GREATER
TOGETHER
MANCHESTER
ANNUAL
REPORT
20
24
TRUSTEE5' REPORT & UNAUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31
DECEMBER 2024
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COMPANY NUMBER: 09490223
CHARITY NUMBER: 1167704

CONTENTS
01
COMPANY INFORMATION
02
TRUSTEES REPORT
Structure, Governance and Management
Objectives and Activities
Achievements, Imapact and Project Reviews
20
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE
TRUSTEES OF GREATER TOGETHER MANCHESTER
21
ANNUALACCOUNTS
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
Detailed Statements of Financial Activities
ECOMPANY NUMB
R.. 09490223
CHARITY NUMBER: 1167704

COMPANY
INFORMATION
Trustees & Directors
Grace Thomas
Appointed 10.06.2020
Chairperson
Anne Gilbert
Appolnted 12.11.2023
Reslgned 01.04.2025
Appolnted Vice-chairperson on 01.04.2025
Joanne Watson
Vlce-chairperson
Martin Evans
Appointed 01.11.2022
Treasurer
Helen Platts
Resigned 21.03.2025
Nike Hale
Appointed 20.12.2024
Philip Cansdale
Appointed 01.04.2025
Niamh Hardman
Appolnted 23.06.2025
Eleanor Trimble
Resigned 01.07.2024
Registered Office
St John's House
155-163 The Rock
Bury
BL9 OND
Website Address
www.greatertogethermanchester.org
Independent Examiner
Adam J Syddall M.A., F.C.A.
P.B. Syddall & Co
Grafton House
81 Chorley Old Road
Bolton
BLI 3AJ
Bankers
The Cooperative Bank
70-72 Cross Street
Manchester
M2 4JG
Insurers
Avlva Insurance
80 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4AE
Company Number
09490223
Registered Charity Number
1167704
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TRUSTEES REPORT
The Trustees, who are also the Directors of the Charlty for the purposes of the Companies Act
2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31
December 2024. 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 (effective l January 20191.
The Charitable Company operates from its registered office: St John's House, 155-163 The Rock,
Bury, BL9 OND. The web51te address is www.greatertogethermanchester.org.
The Trustees have pleasure In presenting the Charitable company's tenth annual report and the
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
The charitable company is a company limlted by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and
Articles of Association dated 14 March 2015. The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 17
June 2016. The Articles of Assoclatlon were changed by special resolution In June 2021.
COMPANY MEMBERS
The company members are the Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance IMDBFI and the Church Urban
Fund ICUF).
RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING OFTRUSTEES
The Directors, who are the trustees, are appointed by the company members and are collectively known
a5 'the Board,. The number of trustees should be as near as possible to nine, with two 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 serves a term of five years and, upon
expiry of the term, may be re-appointed for a furtherfive years.
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 Offlcer and the Chair of Trustees. Trustees
may also choose to visit projects supported by the charity.
The Trustees who served during the year, together wlth any changes up to the date of approving thls
report are Ilsted on page l.
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ORGANISATION
The Board adminlsters the charitable company and 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.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the rlsks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate contro15 are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The trustees malntain a comprehensive Risk Register, which is reviewed at each board meeting.
OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES
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 Information, advice,
support and infrastructure provision; and
The relief of financial hardshlp, elther generally or individually, through the provision of grants, goods
or services.
The aim of the charity is to support churches, people and community groups Iregardless of faith or no
faith) who want to engage in social 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 communities in their efforts to
address their own needs, including responding to poverty. The charity help5 build the capacity of groups
and projects, helping them transform their communitles and transform the lives of the most vulnerable
people in their communlties. By offering support and guidance we help build confidence, restore
people's dignity and enable them to belong to, and contribute towards, a communlty. In this way and as
demonstrated throughout this report, our activities deliver public benefit,
We seek to work with those of any falth and none. The ultimate beneficlarles of our work are not
restricted by faith, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. We seek to form strategic
partnerships Wlth existing groups and organisations who are already engaged with aspects of poverty
that are aligned with our core values and purpose, with the understanding that we can achleve far more
when working together In partnership than we can apart.
