CHARifi NUMBER 1160268 Volition Community Charitsblg Ir0ted Organizebon (CIO) Annual Retth and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 Dexember 2023
Volition Community Annual rnport and ffnancl?I staterngnts for the y8aT endgd 31 December 2023 Contents Pa Legal and administratNe inf0mtiOn Trustees, report staterrnt of the respDnsibilfoes of the Truslees 10 Independent Examiners re1 to the Trustees 11 Statement Offinan81 acbviti85 12 Balance sheet 13 ststement of cash lknys 14 Notes to the finan¢ial statements 1&20 Detailed income and expendibjre lUnt 21
Volition Community Annual rgport and finan¢lal stalements for th¢ year tnded 31 De¢ember 2023 Logal and adminlstratlvo InfoTm•llon Contact Address Volition Communty Manch8sler Cathedral Victoria Street Manchester M3 1SX Telephone 0161-83&2220 Legal Status The charity was formed as a Charitable Incwrated Organisation on 2 February 2015. It Is Registered Charity Number 1160268. The governing document is the constitution. Tru8tee8 The Very Reverend R.M. Govender MBE- Dean of Manchester Mr J.E. Atherden MrJ. Blakey MrA.T. O'connor IDdependent Examlner Sarah Ander50n FCCA Eden Building Irwe15 Street Salford M3 SEN Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland p St Ann Square Branch 1 Hardman Boulevard Manchester M3 3AQ
Volition Community Trustses. report for the yoar ended 31 December 2023 The Trustees present their eighth annual report aTrJ the financial statements for Ihe year ended 31 Dec8mker 2023. uct vern The charty was fonn&J as a Charitsble In¢orporated Oryanisation on 2 February 2015. It is Registered Charity Number 1160268. Truste8s who served during the year are lisled below. The Very Reverend R.M. Govender- Dean of Man¢hester Mr J.E. Atherden MrJ.R. Blakey MrAT. O'connor The Trustees are responsible for setting the Strateg dire¢tiM ofthe ¢harity. Trustees are recruited on the basis of reqUId $knll$ to Complemenl the esting body of Trustees. Each Trustee b8neffts from an irKluclp)n programme tailored to their knowlgjge and 8xperi8nc8. The Trustees continue to deploy a wlde range of skills and 8xperienc8 essential to gd governar. Risk Mana ement The twstees have performed a rewew ofthe rBk5 that we beli8ve could seriousty affect the chaTrty's perfomance, future prospects, reputati(In or its abiltty to delNer against its priOre8. Thls development of our risk prwess has resulted In the inclusion of Siqvidty as a principal rk. The expenditurÈ of the charity is closety mnilored with gulai forecasts of cash requirements and regular wrarwmonl accounts that are reviewed by the trustees. The Trustees have revisited their golng ¢oncem assessmenl in October 2024. Cash-flows have been re-worked to the end of 2025 to include the impacts on Inc(. The Trustees consider that the charity continues to provide ils public benefit A number of new sources of incorre were ider)ttFied for 2024. In 2023 the charity obtained a grant from a Manchester hotel chain to partly fund the beekeeplng programme for a three-year pemd. At the date of sbJning the current bank balance of £22,100 15 sufficEnt to cover any commiiied expenditure. The Trustees therefore consider that it is appvopriate for the financial statements to be prepared on 8 going concern basis. gctlvgs Jnd a¢VIlle5 The Trust is a registered charity whose objects are:_ The tElief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit, includlng a5SiStance to flnd employment. The charity shall pursue these objects through stTuciured volunteering pSacements and support lo prepare unemployed peoFAe for work and connect them with local employers. This will be delivered in the following ways.. Raising aspirations and confidence challenging comfort zones, participating and seeing new possibilities, peer support. lffe coaching. Removing barriers to work - practising work ready s178 from confidence, sknlls, overcoming per80nal issues lo tran5POrt and better netwo$. Employer engagement- career talks, site visits. training, guaranteed interviews, mcKk interviews. creatlng a lasting shift in employers, attitudes to unemployed people. their hirir¢g practises and adIneSS to support people. Increasing sknlls sorne wrfh Level 1 quallficatKJn, other completing NVQ'S, vctatlonal courses, further volunteering, work experience Improved health and wellbeing. Social inclusK)n - from disengaged to invofved and parb'cipating. The trustees have had due regard to the Chatity commission guidance on public benef
