce and marketing. Joe has also offered paid job opportunities.
A final example of the great support we are given is from Manchester Arndale. We were excited when the Centre
Direelor. David Allinson, hosted a tour of this landmark Manchester business. We had a behind the scenes tour
from the basement that includes a logistics centre, boiler plant and recycling unil up to the most wonderful views
tsf the MancLJnian skyline from the 19th floor.

Volition Community
Trustee$, report Icontlnuedl
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Aehlevemgnts and perfomiancg Icontinuedl
We appwiate everyone's input We have only named Some of the organisations here that help us. Al Voif(ion we
aim to tailor the support available lo each person's needs. With our partners support we are able to do this.
We look foNard to continuing our joumey with you all and helping everyone at Volition.
Spe¢lal thanks al80 to:
Bespoke Hotels., Be-well Group.. Cilyco., The Growth Company,. Ingeus, LAB,. Manchester Arndale, Mancheslei
Cathedral, Manchester Libraries, Manchester Youth Zone, Propety Alliance Group, Salford Foundation, Salford
Loaves and Fishes, Shape IT Recruitment, Soulhway Housing and Tim and all his staff at the Tree House Hotel.
And of coursg to our Staff
Donna Denston. Manager of the programme who keeps us all together,. John Emsley from Manchester College.
now delivering our employability skills on a full-lime basis over two siles.. Amie Smith who In the spring of la$1
year look up a new position as Employability and Sustainability Coordinator, crucial lo steering 142 volunteers
through the piogramme., and S8feena Toal who replaced Arny lo run the office on a daily basis.
We would also like lo thank Karin Albinnson for delivering our photography ¢lasses'. Angle Leigh for inspiring our
art classes, Jimmy Redkin for the hands-on gardening classes.. Catherine Chamock and Jenny Jennis for the bee
hives and the amount of inleraclion the volunteers have with this side of the programme,. and Maria Pasini for
taking on the valuable role of Volunteer Coordinator al Salford Cathedral.
Two stsff left us in the year, Tanya Garwi who left for a position al the Growth Company and Andy Pierce who
decided lo retr're. We wish them both well for the future and for Andy who Continues lo Volunteer one day per
week al Volition.
Future plans for 2023 and bgyond:
We're excited lo see the continued expansion of Volition in the Cities of Manchester and Salford, serving an ever-
more essential need.

Volition Community
Trustee8' report l¢ontlnuedl
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Patrons & Donor8
We are also very grateful for the financial donations we received from the following during 2022..
Manchester College
The Big Purple Group
Manchester City Council
Manchester Cathedral
Procure Plus
Runninred Music
Titan MEP Ltd
Workers Education Association IWEAI
Hey Manchester
Alex & Victoria Russell & Propety Alliance Group
Salford Cathedral & Our Lady of Mount Camel
Department for Work & Pensions
Sterling Event Group
CMG Productions
Starwood Capital GrouplDeansgate SOF
Fever Up Ltd
Jobcentre Plus
Mrs Jeanne Drew
Ms Donna Denston
And Finally, Our Patrons..
Sir David Richards, Life Vice President of the Football Association
Ronald D Painter, CEO, National Associalion of Workforce Boards, United Stales of America
Flnanclal Review
Total in¢omg for the year amounted to £330,319 Compared lo £128,884 in 2021. Net income for the year
amounted lo £97.70512021 Nel expenditure £19.6091. AI 31 December 2022 restricted funds amounted to
£59,52712021 £Nill and unrestn¢ted funds amounted lo £29,60612021 negative £8,5731.
ReservB8 Poli
The Charity ha8 attracted funding for specific purposes. A significant number of sources are being established so
as not lo become over dependent upon any single source, Ihus reducing the overall fi'nancial risk lo the Charity.
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap belween the spending and receiving of income. The Iruslees aim to
maintain free reserves in unreslricled funds al a level which equates lo approximately three months of
unreslricled charitable expenditure. At 31 December 2022 unrestricted reserves amounted to £29.605. The
current level of reserves 15 therefore higher than needed but are foreca8t lo reduce lo the required level during
2023.
Approv8d and signed on behalf of the Trustees-
A. T. O'CONNOR
7 December 2023

Volition Community
statement of resFx>n$ibilitios of the Trustees
for the year endod 31 December 2022
Statoment of responslbllltl88 of the Trusteès
The Tru51ees are responsible for preparing the Annual report, Trustees, report and the financlal statBments in
awordance with applicable law and regulations.
