GREATER TOGETHER MANCHESTER ANNUAL REPORT 20 23 TRUSTEES, REPORT & UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 | DECEMBER 2023 WELEOME To '.11 EXP kEI? YQuRgEIFI .11 &ERY1VEs0Ay COMPANY NUfvIBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER: 1667704
COMPANYNUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 CON NTS COMPANYINFORMATION................... TRUSTEES REPORT........ STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT..... . OBJECTIVES ANDACTIVITIES..... ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCEAND FUTURE PLANS........................ REVIEWOF2023...................... OUR IMPACTIN 2023.............. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE....... .12 FINANCIAL REVIEW......... .12 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHE TRUSTEES OF GREATER TOGETHER MANCHESTER.. 14 STATEMENTOF FINANCIALACTIVITIES...... BALANCESHEET............. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS........................ DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ........ .25 11Page
COMPANY NUNBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 ATIO COMPANY INFORUN Christopher Bracegirdl8 Grace Thomas Martin Evans Mark Davies Helen Plalts Eleanor Trlmble Joanna Watson Anne Gilbert Resigned 24.03.2023 Appointed 10.06.2020 Appointed 01.11.2022 Appointed 21.08.2019 Appointed 21.08.2019 Resigned 01.07.2024 Appointed 05.04.2022 Appoinied 12.09.2023 Chairperson Appointed Chairperson on 24.03.2023 TreBsurer COMPANY SECRETARY Lily Axworthy KEY MEMBERS OF STAFF Lily Axworthy Margaret Madden Philippa Iwnick Chief Executive Officer Homeless Services Manager GMHAN Manager REGISTERED OFFICE st john's House 155-163 The Rock Bury BL90ND WEBSITE www.greatertogethermanchester.org INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mr Adam I Syddall MA FCA P. B. Syddall & Co. Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 3AJ BANKERS The Co-operative Bank 70-72 Cross Street Manchester M24JG INSURERS Aviva InsLJrance Limited Pithaevlis Perth Scotland PH20NH COMPANY NUMBER 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER 1167704 21Page
COMPANYNUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 TRUSTEES REPORT The Trustees, who are also the Directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the f inancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20191. The Charitable Company operates from its registered office= St John's House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury, BL9 OND. The website address is w_V¥w.greatertogethRuokne_..o[g. The Trustees have pleasure in presenting the charitable company's ninth annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT GOVERNING DOCUMENT The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum 8nd Articles of Association dated 14 March 2015. The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 17 June 2016. Th8 Articles of Association were changed by special resolution in lun8 2021. COMPANY MEMBERS The company members are the Manchester Dioce8an Board of Flnance IMDBFI and the Church Urban Fund ICUFI. RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING OF TRUSTEES The Directors, who are the trustees, are appointed by the company memb8rs and ar8 collectively known as 'the Board, The number of trustees should be as near as possible to nin8, Wlth tvvo nominated by Church Urban Fund and two nominated by the Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance. A further five trustees are then nominated by the Board of Trustees. Each Trustee seNes a term oflive years and, upon expiryof the term. may be re-appointed for a furtherfive y&ars. Trustees are nominated by invitation given that they have the necessary skills and expertise to contribute to the charity's activities and to be able to discharge their obligations as Trustees. On appointment. trustees are briefed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chair of Trustees. Trustees are encour2ged to visit projects supported by the charity. The Trustees who served during the year, togetherwith any changes up to the date of approving this raport are listed on page 2. ORGANISATION The Board administers the charitable company 2nd meets as necessary, usually once per quarter. The day- to-day operations of the charity are managed by the Chief Executive Officer, to whom the trustees have delegated management responsibilities within the overall strategy agreed by the Board of Trustees. 31Page
COMPANYNUM8ER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 RISK MANAGEMENT As with many other charities, GTM faces risks to its operations. finances, and reputation. The trustees have duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against Iraud and error. The trustees maintain a comprehensive Risk Register, which is reviewed at least twice per year. OBJECTIVESAND A TIVITIES OBJECTS To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of Christian based charities in the furtherance of their objects or any one of them, mainly but not exclusively, by the provision of inforrnalion. advice, support and infrastructure provision. and The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, through the provision of grants, goods or services. The aim of the charity is to support churches, people and community groups (regardless of faith or no faithl who want to engage in 80cial action and tackle issues around poverty and deprivation in and across the Diocese of Manchester. PUBLIC BENEFIT Our support activities are centred on developing and strengthening local comrnunities in their efforts to address their own needs, including responding to poverty. The charity helps build the capacity ol groups and projects, helping them transform their communities and transform the lives of the most vulnerable people in their communities. By oftering support and guidance we help build confidence, restore people's dignity and enable them to belong to. and Contribute towards. a community. In this way and as demonstrated throughout this report, our activities deliver public benefit. We seek to work with