## **Can-Survive UK**
# **Annual Report and Financial Statements 31[st] March 2024**
**Charity Registration Number: 1166128**
Can-Survive UK
## Reference and administrative information
for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended March 2024.
Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the charity’s constitution and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
## **Registered Charity number**
1166128
## **Registered office and operational address:**
Kath Locke Centre 123 Moss Lane East Hulme Manchester M15 5DD
## **Trustees**
Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows: Winsome Richbell-Brown Chair (appointed 26[th] March 2024) Claudia McFarlane Deputy Chair (appointed 26[th] March 2024) Suresh Rambaran Trustee (re-appointed Nov 2021) Yvonne Prendergast Trustee (appointed 18[th] November 2021) Amal Cowan Trustee (appointed 11[th] May 2023) Adesewa Adebisi Trustee (appointed 11[th] May 2023) **Resignations** Kirit Patel Trustee (26[th] March 2024) Rose Thompson Trustee (Died 12[th] June 2023)
Financial Consultant Vikki Morgan
## **Independent Examiner**
Jennifer Daniel FCCA DChA Slade & Cooper Limited Greenfish Resource Centre 46-50 Oldham St Manchester M4 1LE
## **Bank**
HSBC 760 Wimslow Road Didsbury Manchester M20 2DP
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## **CHAIR’S INTRODUCTION**
Can-Survive UK (CSUK) is a growing cancer charity operating across Greater Manchester providing culturally appropriate support for African, Caribbean, and other minority ethnic people affected by cancer. Guided by service users and wider community members, we offer a range of support groups, therapeutic services, 1:1 advice and information, home visits and advocacy service that are inclusive and culturally sensitive. We continue to put service users at the heart of all we do.
During this reporting period, we continued to expand into new areas across Greater Manchester. Working in partnership with other community organisations, we delivered support groups in Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, and Trafford. This continues to be an exciting period of growth for Can-Survive UK, as we further establish ourselves as the ‘go to’ cancer support service specially developed and designed to meet the needs of our target communities, who often experience cancer inequalities in relation to awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and support.
We continue to work with a range of regional and national cancer and other health organisations seeking to better understand the health needs of community members from African, Caribbean, and other ethnic populations. We work with these organisations to help shape services to become more inclusive, culturally sensitive, and accessible.
We say ‘thank you’ to CSUK’s supporters, commissioners and funders including _African Caribbean Mental Health Services, Answer Cancer, Arawak Walton Housing Association, Asda Foundation, Astellas Pharma, Big Life Groups, Cancer Equality, Global Majority Fund, Greater Manchester Health and Wellbeing Fund, Henry Smith Foundation Trust, Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network (ICON), Lloyds SSE Programme, Macmillan Cancer Support, Orchid Cancer, Prostate Cancer Research, The National Lottery Community Fund, Salford CVS, Trafford Housing Trust, Ubele Enterprise Development Programme._
We are grateful for this support, as it enables CSUK’s further development, growth and the ability to continue to provide our services and much-needed support for community members living with or affected by cancer.
On behalf of the Trustees, we thank our CEO for her continued vision, passion, and leadership and to all staff members, sessional workers and volunteers for their hard work and commitment all of which contributes significantly to the sustainability of the organisation.
Thank you also to the Board of Trustees who continue to utilise their experience, knowledge, and skills, providing the strategic direction and support.
Finally, we said goodbye to Rose Thompson, who passed away from Breast cancer In June 2023. Rose was a respected and much- loved CSUK Trustee. Rose was the Founder and Director of BME Cancer Communities and spent many years challenging the inequalities that exists for African, Caribbean and other ethnically diverse communities affected by cancer. Rose was one of the first CSUK Trustee and her dedication, commitment, knowledge, expertise and guidance supported the organisation to grow from a local support group to an organisation delivering services and projects, regionally and nationally. On behalf of the Trustees, CEO, service users, volunteers and wider community members, we say… ‘Thank you Rose’.
