Methodist Asylum Project Middlesbrough Annual Report 2022-2023 ## ## Throughout the year asylum seekers have continued to be dispersed to Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland and through MAP we continue to offer a warm welcome, support with the various issues that they have to contend with, organise activities and offer clothing and household items. Unfortunately we do no longer have a place to store furniture so are now unable to help those setting up home after receiving leave to remain. We can however, direct our clients to other sources of reasonably priced items. Billy , our Project Manager, is now well settled into his role and is working hard to provide a safe and secure place for our service users to flourish. Hamid, our Assistant Project Manager, is now employed fulltime and is a tremendous support to Billy. As Hamid has been through the asylum process himself he can relate to our current service users and the many issues they have. Week by week our dedicated volunteers ensure the activities run smoothly for our service users and we could not run MAP without their help. Sadly one of our long time volunteers Trish McCartney died suddenly in the Spring and is greatly missed by us all but especially the group who meet regularly for games on a Saturday afternoon. Our thanks go to all the volunteers who supported our service users in this area and for St Andrews Church for the use of their premises. Reg Bellerby, a Trustee for 6 years felt it was time to retire and due to work commitments Ali Awad Ali Muhammad had to resign. We thank them both for their dedication to MAP and wish them both well for the future. We are in the process of appointing two new Trustees to join the Board and work towards overseeing the finances and governance of MAP. Our work could not continue without the support of our funders and the hard work of Rose Hardman, our fund finder, identifying possible sources of income. Personal donations through our Just Giving page on the website is also greatly appreciated. Thanks also to the generosity of the people of Middlesbrough and surrounding area who continue to donate much needed goods for us to distribute to our grateful service users. As you read the rest of the report you will see the variety of services and events we are able to provide and if you feel you could volunteer or help MAP in any other way please contact us for further information. Thank you for your continued support of MAP. Due to decreasing numbers, mainly due to our service users enrolling for college, our drop-in at Teesville has closed. ## Pat Martin ## _Chair of Trustees_ MAP Project Managers Annual Report 2022-2023 It has been a busy year for MAP. Hamid is now full time, which is a blessing for MAP. I greatly value his wisdom and skills and appreciate sharing the office and activities with him. He helps me see the lighter side of things even in difficult situations; and he even laughs at my jokes. It would be remiss not to mention in the same breath Raha who works quietly behind the scenes of both of us but is an invaluable asset to MAP and gives so much in all she does. **==> picture [493 x 596] intentionally omitted <==** **==> picture [842 x 596] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Volunteers
Getting ready for our annual
Without our volunteers our work would
day out. Hamid and Raha.
be overwhelming, indeed impossible.
We are deeply grateful for their
ongoing gifts of time, patience and
understanding.
We especially remember Trish who
sadly passed away very suddenly; her
work over many years is greatly
appreciated. Thanks also go to those
volunteers who have faithfully kept the
Saturday games session going.
We have also welcomed some new
volunteers many of whom are asylum
seekers.
MAP is planning a volunteer’s day in
November to show our appreciation
for all their service.
MAP is busy and lively, the current
Raha receiving a
atmosphere during activities is warm
volunteer award
and joyous.
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## The Avenue church Drop In _Distribution of new goods at the Avenue_ Our clothing and household goods distribution continues weekly 10.00am-12.00 noon. In the period September 2022- August 2023, we have hosted 272 people at the Avenue and distributed 866 bags of clothing alongside considerable amounts of bedding and household goods. We have had donations via MVDA of high-quality new goods throughout the year, these are gratefully received by our service users. We also thank Judith Ventress for her very generous regular donations of mother and baby materials particularly baby baskets fully kitted out. We give thanks to all our generous doners. We are always in need of goods as demand remains great. We welcome the regular weekly presence of Mears (Home Office housing contractor) welfare officers Karen and Sandra, at the Avenue, who are providing an invaluable service and help in resolving some of the many issues that arise for service users. The ‘shed’ has been returned to the new owner of the adjacent property so we are no longer able to take furniture. Football continues with Middlesbrough Football Foundation. Players are collected from the Avenue and MAP provides transport to the Herlingshaw centre during school term time. We are now running an internet café in the Avenue to help those who wish to browse but have limited phone data. ## Redcar Drop In & English _Pizza quiz English learning board_ Redcar Drop In and English continues on Wednesday afternoons at Park Avenue Baptist Church Redcar. In the past year we have worked with 85 service users, numbers are a little lower at present due to members attending Middlesbrough college for more advanced English, which we see as a sign of success, representing empowerment and confidence gained in part by our efforts. An internet café facility is now available, and members are also invited to help on the church allotment which they find helpful and relaxing. Our partners Justice First now have a monthly presence. And we are regularly joined by Jess from Mears the area welfare manager. _Pizza English lesson with pizza._ ## Thursday Music Café Drop in & Welcome Hub _Music cafe and fellowship. Thursdays at MAP_ Has seen an increase in numbers over the summer and has a very lively atmosphere with each of its activities growing. We have worked with 190 people in the past year. We now have a weekly Red Cross presence who help service users with complex needs. The internet café is operational here as well. Terry Doyle continues meditation sessions and will be expanding his work from 15 September (Redcar) and 21 September (Middlesbrough) to include Tai Chi bodywork health and wellbeing activities including minibus trips out of town and walking. Hamid is offering the barber service which is well used. IELTS lessons continue to be well attended and thanks go to Janice for all her hard work. In our 2023-2024 period we hope to start a women’s crafting group on Thursdays led by Elis one of our volunteers. **==> picture [842 x 596] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Advanced class at Come and Chat.