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ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE & FUTURE PLANS
Greater Together Manchester work5 Wlth a wide
range of communities across Greater Manchester to
tackle poverty and dlsadvantage. We work with
local, grassroots groups to develop thelr responses
to issues in their community, providing a range of
advice and support.
The charity serves a population of 2.1 million over
an area of 416 square mile5, covering 11 local
authorities (Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham,
Rochdale, Rossendale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside,
Trafford and Wigan) and all of these areas have high
levels of poverty and Inequallty.
Our work is centered on developing and
strengthening local communities in their efforts to
address local need, including responding to poverty.
We help build the capacity of individuals, groups
and projects, helping them to transform their
communities and the lives of those people who are
vulnerable and marginalised.
We also run our own services when required, helping
to add much needed capacity into the VCSFE
system, and mobilising volunteers to respond to
major Issues.
CHANGING
LIVES AND
COMMUNITIES
TOGETHER
Since the charity's formation in 2015, our main
purposes have been..
Klck-startlng, growlng and supportlng social
actlon projects and Inltlatlves 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.
Connectlng people, falth groups and
organlsatlons together to allow them to
share best practice, resources and ideas
through collaboration, small meetlngs, large
events and through building mutually
supportive and relational networks.
Worklng together wlth multl-agency partners
to Influence local, regional and national policy
and strategy.
Provldlng tralnlng and Informatlon to
Indlvlduals and organisatlons to help equip
front-line workers with the skills and
knowledge they need to support and slgn post
vulnerable people more effectively,
Whilst GTM is a charity founded on Christian values,
working with organisations and people of all faiths
and none is a crucial part of our work and activities.
Our partnership5 Wlth other charities and the public
sector are crucial to our work and we alm to work in
partnership wherever posslble.
Influencing and systems change have become an
increasingly important part of our work as we look
to tackle the root causes of poverty and
dlsadvantage, and we look for opportunities to
champlon the voices of people with lived experience
within this work, as well as ensuring we working
alongside a wide variety of partners to make
meaningful, long-lastlng changes.
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THE CONTEXT OF 2024
In 2024, we continued our work in a deeply
challenging
environment.
Across
Greater
Manchester, families and individuals were navigating
a perfect storm of rlslng costs, insecure housing,
long waits for basic services, and a growing sense of
social fragmentation. These pressures didn't just
shape people's daily lives, they shaped our work, the
way we delivered it, and the demands placed upon
our staff and volunteers.
Living in temporary accommodation is highly
destabilising, particularly for those people living in
this accommodation long-term. Many types of
temporary accommodation are hotels, B&Bs or
hostels where a household will be housed in one
room and where there is limited access to cooking
facilities or laundry facilities. Many households are
moved out of area, away from their support network,
with children having to travel long distances to
access school each day.
As such, the knock on affect for families living in
temporary accommodation are all encompassing,
impacting on their mental and physical wellbeing. A
recent report from our partners at JustLife explalns
that for "far too many, a stay In temporary
accommodation can be a harrowing experience,
where existing traumas are exacerbated, and new
challenges arise."
Poverty continues to be endemic. The percentage
rates of children living in poverty in 2024 are
staggering. According to the Joseph Rowntree "UK
poverty 2024" report poverty in the UK is deepening
as levels of people who are living in very deep
poverty, with incomes far below the poverty line are,
are increasing.
A YEAR OF DEEPENING NEED
Throughout the year, signs of worsening poverty
were stark and undeniable. Homelessness, in all its
forms, surged once again. While Greater Manchester
had made progress in tackling rough sleeping in
previou5 years, 2024 saw a worrying reversal. Since
2020, the number of households living, often long
term, in temporary accommodation in Greater
Manchester has risen by 790A. Across GM, in 2024
there were over 5,000 households, including over
7,500 children, living in temporary accommodation.
The rise in use of temporary accommodation is
reflective of the ever increasing pressure on the
homelessness system. There has been a significant
rise in the number of households made homeless via
Section 21 notices, many of whom then find they are
no longer able to afford properties within the
prlvate rental market. Greater Manchester has seen
rents rise well above the national average of 3.9%,
with some areas seeing an increase of over 12% in
the last 12 months. As a result, many households
who previously rented from private landlords, are
now priced out of the private rented sector and are
left with no choice but to approach their local
authority for help in securing accommodation.