We celebrated CSUK and our CEO for securing - **Winner, IWA** _**‘Inspiring Woman Award: Community 2023’ (CEO, CSUK);**_ **Winner, Women of Worth** _**‘Outstanding Achievement Award 2023’ (CEO, CSUK)**_ **Winner, CAHN** _**‘Health Equity Campaign of the Year’ 2023**_
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This is an exciting period for CSUK – further growth into different Greater Manchester localities, national opportunities, the continuing development of our social enterprise and in 2025, we will be going into our 10[th] year! What an achievement!
Our service users and the wider community continue to support the vision of CSUK as being a successful and leading cancer support organisation, locally, regionally, and nationally.
Having been a CSUK Trustee for the past 6 years, this is my first term as Chair. I am very proud to be part of Can-Survive UK as it moves forward with a clear vision and positive future.
## **Winsome Richbell-Brown Chair**
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## **Our Mission**
To provide culturally appropriate support, holistic therapies, activities, and services for people diagnosed with or affected by cancer, as well as deliver cancer awareness for community members. Our services are primarily for, however not exclusive to people from an African, Black Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds. Our service is for everyone.
## **Our Vision**
CSUK continues to aspire to be a centre of excellence, providing cancer related information, support and health and wellbeing holistic activities that meet the cultural needs of its service users and help to improve their quality of life. Service users continue to remain central in the development and delivery of innovative, creative, and exciting tailormade services that are accessible, appropriate, and responsive – ensuring that our services consider the diversity of the communities we work with in terms of gender, age, sexuality, culture, literacy, disability, income and faith.
## **Our Objectives**
- To work in collaboration with mainstream cancer organisations to ensure that resources are developed with cultural sensitivity and understanding
- To ensure that all CSUK’s resources are culturally appropriate and accessible to our target groups
- To develop and deliver awareness raising programmes in terms of cancer and its related issues that disproportionately affect Black African, Black Caribbean and other ethnic populations
- To actively campaign for change in service delivery and access through research, pilot studies, consultations, and service development plans
- To constantly review and strengthen the internal systems for the organisation and other policies and procedures
- To develop clear and robust internal policies, monitoring and evaluation systems and strategic plans for our core areas of work.
- Externally, we will ensure that CSUK delivers its services equal to those of mainstream cancer support providers.
- To develop clear policies in relation to volunteers within the organisation
- To develop clear, transparent, and accountable monitoring and evaluation procedures and internal systems to be accountable to our funders, commissioners, and target groups
- To continue to foster and strengthen our links with commissioners and funders to ensure financial stability
- To identify and develop new areas to generate income, such as training and consultancy services
- To provide ongoing reviews for meeting staff and volunteers’ needs in terms of supervisions, appraisals and training support
- To identify and secure alternative premises that is appropriate and accessible for our service users
- To develop models of work in conjunction with other agencies which will target particular groups.
- To promote cancer awareness within Black and other ethnic communities, locally and regionally.
- To work with key policy makers to ensure that purchasers and providers are meeting the needs of our service users living with or affected by cancer.
- To effectively and strategically network and build partnerships on a local, regional, and national level with other cancer related agencies and relevant community organisations and groups.
- To highlight and challenge any discriminatory practices that exists within cancer service provisions.
- To develop social enterprise and generate unrestricted income
The trustees review the aims, objectives, and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives and activities remained focused on its stated purposes.
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The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.
## **Why CSUK?**
It is now predicted that one in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer. (Macmillan Cancer Support).
According to the 2021 census, 43.2% of Manchester residents are from a non-White ethnic background. In comparison with White ethnic groups, Black people living in Manchester are diagnosed at a later stage often experiencing poorer outcomes. There continues to be inequalities in access to prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and support services.