Friday Come &
Chat English
Friday Come and Chat English, there remains
a lovely atmosphere, people are enjoying their
fellowship and classes. Bob and Belle continue
to provide a wholesome meal after the
sessions. David and Emily lead a singing
session from Noon which lifts the spirits for
participants.
We had 231 people attend in the past year
with a footfall of 1467.
We average 15 singers per session. We also
have some new volunteers who are very
committed. All friends and supporters are
welcome to join us anytime.
Beginners English Come and Chat
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## Saturday Games at the Avenue Saturday Games at the Avenue continue with a faithful group of volunteers and service users. Our thanks to both groups for their ongoing support and attendance. _Feelgood singing on Fridays._ **==> picture [842 x 596] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Christmas Party
2022
On 10th December 2022 we had our
Christmas party at Linthorpe Road.
The turnout was incredible with a
total of 207 people attending
including children.
We had singing, a three-course meal
cooked by Bob and Belle and Santa
visited with gifts for the children. It
was a wonderful celebration of all
that we do during the year and
people left in high spirits.
Dancing at Christmas party.
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**==> picture [413 x 596] intentionally omitted <==** An immense debt is owed to all our volunteers who worked so hard to prepare the hall, wrap the presents, welcome the people, and to clean and clear up afterwards. I know many of you were exhausted, but I know our guests had a great time. So, thank you. **==> picture [427 x 336] intentionally omitted <==** ## Other Events A number of volunteers and service users took part in an audio/visual course of storytelling with Peoples Voice Media. Each produced a short film and there was a plenary session in Liverpool where we were represented by Hamid and Raha. The purpose of the course was to help people tell their stories of the asylum experience in the UK (with due confidentiality) to bear witness to the real story as a counter to some of the myths that people believe. It was challenging but rewarding for the participants. _Danby walk near Catherine Parrs family home._ _Ramble at Danby._ **==> picture [842 x 596] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Prepping for picnic at Danby
In August we took a trip to the Moors Centre at Danby;
the coach was provided by the moors centre and
was almost full. We were given a tour of the museum
and galleries by the staff. everyone had a day
relaxing in the beauty of the moors with picnics, ice
cream, and a walk for the willing. The children
enjoyed the play facilities the sun shone and the
mood going home was full of cheer.
Moors Centre Museum
Billy Barnes, Project Manager.
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## Programme ## Free Activities for MAP service users in Middlesbrough & Redcar |**Tuesday**|**Middlesbrough College drop-In**|11.30-1.30 Middlesbrough College| |---|---|---| ||Chat guidance and advice. During Termtime.|5th Floor enrolment room. TS2 1AA| |**Wednesday**|**Avenue Drop-In**|10am to 12 noon| ||Distribution of donated clothing and household goods. Coffee and|Avenue Church, TS5 6PE| ||friendship. Internet Café|| ||**Football training**|Meet at 11.30am,| ||Session, led by MFC Foundation (transport provided)|Avenue Church, TS5 6PE| ||**Redcar Drop in and English Class.**|1.30pm-4:30pm| |||Park Avenue Baptist Church. Redcar, TS10 3LJ| ||**Redcar Internet Café**|3.00pm-4.30| |||Park Avenue Baptist Church. Redcar, TS10 3LJ| |**Thursday**|**Welcome Drop-In**
Visit us for information during your frst weeks in Middlesbrough, or
just call in to meet and make friends. Internet Café and Barber service
available.
**Health and Wellbeing**
- Learn the ancient wisdom practice of meditation, stillness and silence,
to help you feel calm.
- Join in with Tai-Chi and breathing exercises.