those of any faith and none. The ultimate beneficiaries of our work are not restricted by faith, gender. ethnic origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation. We seek to form strategic partnerships with existing groups and organisations who are already engaged with aspects of poverty that are aligned with our core values and purpos8, Wlth th8 understanding that we can achieve far more when working together in partnership than we can apart. ACHIEVEMENTS PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE PLANS We work with communities all over Greater Manchester IGMI to tackle poverty and deprivation, and to find ways to support the most vulnerable people in our society. We work with local, grassroots groups to develop their responses to concerns or problems in their community, providing advice. support. infrastructure and support with fundraising. The charity seNes a population of 2.1 million overan area of 416 square miles and covering 11 local authorities (the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities of Bury. Bolton. Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale. Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Tr8flord, Wigan, as well as Flossendalel- all ot which have areas of high deprivation and poverty. W8 believe we can offer leadership and support to better help local activities, with a focus on homelessness. food poverty. loneliness and isolation,. and other projects that address issues relatingto poverty. The charity's 41Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 commitment to an asset-based approach includes inspiring people, encouraging action, building capacity and equipping communities to meet their needs and develop their own people-led solutions. CHARITY NUM8ER.' 1667704 Our support activities are centred on developing and strengthening local communities in their efforts to address their own wider community needs, including responding to poverty. We help build the capacity of individuals, groups, anc5 projects, helping them to transform their communitiès and the lives of those that are vulnerable and marEinali88d. By off ering support and guidance we aim to restore people's dignity and enable them to b8longto and Contribute towards their community. We also run our own services when required, helping to provide support and infrastructure to mobilisa volunteers from across GM to respond to major issues such as homelessness. Whilst Greater Together Manchester is a ch8rity founded on Christian values. interfaith engagernent and workingwith organisations of all faiths and none is a crucial part of ourwork and activities, as well as working with organisgtions across the third sector, public sector. and the private sector. Since th8 charity's formation in 2015, our main purposes have been.. Kick-starting, growing and supporting social action projects and initiatives equipping individuals and communities with the skills and confidence to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people in their local area. Connecting people. faith groups and organisations together lo allow them to share best practice. resources and ideas through collaboration, small meetings, large events and through building mutually supportive and re18tional networks. Working together with multi-agency partners to influence local, regional and national policy and strategy. Providing training and informailon to individuals and org8nisations to help equip fronl-line workers with the skills and knowledge th8y need to support and sign post vulnerable people more effectively. GTM works with communiti&s across Greater Manchester to tackle poverty and deprivation, and to find ways to support th8 most vulnerable people in our society. We have a growing reputation as an org2nisation that is adept at building person-centred, authentic, meaningful and long-lasting relationships between people, communities, faith groups and others, in orderto tackle inequality, deprivation and poverty. EVIEW OF 2023 As we entered 2023, we were in the midst of a profound cost of living crisis. The reach of the crisis was vast, with many of us having to make diff icult choices, however those people living in poverty were hit harder than most. The Office for National Statistics devised a measure of financial vulnerability., these questions related to resident's abilityto cope with an "unexpected expense; ability to save,. borrowing behaviour: and affordability of energy bills" Analysis by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority suggests that, in 2023, 1 in 3 residents in GM may be considerèd financially vulnerable, higher than the UK average of 1 in 4. 51Page
COMPANYNUMBER.. 09490223 CHARif( NUMBER.. 1667704 In 2023, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority published the Greater Manchester Cost-of-Living Dashboard, which brought together data from multiple sources in order to better understand the impact of the cost-ol-living crisis on Greater Manchester residents,. The picture in Greater Manchester in 2023: Housing Significant increase households presenting as homeless, with a 41% increase in Section 21 'no fault" evictions during 2023. 17.1% of homes in GM are considered "non-decent" Over5,000 households in temporary8ccommodation across GM. Money& Debt Inflation continued to rise throughout 2023, whilst the median monthly pay (adjusted for inflation) shows that wages in re81 terms, fèll since the end of 2022 for GM residents. People claiming University Credit continued to slowly rise during 2023. although the number of residents considèred to be 'economically inactive" continued to fall to circa 22% of the working age population in GM (slightly higher than the national rate of 20.9%1 The number of residents reporting that they are borrowing more or using more credit than Usual also rose steadily throughout 2023. Food & Energy The GM Residents. Survey asked households questions about their tood security, for households with children, 4996 of households were experiencing low orvery lowfood security. with 2796 01 households without children experiencing low or very lowfood security. o The same survey found that more than 60% of residents were finding it difficult or somewhat difficult to afford their energy costs. Mental Health & Wellbeing In the GM Resident8, Survey, wh&n asked how worried they were about the rising costs of living. 