Volition Community Trustees, report (contlnuo for the year ended 311)ecembor 2023 Achlevements and erformance Volition Community was established on 2 February 2015 as a th8rity with the following objectwes: 1. The rellef of unemployment for the benefii of the Publ in such ways as may be thought ftL includlng assistsnce to find emph)yment 2. To promote Sla1 inclusion for the publ benefft by preventing peopl& from becoming socialty excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are sociaity excluded and a5St5ting them to integrate into society. The report that follows indudes a weamh of information atK)ut h(Mt Volition Community has operated in 2023 and the profiles of our clientele. The contents are a great tribule to the dedation and hard work of all our staff and they celebrate our external collaboratior)s, esp8cialty our partnership with Salford Cathedral, The Propety Alliance Group, Pmcure Plus and others within the rA)mmercial workl who ensure that thi% small charity can continue to make a great difference to the INes of so many people in Greater Manchester. There are hvo a8ts of the report to parkncukrty emphasise. The first is the extent to which we a achievir)g a high record of success in asslsting Volityon graduates into employTrnt while reuuthTbg from people who are outliers in the national profile of those attending job centres. This aspect of our work includes the preponderance of clients under 20 and over 50, as vlell as the ionw-tenn unemployed, who are often referred to us when other approaches have failed. Our personalised approach, including no goodbyes, excellent volunteering opportunities and the support of major regional employers are reasons why we are able to combine exGellent success rates while also tsklng on people with greater distances to travel in their aim of re-entering paid employmenL We provid8 excellent value for money to our g8nerous donots and are able to make a real and lasting differen¢e to the Iwes of those referred to us. second is the pleasing and ever4ncreasirvJ integration of Voliiion Community with the mission and life of Manchester & Salford Calhedrals. Our gardeners and beekeeFWS Improve the Cathedral's environmental sustainability. and our welcomers contribute to a great eyience for the visitors to Manchester Cathedral. Our worf( is rgnISed in Vision 2035, the Cathedral's StraleY and business plan. as part of the Cathedral's commitnEnl to the setvice of all people. The Vdition objectives and role are also of great significance for the Cathedral's recent bid for major funding in support of the development project and all it means for the Cathedral's medium and long-lerm future. The result of the Cathedral's txd is still awatted. We have much to report of which we Can be justifiabty KKoud. and on behalf ofthe trustees. we thank everyone inv¢)Ived for the success and achievements of the past year. Volrtion is not your average 'programme for tt)e unemploy1.. are a small team wilh bKJ ambitions aEK)ut reducing inequalities and drNing social mobility. We work closely wtih Sidents of Greater Manchester to promote employabilty and wellbeing using a Combinati of volunteering, training, and pastoral suppDrt. The team brings together diverse sets of skills and experiences and, as 8 collective, we have a go(MJ understanding of nVIng people with Signifficant Lqbour market disadvantages back into employment. We recognis8 that the barriers and problems faced by the lontern unemptyed wll often mean that finding a job is not the only change ne&Jed. Prima Inlerventtons- Meaningful volunteer placements Accredi18d training Career management support No gobye$ In 2023 the charity engaged with over 1000 unempknyed people. (wee open days were held for 270 people,. 195 people were started on the programm8.
Volition Community TTUStee8' report (contlnued) for the year ended 31 D¢¢ember 2023 Achlovemènts and porfornianco Icontlnued) Volunteer Referals". Our successes are attrfbuted to our r8lattonships with key stakeholders and ensuring our volunteer demographS¢ is represenlalive of Greater Manchester. Volition has dose and trusted conne¢tions within the JCP neOrk. publlc and third sector organisations. We work proactivety., attending wnsfjJltatns. care8rs events, disabilty and volunteer fairs. Consequ6ndy. we have voluntews from across the region. with a majorty focus on Central Manchester. Volur)teers by Greater Manchester Boroughs - Manchester 51%. Safford 27%. Stockport 6%. Oldham 5%. Taffs1de 4DA. Trafford 3%, Bury 3%. Rcchdale 1%. Bolton 0% and Wgan 0%. &Em lo Su The landscape of work has shifted dramaknlty, and one of the b*Jgest opwtUneS available to people is to assess their skills and skills gaps. and then get to work on deveksping them. 100% ofvolition volunteers can seek to achi8ve a Clty & Guilds qualificatDn in core ernOyabl1ty skills that give them an opportunity to stand out and succeed in getting a job. Employability skills and experience 3re Undernned vrith gene1 career management support, often lacklng in long-tenn unemployed Feople. These offer clear and speeffic pathway5 to empk)yment. Volition volunteers are $UPFQrted in gainlng career man&Jement skills. Thbs includes: Improving 6elf4wareness- understanding of own at118S, aptitudes and interests Gaining a better understanding of (areer opth)ns to make infor[Td choices Increasing cOnenCe about how to search and apply for jobs ImprovirvJ Confiden to write a CV and perfom well at intervv Volunteerin There is plenty to do to get back into the wor1(forco. but for many it can lack Struc, appreciation, and a sense of Fthuctivity. We counterbalance this with ¥olursteering opportunities that accommodate peoples, challenging or Ghanging Circumstances. A broad range of volunteering opts'(Ms were available during the year. Welcoming • Beekeeping One off volunteer Office support Chrisbnas preParan Events support Classroom assi5tsnt Hospitality Gardening Vergers Guide Data counter Volunteers work for at least'A a day each we&k. All volunteer ro18s are managed and treated as real work, with high expectations se( cc¥Jes of corKlucL induCns. training, and regular performance feedback. 