- Bodywork
-Emotional Freedom technique (EFT)|09.30am to 12.30pm
MAP (downstairs), 54 Borough Road,
Middlesbrough, TS1 2JH
10.00am to 2.00pm at
MAP (upstairs), 54 Borough Road,
Middlesbrough, TS1 2JH| ## Programme ## Free Activities for MAP service users in Middlesbrough & Redcar |**Thursday**|**Red Cross Available**|12.30-2.30pm| |---|---|---| |(continued)||MAP, 54 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2JH| ||**Music & Songs**|11.00am to 12:30pm at| ||A fun music and singing session. Hear songs from all over the world.|MAP (Downstairs), 54 Borough Road,| ||Build your confdence, make friends, enjoy music.|Middlesbrough, TS1 2JH| ||Internet Café Warm space to relax when it’s cold.|| ||Advice and guidance.|| ||**Crafts for women (starting September 2023)**|12.30-2.30pm| ||Downstairs|MAP (Downstairs), 54 Borough Road,| |||Middlesbrough, TS1 2JH| ||**IELTS ENGLISH**|12.30-2.30pm| ||Upstairs|MAP, 54 Borough Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2JH| |**Friday**|**Come & Chat**|10.00am to 12 noon| ||A one-hour session to practice speaking English with volunteers, with a|MAP, 54 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2JH| ||free community lunch at the end followed by singing.|| ||**Health and wellbeing (starting September 2023)**|2.15pm-4.15 pam| ||-Meditation|St Hildas Church, Redcar.| ||-Tai Chi|Roseberry Road, TS10 4AW| ||-Breath work and body work|| ||-EFT|| |**Saturday**|**Saturday Games**|2pm to 4pm| ||Pool, table tennis, and refreshments|Avenue Church, TS5 6PE| ## MAP Finance Report Initial Cash in Bank Final Cash in Bank £84,646 £148,589 at 31/08/22 at 31/08/23 ## Total Expenditure £93,688 including Staffing costs, Accommodation, Office Expenses, and Catering & activities **==> picture [299 x 190] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Staffing Costs
£48,580
Office Expenses
£9,847
Accommodation
£19,070
Catering & Activities
£16,190
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The charts below give an indicative breakdown of these figures, whilst the Trustees Annual Report and detailed Annual Accounts will be published on our Website and the Charity Commission Website before the end of June 2024.. Bankers: _Barclays Bank Plc_ Accountants / Auditors: _Leonard Bye, Chartered Accountants_ ## Total Income £157,881 including Grants, Donations, and Big Lottery Funding for the Ariadne Project **==> picture [141 x 157] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Donations
£9,962
Grants
£147,919
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## Our Team ## Trustees The Members of the Board of Trustee at 31st August 2023 are: Mrs Pat Martin - Chair Mr John Hinton - Secretary Mr Brian Glover - Treasurer Mr Ali Awad Ali Muhammad (Retired) Mr Reg Bellerby(Retired) Rev David Godfrey Mr John Hinman Mrs Frances Plane (September 2023) Mrs Heather Dipple (September 2023) ## Project Manager: Mr Billy Barnes ## Funders & Supporters We were delighted that a grant from The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington (a registered charity of which the Mercers’ Company is trustee) has been approved for 3 years with 2 years left to run. Also, the Ariadne Partnership (of which MAP is a part) has been successful with a second 3 year bid to the National Lottery Community Fund. Bids to the Postcode Lottery & the Woodsmith Foundation for 2022/23 have also been successful. These four grants provide significant financial stability for MAP for the medium term. **==> picture [144 x 71] intentionally omitted <==** ## Assistant Project Manager: Mr Hamid Yazdanfar ## Funders & Supporters (continued) However we continue to express our grateful thanks on behalf of our service users to all those who support us with grants and donations and particularly to our major funders this year: Thank you to all those other individuals and organisations which have supported us financially or delivering activities and services in collaboration with MAP Middlesbrough and in particular: - _The Methodist Church (Darlington District)_ - _Big Lottery Fund - Ariadne Project_ - _The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington_ - _Church Urban Fund / Meditatio Partnership_ - _People's Postcode Trust - funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery_ - _Redcar & Cleveland Council_ - _Evan Cornish Foundation_ - _Middlesbrough Council_ - _Redcar Hydrogen Trust_ - _Woodsmith Foundation_ - _Bob & Belle Singh + Volunteers_ - _Rose Hardman - Freelance Fundraiser_ - _Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation_ - _Escort Coaches_ - _Coatham Coaches_ - _Terry Doyle_ - _Emily Smith & David Pisaro_ - _Jonathan Tulloch_ - _The Thirsk Walking Group_ - _Heslington Church_ - _St James Church, Hamsterley_ - _Whorlton PCC_ - _Bossall PCC_ - _Peter Hinton Design_ - _British Red Cross_ - _Open Door NE_ - _Justice First_ - _Redcar Baptist Church_ - _Methodist Churches in the Middlesbrough & Eston Circuit North East Migration Partnership (NEMP)_ - _Mears Group PLC Peoples Voice Media_ **==> picture [178 x 119] intentionally omitted <==** ## Get In Touch If you would like to know more about MAP or its work please just get in touch. _Billy Barnes, Project Manager_ t 07970 192841 e MAPMbro@gmail.com w https://mapmiddlesbrough.org.uk ## About MAP MAP became a registered charity in 2009, and converted to CIO status in 2016. We have 2 full time members of staff and around 70 volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds. METHODIST ASYL11￿1 PROJEcr MIDDI.F.%RROI'GII FINANC'IAI. STATb.MLNI'S R THE YEAR LF*DED31ST AUGUST 2023 METHnDIST..ISI'I.I'%I PROJECT .NIIDDLESBROII(:}{ TRIISTEES REPORT ASATJI ,IIIGI'ST 2023 Methodist Asylum Project . Middlesbrough REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATION DF.TAII.S Charity NArne: M¢ih(Klisc Asylum Proje¢i'. Middlesbrou8h Registered Charity Nyrnb¢r: 1167625 Ch*rliy'$ Prlntlp41 Address: LINTHORPE ROAD METHODISTCHURCH & RESOURCE CENTRE, 54 BOROUGII ROAD MIDDLESBROUGH TSI ?JH Tel-. Email., Websil¢'. 07970192841 m#pmbron!i gmail.com https.'Ilmapmhddlesbrough.OT8.uk BAnkers: Barclays Bank Ikiagon Htsuse. Gadbrvok Park. Northwi¢h. Cheshire. CW9 7RB Aeeount#nts / Imdepeodent ExAmln¢r&: L¢onord By¢. ChArt¥r¢d ALcourttanl 80 Borough Rood. Middlebrtsu¥h. TSI 2JN .-rHnl)1s'r ASYI,IlIM PROJECT I IDDI.ESBROI'I: 11 TRIISTF.E.S REPORT AS A T 31 Al'C*li.ST 2023 STRUCTIIRE. GO￿.￿.R￿AN{"F. & MANAGEMLNT The ￿lethOd1St Asylum Project. Middlesbrough IM.A.Pl was initially established as Avenue Refugee Prgj¢¢i in ?00? In ?005 it became a project of th¢ Middlesbrough & Eston ￿le(hOd15¢ Circuit and in ?009 it became M.A.P. Middlisbrough and adopt¢d it5 own con51iiution. and regisiered os a ¢hariiy wilh the Chjriiy Commission. In 2016 it became a Charitable In¢ortM)rai¢d Organisaiion. Th¢ Trustees of the Charity meet reg￿larly. at least 4 limes each year. The Charity employs 8 fibll-time Project Mana8er, and a tull-iime Assisiani Manager. They deliver the work of th¢ Charily. supwrt¢d by team of aboui 70 volunteers The Tru51ees Arbnual Rew)rt, Ihe detailed Annual Accounts the Independent Examin¢rs Report will be published on our Website and the Charity Commissions Weijsiie belore th¢ end of Jun¢ 20?4. An illustrated version of the Anny41 Report and a financial summary will a150 be #vailable earlter in 2024. The Members of the Bohrd of Trustee5 at 315t Au8llSt 2023 are.. Mrs Pai Martin - Chair Mr John Hinion . Secretary Mr Brian Glover- Tregsurer Rev David (iodfr¢y Mr John Hinman Mrs Frances Plane I I Isept 20231 Mrs He4iher Dipple {] I Sept 20231 Observer5'. Mr Billy B&me$- Project Mana8er Mr Himid RazdBnfar- Assistant Project MaThaBer StAtement of Truste￿, Respon5ibilltle Th¢ Trustees are responsible for keepin¥ proper ￿cOUntIng r￿ordS which diKlose wilh reasonable a¢cuia¢y the financial w)silion of the M¢ihodisi Asylum Project and which will enAble them to ensure that the finan¥ial stoi¢menis comply with th< Chariti23 surroundin8 area who continue to donat¢ mu¢h n¢eded goods for us to distribute io our grateful ￿TviCe 115ers. AS you read the resi of the report you will see the variety of 5ervice5 ar￿ ¢v¢nts we are abl¢ io provide ond ifyou feel you could volunteer or help ￿lAp in any other way pl¢as¢ conLgLI us for fikrther infomiaiion. Thank you for your ¢onlinued support of MAP. Pal Nlartin Chair of Trust¢¢s Prolect Manager's Report: It ha5 been a busy y¢4r for MAP. Harnid 1$ now full lime. whiLh is a blessing for MAP. l 8reatly value his wisdom and ski115 and appreciate sh8ring ihe offic¢ And aLiivi11¢5 Wlth him. He helps me see the li¥hier side of ihinys even in dit7iLuII situations. and he even lau¥hs ai my jokes. li would b¢ remiss not to mention in ihe 5amc breath Raha who works