69% of respondents said they were either very worried or somewhat worried, and the number of people 8¢cessing mental health and wellbeing Support in GM has continued to rise throughout 2023. OURIMPA TIN20 Homeless Services Homelessness is still a pressing issue lor Greater Manchester. wlth the numbers of people rough sleeping. in insecure accomrnodation, and housed in temporary accommodation continuing to increase. In January 2023 there wera 7,407 people homeless in Manchester alone. The'A Bed Every Night, initiative has continuèd, getting street homeless people accommodated whilstthey go through the Local Authority housing assessment process. The Severe Weather Emergency Provision in Manchester ran somewhat differently this Winter and involved less in the way of partnership working. which was a Irustration for many Charities involved in homeless services. The quality of accommodation provided, particularly the priv8te rented accommodation provided for Asylum Soekers. is of a very low stand2rd. GreBter Mancmesiercosi ol LSwng Da5hbo8rO, http5JiDnyurl.corn13ulltlsb 61Page
COMPANYNUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUM8ER: 1667704 GTM have continued to liaise and feedback regarding our experience through Manchester Homeless Partnership and Greater Manchester Homeless Action Network. Through our Wayfinder programme we have advocated on behalf of people experiencing poor property condition or difficulties in their temporary accommodation. Acc8SS to a long term or permanent tenancy is very challenging at present with many individuals and families facing prolonged pariods in "temporary" accommodation13+ years). People are often housed far outside of the areas they are familiar with, leading to loneliness and isolation and disconnection from people and services that had previously supported them. For families that are moved from one Local Authority to another there are issues of changing schools, healthcare providers and the hospital they 8ttend. This can cause high levels of stress where tru8t and support had been established previously. It has become 8 new challenge to support people to stay in their temporary accommodation, where they do not wantto be, as leaving it will render them intentionally homeless and not eligible for rehousing bythe Local Authority. GTM continues to work in partnership with 8 range of organisgtions, charities and churches to deliver a wide range of on-site Lifeksills sessions, including the Booth Centre, JustLife, Supporting People in Need ISPINI, Trussell Trust. Manchester Active, Greenwich Leisure Limited IGLLI and Manchester Football Association. We aim to provide a range ol different sessions using different venues to appeal to the widest number of people 2nd to be accessible to people living in diff erent areas. Attendees can access a hot meal or snacks depending on the venue for the $8ssion. GTM Lifeskills The Lifeskills programme has seen attendance numbers increase over the past year. We saw 372 unique individuals attend sessions in 2023. We are seeing an 8verage of 88 people attend each week, around 3,800 annually. We are delivering our regular weekly sessions of Philosophy. Football, Water-sports. Indoor Tennis, SwimlGym sessions and community meal. Through negotiation with the leisure centr8 management we have been able to offer gym sessions as well as the swimming session on a Sunday evenings. Indoor Tennis is a new session. We are seeing 204 people attending each week, with the vast majority being female asylum seekers who are a group we haven't worked with previously. In addition to the regu18r sessions, we have delivered 8 number of short-term programmes, in partnership with other agencies. We completed a very successful 6-week Art Project with the Booth Centre, exploring Manchester, industrial art and architecture 2nd protest art. We delivered an 8-week programme with SPIN, a charity houslng foreign national8 Wlth no recourse to public funds. We worked wth a small group of men. cooking a fresh meal each week and chattingwith them. We have also delivered a gardening project at JustLife in Openshaw, working with their clients (who are primarily residents in low quality, unsupported temporary accommodation) to get their garden area tidied up and plant a r8nE8 of fruit and vegetables lor them to harvest later In the year. Our Lifeskills sessions continue to be well attended, we promote the various sessions with partner agencies and via our social media. 71Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 We have seen a marked increase in attendance at our football session, we now have 20+ young m81e asylum seekers joining us each week. We are working with partners to provide thern with adequate boots and kit. Our sports sessions offer an opportunity for physical activity, exercise end to have fun. We deliver a community meal at St Paul's, Withington, coll8bor2ting with the church and the local Trussell Trust foodbank who deliver one session per month. We have seen numbers there increase to 25- 30 people per week. Our philosophy session continues to be one of our most popular, giving those attending an opportun1ty for contemplation and creativity, and helps people to consider other people's point of view and experience. Wayfinder In September 2022, GTM introduced the Wayfinder programme. WayFinder is a national programme, coordinated by Church Urban Fund, with projects taking place in Nottingham, Leicester, and Manchester. The programme is funded by the 8en&fact Trust and the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation. The thre8 Clties deliver the programme very differently based on the nèeds and opportunities in their city. In Manchester we directly deliver outreach support to individuals and families with the support coming