95% of referrals actNely volunteered for 3 rrnnths. The benefits of Volunteering include: Helping with self-c0nfenc8 and encouraging new stimull and rTh)tivation Working alongside new people, hdping to build socol skills and new relationships Developing the skills, experien and neiworks that enable them to be the best they can Developing employment relationships arKi to undersland what rt is like to be in th8 workplace and how to behave
Volition Community Truste85' rnport {contlnued) for the year Bndod 31 December 2023 Achiovomonts and rfOrnnce Icontlnued) Salford Cathedral: Following the 2022 launch, 2tY23 represented the first fvll year of Volrtton in Salford that saw the graduation of four cohorts of students.. an exponenlial grh in interest from the Saword Community and different Associations led by an enthusiastic team working a¢ros$ the 0 sister Cathedrals. The focus has been in promoting and developing Volition across Salford, with attendance at Job Centres, community events and in hosting coffee motnings for DWP advisors. This has estsblished the strength to spread the word across every Sawordian's postcode and has embraced strKlents vAth different backgrounds. Due lo the closure of the Cathedral buikding on Ihe 16th Juty 2023 for the restoraion and the Construct)n of the Temporary Church, we developed a series of unique volursteering a¢tNities in order lo personalise and tailor any interests from our groups.. from ¢andle stand mainlance. beekeeping, hospitality support to gardening, ground maintenance and litter Cking. Our Volunteers have been c105ely involved in day to day &tsvitses, focusing on improving the appearance of the perimeter, reducing litter acros5 the area nearby an¢J creatirrfj a welcoming environment for our local community and visitors. We had the opportunity to host Iwo workshops hekl by Simpsons of York {the company appointed for the Calh8dral re5torationl, that gave our Sludents more insight into a career in construction. These workshops highlighted the employabilty of our volunteers and how their skills are transferable to this industy. Due to the established membership wth CVS in Salford, we have the opportunity to use their servi¢es. This has helped people with wellbeing. 1vICe and building confidence that has ahvays been our priority, together with encouragement io 'Take the first step on your journey . Pro ramme enrKhment & rtnershi Employment opportunities are the single most effective means of tackling pov&ty and sock81 exclusion. The Volition relationship between volurrteering and xxial motlity depends on charities, businesses, wjucation provideTS and cultural organisations wthing togett)er. Volition volunteers have a higher exposure to potential employer5 by.. Attending careers talks and employer4ed presentstions. Visiting workplaces and learning about the diverse natrjre of opportLJnities. Gaining exFerience Ihrough guaranteed inteNiews for suitable Gandidates. En ement.. Over the past 12 months Vdition has worked hard to continue to buibj its reputatKJn amongst existing partners and new. This has resulted in an outstanding number of 998 referrals. We have been out and about across Greater Manchester to work very closely with 19 jobcentres ar)d build partnerships in new economic $torS. These include companies from engineering, retail, food manufacture and propety management. Over 190 people have gone on to comtAete our programme and gain new skills and confmlence. The Department for Work and Pensions IDWP) has aws been a great partner and we liaise with all jobcentres in the Grealer Manchester ner This year we have taken office space in several JCP centres in Manchester. This enables us lo speak directy with claimants who are considering volunteering as a pathway back into employment and helps build reL8tionships with staff. We have attended a record number of job fairs in 2023 and thi5 has definitely kept the volunteering elen*nt of personal development at the forefront Df our minds. This year we have partnered with Iwo amazing companies, Cushman and Wakefield and the Waterman Group. Both are based in the heart of the Cty centre and they have agreed to ofter special opportunTties to our Volition candidates.