Due to language and cultural barriers, many Black African, Black Caribbean other minority ethnic people living with or affected by cancer do not access the support services delivered by mainstream cancer organisations. They often stay at home resulting in increased isolation, anxiety, and stress, as well as a decrease in confidence, fitness, and energy levels. These factors can have a negative impact on their emotional, physical, mental, and psychological wellbeing. Mainstream cancer organisations and health and social care providers have identified these issues and often describe BME communities as ‘hard to engage’.
The delivery of cancer awareness campaigns to our target populations continues to educate, dispel myths, cultural beliefs, and fear around cancer. However, there is still a lot of work to do to address the late diagnosis and poorer outcomes often experienced by Black African, Black Caribbean and other minority ethnic, marginalised, and disadvantaged populations.
There has been an improvement in the availability of culturally sensitive cancer resources for Black African, Black Caribbean and other ethnic people affected by cancer, however the offer of culturally appropriate support remains challenging within mainstream cancer organisations. Often staff within mainstream cancer services are not diverse or culturally aware, which can lead to mistrust, breakdown of communication and lack of engagement from the patient / service user.
## **About CSUK**
Founded in March 2015 and registered as a charity in March 2016, CSUK provides support and information that is culturally sensitive, person-centred, holistic, and accessible. We help people, their family members, and carers through their cancer journey from diagnosis to life after cancer.
CSUK is currently located at the Kath Locke Centre, a well utilised community resource based in Hulme, Manchester. Our services, although targeted at the Black and Minority Ethnic population is available for anyone diagnosed with or affected by cancer over the age of 18 years.
At CSUK, everyone is individual. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to our services, as everyone’s cancer journey is different and unique, and it is on this basis that our services and projects are developed to ensure that our service users’ needs are met.
Our services include:
- Cancer Support Groups
- Home Visiting Service
- Advocacy
- Group and 1:1 activities and therapies
- Diverse range of holistic wellbeing therapies
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- Wellbeing Workshops
- Focus Groups / Consultations (organisation and facilitation)
- Cancer Awareness sessions / events
- Information Service
CSUK’s support services are free of charge. This is important as many of our service users are marginalised and disadvantaged, socially and economically.
Our services are delivered by experienced, trained, and qualified professionals. We also have volunteers who contribute hugely to the development and delivery of the organisation.
## **SUPPORT and INFORMATION SERVICES/ACTIVITIES**
## **Support Groups**
During this period, funding from Global Majority Fund, Macmillan Cancer Support, _National Lottery Community Fund, Trafford Housing Trust and Macmillan_ enabled us to continue our support services and provide therapeutic and wellbeing activities for service users in Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, and Trafford.
In summary, we delivered **210** Cancer Support Group sessions, **132** wellbeing therapies, activities, and workshops, **14** cancer awareness sessions and hosted information stands at **16** community and mainstream health events.
**Talking Therapy** continues to be a well utilised however under resourced service. During this period **32** individuals collectively received a total of **54hrs** individual and group counselling. Group talking therapy sessions are popular, providing the opportunity for service users to share in a safe and confidential and culturally appropriate space and support each other to reach conclusions enabling them to move forward.
In total **340** services users, their careers and family members accessed our support groups, therapies, and other activities, including support and information.
## **Advocacy**
We continued to advocate on behalf of service users – supporting them to access GP appointments, hospital services, hospice staff, benefit agencies, housing departments and other statutory services. Our advocacy service is integral to our overall offer. This year we have advocated on behalf of service users experiencing challenges and issues around housing, benefits, immigration, treatment, and support.
## **Home Visiting Service**
Our new Family Support and Community Engagement Worker, funded by Henry Smith has elevated our home visiting and advocacy services. The role has enabled us to offer a more structured service with a dedicated staff member as the main point of contact for service users.
## **FOCUS GROUPS/CONSULTATIONS**
CSUK continues to be the ‘go to’ cancer charity for mainstream cancer and research organisations seeking to engage with African and Caribbean people to participate in focus groups and consultations. During this period we worked with Prostate Cancer Research, In September, we partnered with Prostate Cancer Research (PCR) to deliver a focus group to hear the experiences of Black men diagnosed with and/or undertaking treatment for prostate cancer to help assist the development of PCR’s Infopool.
