GREATER
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OBJECTIVES ANDACTIVITIES.....
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REVIEWOF2023......................
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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
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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.greatertogethRu￿￿okne￿￿￿_..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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223
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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
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COMPANY NUNBER.. 09490223
CHARITY NUMBER.. 1667704
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
FQ&IH&YEARE￿I￿I DE&E￿￿ER 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIA
TATEMENTS
BER 2Q21
EQUE[￿liE￿IDED 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.
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COMPANYNUMBER.. 09490223
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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