Charity law requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year in ac￿rdanCe with United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice Iuniled Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl.
Under charity law the Trustees musl not approve the linancial $121emenls unless they are satisfied that they give a
true and lair view ol the state of affairs of the charity and of the incomlng resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial stalemenls, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
make judgements and accountlng estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial slatemenls.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
¢harity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounlng re¢ords that are sufficient to show and explain the
charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charity and
enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
of fraud and other irregularities.

Volition Community
Report of the Indopgndent examiner
Year ended 31 December 2022
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOLITION COMMUNITY
I report to the Iruslees on my examination of thg accounts of the charity for the year ended 31uI December 2022, which
are sel out on pages g lo 17.
This report is made solely to the charity's Iruslees. as a body, in accordan￿ with Regulation 31 of the Charities
(Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might slate lo the charity's Iruslees
those matters l am required to stale to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the
fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assLsme responsibility lo anyone other than the charity's trustees as
a body. for my work, for this report, or for the statement I have made.
Responsibilities and basis for report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1 the ACT'}
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515llb} of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come lo my attention in connection with Ihe
examination giving me cause lo believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as reqUI￿d by section 130 of the Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the acGgunling requirements concerning the form and content of the
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view which is not a maller considered as part of an independent
examination., or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and princlples of the Slaternenl
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reportin9 by charities applicable lo charities prepartng
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic
of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which allentlon
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Docu8b3Mdty.
ka
trSO•
Signed..
Sarah Anderson FCCA
BDO LLP
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AT
9118FAE40D374FC
07 December 2023

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Balance sheet
a8 at 31 December 2022
2022
2021
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible fixed 8S8els
3,382
Current assets
Debtors & prepayments
Cash al bank and in hand
28,524
81,503
1,352
9.807
110,027
11,159
Credltor8: amounts falllng
due wlthin one year
Creditors & accruals
10
24,277
19,732
Net current assetsllliabllltle81
85,750
18.5731
Net assetsllllabilities)
89,132
18,5731
Funds
Restricted ￿ndS
Unrestricted funds
12
59,527
29,605
18,573>
89,132
18,5731
The notes on pages 12 10 17 form part of these financlal slalements.
These financlal statements were approved by the Trustees and authorlsed for Issue on 7 December 2023.
R.M. GOVENDER MBE
Trustee
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statgrnent of Cash Flows
lor the year ended 31 December 2022
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Total
Funds
Notes
Net cash provld¢d by operatlng aGtlvltles
14
78,460
5,128
Cash flows from investing activities..
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
6,764
Net cash used by Investing actlvitie8
6,764
Change In cash and cash equlvalents In ¢hg perlod
71,696
5,128
Cash ond cash equlvalents at the start of the linancial year
9,807
4.679
Cash and equlvalents at the end of the flnancial year
81,503
9,807

Volition Community
Notes fomilng part of the financial statgmgnts
forthe year ended 31 Dgcembgr 2022
Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prePa￿d in accordance with the Statement of Recommended
Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accoLsnts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 and
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdorn and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and
the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2019.
The financial statements have been prepared lo give 8 '1rue and fairf view and have departed from the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the exlenl required lo provide a 'lrue and fair
view,. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102} issued on 16 JLJIY 2014 rather than the Accounting and Repoth'ng by Charities.. Slalement of
Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The particular accountlng polieles adopted by the Tnjstees are described below. The financial statements
are prepared in GBP, belng the funclonal currency and are rounded to the nearest pound.
Flnanclal Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that quality as basic flnancial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are recognised at tran$acllon value.
Fund Accountlng
Unreslricled general funds are funds which are available for use at the discreb'on of the Trugtees in
furtherance of the gener81 objectives of the charity.
Reslricled funds are funds to be Ljsed in accordance with specific rtslrictions imposed by donors or which
have been raised by the charity for particu5ar purposes.
Tangible flxod assets and depreclatlon
Depreciation is provided at rates calcu181ed to write off the ¢ost less residual value of each asset over its
expected useful life, as follows..
Computer and oftice equipment
50V• on cost
Cash and cash equlvalent8
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.