Those groups m05t at rlsk of being in poverty
include:
Larger Families
Lone parent families
M inority ethnic grou ps, in particular Pakistanl,
Bangladeshi households, as well as Indian,
Chinese and Black African Households
People with disabilities
People with caring responsibilities
Part time workers
People who are self-employed
People living in rented accommodation
Across Greater Manchester, more than 30% of
children are living in poverty, and in some boroughs
(Manchester, Oldham and Boltonl this number is
more than 40%.
Unfortunately, for most households Temporary
Accommodation is almost never temporary, with
households spending years in poor quality
accommodation that does not meet thelr needs.
Families a150 face ongoing uncertainty, with reports
of them being moved multiple times with little to no
notice.
Wait times for suitable social housing properties are
now measured in years, with the longest wait for a
property at 27.3 years In Bolton. In 2024, GMCA
estimated that
Greater
Manchester
local
authorities are spending in excess of £74.6 million
each year renting temporary accommodation
across the city region, with only 42% of this able to
be recovered via Housing Benefit. Despite the hlgh
nightly rates being charged, primarily by prlvate
landlords, for each room, the standard of most
temporary accommodation remains poor.
Behlnd these figures is real consequences: mlssed
meals, cold homes, and fewer opportunities to
thrive. Si milarly, many worklng families struggled to
make ends meet, despite being In employment. In-
work poverty, driven by low wages, insecure
contracts, and hlgh housing and energy costs, left
thousands unable to cover even the basics.
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The Greater Manchester Combined Authority
IGMCAI undertakes a regular Resident's Survey,
which Sncludes questlon5 about the cost of living. At
the start of 2024, 59% of residents felt that the cost
of living had increased agaln over the past month,
with more than a third of respondents struggling to
afford housing and energy costs.
In July 2024, we saw a wave of far-right provoked
disorder sparked by a traglc event in Southport
where the attacker was falsely labelled as a Muslim
asylum seeker. In Greater Manchester, we saw
incidents of aggression and violence, primarily
targeted at immigrant communities, including our
participants living in hotels in Manchester.
DISPLACEMENT, DISCONNECTION, AND
DISADVANTAGE
The rise in anti-i mmigrant rhetoric continues to be of
concern, particularly as charities are not immune
from being targeted by members of the public,
Another group who are facing long stays in temporary
accommodation are Asylum Seekers, many of whom
are house In poor quallty hotel accommodation
across the city-region.
Mental health, loneliness, and social isolation
worsened across many groups.
The waiting lists for mental health support mean that
more grassroots, faith and community based groups
are supporting people who previously would have
been accessing professional mental health support.
Our approach has always been to help people "wait
well" and maintain their mental health whilst waiting
for professional interventions, however for many
people they are waiting longer and longer for a
service that has fewer and fewer resources.
GTM services have seen a significant increase in the
number of asylum seekers accessing our services.
The large majority are living in hotels across the city-
region, with the largest concentrations of people
being housed in and around Manchester City Centre.
Asylum seekers are also moved regularly, and many
are moved across the country with little to no notice.
In late 2022, the Government pledged to clear the
asylum backlog, with additional resources put into
the Home Office to speed up decision making. As we
move into 2024, we are now experiencing the wider
impact of this policy a5 there was an unprecedented
increase in the the number of new refugees (those
who have recently had a positive decision from the
Home Office) experiencing precarious housing or
street homelessness.
Older people in particular faced growing isolation,
with cuts to local transport, ongoing closures of
social and community venues, and underfunded
adult social care making connection more difficult
than ever. For many, poverty wasn't just about
income, it was a poverty of relationships, of identity,
of opportunity.
Greater Manchester, along with other urban areas,
continue to be a place that new refugees want to
come and live, and so many of the new refugees who
are street homeless in Manchester were living
elsewhere when they received their refugee status,
Unfortunately this means that, unless they are
medically vu Inerable, they are unlikely to be eligible
for statutory support from the local authority.