from the Waytinder Coordinator and our volunteers. We try to meet the individual needs of the p8rticipant. The support provided can widely vary, from supporting peop18 to healthcare appointments, providing emergency food parcels, assisting with benefit applications or sourcing furniture and household items. Originally intended to provide support to people to sustain their new ten8ncy, Wayfinder has had to adjust to the current housing situation. Much of thè support is currently being delivered to people with complex support needs and living in temporary accommodation, helping them navigate the homelessnesslhousing assessment process. We do have a sm811er number of people moving into new tenancies and we provide support with settling into their ten8ncies, setting UP Utilities, claiming benefits. liaising with their landlord, budgeting, negotiating payment plans for debt and accessing appropriate health care. In 2023, we had 16 fullytrained Wayfinder volunteers, who were matched with 11 participants. The W8yfinder co-ordinator has also provided support to around 150+ people outside of the W8yf inder programme, via referrals from our Social Supermarket and churches across in the Diocese. We have seen a high level of very complex referrals from partner agencies, often made when the person has moved on from the temporary accommodation project. This can make it very difficult for the Wayf inder staff 8ndlorvolunteers to build a positive relationsh1p in advance of th8 move. Ther8 has also been an increase in Wayfinder supporting asylum seeker clients who have been moved, with little or no notice, to substandard accommodation or significantly out of the area. Wayfinder volunteers have continued to support a participant forced to move to Liverpool. losing all support and church connections in Manchester. Greater Manchester Homelessnes5 Action Networ1< The Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network has gone from strength 10 Strength in 2023. We are thankful to the individuals and organi88tions who give their time to help deliver the ambitions of the network, IP8ge
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 in particular the members of the Coordination Group and the Co-chairs of each of our T8sk Groups. The GMHAN Network Manager, Philippa Iwnicki, continues to be hosted by GTM and we are grEJteful to the Greater Manchester Mayorfs Charity for funding this vital role. In 2023 we ran a range of open spaces, full network events and other one-off events. The ye8r opened with an event to Celebrate and recognise the win of the OIDP022 Best PractlC6 in Participatory Democracy Award in 2022 fortheir Legislative Theatre work on the GN Homelessness Prevention Strategy 8nd to explore what good co-production looks like. The community-led process was a collaborative effort bythe GM Jokers, the GMHAN and was funded and co-designed by the GMCA'S homelessness team. The process was led by a cohort of f8¢ilitators-in-traininE, who brought together a wide-range of experience in the arts, organising and leading, and who have been directly impacted by homelessness and housing insecurity. In June, ICI Manchester invited th6 GMHAN to collaborate on a networking evenl to discuss and consider how rnembers of the JCI could work with charities to help tackle homelessness in Greater Manchester. Thi8 year also saw the GMHAN Task Groups take a lead on a network eventfor the first time, bringingtogether members ol each of the task groups with others to present what they have been working on and inviting wider input into their future plans. This year, the GMHAN was invited to be a part of a wider initiative - GM Networks Connect- which brings together representatives from across Greater Manchester who are all involved in systems change work In different spheres. Under the banner of creating a greener, fairer and more prosperous Greater Manchester, this event was hosted by Freight Island and attend8d by over 500 people. The CEO of GTM was invited to give an overview of the GMHAN its achievements and th8 GMHAN Manager delivered 8 workshop on how we can build, grow and connect our networks. In 2023, funding was made available by the GM Integrated Care Partnership and the Home from Hospit81 Investment Fund to pilot new interventions aimed at improving hospital discharge for people facing homelessness. We had the opportunity to work alongside 1 OGM (the VCSE Infrastructure agency for Greater Manchester) and their VCSE Hospital Discharge Alliance on the Home from Hospital Discharge Pilot. The GMHAN ran a series of Open Spaces to explore the issues surrounding homelessn8S$ 2nd hospital discharge, to shape the approach to ensure the best use of this lunding. The GMHAN Manager worked with a panel of experts (including people with lived experience) to assess Expressions of Interest from a wide range of VCSE organisations. As a result of the involvement of the GMHAN, we were able to secure additional match funding for the pilot from the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity, and the grant was awarded to Petrus Community. This project will see specialist Link Workers placed in two Rochdale hospitals to help people at risk of homelessness navigate the hospital discharge system and provide them with crucial support to ensure safe discharges and appropriate referrals to support networks. We continu6d lo work closely with Street Support throughout 2023, and this culminated in a joint winter campaign focused on skills-based volunteering. with billboards across Greater Manchester advertising local volunteering opportunities. We ended the year wth a full network event focused on Youth Homelessness in Greater Manchestgr, which was hosted by St Paul's Church in Withington. This was a sold-out event ant5 saw a significant number of first- time attendees, and it was particularly encouraging to have representatives from local schools and the education sector involved in the delivery of one of the workshops. Social Homes For M8nche$ter Coalition 91Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 In Manchester, more