Volition Community Trustees. report Icontlnued) for the year ended 31 Decembfrr 2023 Achievements and performance (contlnued) Details of all our connections are as follows.. Cushman & Wakefidd, is a preStigU$ real estate services company operating in 60 Gountries. They have offered Volition a bespoke partnership that includes ofte space for our group training days and access to their amazing rooftop facilities for summer graduations. The panoranNc city vS from 11 York Street will certainly inspire our participants to proJress fvrther in their own career. Cushman is a150 offering staff tlme to support our candidates with mk inteNiews. CV support and to provide insights in to how sorne of thelr staff have personally progressed in their car8er. ArK)th8r n8w pather is th8 watean Group who are erKJineeriro and environmental consultancy engineering experts for built structures aGross the UK. They wll work Volition to build our candidate's confidence and provido work experience in their busy Manchester office. They wll do this by working with indwidual candidates to foGUS on their tal8nts and gwe th8m the confyjence to their personalities shine. They will also gNe talks on pathways into ongingering apprenticeships arKI careers adv that will expand people's horizons about the labour markel in Manchester. Another great partnership Volhlon has made this year is with the National Foolball Museum. Wrth both of us being on each othe¢s door step we couldn't resist the opportunity to Vrk together and offer Volition candidates this excellent opportunity. The Football Museum has some fascinating projects and by wothng together we c8n give some of our volunteers the chance to expand their skills whilst being in their dream environment. Joe Harper, owner of Just Bee, contlnueg to be a supportive ffiend to volOn and has done $0 for several years. He has gnien hls time to numerous groups to offer adv aboui business Start-up and shar8 his own story about the ups and downs of estsblishing a business and then survrving the pandem. Joe has also kindty offered paid job opportunities to our candidates. Beekee 2023 saw our volunteer numbers doe. Over the last 12 months 70 bee k*ping volunteers have been shown how to understand the life of a beehtve and insFect coknies. In return our volunteets make & clean kit transport frames to and from the roof and jar honey to industy standards. We are pleased that Jenni, our assistant k]eekeer, passed her Beekeeping Assessmenl exam first time and with a credit pass. This means Volition now has beekeepers to train and suPt people that come to Heavenly Honey hives at our Cathedrals and al Treehouse Hold. We would like to thank The Propety Ajliance Group for their continued support Through 2023 colony numb8rs have remained 5tab18 at 28 hr¥es and we have supwrted the Cathedral gardening learn lo ensure that our b88s are ab to forage ck)se to home. 2022 was an exceptional year for our honey haNest but 2023's wet summer considerabty reduced ii. We hope for better't weatherf in 2024 In April, Pope Francis receNed a very special gift of our Heaventy Honey which was extracted, labelled and jarred entirety by our volunteers. We're certain he enjoyed our hamper which was cOmpented with a handmade candle. Attending fairs is a great way for our volunteers to learn how lo market a product, talk to the public and understand the basics of operating a business. It was our pleasure lo attend the Harvey Nichols event"Ta8te on Two" as well as other fairs. Volition aayS enjoys teaching people at bees and the environment. This also onables our volunteers to act as ambassadors. This year we have provided 'bee experience. days for personnel from Ihg Treehouse Hotel: work coaches from the Department of Wortt and Pensions, the National Football Museum team and staff from Harvey Nichols. We have also spoken to numerous projects to help educate the general public about bees and have appeared in Ihe Times NeSpaper. Our events are always supported by our volunteers who are trained in health and safety. We have also been called upon to rehouse kesl en, sadw, Sl Petels House Chaplaincy closed this summer but we were delighted to adopt their hives. They also placed thelr Faith Bee in our care and it has pride of place at the East d(x)r of Ihe Cathedral.
Volition Community Trust, roport Iconllnuedl for th8 ygar gndod 31 Dec8mber 2023 Achlevgments and p8rfomiance {contlnued Gardenin An enthusiastic and highly capable team, made up entirety of Volition volunteer5, worked tirelessly on the Cathedral gardens throughout 2023. In total 22 people tcok part. The enthusSasm of our new gardeners has een exemplary and we have had some very dedKated people volunteering with us. OLrtcomes and ression Despite the challenges, there is much to celebrate. We believe that hard outputs akjne do not fulty account for results in perfomance. Intangible results have a direct measure on a person's future productivity and are of increasing value to employers in a r• wodd of w Conclusion- Volition volunteers are more likety to.. Be very bng-temi unempbyed Be not actively k*)king for work Have muttiple health andlor ieaming barriers Be under 30 or over 50 year5 Have low attainment levels in ba5iG s.713- ths. English. and IT Lwe in a WoresS hOuSehd Have very limtted recent work experience Need IntenSe supprrt lo rwngage with paid work We address these inequalities aT7d ptDrrK)te equalty by creating good-qualtty and sustainable volunteering and leaming opportunities. so that people can achv&ve their ambitsons and lead a fulfilling life. engaging both with paid work and wider oppothnities. We create sccial value, both tangibly Ihrough training and empk)ymenl outcomes and intangibly tt)rough the improvement of wellbeing. building sknlL8 ar confiden¢e, and overall quality of life for Greater Manchester residents pn)gressing into empby1L Future plans tor 2024 and beyond: We're excited to see the continued expansion of Volition in the Cities of Manchester and Salford, serviro an ever- more essential need.