Mislnformatlon regarding the housing system in the
U K is a major issue within this cohort. Whilst people
are in the asylum system, there is almost no face-to-
face support offered, and as a result people are
poorly informed about the realities of the UK housing
market and the limited accommodation options
available.
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Discussions continue within the VCFSE sector about
the appropriate time at which to broach this subject
with asylum seekers and how we better prepare
people for the realities of the housing situation in the
UK.
In the meantime, public and voluntary sector
services are currently trying to meet the demand for
housing support that has skyrocketed across GM.
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THE PRESSURE ON THE CHARITY AND
COMMUNITY SECTOR
Across the charity and community sector,
organisatlons faced rising demand but dwindllng
resources. Inflation is pushing up the cost of
running services, whilst funding has remained
Static or declined In real terms. Multl-year grants
are scarce, and short-term funding cycles Ss
leaving many charities, including GTM in a
constant state of f irefighting.
Many charities have been overwhelmed by rlslng
caseloads, and higher levels of demand from
people with more complex needs, and GTM has
seen this within our services.
OUR IMPACT IN 2024
While the need for support rose sharply, the pool
of available volunteers shrank significantly
particularly among younger and working-age
adults. As a result, there has been a need to create
additional paid roles to fill the gap left by
volunteers, however funding staff roles continues
to be a challenge. Similarly, Recruitment and
retention became harder across the sector, as
burnout is rising and wages failed to compete with
the public or private sectors.
665
169
individuals
accessed our
Lifeskllls
sessions In 2024
people tralned
in Trauma 41
Awareness
Level I
STANDING FORM IN THESTORM
69
64
Places
ofwelcome
open each week
in Greater
Manchester
In this climate, the work we did in 2024 wa5 more
important, and more difficult, than ever. We
operated as both a lifeline and a listening ear,
helping people navigate the material hardship they
were facin& while also offering spaces for
connection, dignity, and hope.
We did this alongside a network of dedicated
volunteers, committed partners, and other
communlty organisations who share our belief in a
fairer, kinder society. We adapted, we innovated,
and we held firm in the face of adversity.
people trained as
Trauma Informed
Community
Practltioners
48
£227,000+
active Wayflnder
Partlclpants
supported to
maintaln tenancies
saved
collectively by
Soclal Super
Market members
The year reminded us that poverty is not just
about lack of money, it is about the fraying of
safety nets, the erosion of belonging, and the loss
of voice. Our role, now more than ever, is to help
rebuild those foundations: with food, with
friendship, with advocacy, and with care.
Representatives
from
106
loo%
of Wayfinder
partlclpants felt
respected,
understood and cared
for
organtsations
attended 2024
GMHAN Events
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LIFESKILLS
Our Lifeskills programme has grown and developed throughout
2024, and as a result we have been able to reach out and support
more individuals who have experienced homelessness or
multiple disadvantaee.
We continue to deliver a range of weekly activity and wellbeing
sessions, Including Philosophy, Football, Water-sports, Indoor
Tennls, SwlmlGym Sesslons and a community meal.
In 2024 we launched a new programme of gardening sessions
with Ju5tLife, a charity who support people living in temporary
accommodation. These 5e5sion5 were very well received, and we
hopeto secure some fundingto continue these in 2025.
Our football session is now primarily attended by asylum
seeker5, many of whom are resident in hotels nearby. This
change In demographlc has brought with it some challenges
around language and culture. However, our staff have worked
hard to identify the specific support need5 of individuals,
provide tailored support and signpost to specialist provision.
GTM have been able to support individuals to create more
stability in their lives
even whilst their housing situation is
temporary - a551sting with accessing health provision, supporting
with benefit claim5 and liaising with housing providers. We have
also built P051tive working relationships Wlth other organisation5,
helping pool knowledge and resources to respond to increasing
need.
The severe shortage in move on options for refugees. once they
have received a positive decision from the Home Office, means
that many new refugees are faclng street homelessness. As a
consequence of this, GTM are now explorlng options around
emergency winter accommodation for new refugees, and other
longer-term projects to accommodate this cohort.