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We have seen a significant increase from cancer and other health focussed national organisations approaching CSUK to partner to deliver a range of focus groups and consultations seeking to address health and social inequalities that exists for Black African, Black Caribbean, Asian and other minority ethnic community members. This area of work supports our work in influencing policy, developing, and improving cancer diagnosis, care, and support.
## **CANCER AWARENESS EVENTS**
Cancer awareness is central to CSUK – educating community members about the signs and symptoms of cancer, particularly, bowel, cervical, breast and prostate, empowering community members to share key cancer messages within their community and enabling earlier diagnosis leading to better outcome. We secured funding from Answer Cancer to deliver a range of events raising awareness around breast and cervical screening for African, Caribbean and Asian populations. We worked with talented and creative playwright and actors who developed humourous short plays that included messages about the importance of attending screening appointments. In total **280** community members attended **4** events.
As well as cancer awareness, we hosted our information stand at various community and regional events During this reporting period we raised awareness directly to **630** community members and indirectly (via social media and radio) to approximately **7,000** people, locally, regionally, and nationally.
## **SUMMARY**
## **The benefit of our services**
The services, projects, and initiatives we deliver continue to be beneficial to service users, the wider community and health care professionals:
## **Service users report**
- reduced feelings of isolation
- increased confidence and communication skills
- improved mental, physical and emotional wellbeing
- improved resilience
- developed new friendships and expanded support network
- acquired new methods to manage stress and anxiety through relaxation techniques
- learnt new skills and participated in new experiences
- better management of the impact of cancer treatment
## **Wider community**
- increased knowledge and understanding of cancers, particularly those that are prevalent in specific Black African and Black Caribbean communities
- increased knowledge and skills within specific minority groups by providing an accessible person-centred cancer support resource in the community for the community
- challenged cultural barriers, stigma and taboos that prevent individuals from our target groups from attending the cancer screening programmes, leading to late diagnosis and poorer health outcomes
## **Healthcare professionals**
- Through delivery of focus groups and consultations, enable health care providers to better understand the barriers that exists for Black African, Black Caribbean and other ethnic populations accessing cancer screening, awareness and support information and services
- Contributes to the development of improved and more appropriate information and services
- Able to refer patients to a service that meets their cultural needs
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## **Information service**
CSUK continues to collaborate with mainstream cancer organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Prostate Cancer Research, Orchid Cancer to ensure that information is culturally appropriate in terms of language and images that enable improved accessibility to and engagement with the Black African, Black Caribbean and other ethnic populations.
## **Volunteers**
Volunteers continue to play a huge and vital role in the development of CSUK and the delivery of its services. During the reporting period, **14** volunteers (7 of which are trustees) contributed approximately **400** hours to the organisation. This time contributed hugely to the organisation and enabled CSUK to achieve its key outcome of providing support that is culturally appropriate to people, particularly those from Black African and Black Caribbean populations, living with or affected by cancer. We continue to encourage and enable people affected by cancer to build resilience, grow in confidence, make appropriate changes, and move forward with their lives.
Due to individuals giving up their free time and utilising their knowledge, experience, and skills, CSUK continues to develop and establish itself as a valuable community resource and asset.
## **Social Enterprise**
As we strive to become less reliant on grant funding, we continue to build our social enterprise.
We continued delivery of our **Cultural Competency Training** (funded by Lloyds SSE Programme) to mainstream cancer and research organisations – supporting improvement in support services and engagement with African and Caribbean in relation to research and clinical trials.
Our pre-loved initiative, **CSUK Vintage** selling high quality clothing and accessory items continues to generate a steady income. Funding from the Enterprise Development Programme enabled us to move forward with moving the vision forward to establishing pre-loved shop/hub on the high street.