quieily behind the scenes of boih of us bul is an invaluable assei io MAP and gives so mulh in all she dors. Volunie¢rs wiihout OUT volunteers OUT work would b¢ ov¢rwhelmin8. indeed impossible. We are deeply rai¢lul for iheir on¥oing gifts of lim¢. Pllience ind understandin&. We espeLially remember Tri5h who sadly p&ss¢d Bway very suddlnly: her Work over mfjny years its greaily appreciated. Thanks also Jjo lo Ihose volunteers who have faiihfully kipi the Saiurday ¥&mis session goin¥. We have &150 welcomed Some new volunleers many of whom Are a$ylum seekers. MAP is pl8nning a volunteer s day in Novcmbcr Io show OUT appreciation for all their service. Map is busy and lively, the current atmosphere durin¥ a¢tlVLti¢s is wami and joyous. The Avenue Church Drop l* Ind clothlng dlstrlbullon. Our ¥lothin¥ and household yoods distribution ¢onlinu¢s w¢ekly 10.(N)am-12.00 noon. In lh¢ p¢riod Sepi¢mber ?0??. Au¥ust 2023. we have hosl¢d 272 people ai ihe Avenue and disiribuied 866 bags of clothing alongside Considerable amounts of beddin8 and household goods. We hBve had donaiions via MVDA of high.quality goods throughout the year. these tr¢ 8ratefully received by our serviLe users. We also ihank Juilith V¢n¢ress fvr her very generou5 ie¥ular supplies of mother and baby materials partIL￿18rlY baby bask¢is fullj kitted out. We Yive thanks to all our generous donors. We are alway5 in need of 8oods as dem&nd reTnains hi8h. We welcomc th¢ regular weekly presen¢e of Nlears lllome Office housing con1ro￿Or) welfare officers aren aThd Sandra. al the Avenu¢. who ar¢ providin¥ an invaluable 5ervi¢e and help in re501vinB somc of the many i5sue5 that arise for service users. METHODIST ASYI.IIM PROJEC.T IIDDI,Tr-.8BRI)I"(-11 TRiI.STEF.S RF.PORT AS ATJI. AIIGI'ST2112J The '5hed' has been retumed io the new owner of the adjacent property so w¢ ar¢ no longer able io lake fumilLLre. Football ha5 Continued through 20?J? 23 with middlesbr0u￿h Football Foundation. Pl&yer5 are collected from the Avenue and MAP provides transp()n io the Herlingshaw ¢¢￿tTe durin8 school terni time. W¢ are now rnnnin¥ an internet cafe in the Avenue lo help those who wish to browse but have limited phone dath. Redc*r Drop It) Frtgli5h continues W'ednesday atlenioons ai Park Avenue Bapiisi Lhur¥h Rediar. In ihk pasi yeAr WL haTre Wofked with 85 service users, numbers are a liiile lower at Pre￿nI due io members att¢ndin¥ Middl¢sbrough Coll¢¥¢ for more advanced Lnglish. whi¢h we see a si￿n ot. yu¢¥¢ss. representing emÈy)wemieni and confidence gained in part by our efforts. An intern¢t Lafe faiility is now available. and members are also invited to help on the ehurehes allotment whi¢h they find helpful And rela.¥in8. Our partn¢rs Justi¥¢ Firsi now have a monthly presence. And we are re8ularly joined by Jess from Mear5 the area welfare manaM¢r. Thursd*y Mu$le C.'*fé Drop Its Welrorne Flub FIAS seen #n in¥r¢ase in numb¢rs over ihe summer And has a very lively atmosphere with ￿ch of its aciivi¢ies ¥rowin¥. We have worked with 190 people in ihe past year. We now have a weekly Red Cros5 presence who help service users with Complem needs. Musk eife and fellowjhip. ThurJdAys At MAP Terry Doyle Loniinu¢% meditation %ssion5 and will be expandin8 his work from 15 S¢plemb¢r IRed¢aTI and 21 September IMiddl¢sbrou¥hl io in¥lud¢ Tai Chi bodywork hc&lih and wellbeinm aLlivilie5 includin8 minibus irips out of town and walkin8. Hamid is otTerin8 the barber service which is well used. IELTS lesson$ continue to be well attended and thanks go to Janice for all her hard work. In our 2023-2024 period we hope to ￿art a women's criftin¥ 8TOUP on Thursdays led by Elis one of our volunte¢r5. riday C-ome and C.-hat Englh$h. Ih¢r¢ r¢main5 a lovcly aimospher¢. people are enjojing their fellowship and classcs. Bob and Bill¢ ¢oniÈnu¢ io provide a wholesome meal after the sessions. David and Emily lead & sin81118 session from Noon whi¢h lifts ihe spirits for participant5. We had 2.1 I people atteTMI in the past year with a footfall of1467. We averd8e 15 sin8ers per session. We also have some new volunteer5 who are very committed. All friends and SUDMrters are welcome tn loin u8 gnvtime. IETHODIST ASI'I,II￿I PROJLC" MIDDI.LSBROI'C-H TRI:'S'I'LLS REPC)RT AS AT Jt. AiIC.IIST 21123 Sgturday fi8mes At the Avenue contÉnue with a faiihful group of volunteer5 and membeT5 thanks to