620
665
This year we launched a new series of walking and cultural visit
5e55ions, in partnership with the Booth Centre. Visits included
the Imperial War Museum North, the Manchester Jewish
Museum, the David Hockney Exhibition at Aviva Studios, Heaton
Park, National Football Museum, Museum of Science & Industry,
People's History Museum, Bowker Value and Blackley Forre5t,
Chetham's School of Muslc.
of participants
have experience
of the asylum
system
individuals
accessed our
Lifeskills
sessions In 2024
Our participants were also invited to watch the Davis Cup, which
took place in Manchester in September.
Thanks to our ongoing partnership with MCRactive, we were able
to give some of our football particlpants tickets to Manchester
Unlted and Manchester City matches.
l ivould have been sot at home feelin
low, but I have come here today to
this wonderful place. I will take loads
ofphotos on myphone ond con look
ot them when I feel down
RHS Bridgwater Walk Partlclpant
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WAYFINDER
Our Wayfinder Programme continued to offer 1-2-1 holistic support to people
who are or have experienced homelessness.
Wayflnder is our relational homelessness project, working to provide client led
support to individuals who have experlenced homeles5nes5, temporary or
insecure accommodation.
Whilst this programme was initially created as a move-on support programme
for the guests in our night shelter programme, the COVID-19 pandemic meant
that our night shelters closed and the launch of the programme was delayed.
The pandemic, and the cost of living crisi5 that followed, brought rapid and
drastric change to the homelessness landscape In Greater Manchester, with the
A Bed Every Night Programme becomlng exclusively single room
accommodation combined with a Significant increase in the number of people
in temporary accommodation. Move on accommodation became more dlfficult
to Secure and so the cohort for whom Wayfinder was designed were primarily
stuck in various forms of temporary accommodation with no end in sight.
This stagnation in the system has meant that our Criteria of
supporting people movlng on from homelessness In secure
accommodation (to help them maintain their tenancies and stop the
cycle of homelessness, has had to be tweaked. With support now
offered to people living in temporary accommodation, as well a5
those at risk of homelessness.
WAYFINDER
Supporting people to live well
and leave homelessness behind
loo%
67¥0
of partlclpants felt
respected,
understood and
cared for
Another change that we have had to make a5 a result of the
changing world post-pandemic is that the number of "low needs"
referrals, who would then laccording to the original programme
specificationl be matched with a volunteer mentor was significantly
lower than we expected. What we've seen 15 that people with high
support needs, who have complex histories and are seen as "in
priority need"
are being rehoused. and that these are the
individuals who are being referred into Wayfinder. As a result, our
staff have had to work with our participants for longer, helping to
unravel complex situations that would be beyond the remit of a
volunteer mentor.
saw improved
emotional well-
belng
48
active
participants in
the Wayfinder
programme
improved their
long-term
housing
situation
The other area of growth In demand we've seen withln the
Wayfinder programme is the number of new refugees needing
support. The National Accommodation Network lan umbrella
organlsation for frontline organisations working with refugees and
asylum seekers) reported that there has been a 99% increase in •1
refugee homelessness in the UK.
Whilst refugees often have lower support needs (although mental
health is an area of concern for this cohort), they often need *¥-"
significant help to navigate systems here in the UK. There is a lot of
misinformation about housing and benefits, as well uncertainty
around right to work and recruitment practices. As such, this is a
clear area of potential growth for the Wayfinder programme and
one where volunteers can play a meaningful role.
The significant rise in the number of refugee5 who are experiencing
street homelessness las a result of getting their status and being
evicted from thelr Home Office provided accommodation) has led
GTM to become Involved in conversations about how to help fill this
gap in provision. Very few of this cohort are owed a duty, as they are
not con51dered to be vulnerable and therefore in priority need, and
a signlficant proportion were living elsewhere in England when they
received a decision, meaning that they do not have a 'local
connection. to a Greater Manchester local authorlty.
At the end of 2024, GTM was in disCU55ions with Manchester City
Council, Mustard Tree and the Boaz Trust to explore both
emergency and longer term accommodation options for this cohort
and we hope to launch a sultable project In 2025.