Volition Community Truslees. report (contlnuedl for tho year ended 31 Decembgr 2023 Donors & Patrons We are also very gr8tsful for the finala1 don8tKJns we eNed from th8 folkming during 2023: Manchester College Café 1881 Manchester Cathedral Hey Manchester Q-Parks Ltd The WatemHn Group Shape IT ReGruitm8nt Cushman & Wakefield Dove Tail Bars Fever Up Ltd Procure Plus Salford Cathedral & Our Lady of Mount Carmel Bars Incorporated sterflng Event Group AX & Victoria Russell & Property Mliar£ Group The 8eavert)rooks charitab Trust starwi)od Capital GrouplDeansgate SOF Peninsula UK Ltd Department for Work & Pensions Joboentre Plus Simpsons Ccstruction (York) Man¢lwter Central Librdry Caritas Fever Up Ltd Krco Banking Charities Aid Foundaknon Jk Findlay Alan & Catherine Charnock Manchester Cty Council Manchester Amdale Ms Donna Denston Chapman Holnw Ltd Ulrika l(nox HaNey NKhols And Finalty, Our Patrons.. Sir David Richards, Life Preskdent of the Fc(stball AsSlatiOn Ronald D Painter. CEO. Nalional AsscLigtion of t)rCe Boards. United States ofAmeri(
Volition Community Trustses, report {conllnued) for the year ended 31 December 2023 Flnancial Rovlew Totsl income for the year amounted to £149,615 compar8J to £330,319 in 2022. The reductlon in income was expected as the DWP Flexible Support Programme was for a limited time period. Net 8xpenditure for the year anUnted to £62,227 (2022 Net income £97.705). At 31 December 2023 restricted fund3 atTr)unted to £12,847 12022 £59,527) and unrestricted funds amounted lo £14,05812022 £29,605). Roserves Poli The Charity has attracted bJnding for swifi¢ purposes. A swJnfftanl numb8r of sources are being established so as not to Èecome over dependent any Sing source. thus reduciro ihe overall financial risk to the Charity. Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between Ihe spending and receiving of inrA)me. The trustees aim to maintain ftee reseNes in unrestricted funds at a Ve1 whh 8quates to approximatety three months of unrestricted charitab18 expenditure arUnting to £20,CK)O. At 31 Dember 2023 unrestricted reserves amounted to £14,058 The current Ve1 of reserves Is therefore slightly lower than needed but fundraising Is oxpected to enable reserves to be supplemented. At 31 December 2023 lotal fvnds amounted to £26.90512022 £89,132) of which restrted fLJnds anv)unted to £12,847 (2022 £59,527) and unrestncted funds amounted io £14,05812022 £29,605). Approved and slgned on behalF of Tfttee5- Lo< A. T. O'CON 28 October 2024
Volition Community Statement of responslbllllles of thg Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023 Stat•ment of responslbilitlgs of the Tru8tg68 Th8 Trustees are Rsponsible for preparing the Annual reFrf)r( Trytees. rep)rt and the fin8nGial statements in acGord8nce with appli¢able law and regulations. Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial staterents for each financial year in a(ance with United ngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (Unkied ngdorn Accounting Standards and applicable Saw). Under charty law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied Ihal they give a true and fair view of the state of affaiT5 of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, Including the it)come and expenditure, of the tharity for that In preparing these financial statements, the Twstees are required to: select suitable )UntIng policies and then apply them consistenlly., makeILKlgnts and Counting estimates that are reasonab18 and prudent state whether applicable UK Accounting starards have been followed, subject to any materral deparhJre8 di$¢losed and explained in the finala1 slatements: prepare the financlal stslements on the gn9 concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the oharty wll continue in business. Th8 Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate nting record5 that 8re sufficient to show and explain the charity's transacttons and disc105e wlih reasonab a¢xuracy at any te the financial positi of the charity and enable them lo ensure that Ihe financial statements compty with the CharfLies Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deteclK)n of fraud and other irregularities. io