than 15.000 households are on the waiting list for social housing. We are pleased to be involved in founding the Social Homes for Manchester Coalition, working alongside Shelter, CLASS, GM Tenants Union, Mustard Tree, Steady State Man¢hester and the GM Community Led Homes Hub. This campaign was catalysed by community leaders in both Miles Platting and Wythenshawe. As part of this coalition, we are thrilled that the Rt Rev'd Prof David Walker has agreed to chair a Commission to explore the solutions to the housing crisis in Manchestgr, working throughout 2024 to bring together a wide range ol commissioners from a wide range ol professional backgrounds, alongside people with lived experience of the housing system in Manchester. Pla¢es ofwelcome In 2023, we supported 10 new Places of Welcome to open, bringing our total to 52 Places of Welcome by the end of 2023. Places of Welcome continues to be very popular arnongst Church of England parishes, with 45 of our Ptaces of Welcome taking place in C of E church&s. This rate is higherthan the average across England, where 58% of Places of welcome are in churches. According to the annual Place of Welcome snapshot survey, the average number of volunteers at each Place of Welcome is 6, and the average number of 8ttendees is 30. This is an increase in both volunteers and attendees in comparison to 2022. Of the venues that responded to the survey, 680/0 reported at least one new attendee that week, and 93% of venues reported that attendees helped in some way. Case Study- St Gabriel's Church, Ashton Under Lyne "One lady came through the door for the first time in t8&rs, having been encourgged into trying it by her son following the death of her husband. She was very nervous and shy and needed g volunteer to sit with h8r for two or three weeks until hertears stoppedandherconfidencegrew. The visitors sittingnearherwere arn8zing, goNngout of theirwayto welcome h&randmake friends. ch8t etc. Gr8du8llyshe became confident, strongand w&s so happy. She now joins in with everything we do - exercise cl8sses, the drumminggroup, choir etc and she laughs ancl sings with sheer joy. It's amazing to see the transformation and the affect that coming to the sessions has had on herrnental andphysical health and w&llbeing." Social Super Marl<ets Miles Platting Our pilot Social Super Market continues to be an example of best pr8Ctice for sustainable food provision in low-income communities. In Miles Platting the project Continues to go from strength to strength, bringing people from all walks ol life and backgrounds through the church doors as both members and volunteers. This year, the Social Super Market provided 5.876 shops to members, including 114 new members. In 2023, the average weekly Shop for the typical UK household went up to £103 (from £86 in the previous yearl and as a resultwe estimat8 that we were able to save households up to £79 perweek on their household groceries la total of £4,108 per annuml. By reducing households, expenditure on food, this allows local residents to prioritise expenditure on other living costs le.g.. housing costs, utilities. childcare, transport etc.) and also to reduce reliance on borrowing, in particular on short-term, high-cost Credit. We have a180 saved more than 50 tonnes of food from landfill. The project's focus on zero-waste included the creation of new recycling opportunities for the local community. Thanks to funding secured by the church from Recycle for Greater Manchester, we were able to 10IPage
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 HARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 crèate recycling points for iterns you cannot recycle via the local aLJthority, including Pringles cartons, Warburtons bread wrappers, batteries, broken toys and much more. Food supplies via Fareshare and Neighbourly have continued to reduce post-pandemic, however we have secured various small grants throughout the year which, when combined with excess from the membership payments, have allowed us to keep stocks topped up through bulk purchasing. In 2024, we will Continue to look for additional revenue streams, as well as small gr8nts to allow us to make the most of bulk purchasing, particularly of high value Iresh items le.g. meatl and ambient, long-lite products. Reddish We are delighted to be working Wlth local church charity. Re:dish, in Reddish, Stockport, to open the second of our Social Super Markets. We are now working together to secure tunding for a staff mernb8r and project costs and are aimlng to open in Spring 2024. Montal Health &Trauma Thanks to funding from the Benefact Trust's Brighter Lives Programme. we were able to appoint Rach Horne as our new M6ntal Health Development Coordinator in 2023. Building upon the work we delivered as pert of the Greater Manchester 'Developing Trauma Responsive Communities" programme, Rach created a refroshed programme oftraining including Level 1 Trauma Informed Places and Spaces. and Level TwoTrauma Informed Community Practitioner. Rach also qualified to deliver First Aid for Mental Health. In total, we trained 131 people on a range of different mental health and trauma courses in 2023. In Summ8r 2023, we were able to put this experience into practice as we delivered 'Express Yourself- 2 SIX- week trauma informed art proErammè at the Booth Centre, culminating in an exhibition of partlcipants art. The course itself, 8nd the exhibition were incredibly successful, and we are now working with the Booth Centre to develop future programmes based on this model. Growing Good In March 2023, we hosted a Growing Good Day at St Bride's Church in Old Trafford. The event introduced churches to the Growing Good Toolkit. which has been developed by Church Urban Fund to help churches explore the connection between social action, discipleship, and church growth. The ev8nt was opened by the Rt Rev'd Prof. David Walk&r, Bishop of Manchester and 8UPPOrted by the Growing, Nurturing and SeNing Team from the Diocese of Manchester. Representativeg from more than 20 churches across the Diocese