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TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE
Throughout 2024 we delivered three types of training
focused on upskill grassroots, faith and community
leaders in their understanding of trauma, and how to
implement a trauma informed approach in their projects
and organisations. The training was designed and
delivered by our Mental Health Development Worker,
who was a trained Art Psychotherapist with a number of
years experience of working with grassroots movements
In the North.
As a result, our tralnlng Included practical advice on how to
build and malntaln appropriate boundaries, how to practice
self-care and create spaces for reflective and supportive
practice.
However, once we launched the training, we found It difficult
to get clergy to sign up and engaEe with the training, and
found that the lay Inot ordained) leaders were more likely to
take up the training offer. Havlng spoken again to clergy in
our networks, we have found that prioritising training that is
not mandatory can be a real challenge for clergy who feel
they are being pulled in so many different directions and
keeping so many different plates spinning.
Our training was offered for free to grassroots leader5,
ensuring that finance was not a barrier to engagement
and learning. As a result of the quality and delivery of
the training, we were also commissioned by a range of
VCFSE partners to deliver bespoke training to their staff
and volunteers. Acknowledging that many grassroots
community and faith leaders often feel i501ated, all
training participants were also invited to join our
Community of Learning, which included an onllne
reflective safe space that offered a chance for
partlcipants to discuss issues they were facing locally
and provided an opportunity to share new resources and
best practices.
The Impact Report for our training programme made the
following recommendations..
Trauma Informed Practice should be mandatory across
VCFSE organisations, akin to SafeEuarding to ensure that
trauma-awarene55 15 integrated into everyday practice.
Creation of more reflective spaces where people engaged
in community work can access peer support would help
combat feelings of isolation.
Creating and delivering training that was accessible and
engaging was a key aim, ensuring that the materials were
not overly academic or scientific, but also giving people
a good grounding in the phy51ological and psychological
impacts of trauma.
Development of Restorative Practice training, to help
participants reconcile difficult past experiences.
Additional training on setting and maintaining boundaries
would be beneficial, particularly for clergy and faith
leaders who find it difficult to separate personal and
professional relationships in the community.
One of the main groups we intended to targeted with our
training was clergy and church leaders within the Church
of England. In designing this project. we had a number of
conversations with clergy, many of whom were
struggling wlth a range of issues linked to trauma - the
trauma of working with people who exhibit challenging
or chaotic behaviour, the secondhand or vicarious
trauma they were experiencing when supporting people
who had experlenced Significant trauma, and the risk of
burnout as a result of the intensity of this type of work.
Comprehenslve training in dynarnic risk assessment and
risk management for faith and community groups who
are working with people with complex needs, so help
them handle these challenge5 safely and effectively.
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, RAMSBOTTOM
The volunteers at st Andrew's Church in Ramsbottom were
hosting a afternoon drop in welcome and cafe project. They
found that they were coming across more and more people
who had complex lives and significant mental health needs.
Two of their volunteer leaders attended our Trauma
Informed Training ILeve15 1 and 21 and joined our
Community of Practice for ongoing support. They gave us
the following feedback..
On a praclical level, troumo-oworeness training encourages
us to look beyond Surface beli(Jviours. Instead of reocting
in)n7ediotely to wliat we see, we cultivate curioslty ai?d a
willii?gness to understand Lvhy people pre5e17t tl?en75elves in
certoin ways.
Thi5 shift in perspective teaches us
not to be reoctive but prooctive,
recognising tl)at people's actions
often 5teni from past experiences.
It's about cre(Jting a compossionote
and safe envir017ment for everyone.
169
69
people trained
in Trauma
Awareness
Level I
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ART & WELLBEING PROJECT
Building on the success of our Art studio project in 2023, in
2024, we delivered an °Art In Actlon" programme in
partnerships with the Booth Centre.
We know that art can give anyone a volce. When the group was
asked to create banners and T- shirts related to campaigns,
they felt passionate about, the results were deeply moving.
Thi5 led to a collective banner-making project inspired by one
participant's design, "Worth More Than They Say.. Others
added their own designs through stitching, creating a
collaborative artwork.