Volition Community Report of the Independent examlner Year endod 31 December 2023 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF VOLrrioN COMMUNrrY I report lo the truslees on my examinallon ofthe accounts ofthe charity for the year ended 311 December 2023, which are set out on pages 12 to 20. This report is made solety to the charity's trustees, as a bcJy, in accordan with Regulation 31 of the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has teen undertaken so ttwl I might Stale to the charrty's ttustees those matters l am required to State to them in an indeFendent 8xaminefs rewrt and for no other purpose. To the Ilest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or as5vnE reswnsibility to anyone other than the charity's trustees as body, for my worK for this report. or for the statemont I have tThd8. R¢spon8lbllltl85 and bas18 for report As the charity trustees of th8 Charlty you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements ofthe Charities Act 2011 (e ACT) I report in respect of my examinatKsn of Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicab DirectK•ns gwen by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){bl of th& Act. Indepfrndont examlnetrs statement I have cornpleted my examin*ion. I confimi that no materHI matters have Gome to my attention in connection with the examination gNing me cause to believe- accounling records were not kept in respect of the Charity as rlU1red by section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requireffEnts concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charrbes (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 20D8 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a Xrue and fair vvthv which is not a matter consKlered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the m8thods and principles of the Statement of Recommendod Practice for accounting and reporting by charttS appluble lo charibes preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporfing Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no otrer matters in conneclN)n with the examination to whh altention should be drawn In this report in order to enabk a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. 29 OctotrÈr 2024 Sarah Anderson FCCA BDO LLP Eden Building Irwell Street Safford M3 SEN li
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Volition Communty Balance sheet at 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Flx8d assets Tangible fixed assets 608 3.382 Currgnta8sets Debtors & prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 16.873 29,921 28,524 81,503 46.794 110,027 Credltor8: amounts falllng duo wlthln one year Creditors & accruals 10 20,497 24.277 Net current assets 26,297 85,750 Nel assets 26,905 89,132 Funds Restricteé funds Unrestricted funds 12 13 12,847 14,058 59,527 29,605 26,905 89,132 The notes on pages 15 to 20 form part of these financial statements. These financial statements were approv8d the Trnstees and authorised for issue on 28 Octoter 2024. R.M. GOVENDER MBE Trustee 13
Volition Community Stalom8rt of Cash Flow8 for Iho ygaT endgd 31 December 2023 2023 Total Funds 2022 Totsl Funds Nots5 Not cash Iusod byv provlded by operatlng actlvities 14 {50,365) 78,460 Cash flows from investing activities". Purchase of tangible fixed assets 1.217 6,764 Ng1 cash Lmd by Investlng actlvitlgs 1,217 6,764 Change In cash and Cash •quivalen(s In the p8rlod {51.582} 71,696 Cash and cash equlvalents at the start of the finan¢lal year 81,S03 9,807 Cash and equivalents at the erKI of the flnan¢ial year 29.921 81,503 14
Volition Community Noteg forniing part of the financial statements for thè year èndad 31 December 2023 Accountlng poll¢lo8 The finan¢ial staterrenis have been prepared in acxordan¢e wilh the Ststement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charits'es preparing their accounts in aordanCe with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republ of Ireland {FRS 102) issued on 16 Juty 2014 and Ihe Financial Reporting Stanéard applirAble in the Unrted Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Charitias Act 2011 and UK Generally A¢ceptwJ Pra¢b¢e as il appl from 1 January 2019. The financial statements have been prepared to give a e and faiff view and have departed from the Charities {Accounls and ReFts) Regulations 2008 onty to the exlenl required lo provide a 'true and fair view,. This departure has invofved following Accounting and R&porting by Charit$ preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 tather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charitw.. Statement of Recommended Practice effective ftom 1 April 2005 which has since been wthdrdwn. The particuLar arxounting poIleS adoptal by the Trustees are described below. The financial statements are prepared in GBP, being the functional currency and are rounded to the Trea$1 pound. Flnanclal Instruments The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind thal qualfy as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are recognised at transaction value. Fund Accountlng Unrestricted general fvnds are funds whth are available for use at the dK8cretion of the Trustees in rtherance of the general objeclives of the charity. Reslricled fvnds are funds to be used in accordance with SlG restrictions imposed by donors or whi¢h have been raised by the charity for partular purposes. Tangible fixed assets and depreclatlon Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to lie off the (#)st less residual value of each asset over its expected useful lrfe, as