## **Awards and Recognition**
CSUK and our CEO were recognised by three awards, namely _**Winner: Inspirational Woman Award ‘Community’ 2023; Winner: Women of Worth ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ 2023 and Winner: Health Equity Campaign of the Year 2023.**_ We are proud of our achievements and collectively we celebrate our success.
## **GOING FORWARD: CSUK’s PLANS FOR THE FUTURE**
## **External Development Strategy**
CSUK will continue to:
- develop and work in partnership with other organisations, services, and agencies locally, regionally, and nationally to form effective relationships for the benefit of our service users
- act in a consultative role and participate in the development of improving strategies and policies around cancer service provision for Black and other ethnic populations, disadvantaged and marginalised communities
- influence existing mainstream cancer service providers to consult, incorporate and accommodate the needs of Black and other ethnic populations people living with or affected by cancer
- ensure we have a stakeholder presence, locally, regionally and nationally, within key cancer support, research and clinical trials related groups and committees
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## **Internal Development Strategy**
CSUK will continue to:
- identify and secure further core funding to secure the vital roles required to further develop and grow CSUK into a sustainable organisation
- review and develop internal policies
- identify training needs in the organisation for the Board of trustees, staff and volunteers
- identify real costs of services to purchasers including hidden costs
- ensure regular review and development programmes for the organisation
- identify clear service objectives and targets in line with our Business Plan
## **Service Development Strategy**
CSUK will continue to:
- develop services which are service user led or have been identified through our contacts with our target groups
- provide services that raise awareness of cancer, the signs and symptoms and the importance of early detection
- provide education and training which raise awareness of cancer services
- develop effective partnerships and undertake joint working with other cancer organisations
- develop clear and effective systems for needs analysis and ongoing monitoring and review of all our services
- develop our social enterprise to secure the future of CSUK
A priority area for CSUK is to continue to secure core funding to enable effective development and progression as outlined in our Business Plan 2022 to 2027 – currently being updated to cover 2025 to 2028.
The Board of Trustees and Services Development and Delivery Manager will continue to:
- ensure that transparent and open financial procedures, policies, and systems continue to be in line with the Charity Commission and Company Law
- identify and secure further funding for a Community Engagement and Development Worker/Volunteers’ Coordinator
- continue to seek additional revenue funding to further develop new and existing services in response to the needs of our service users
- identify and secure funding to meet the costs of its support centre based at the Kath Locke Centre
The next stage is to grow and further embed CSUK’s work into the wider Greater Manchester region, with the longterm vision of having CSUK in other major cities across the UK where there are Black and other ethnic communities.
We will continue to:
- deliver our support groups, workshops, therapies in its current locations
- work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary organisations to widen our reach in relation in the delivery of support groups, cancer awareness events and sessions
- develop our cultural competency training
- strive towards developing the social enterprise arm of CSUK
## **Governance Review**
The objects of CSUK are to promote and protect good health for the public benefit. Our services are aimed at but not exclusively for people from Black ethnic minority communities living with or affected by cancer.
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## **Board of Trustees**
The trustees, who served during the reporting period and since year end are set out on page **1** . Trustees serve for a period of three years, after which they may resign or seek re-appointment. The Board of Trustees meet on a quarterly basis. The Chair has regular supervision meetings with the CEO to review the Strategic Plan, deal with any issues and discuss future plans. The CEO prepares a full set of Board papers (having first sent them to the Chair for approval) that are sent to the Board of Trustees one week prior to the meeting date.
The Board of Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation and as such discuss and make decisions relating to the Business Strategic Plan, budgets, monitoring of financial performance and agreeing the Fundraising Strategy. The Board of trustees is also responsible for the recruitment and approval of any senior posts and for reviewing the performance of senior managers.
The Board of Trustees have in place a diverse range of skills, experience and knowledge required to grow and secure the sustainability of CSUK. These include business management, human resources, financial management, project management, voluntary sector, social enterprise, charity governance and administration, health and social care and cancer.