boih ¥roups for ih¢iT ()n¥oiI)gy suptM)n aiid attendance. Other Events Chrlstm#s party 2022 On IO, De¢¢mb¢r ?0?? we had our Christmas party at Linihorp¢ Road the lumout was incredible wilh total of 207 people ai¢¢nding inLludin¥ children. W¢ had sÉn¥ing, a 1hr¢¢.I￿￿r￿e meal Lty)k¢d b) Bub and Belle and Santa visii¢d wilh gifts fur th¢ children. It wa5 a wonderful ¢¢l¢bro1ion of all ihai we do during the year and people l¢ft in high spirits. An immense debt is owed to all our voluni¢ers who worked so hard 10 PTeparr ihe hall. wrap the pr¢s¢nis, welcome the people. and io clean and clear up afterwards. I know marty of you w¢r¢ ¢xhausied. bui I know our guests 8 great time. So, thank you. A number of volunleers and members look part in an audiolvi5ual course of storytellin8 with 'peoples vol¢¢ rn¢dli' each produced a short film aThd ther¢ was a plenary se$%ion in l.iverpool whcre we were repfe%eniLd by Ilamid ond Raha. The purpose of ihe ¢ours¢ was 10 help people iell their storie5 of the asylum ¢xp¢rien¥¢ in the UK Iwilh dur confidenlialilyl io bear wiiness 10 ihe real $iory as A Counter som¢ of th¢ myths thai people believe. It was chgllenying but r¢wardin8 for the panicipanis. lrt August we took a trip ¢0 th¢ Moors ('tntrn It Dmnby: Ihe coach wa5 provided by the Moors C'entr¢ and &lmo%l full. We were given a iour ol- (h¢ musiuin and ¥alleries by Ihe 51afl'. Ev¢r)on¢ had a day relaxing in the beAUty of the moors with pi¢ni¢s. ice Cream. and a walk for ihe willin¥. The children enjoya the play f&cilitie5 the sun shone and the mood Boing home WAS full of cheer. We continue 10 liaise with partner5 and associates in local yovemment and wkihin our own se¢¢oT. And main apprdised ot-o11 signitiiani issue¥ aff¢Lliny our LS5ues. Bllly Barnej Prnjeft M*ngfftr Fundtrj And Support¢rs We were d¢lighi¢d 10 ¥onfimi that & gr8ni from the The Charity of Sir Richard Whiitin¥ton la r¢gisi¢red chariiy of whiih Ihe Mer¢er5 'Company És trustee) has b¢¢n &pproved for three years and is still available for the ntxl 2 years. Also. the Ariadne Pannership { of which MAP is a part } has also been suc¢¢ssful wilh a sttond 3 year bid to The Nalional Lottery Community Fund. Bid5 to th¢ Posl¢od¢ Loiiery and the Wood5mith Foundation for 20?2123 have also been successful. ML'I'IIODIST ASI'1.IIM PROJECT IIDDI.F.SBROI I(.'II TRII%TEF.S REPORT AS AT JI ' AI:,CI'ST 2023 These four 8rants will provide signifi¢ani finanlial stability for ￿lAP for the medium tem. Flowever w¢ continu¢ io e¥press our grnteful thanks on behaifof oiir service users to 011 ihose who supporn 5 wilh ¥ran15 and donations and pani¢ularly ¢0 our majoi funder5 thi5 year.. The Mtihodist Church (Darlington District) The Charily of Sir Richard Il'hiitin¥ton Bi8 Lottery Fund . Ariadne Project Church LITban Fund l Mediation P8nnership Raiar & Cl¢veland Council Woodsmith Founda¢ion F.v&n Cornish Foundation liddl¥sbrough Council Redcar Hydro8en Trust Thank you t(? all those other individuals and i)r￿aniSatIOnS whiLh have supported u5 finanlially or delivering o11iviiies And 5¢rvic¢5 in collaboration with MAP Middl¢sbrou¥h and in pani¢ular: Bob & Belle Sin8h + Voluni¢ers Role Ilardman . Frcelanc¢ Fundraiser Middle5brouyh Football C'lub Foundaiion E%ort CoaLhe5 Cooiham Coa¢he$ Terry Dtsyle Emily Smith & David Pi5aro Jonathan TulloLh Th¢ Thirsk Walking Group Heslin8ton Church Si James ch￿￿h. Homslerley Whorlton PCC Bossall PCC Pei¢r Hinion De5i8n Briiish Red Cross Open Door NE Jusiii¢ Firsl RedLar Baptist ch￿￿h Meihodisi Churches in the Middle5brou8h & Eston Cl￿￿11 lears North East Migration Partnership Peoples Voice Media ACC'OUPI fAf*'l'S RLPOR"I' ME'I'III)DlS-r..i%i'i.I'.11 PRI)Jb-CT IIDDLESBROL'C.'II IY RESPLCT OF TklE YEAR TO 31*1 AL.GUST 2023 report on the accounts. of the charity for th¢ year ¢nd¢d 3 1° Auguli 2023 whtch are Set oui on pages 11 16. Re5pectiv¢ rtSPOllgibilities of the trusttu and Independeni ex*mlner$ The charity's iru%i¢e% are re%pon%ible for ihe preparaiion of the ac¢ounL%. The ¢harity'5 ¢ru.4tees con%ider Ihai an audii 1% not required for ihis year U[￿er section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acll and thal an independenl exanitnaiion li Theeded. li 15 my responsibility lo= examine the aCCLwnis undcr section 145 of thc 2011 Act., follow ihe pro¢¢dures laid down in the Beneral Diffciions given by the c￿￿tY Commi4sion under Section 14515Xbl of the 2011 Aet.. and state W￿lber particular mai¢ers have Come 10 my at*niion. 