attended, and feedback was very positive. Real Convgrsations Our Real Convers8tions programme culminated in a Big Conversatlon event in early January 2023. This programm6, funded by the Department of Levelling Up. Housing and Communiti8s, was delivered as a partnership across England with other members of the Together Network. Our project fo¢used on Tameside, and we worked alongside Transforming Lives Together to deliver a range of small conversations across the borough. This programme ol work ended in a Big Conversation, hosted atthe Shree Bharstiya Mandal Indian Community Cantre in Aston-under-Lyne. The event was well attended by participants from the small conversations, as well as locsl VCSE leaders, local police, and representatives of other service providers in the local area. 111Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 Volunteer Development GTM currently has 34 active volunteers, not Including the Wayfinder programme. Like many other charities, we have had som8 issues with recruitment throughout the year. Nationally, the number of volunteers giving time to charities have dropped significantly. We have a need for volunteers during the week. in office hours, with many volunteers unable to volunteer during those hours due to work Commitments. We have an ongoing need for driving volunteers to collect donations for the Social Super Market, which can result in having to turn away donations. We delivered a verywell attended celebr2tion ofourvolunteers in December and hope to do something similar again this year. We have had a number ol volunteer-led sessions at the Social Super Market - reading club, craft Club, gardening club. This is an area we want to invest in as we explore how we can upskill our volunteers to take leadership roles within their communities. We are also exploring the role of volunteers in supporting our administration and other core operations. FOR E FUTURE In 2024 we intend to Ljndertake 8 full strategic review of the organisation. re-examining our values, our aims and objectives and creating realistic short- and long-term delivery plans for each area of our work. One major focus in 2024 will be funding, particularly core funding. Like many small charities, this continues to be an area of major concern, and we know securing long-term investment in th8 core operations ol our organisation is vital in order to not only ensure that we exist into the future, but also to ensure that we can be more strategic in our delivery long term. The charity's incoming resources for the period ending 31 December 2023 were £239.544. The charity's expenditure for the period ending 31 D8cember 2023 was £357,921. The charity moved into 2024 with unrestricted funds of £32.667, which are allocated to our Core overheads. Securing long-term core funding continued to be a major challenge in 2023, and we moved into 2024 with plans for a number of major funding bids that will look to secure the core operstions of the charity. The charity also h8s £188.753 01 funds restricted for use on the running and development of specific projects and seNices. We continue to be grateful to the Diocese of Manchester who provide office space, access to meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, printing and reception support as a gift-in-kind. 121Pago
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARifY NUMBER.. 1667704 We are also thankful to the Church of the Apostle8 in Miles Platting for p8rtnering with us on the development of our first Social Super Market and for the access to additional olfice space. The trustees are constantly reviewing the charity's objectives and aim to maintain liquid resems to the equivalent of at least six months Ibut no more than one yearl unrestricted cash expenditure. The unrestricted reserves as at 31 December2023 show £32,667. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 18th September 2024 and signed on its beh81f by.. Rev'd Canon GraceThoma8 Chair ol Trustees 131Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 lNQEPEFIAm1EB,SREPOIE1E TBUSTEEWF.GBLATEQQE TrI4NCHESIEB TT HARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Greater Together Manchester I'the company} I report to the charity Iruste8s on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December2023. Responsibllities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company land also its directors tor the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are nol required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under S8Ction 145 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the 2011 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 b8lieve'. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by S8Ction 386 of the 2006 Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not complywith the accounting requlrements ol Section 396 ofthe 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fairview which is not a matter Considered as part of an independent examination. or Ihe accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparingtheir8ccounts in accordance withthe Financial ReportingStand8rd applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 10211. 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 8 proper understanding of the accounts to be re ched. AISydd M.A.. F.C.A. Institut8 of Chartered Accountants in Engl8nd & Wales PBSyddall&Co Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road Bolton Lancashire BL13Ai 10 September2024 141Page