Trustees are recruited via networking, word of mouth and advertising. All potential trustees complete an application form, have an initial meeting with the Chair and CEO and if approved, invited to attend a CSUK Board Meeting as an observer and by way of introduction to the rest of the trustees. Once approved by all trustees, they are formally voted onto the Board at the next meeting. The induction process takes place during the year, when new trustees are invited to attend the support groups to meet and talk with service users as well as the volunteers. We will be looking to secure service user representation on the Board.
The trustees delegated day to day responsibility to and sought advice from Marcella Turner, Services Development and Delivery Manager, during this reporting period.
## **Finance Review**
The financial statements for the reporting period are set out on pages **13** to **20** . They have been prepared in accordance with CSUK’s accounting policies and comply with our constitution and applicable law.
## **Summary**
Total income for the period was £224,473. Restricted income was £210,262. Unrestricted income was £14,211.
The cost of providing our services was £181,604 of which £4,739 was funded from unrestricted funds; £176,865 from restricted funds.
CSUK say ‘thank you’ to all our funders and commissioners who have supported our work:
- ASDA Foundation
- Astella Pharmaceuticals
- B’Me Cancer Communities
- Cancer Equality
- Egality
- Global Majority Fund
- Greater Manchester Health and Wellbeing Fund
- Henry Smith
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- Lloyds SSE Programme
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Orchid Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Research
- Salford CVS
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Trafford Housing Trust
- Ubele Enterprise Development Programme
## **Unrestricted income**
Our unrestricted funding amount is £14,211. Unrestricted funding includes commissions, donations, sponsorships and legacies are key to the organisation’s income and we are extremely grateful as it assists in supporting our services and core element of the organisation.
## **Operating Costs**
Our total expenditure for the reporting period was £181,604.
During the reporting period approximately 75% of the organisation’s expenditure was related to meeting core costs and 25% service delivery. We continue to identify and secure funding and commissions for core expenditure to enable effective growth and future sustainability of CSUK as a viable organisation.
## **Reserves Policy**
CSUK’s funding acquired to date has been mainly for core costs and project and services development and delivery. Increased commissions are enabling the organisation to build its reserves and we envisage that there will be further opportunities for us to continue to do so during 2023/2024. We will continue to aim to increase our reserves in line with the growth of the organisation. We have an appropriate Reserves Policy that will enable us to meet our objectives. This is included in our Fundraising Strategy.
CSUK is a Community Incorporated Organisation and was registered as a charity on 18[th] March 2016 in England and Wales.
The charity is constituted under a constitution dated 15[th] December 2015. The Trustees are members of the charity, but this entitles them only to voting rights. The Trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 6 to the accounts.
## **Related parties and relationships with other organisations**
CSUK works in collaboration with voluntary sector organisations, as well as statutory bodies and other cancer organisations to achieve its charitable objectives.
## **Remuneration policy for key management personnel**
CSUK base its salary structure on the NJC pay scales.
## **Risk management**
CSUK has a comprehensive Risk Register that reflects growth in terms staffing, contractual obligations and service development and delivery.
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## **Statement of responsibilities of the trustees**
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the period and of its financial
position at the end of the period. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to 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.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees on ____/_____/2025 and signed on their behalf by
**Name: Winsome Richbell-Brown Title: Chair**
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Independent examiner’s report
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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 which are set out on pages 14 to 25.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jennifer Daniel FCCA DChA
Slade & Cooper Limited, Chartered Certified Accountants Beehive Mill, Jersey Street Manchester, M4 6JG
Date 29/ 01/ 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the period ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
2024
Total funds
2023
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
318
318
368
Charitable activities..
13,893
210,262
224,155
197,364
Total income
14.211
210.262
224,473
197,732
Expenditure on:
Charitable artivities..