follows.. Computer and Off equiptTEnt 50% on cost Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equNal8nts include cash in hand and deposits held at (all wth banks. Income All income is recognised on¢e ¢harity has enlitlement to the income, it is probable that the incom will received and the amount of income receivable can be measure¢J reliabty. DonatK)ns are recognised in the statement of financial activit when the charity has been notffd in wrtiing of both the amount and settlemonl date. In the event that a donation ts subject to conditions that require a level of perlormance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised untr'l elther those conditions are fulty me( or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly wthin the control of the charty and it is probable that those conditKJns will be met Dlr8ct Charftable Expendltyre Liabilities are rognISed a5 expenditu as soon as there is a legal or construthe obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, il is probabk that S8tt18ment wll be required ar the amount of the obligation can be measured or estimaled relBbty. Al expenditure is accounte(I for on an accruals basis. Chatitable expenditure comprises those o)sts Irred by tre Charity in the delivery of tis a¢bvitie8 and services to the community in Manchester. It includes bolh ¢o$ts that oan be allooated direclly lo Such activities and those oosts of an indirect nature necessary to support them in¢luding governance costs. Governance costs indude the cost of indendent examinalion, the ¢ost of trustee meetings and the cost of preparing statutory Count5. 15
Volition Community Notes fonnlTrg part of thg financial statemènts for lh8 year •nded 31 December 2023 A¢¢ounllng polkle8 - ¢ontlnuod Pon$lon Costs The amount$ ¢harged lo the stalenEnt of financ activity for its, defined contribubon scheme represents the amount payabte in Ihe perfod. Taxatlon The charity 1$ exempt from tsx on income and gains falling within section 505 of the T8xes Act 1988 or se¢tion 256 of the Taxation of Chargeab Gains Act 1992 to Ihe extentthal these are apPld to its charitable objects. Judgements In applylng a¢Gountlng poll¢les and key sources of estlmauon uncertalnty In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees have made judgem@nts, the details of which are included in the following accounting poIles. There are no areas of Signrfant estimates. Golng Con¢ern The financial statements have been prepared on a goirrfJ concern basi8. In the CUTrenl economic climate, the Iruslees acknowledge the effect of th8 current cost of Irving crisis and have reforecast the financial position and cash-flows forthe period to 31 DeGember2025. The forecasts confirm that the charity Gan meet its obligations as they fall due. The current bank balance of £22.100 is sufficient to cover any Gommitted expenditure. As such the trustees are satisfied that the Charity can settbe its obligations for a peripd Df 8t least 12 rTh)nths from the date of Signing the financial Statents and this does not 9rve rise to a material uncertainty regarding the chariWs ability to continue as a going concem. The trustee5 therefore believe that it is appropriate for the ftnancial statsments to wepared on a going concern basis. Income- 2023 Restrlcted Unrestrlcted nds funds 2023 Totsl Income Donations- grdnts". Manchester City Couwl- Work Club Manchester College- secondment Procure Plus Deansgate Hotel Dovetail Event Group Other grants & donations Other in¢0 8,(KlO 42,885 8,000 42,885 17,000 28,168 9.802 43,725 35 17,OCwJ 28,168 9,802 33.725 35 10,000 Total Income 89,053 60,562 149,615 Income - 2022 Restrlcted funds Unrestrictsd funds 2022 Total Income Donations- grants.. Manchester Cty cjnc11- Work Club ESF Community Leaming Grants Manchester College- secondment Procure Plus DWP FSF Grant De2nsgate Hotel Trtan MEP Ltd Dovetail Event Group Other grants & donations Other income 6,613 16,261 38,6 6,613 16,261 38,600 17,000 128,482 44,196 5,000 4,180 68,195 1.792 17,000 128.482 44,1 5.oc 4,180 56.613 1,792 11.582 Total Income 250,734 79,585 330.319 16
Volition Community Notes fonnlng part of the flnanclal statements for tho year ended 31 December 2023 Exp8ndlture- 2023 Restrlcted Unrestrlctsd funds funds 2023 Total Charltable activities.. Volunteer programme Support costs Governance Gosts 122,293 13.440 44.431 26,323 5,355 166,724 39,763 5,355 135.733 76,109 211,842 Expendlturo- 2022 Restrlcted funds UnrgStrl¢ted 2022 funds Total Charitable aGlivities'. Volunteer programme Support costs Govemance costs 166.396 24.811 18,364 19,263 3.780 184,760 44,074 3.780 191,207 41,407 232,814 Support Costs Support costs induding govemance costs are charged to charilable expenditure and allocated b8tsveen restricted and unrestn.cted funds based on Ihe activities Carl out in that year. There is no allocation of support costs to fvndraising as li is considered