919 of Examlner's report My examinaiion w&$ carried oui in aceordhnce with the General Direction% given by the ChArity Reguloiory. Thi% exhmination include4 a review of the accountin¥ record% kept by the MAP I'rea%urcr and a compari%on of ihe ac¢ouni% with Iho*¢ record¥. It ol¥0 include% ¢on%ideraiion of any unu%ual iiem¥ or di%clo%ur¢% in ihc a¢¢ouni¥, and ￿kIng explonition% ftt)m you tm%iee% ¢oncernin¥ any %uch maiiery. The P¥Dcedure4 undertaken do TK)t provide all th¢ e%id¢nc¢ th81 would b¢ requir¢d in an audit, Dnd ¢on%equently no opinion 1% given a% io wh¢ih¢r the ac¢ouni¥ pre%eni A "mjc and fair view" and Ihe r¢port 1% limil¢d io iho¥e maiicr¥ ¥ei out in the ¥¢&￿ment below. l￿dePendent Ex&rnlner's S¢¥tern¢n¢ In connection with my examination. no matter ha4 come ts> my 8ttention'. which gives ￿a￿[)nable ¢au%e to believe ihal in any material respect ihe requirements. lo keep aecouniing re¢ord* in ￿con4a￿¢t wi¢h Yclion 130 of ihe 2011 Aci.. and to preparc ac¢ounl% which accord wilh the accountin8 record4 and lo eomply with the aecouniing requiremeni¥ of the 2011 Aci have not been m¢1: or to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order kn enable 4 proper undeT8tanding of Ihe &c¢ounLS io be reached D8¢¢d: J. F. Shleld HA F.Cii Leonard B>'e l.imited Chanered Ac¢ouniants 80 Borou¥h Road Middle%brough TSI !JN 10 METHODIST.4%1'LI'%I PRn.IF:C MIDDI.ESBROIIGII ST ATEMENT OF FIN.IP*C'I.4I. AC'I-II'l'flF. INC'LI"DING INC'OME .4N'D b'XPLNDITIIRL .4C'('OI IYT FOR I'II E I'Tr-AR F.) DF.I) 31 AII(.' I'S'I. 2023 202J 202 21113 2022 Restricted l.'nresl' Fundj Totals Totilx INC'OMI IliG RESOIJRI.'ES Note5 Incomin8 resour¢es from generating funds Voluntary In¢ome Activities for yeneratin8 tunds Investment Iniom¢ Incoming r¢40ufLes from eharitable activities 3 124.919 her Incom¢ 9.962 9.962 12.039 23.000 147.919 44,610 TotAI Incomlng Resources 124.919 -12,962 137,581 56.649 RESOIIRCF.S EXPENDED Charithble Athivities 83.350 493 83.843 86,608 Governan¢¢ costs 9.845 9.845 14.969 Cost of Generatiny funds Total Resources Expended 93.195 493 93.688 101.577 NL'I. IN(.0￿1[￿G RE8(11 IRCF.S I (RESOIIRC'ES EXPFNDED} BEFORE TRIINSFERS 31.724 32.469 64.193 144.9281 TRANSFER BETWEEN FVNDS- ReLlassifi¢ation of fundiny NET MOI'EMENT FIINDS 31.724 .32.469 64.193 144.9281 VUTr4D BALANCES PJF 7.675 75.371 83.046 127,974 FIIND BALANCES CIFORWARD 39.-3W 107.840 147.239 83.046 METIIODIST.4S1'1.I,'II PROJECT IIDDI.F..8BRnl"(-11 BAI.ANC'F. SIIF.F.T AS A'I'JI. ,II'(:I'S"1' 2023 2023 2022 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets (.-IIRRF.liT ASSETS tkbiors Cash a¢ Bank and in hand 148.589 84..196 148.589 84,396 l-rtdilors- amouThts falling due Wlthin one year 1,350 1.350 NF.T C'IIRRLNT ASSETS 147.239 83.046 NET ASSETS 147.239 8.1.046 Finanied by,, ACC'[IMIILA TED F(INDS Restrlcfed Tr unds Churlh Urban Fund R&CBC ARM TnJs¢ Big l.oii¢ry Wood5rniih Posl¢od¢ Lotiery mC￿er$ 9•0 142 2.240 5.085 350 5,572 4.028 25.000 39.399 7,675 UDrestrleted Funds 107.840 75.371 147,239 83.046 Tru$¢ee", Date: 1S+K fr1￿rr￿ &0&¥ MFTIIODI%'I' .4.511.I", PROJEC'T 111 DDI.FSBRnl'(.'Il NOTF.S I-C) 'I'11 Tr-. 2(b23 AC'C OIINI'S ACCOUNTING POLICIES Cener41 informatlon #nd basis of prepgrAtioo Methodist A5ylurn ProjLYI ￿liddl￿$brI)u&>h was registered 85 a charity with the Charkty Commtssion on 13, June ?016. 1.he charity resisiraiion number is 1167675. The charity's priniiple addrtrss is Linihorpe Road ￿lethod1S1 Chuich & Resourie Cenire, 54 Ik)rou&rh Road. Middlesbrough. TS I ?JH. The charity Consiiiuies & public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Th¢ finon¢ial staiements hawe been prepared in kcLordance with Ae¢ounlin8 and Reponing by Chariiies.. Sthiemeni of Recommended Practice applicabl¢ io chariiie8 preparing their accounts accordance with the Financial RetM)rting Siandard appliLfjbl¥ in ihe Uk and Republic of Ireland IFRS I O?) in (klober 2019, lh¢ Financial R¢portinu Standard appli¢oble in ihe Unii¢d kin¥dom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10?). the Chariiies A¢t 2011. and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from I January 2015. The5¢ aLLounts have been pr¢parid on ihe basis of historical c05t le¥c¢pi that iThvestmenls are shown ai market value) in aLcordanc¢ with Ststeinenls of