Incomg
All income is recognised once the charity has entillemenl lo the income, it is probable that the income will
be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised in the statement of financial activities when the charity h8s been notrfied in writing
of both the amount and selllemenl date. In the event that a csonalion is subject lo condiliong that require a
levèl of performance before the ch8rity is entitled lo the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised
until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of
the Charity arsd il is probable that those conditions will be met.
Dlrect Charltable Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, il is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation
Can be measured or estimated reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.
Charitable expendilufft comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activilios and
services to the eommunity in Manchester. 11 includes both costs that can be allocated directly lo such
activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them including governance costs.
Govemance costs include the cost of independent examination, the cost of trustee meetings and the cost of
p￿ParIng statutory accounts.
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Notes formlng part of the flnanclal statements
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Accountlng pollcles - contlnued
Penslon Costs
The amounts charged to the statement ol financial activity for its, defined contribution scheme represents the
amount payable in the period.
Taxation
The charity is exempl from lax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or
section 256 01 the Taxation ol Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the exlenl that these are applied lo ils charitable
objects.
Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In preparing these financial slalements, the Trustees have made judgements, the details of which are
included in the following accounting policies-
Going Concern
The financial slalements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In the current economic climate,
the trustees acknowledge the effect of the current cost of living crisis and have relorecasl the financial
position and cash-flows lor the period to 31 December 2024. The lorecasls confirm that the charity can meet
ils obligations as they fall due. The current bank balance of £42,000 is sufficient lo cover any commilled
expenditure. As such the trustees are satisfied that the Charity can settle its obligations for a period of al
least 12 months from the dale ol signing the financial statements and this does not give rise to a material
uncertainty regarding the eharily s ability lo continLJe as a going concern. The trusteès therefore believe that
il is appropriate for the financial statements lo be prepared on a going concern basis.
Income- 2022
Restrleted
funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
2022
Total
Income
Donations - grants..
Manchester City Council - Work Club
ESF CommLJnily Learning Grants
Manchester College- secondment
Procure Plus
DWP FSF Grant
Deansgale Hotel
Titan MEP Ltd
Dovetail Event Group
Other grants & donations
Other income
6,613
16,261
38,600
6,613
16,261
38,600
17,000
128,482
44,196
5,000
4,180
68,195
1,792
17.000
128,482
44,196
5,000
4.180
56.613
1,792
11,582
Total income
250,734
79,585
330,319
Incorne- 2021
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
2021
Total
Income
Donations - grants..
Manchester City Council - Work Club
ESF Community Learning Grants
Manchester College- secondment
Procure Plus
Nineveh Trust
Other grants & donations
Other income
7,000
15,925
37,702
7,000
15,925
37,702
5,000
3,000
26,867
33,390
5,000
3,000
10,000
16.867
33.390
Total Income
73,627
55.257
128,884
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Notes fomiing part of the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Exp¢ndlturo- 2022
Restrlcted
fund5
Unrestrlcted
funds
2022
Total
Charitable activities..
Volunteer programme
Support costs
Governan￿ costs
166,396
24,811
18,364
19,263
3,780
184.760
44.074
3.780
191,207
41,407
232,614
Expendlture - 2021
Réstricted
funds
Unr6Strictèd 2021
fund8
Total
Charitable aclivilies.,
Volunteer programme
Support costs
Governance costs
79,181
5,149
34,263
25,472
4,428
113,444
30,821
4,428
84,330
64,163
148,493
Support Costs
Support costs including governance costs are charged to ch8rilable expenditu￿ and allocated between
restricted and unrestricted funds based on the activities carried out in that year. There is no allocation of
support costs lo fundraising as il is considered that the costs gre immaterial based on the lime spent
fundraising. The total support costs for the year amounted lo £44,07412021 £30,621) and include postage.
stationery, prinb'ng, prolessional fees, sundry expenses and indepenolent examiner fees,
Inforniatlon rogarding Trustges
Two Iruslees received regular remuneration for professional services supplied lo the charity.
Mr J.E. Alhèrden charged £10.32912021 £9,922) for accountancy and consultancy services in the year.
Mr A.T. O'connor was paid a salary of £16,22412021 £15,600).
The legal authority for these payments is set out in the governing document of the charlty,
No travel expenses were claimed by a trustee in the year12021 None).