COMPANY NUNBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES FQ&IH&YEAREII DE&EER 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Restrioted Unrestricted 2023 2023 2023 Total 2022 Total Notes DonBtions & Legacies 177.767 7.726 185,493 303,756 Management Fees 54,051 54.051 19,995 Total 177,767 61.777 239,544 323,751 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charltable Activitles Homeless Services 171,192 171,192 82.665 Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network Near N8ighbours Menlal Health 45,018 45.016 24.272 22,943 22,836 22.836 344 Places ol Welcome 9.432 9.432 6.489 Social Super Markel 41.693 41.693 38.967 Core Programme Costs 13,701 13,701 31,381 Project Management 54.051 54.051 19.995 Total 290,169 67.752 357,921 227,056 NETINCOME 1112,4021 15,9751 1118,3771 96.695 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forw8rd 301.155 38,642 339,797 243.102 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 188.753 32,667 221.420 339.797 151Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 ALANCE SHEET DECEMBEIL2Q23 Restricted Unrestricted 2023 2023 2023 Total 2022 Total Notes FIXED ASSETS Computer Equipment Less Depreciation on Computer Equipment 3,273 19701 3,273 19701 Total Fixed Assots 2,303 2,303 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Petty Cash Cash at Bank Prepayments 193 193 2.778 1,847 335,772 186,472 312 31,247 1,827 217,719 2.139 Total Current Assets 186.784 33.267 220,051 340,397 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Amounts falling due within one year 13341 16001 19341 16001 Total Current Llabilities 13341 16001 19341 1600) NETCURRENT ASSETS 186,450 32,667 219.117 339,797 TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA&ILifiES 188.753 32,667 221.420 339,797 NET ASSETS 188,753 32,667 221,420 339,797 FUNDS Unrestricted Funds 32,667 38,642 Restricted Funds 188,753 301.155 TOTAL FUNDS 221,420 339,797 16IPage
COMPANY NUM8ER.' 09490223 CHAR17Y NUMBER.. 1867704 Continued The ch8riiabl8 company Is entitled to exempuon from audit under Section 477 of the Companl&s Act 2006 lorth8 year ended 31 December 2023. The members have not required the company to oblain an audit of its financial statements for the ygar ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the CompaniesAct 2006. The trustees acknowledgetheir responsibilities for al ensuringthat the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply wlth Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006, and bl preparing financial statements whl¢h giv& a true and fair view of the state of affairs ol the ¢harltabl8 company as at the end of each financlal year and of Its Surplus or deficit lor each financial year In accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply wilh the requirtsments ot the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far a$ applicable to the charitable company. These flnanclal statements have been prepared In accordance wlth the speclal provisions of Part 15 of the CompanSes A¢t 2006 relating to charltable small companles. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on Wednesday 18" Septtsmber 2024 and were signed on its behalf by.. Rev'd Grac&Thomas ITrusieo- Chalrl Martln Evans (Trustee-Treasurerl The notes on pages18 to 24 form part of these financial statements. 171 age
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARif( NUMBER-. 1667704 NOTESTO THE.FINANCIAL TAT ENTS ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of prep8rlng the financial statements The financial statements of the charitable Company. which Is a public benefit entity under FFIS 102. have been prepared in accordance with Ihe Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'A¢counting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportingstgndard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 january 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial ReportlnE Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial 8tatement5 have been prepared under the historical Cost convenlion. Incomg All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once Ihe charity has 8ntitlement to the funds, It is probable th8t the income will be received and the amc>unt can be measured reliably. Expendlture Liabilities aro recognised as expendSture as soon as there is 8 legal or constructive obligation comrnitting the charity to that expenditure, il is probable thai a transfer of economic benefits will be required In settlement and the amount of the obligalion ean be measured reliably. Expenditure is a¢counted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all ¢osl related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to part5cular headings they have been allocated to 8Ctivities on a basis Consistent with the use ol resources. Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charltable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds ¢8n be used in accordance with the charitable objectlves at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charlty. Restrictitsns arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for p8rticular restricted purposes. Further explanation ol the nature and purpose of ¥ach fund is included in the annual report. Pension costs and other post-retirement beneflts The charilable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the char1t8ble company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in th8 period lo which they relate. 181Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 NOTES TO THE FINANCIA TATEMENTS BER 2Q21 EQUE[liEIDED 31DE.CEEL. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS Trustees, expenses A total of £-12022- £451 was reimbursed to Trustees as expenses in the year. 3. STAFF COSTS 2023 Restricted Funds 2023 2022 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Gross Wages & Salarles 166,512 49.800 150,608 Pension Contributions 11.306 3,386 10.284 Employer's National Insurance Cost 10,777 3.886 7,184 Total Staff Costs 188.595 57,072 168.076 The average number ol employees during the year was as follows= 2023 2022 Management & Development Homeless Services Near Neighbours 0.25 So¢i81 Super Mark81 GMHAN 0.58 Places ofwelcome 0.33 0.33 6.13 5.16 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000. 191Page
COMPANYNUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 NOTES TO THE FINANC_I_AL STATEMENTS FOR.THE_YEA DE 4. COMPARATIVES FOR THESTATEMENTOF FINANCIALACTIVITIES 2022 2022 2022 Resirl¢ted Unrestricted TDtal Funds Funds Funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Notes Donation and Legacies 298,443 5,313 303,756 Management Fees 19,995 19.995 TOTAL 298,443 25,308 323.751 EXPENDITURE ON Ch8rltable Actlvltles Homeless Services 82,665 82.665 Near Neighbours 22.943 22,943 Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network 24,272 24.272 Menial Health 344 344 Places of Welcome 6,489 6.489 Social Super Market 38,967 38.967 Core Programme Costs 31.381 31.381 Project Management 19.995 19,995 Total 175,680 51,376 227.056 NET INCOME 122,763 126.0681 96,695 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 178,392 64,710 243,102 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 301.155 38,642 339,797 20IPage
COMPANY NUMBER- 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 DEBTORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 Deblors & Prepayments 2,332 2,778 CREDITOR5: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONEYEAR 2023 2022 Independent Examiner's Fee Staff Expenses 600 600 334 934 600 211Page
CONPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUM8ER'. 1667704 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 At1.1.23 Net movement in funds At31.12.23 Unrestrlcted Funds General Fund 38.642 15,9751 32,667 Rgstrlcted Funds Homeless Services 249,458 172.9511 176.507 Greater Manchester Homelessness Actlon Network 5,728 118.1391 112.4111 Mental Heallh 21.756 111.8761 9.880 Places ofwelcome 12,445 19,4321 3,013 Social Super Market 11,768 131 11,765 Sublotal 301,155 1112,4011 188,754 TOTAL FUNDS 339,797 1118,3771 221,420 1ncoming Resources Resources Expended Movement in Funds Unr9Strlcted Funds General Fund 61,777 67,752 15,9751 Restrlcted Funds Homeless Services 98,241 171.192 172.9511 Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Nelwork 26,877 45,016 118,1391 Mental Health 10,960 22,836 111,8761 Places of Welcome 9,432 19,4321 Soclal Super Narket 41,690 41.693 Subtotal 177.768 290,169 1112.4011 TOTAL FUNDS 239,544 357.921 1118.3771 221Page
COMPANY NUMBER: 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2022 Comparatives for movement In funds At1.1.22 Net movement n funds At31.12.22 Unrestrlcted Funds General Fund 64.710 126.0681 38.642 Restricted Funds Homeless Services 150,679 98.779 249,458 Near Neighbours 9,794 19,7941 Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network 5,728 5,728 Mental Health 21,756 21,756 Places of Welcome 12.445 12.445 Soci81 SLJper Market 17,919 16.1511 11.768 178,392 122,763 301,155 TOTAL FUNDS 243,102 96.695 339.797 Incoming Resources Resources Expended Movement in Funds Unrestrlcted Funds General Fund 25,308 151,3761 126,0681 Restricted Funds Homeless Services 181,444 182,6651 98.779 Near Neighbours Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network 13,149 122.9431 19.7941 30.000 124,2721 5,728 Mental Health 22.100 13441 21,756 Places ofWel¢ome 18,934 16,4891 12,445 Social Super Market 32.816 138.9671 16.1511 Subtotal 298.443 1175,6801 122,763 TOTAL FUNDS 323,751 1227.0561 96,695 231Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES The trusiees note that the Social Super Market project runs in partnership with the Church of the Apostles in Miles Platting, where Eleanor Trimble Ifrustee ol Greater Together M8nchesierl Is the Rector. Grace Thomas and Mark Davies, Trustees of Greater Together Manchester. ere also Trustees of the Manchester Dioces2n Board of Flnanee. which provides office spa¢e, a¢¢ess to meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, printlng, and reception support lo Greater Together Nanchester. Helen Platts. Trustee of Greater Together Manchesler, is the Diocesan Secretary/Chief Operating Officer forthe Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance, which provides off ice space. access to meeting rooms, Wl- Fi, printing, and reception support to Greater Together Manchester. 10. VOLUNTEERS A total 01 £1,21212022- £41 51 was reimbursed to volunteers for expenses in the year. In accordance with FRS102 and the charities SORP IFRS1021 the economic ¢ontribution of volunteers is noi recognised in the accounts. 241Page
CONPANYNUMBER.. 09490223 CHARif( NUMBER.. 1667704 IE DETAILED STATEMENTOF FINANCIALAQTLVILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER2023 INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS 2023 2022 Unrestrlcted Funds: General Donations 7.726 614 GMCVO 4,699 ManagementFees 54,051 19.995 Restrieted Funds: Benefacl Trust 18.600 Booth Centre 20,000 Church Urban Fund 34.513 43.914 DLUHC (New Faith Deal) DLUHC (Night ShelterTransformation Fund) Edward Holt Ghsritable Trust 3,400 70.000 70.000 37,088 Gre8ter Manchester Mayor's Charity Groundwork- Tescc? Bags of Help Lidl Grants 15.000 30.000 1,000 800 Manchester 8ME Network 1.500 Manchester City Council (Our tv)anehester Food Partnership) Manchester City Council (Our Manchesler Grants) Near Neighbours 2,984 6.000 13,149 Street Support Social Super Market Membership Fees Sports England Trainlng Income Restricted Donations 10,000 26,646 28,133 8,500 987 9,837 8,821 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 239.544 323.751 251Page
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223 CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704 EXPENDITURE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2023 2022 Total siaff Costs Travel & Subsidence Insurance Website & Online Costs Events Trainlng Medi8. advertising & promotion Printing. Postage & Stationary Telephone & Internet Staff Equipment Other Project Costs- Homeless Services Other Project Costs- Near Neighbours Other Project Costs- Social Super Market Other Project Costs- GMHAN Other Project Costs- Places of Welcome Other Proje¢t Costs- Mental Health Other Project Costs- General Consultancy Fees Depre¢iation on Computer Equipment 245,667 10,263 2,807 5.355 3,427 2.149 1,440 678 5.055 32 168,076 5,126 1,850 6,203 478 344 2,237 401 2,906 4,282 11,175 2,456 14.592 3.442 858 47.433 16.668 5,908 1,302 2.938 1,733 45 490 529 970 TOTAL 353,825 255,490 SUPPORTCOSTS 2023 2022 Trustees. Expenses Accountan¢y & Legal Fees Independenl Examination Fundraising 45 705 600 216 3,280 600 216 TOTAL 4,096 1,566 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 357,921 227,056 NET INCOME 1118,3771 96,695 261Page