R¢cgmm¢nded Pra¥¢i¢e 150RP ?0191 and ihe ChHriti¥s Act 2011. The fomiat of the SOFA and bAlance She￿ lakes advAnta¥e of the small charity ¢On¢¢$5ions oui in ihe SORP. The financial slalements ar¢ pr¢pared on a going concern basis undvr Ihe historical c05t convention. The tinan¢io1 slaiemenis are pres¢nted in sterlin¥ which is the funLlional currency of Ihe ¢hari¢y And round¢d tv ih¢ near¢5t £. Th¢ 5ignif1¥4ni a¢couniing poli¢ies applied in the preparnlion of th¢s¢ financial stal¢m¢nts Ure s¢t out b¢low. These policies have b¢eTh consistently gpplied lo all years presenied unless oihenvise s¢8ted. undi UnrestTlCted funds are available for use at the dis¢re¢ion of the tyu$iees in further&n¢e of the 8eneral obje¢lives of ihe ¢hariiy and whiLh have not been dcsiynaled for other purposes. Rcstricted funds arise when the company receives grnn15 #nd other significant donalions and the use of ih¢s¢ funds may be ieslriLted by th¢ donor to a partlLular ar¢a of the company's work. A detsiled re¢ord is maintained by the company of all transa¢iions relaiin¥ to iniome. Unex￿nd funds al the end of ihe year 4r¢ shown 5¢parately on the Balance Sheel a5 Te51ricted funds. lthcome Reco¥nitlo These are inelud¢d in ihe Staiement of Financial Aclivilies ISOFAI when the Cireuii b¢come5 eniiiled to the resources.. the trustees are virtually ¥¢nain ihey will re¢eive ihe rex)urL¢s: and the monctary value can be measured wilh suifi¢ieni rcliability. Rewur¢e5 Expended Re50urce5 expended are all(￿aTed io the Pafli¢ulir artivity where the cost relates directly lo that aLti¥ity. 13 METHODIST ASI'LIIM PROJECT P*ll DDI.LSBRC)I"GII NOTES TO THE 2023 ACC."OI',NTS- Conilnued VOLUNTARI. INC.OME 2023 2022 Sal¢ of Rag Sundry tk)naiion5 Sthnding Orders Misc Income lusi Giving Gill Aid HMRC 1.450 1.944 4.171 2.160 2,010 3.141 1.8!9 3.761 9.96? 12.039 INC'OMITYC RESOURCES FRO.M C".HARITABI.E ACTIVITIE& GRANTS Restrb- Unre9t- eied rlcfed Toial 2023 2022 Darlinyton Distri¢l R&CBC Thir5k & Northallerton M•h(xlisi CiTCUii Siriu& ￿lin¢raIS Evon C4)rnish Foundolion Middle5brou8h Couniil Arnold (-lark Merkers Bi¥ Lottery Posl¥ode NeighiK)urhood Loltcry Redlar Flydrouen Trnst Woodsmiih Foundaiion Peoples VoiL¢ Media 20.(M)O 20.000 20.000 9.150 2.993 3.507 3.000 4.960 1.000 54.000 53,417 12.600 54,¢)00 53.417 12.600 1.000 4.902 2.000 1.000 4,902 2.000 124.919 23.000 147.919 44.610 14 METFIODIS'T ASyI.I.'￿l PROJEC MIDDLESBROI.'GH NOTES TO TH E 2023 ACC.oIINT.￿c0￿¢lttutd RESOIIRC.ES EXPF.NDFD Total 2013 Tot81 2022 St*ffing C.osts: Projeei Nlanager Salary & Pension Project Nlanager expenses ATiadn¢ C(y)rdinaior Salary & Pension Ariadne Coordinator expenses Mobile Phon¢ Costs Fundin¥ Advice Worker Training AccommodA¢ion C.o$ts: Avenue Room Rent I.RRC Room Rent Si Andrews Room Rent RedLar Bapt15t Church Room R¢n¢ Offite C.'osts: OffL¢e Equipment & Servicin¥ Insurance T¢l¢phoThe & Broadband Misiellaneous expenses Payroll expen5e5 ALeounian¢y Cmlerlng & A¢tlvllley: RLfrL5hmenis & Catering Corne & ChBt C8i¢rin Outin¥y & Activities Fouiball Traininy Bik¢ ￿lain1¢nan￿t Meditation Se5510nS Singin8 on Line IAP Food Bank Photo¥r&phy Fund- MBC 35.145 4?2 10.585 68 184 1,838 5?5 14,467 209 263 229 8,520 8.400 50 2,100 8.520 7.000 970 2,216 2.850 645 4.745 530 100 976 647 378 252 1.200 733 5.049 959 896 4.312 820 9.176 10 1.960 3.600 1,680 2.160 500 230 93.688 101,577 METHODIST ASV'I.I,'M PRO.IFI.'T IIDI)I.LSIIROI.'GII NOTES TO THF. 21123 AC.-C'OI'NI'S-Conlinued NF.'r INcO￿lING RESOIIRCES This is siaied after ¢haT8iny: 2023 21122 Independent Examiner5 Fee5 (includiny V ATI 976 1.200 PAID E￿IPLOYEEs Staff costs paid duriny the year w¢r¢ split.. 2023 2022 Gros5 way¢s. 5alari¢s &nd b¢nefiis in kind Employer's Noiional Insur￿ce costs P¢n5ion costs 3,4?0 3.243 Total costs 47,353 45.779 Averaye number of full time equivaleni employees No member of the managemeni committee received any remuneration in the year for servic¢s No employees reLeiva remun¢raiitsn in ex¢e55 of £￿.0￿. 7. CREDITORS- AM041NTS FALLING DIIE W'ITHIN ONE YEAR 2D23 21122 Trade ciediiors Other creditor5 and accruals Grants r¢i¢ived in advance 1.350 1,350 1.350 RELATED PARTY TRANSAcrioNs On¢ r¢laied party transaLlion has been idelllilied in the ytar lolalliny £250.00 for ihe pr(Mluclion of ihe annual r¢port by a businesb owned by the Son of a TN51ee. This work was done at an amis lengih basi5. 16