4.739
176.865
181,604
140.846
Total expenditure
4,739
176,865
181,604
140,846
Net income/(expenditure) for
the year
14
9,472
33,397
42,869
56,886
Transfer between funds
1,360
(1,360)
Net movement in funds for the year
10,832
32,037
42,869
56,886
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
17,010
92,754
109,764
52,878
Total funds carried forward
27.842
124,791
152,633
109,764
The statement of financial activities Includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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## Balance Sheet
## as at 31 March 2024
|Note
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
**Current assets**
**Liabilities**
Creditors: amounts falling
due in less than one year
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**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Funds of the charity:**
Restricted income funds
12
Unrestricted income funds
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**Total charity funds**|£
£
156,098
-
**156,098**
(3,465)
**152,633**
**152,633**
124,791
27,842
**152,633**
2024|_£_
_£_
_109,458_
_3,693_
**_113,151_**
_(3,387)_
**_109,764_**
**_109,764_**
_92,754_
_17,010_
**_109,764_**
_2023_|_£_
_£_
_109,458_
_3,693_
**_113,151_**
_(3,387)_
**_109,764_**
**_109,764_**
_92,754_
_17,010_
**_109,764_**
_2023_|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**_109,764_**|
||||_92,754_
_17,010_|
||||**_109,764_**|
The notes on pages 16 to 25 form part of these accounts.
Approved by the trustees on 29/01/2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Winsome Richbell-Brown (Chair)
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimatlDn uncertainty
in the pparation of the financial statements are as follows=
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS 102), second edition
October 2019 {Charities SORP (FRS 10211,
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
and the Companies Art 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The charity has applied the exemption available to small charities in the Charities SORP
(FRS 102) and does not include a Statement of Cash Flows in these Financial Statements.
Can-survive UK meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise
stated in the relevant accounting policy note.
Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basls
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to
continue as a going concern.
The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the
porti ng date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying
amount of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance
conditions attached to the item{s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from govemment and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or'revenue, grants, is
recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions
attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and
the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance of a provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria
for income recognition are met.
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Donated services and facilities
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the
charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have
been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is
probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the
Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised- refer to the trustees,
annual report for more i nfonnation about their contribution.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis
of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been
willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open
market. a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be
measured reliably by the charity; this is nomially upon notification of the interest paid or
payable by the Bank.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on attivities that further any of the purposes of
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at
their discretion to set aside to use for a speofic purpose.
Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for
particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the
charity.
Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a
payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the attivity for which the expendlture was
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade
discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts
due.
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short terni highly liquid investments with
a short maturity of three months or less from the date Df acquisition or opening of the
dep051t or simi lar account.
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation
resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party
and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing
for any trade discounts due.
Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic
financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction
value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank
loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
method.
Legal status of the charity
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation. registered as a charity in England & Wales.
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total 2024
Total 2023
Donations
Legacies
Donated setvices
318
318
368
Total
318
318
368
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total 2024
Total 2023
Together We Can
Trafford Housing Trust
ED Programme
Macmillan {Outings)
Nephra Good Neighbours
Henry Smith Fund
Answer Cancer Screening
Other
217
150,262
150,479
147,357
25,000
5,000
5,240
500
25,000
25,000
27,000
8,000
27,000
8,000
13,676
13,676
14,267
13,893
210,262
224,155
197,364
Total
Total by fund 31 March 2023
14,767
182,597
197,364
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Total 2024
Tot312023
Catering and venue hire
Salary
Travel
Publicity & Resources
Insurance
Activities & Events
Volunteer expenses
Facilitator, Sessional workers & Focus Groups
Rent and office cost
Accountancy
Training & Consultancy
Capacity building
16,318
78,617
6,423
2,753
197
9,309
606
10,918
27,981
6,135
74,612
3,407
3,137
157
9,120
244
7,538
27,582
li
1,578
13,764
13,140
1,540
4,255
3,119
181,604
140,846
2024
2023
Restricted expenditure
unstrICted expenditure
176,865
4,739
135,962
4,884
181,604
140,846
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024
2023
Independent examination
Accountancy
400
800
300
700
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Staff costs
Staff costs during the year were as follows-
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Pension Costs
Social security costs
Sessional workers
63,135
1,975
950
12,557
72,996
1,616
78,617
74,612
No employees has employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2023: Nil).