that the costs are immaterial based on the time spent ndraising. The total support and govemance costs forthe year amounted to £45,118 {2022 £44,0741 and include postage, Statnery, printing. professional fees induding lutanCY fees of £10.327, sundry expenses and governance cost5 of £5,355 for th8 independent examiner fees. Informatlon rogardlng Tntea5. remunoration and beneflts Two trustees recerved regular remuneration for professional servtts Suppl to the charty. Mr J.E. Atherden charged £10,327 {2022 - £10.3291 for accountancy and consultancy services in the year. Mr A.T. O'connor was paid a salary of £17.197 (2022 - £16,224). The legal authority for these payments is set out in the goveming doGument of the charity. No travel extEnses were claimed by any trustee in the year (2022- None). 17
Volition Community Notes fomilng part of the flnancial statemfrnts ft>rlhe year ended 31 December 2023 Contlnuod staff Costs The Charity had six (2022- seven) employees in the year. There were no employees eaming over £60,000 per annurn. 2023 2022 W8ge5 & salaries sla7 security ¢ts Pension costs 121,073 4,091 9,513 123,781 2,719 8,041 134,677 134,541 The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for senior staff. During the y8ar the empk)ye¢s fdte of pension contribub'on was 10% and no employee contribution was requlrwj. Four members of staff were in¢lud&J in the SGheme12022- 31. The contributions outstanding atthe period end amounted to £1,112 12022 -£1.709). Indgpendent Examlnorn Ramuneration 2023 2022 Independent exarnine remuneration 5.355 3.780 Tangible fixed assets Computer Equipm8nt Cost At 1 January 2023 Additions 11,727 1,217 At 31 December 2023 12,944 D8pre¢latlon At 1 January 2023 Charge for the year At 31 D8cember 2023 8,345 3.991 12,336 Net book value Al 31 December 2023 Al 31 December 2022 3,382 18
Volition Community Notss lomilng part of the financl21 statgmonts for the perlod ended 31 Decembtrr 2023 Continuod Debtor8 and prepayments 2023 2022 Prepayments and accrued income Gift Ald debtor 16,835 28,486 38 16,873 28,524 10. Cr¢dltOT8: amounts falllng due withln one year 2023 2022 Trade creditors Related paty - Manchester Calhedral Taxation and social security Pension contributions Accrual8 & deferred Inco 413 7,374 3,854 1,112 7,744 2,569 6,113 3,291 1.709 10,595 20,497 24,277 11. Anatysls of not a8sets botwegn funds R88trictsd unlestrted fund¥ funds Total funds Fund balances at 31 December 2023 as represented by.. Tangible fixed assets Net cuffent assets 608 26,297 12,&47 13,450 12,847 14,058 26,905 Restricted Unrestrlcted funds funds Totsl funds Fund balances at 31 Decemlxr 2022 as represented by.. Tangible fixed assets Net Cunt assets 3,382 26.223 3,382 85,750 59,527 59.527 29,605 89.132 19
Volition Community Notes fomiing part of the financial statements for the perlod ended 31 December 2023 Continued 12. Restrlcted Funds Brought forward Incorne Expenditure Trnnsfer Carried forward Re8trlcted funds 2023 59.527 89.053 135,733 12.847 Re8trfcted funds 2022 250.734 191.207 59.527 Restncled funds include granls received and the related expenditure in providing and developing training projects lo assist in the relief of unemployment and lo promote social inclusion by assisting people lo integrate into society. These granls Include the funding of ovr major project of Beekeeping in the cities of Manchester and Salford Al 31 December 2023 the restricted funds amount of £12.847 relates lo the bee- keeping al both Manchester and Salford Cathedrals and at the Deansgate Hotel in Manchester. 13. Unrestrlctgd Funds 8rought I04rd Income Expondituig Transfer Carrled for%vard Unrn8trlct•d Funds 2023 29,605 60,562 76.109 14.058 Unrestrlcted Fund8 2022 18,5731 79,585 41.407 29.605 14. Cash Ilow Re¢on¢iliation of net lexpenditurellincome lo net cash flthv (used Inllprovided by operating aclivilies.. 2023 2022 Nel movement in funds as per the statement of financial activities Adiuslmenls for.. Depreciation ¢harges Decreaselllncreasel in debtors IDecreasellin¢rease in creditors 162,2271 97,705 3,991 11,651 13,7801 3,382 127.1721 4,545 Nel cash (used inllprovided by operats.ng activrt {50,3651 78.460 15. Related party tran8actlon8 Transactions with Trustees are disclosed in Note 5. Included within debtors is a grant of £10.00012022 - £10,000) due from Manchester Cathe¢Jral Visitor CentTe la registered charity} in re91t)n of the work carried oul by the Charity in promoting the visitor offer of the Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre. R.M Govender is a trustee of Ith eharf(ies Included within creditors. ants falling due within one year. is an atTr)unl of £7.37412022 - £6,113) owed to Manchester Cathedral RM Govender is a trustee of both chanlies. Also included within creditors.. amounts falling due within one year. is an amount of £1,68812022 £3,376) owed to Mr J.E. Alherden: a tTUStee of the chanty. 20