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Notes formlng part of th¢ flnan¢lal Slatements
forthe year ended 31 December 2022 Contlnued
Staff CcvJts
The Charity had seven12021- five) employees in the year. There were no employees eaming over £60,000
per annym.
2022
2021
Wages & salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
123,781
2,719
8.041
73,122
185
5,310
134,541
78,617
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for senior stsff. During the year Ihe employerfs
rale of pension contribution was 100/0 and no employee ¢onlribulion was required. Three members of stsff
were included in the scheme12021- 31. The contributions outstanding al the period end amounted lo £1,709
12021-£6521
Independent Examiners Remuneratlon
2022
2021
Independent examiners remuneration
3.780
4,428
Tangible fixed assets
Computer
Equipment
Cost
At 1 January 2022
Additions
4.963
6,764
At 31 December 2022
11,727
Depreciatlon
Al 1 January 2022
Charge for the year
Al 31 December 2022
4,963
3,382
8,345
Net book valug
Al 31 December 2022
3,382
Al 31 December 2021
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Not¢s formlng part of thg flnanclal statements
for the perlod ended 31 December 2022 Continued
Debtors and prepayments
2022
2021
Prepayments and accrued income
Gift Aid debtor
28,486
38
930
422
28,524
1,352
10, Creditor8: amounts falling due within one ygar
2022
2021
Trade ¢reditr)rs
Manchester Cathedral
Taxation and social security
Pension contributions
Accruals & deferred income
2,569
6,113
3,291
1,709
10,595
1,440
4,908
1,121
652
11,611
24,277
19,732
Deferred income- a grant was received in the prior year for works to be carried out in the future. The amount
ot income deferred from thi$ grant was £Nil12021 £1,261).
11. Analy818 of net assets between funds
Restrlcted Unrestricted
fund8
fund8
Total
fund8
Fund balances al 31 December 2022
as represented by..
Tangible fixed assets
Nel current assets
3,382
26,223
3,382
85,750
59,527
59,527
29.605
89,132
11. Analysls of net agsets between funds (continued)
Restrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Fund balances at 31 December 2021
as represented by..
Tangible fixed assets
Nel current liabilities
18,5731 {8.573
18,5731
18,5731
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Nots8 formlng part of Ihe Ilnanclal 8tatements
for the perlod end¢d 31 December 2022 Contlnued
12. Restrlcted Funds
Brought
forward
Income
Expendlture
Tran8for
Carrigd
forward
Re8trlcted funds 2022
250,734
191,207
59,527
Restrlcted funds 2021
10,703
73,627
84,330
Restricted funds include grants received and the related expenditure in providing and developing training
projects to assist in the relief of unemployment and to promote social inclusion by assi51ing people Ip
integrate into socièty. These grants include the funding of our major project of Beekeeping in the cities of
Manchester and Salford and a grant from the Departmènt of Work and Pensions lo expand our programme
at Salford Cathedral. Al 31 De￿rnber 2022 the reslricled funds include £37,106 relating to the work at
Salford Cathedral and £22,421 relating lo Bee-keeping.
13. Unrestricted Funds
Brought
fomard
Income
Expendlture
Transfor
Carrled
forward
Unrestrlcted Fundg 2022
18,573)
79,585
41,407
29,605
Unrgstrlcted Funds 2021
333
55,257
64,163
18,573)
14. Cash flow
Reconciliation of nel income lo net cash flow Irom operating acts'vits'es..
Net movement in funds as per the slalement of
financial activities
Adjustments for..
Depreciation charges
Ilncreaselldecre8se in debtors
Increaselldecrease) in creditors
2022
2021
97,705
119.6091
3,382
127.1721
4,545
24,966
12291
Net cash provided by operating aclivlties
78.460
5,128
15. Rolated party transactlong
Transactions with Trustees are disclosed in Note 5.
Included within debtors is 8 grant of £10,00012021 £Nill due from Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre In
recognition of the work carried out by the Charity in promoting the visitor offer of the Cathedral Visitor
Cenlre. R.M Govender is a trustee of both charities.
Included within creditors.. amounts falling due within one year, is an amount of £6.113 {2021- £4,908) owed
lo Manchester Cathedral. RM. Govender is a trustee of both charities.
Algo included within creditors.. amounts falling due within one year, is an amount of £3.37612021 £4,567)
owed to Mr J.E. Atherden, a trustee of the charity.
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