The average number of staff employed during the period was 2 (2023: 4).
The average full time equivalent number of staff employed during the period was 1.4 (2023.. 3).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the Chief Executive
Officer. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were
£55,924 (2023- £50.902).
Trustee remuneratlon and expenses, and related party transactlons
Neither the management committee nor any persons connerted with them received any
remuneration during the year.
No (2023: No) members of the management committee received travel and subsistence expenses
during the year (2023:£nil).
There are no donations from related parties which a outside the normal course of business and
no restricted donations from related parties.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or
transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year.
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Debtors
2024
2023
Grants receivable
3,693
3,693
10 Cash at bank and in hand
2024
2023
Cash at bank and on hand
156,098
109,458
156,098
109,458
11 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln one year
2024
2023
Other creditors and accruals
Taxation and social security costs
1,790
1,675
1,510
1,877
3,465
3,387
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
12 Analysis of movements in restricted funds
Balance at
l April
2023
Balance at
31 March
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Awards for All
Global Majority Fund
GMMH NHS
Lloyds SSE
Together We can
Forever Manchester
ZOOM
ED Programme
Macmillan Outings
Trafford Housing Trust
Answer Cancer Screeninc
Henry Smith Fund
1,421
130
1,374
56.874
1,219
144
3,993
2,599
25,000
(1,126)
(250)
(1,415)
{137.783)
(295)
120
41
150.262
69,353
(1,219)
(144)
25,000
(19,803)
(2,736)
(8,374)
(3,388)
(1,990)
9,190
137
16,626
4,612
25,010
8,000
27,000
92,754
210,262
(176,865)
(1,360)
124,791
Total
Previous reporting
period
Balance
at l April
2022
Balance at
31 March
2023
Income
Expenditu
Transfers
Awards for All
Global Majority Fund
GMMH NHS
No. 93 Harpurhey
Lloyds SSE
Together We can
Forever Manchester
ZOOM
TNL CV19 Fund
ED Programme
Macmillan Outings
Trafford Housing Trust
1.303
9,267
2.320
150
2,941
30,228
1.219
144
32
(1.303)
(7,846)
(2, 190)
1,421
130
(150)
(1,567)
(120,711)
1,374
56,874
1,219
144
147,357
{32)
5,000
5,240
25,000
(1,007)
(2,641)
3,993
2,599
25,000
47,604
182,597
(135,962)
(1,485)
92, 754
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
Name of Fund
Awards For All..
GMMH NHS
Description, nature and purposes of the fund
Delivery of WOW and MOT Cancer Support Groups.
This is for one to one and group conselling sessions and wellbeing taster
sessions.
Global Majority Fund
To provide a range of activities and workshops for Servi users in
Manchester over a period of 12 months
Together We Can
Core and project delivery.
COVID19 response fund providing financial support for food, travel and utility cost5
Forever Manchester
Delivery of culturally appropriate food baskets and hot meals to service
users. Dec 2020 to end march 2021.
13 Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds
Balance
at l April
2023
Asat31
March 2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
General fund
17,010
14,211
(4,739)
1,360
27,842
17.010
14.211
(4,739)
1,360
27,842
Previous pOrting
period
Balance
t l April
2020
Asat31
March 2023
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
General fund
5,274
15,135
(4,884)
1,485
17,010
5,274
15,135
(4,884)
1,485
17,010
Name of
Description. nature and purposes of the fund
General fund
The free reserves after allowing for all designated funds
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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
General
fund
Restricted
funds
Total
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
27,842
124,791
152,633
Total
27,842
124,791
152,633
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