GTM staff also invlted additional participants and groups,
including JustLlfe and St. Paul's Church in Withington, to
contribute to the banner. The banner is now on permanent
display at the Booth Centre with discussion5 around it being
exhibited at The People's History Museum.
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GTM h05 had phenomenal impact at the Centre,
creotin£ wonderfully calm and safe environment where
everyone feels supported to express themselves, both
creutively and in conversation. 97% of participonts,
when sui'veyed, soy thot they felt increased confidence
and soci(Jl connection ofter taking p(Jrt ii? octivities at
the Centre, which only emphosises GTM 5ki11s at n?aking
people feel heard (Ind connected througii their art. The
bani?er project 15 of purticular note, os it involved
orgu17is(il'ions from across Gieuter Manchester ond stafr
worked tirele551y with people to produce on empowering
representotioi? of tlie con?munal art of the Booth Centre
and GTM.
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SOCIAL SUPER MARKETS
CHURCH OFTHE APOSTLES, MILES PLATTING
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MARKET@
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new Soclal
Super Market
members in
Mlles Platting
In 2024, our Social Super Market in Miles Platting Continued to be a vital 5UPPOrt for local
residents, offering access to affordable food and household essentials at a time when many
households are feeling the pressure of rlslng living costs.
Throughout the year, the Social Super Market wa5 accessed more than 5,000 times, helping
residents make their budgets go further. We estimate that our members collectively saved more
than £200,000 over the course of the year-money that could irbstead be spent on heating, rent,
or other essentials.
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But the Social Super Market is more than just a place to shop. It's a community hub, a welcoming
space where people connect, support one another, and get involved in building a stronger
neighbourhood. Our mlssion is to reduce food waste, tackle food povertyi and bring the
community together-and 2024 was a powerful example of that In action.
We hosted a range of events to help strengthen community ties, including a Communlty Clean-
Up Day supported by partners Mitie, Jigsaw Homes, and Manchester City Councll. Their time,
too15, and teamwork helped us support local people to tidy up the neighbourhood and bring a
renewed 5en5e of pride to the area.
Volunteers have also played a huge role this year. As well as our regular volunteers, without
whom this project wouldn't be possible, Teams from Virgin Media. Gallagher, Premier Foods,
WSP, and others have generously given their time to sort donations, portlon food, distribute
leaflets, pick litter, decorate for Christmas and lend a hand wherever it was needed. Their
contributions have not only supported our operations-they've helped foster a genuine sense of
community ownership and solidarity.
Our Soclal Super Market volunteers were finalists in the 2024 Be Proud Awards, and the team
were able to attend the award ceremony and celebrate the amazing achievements of volunteers
from all across Manchester.
We are proud of the role the Social Super Market plays in
Miles Platting. As we look ahead, we remain committed to
deepening our impact, reducing waste, and helping local
people thrive.
people chose to
"Pay It Fornard.
and cover a free
shop forsomeone
In need
120- 150
households
supported
each week
WENDY'S VOLUNTEERING STORY
Wendy* had been supported by our partners at the Church of
the Apostles for many years, providlng her with food and
other essentials, however she had never been inside the
building. Wendy suffered from severe anxlety and depression
and was incredibly nervous around other people. In
particular, she struggled with noise and crowd5.
When the Social Super Market was launched, Wendy flnally
ame into the building. She struggled being around other
people and so we worked out when our quietest time was, and
encouraged her to come then.
Wendy slowly opened up to us, telling us about her life and
the things she was struggling with. She started helping out
around the place, making su£gestions about how we could
improve things.
She built a really great. supportive relationship with our staff
and started to volunteer. Initially she preferred to be in the
back room, sorting donation5 and staying out of the busy
spaces.
Fast forward two years, and Wendy is now a core member of
the team. She 15 also fantastic with our members, and they
really open up to her. She is a staunch advocate for our
services. encouraging people to ask for help as early as
possible, and emphasising thatwe can be trusted.
Wendy is one of a number of members of the Social Super
Market who have become volunteers, and the personal
growth we have seen. partlcularly in their self-confidence and
self-esteem, in these indivlduals has been remarkable.
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RE:DISH, STOCKPORT
GOOD STUFF
In partnership wlth Re'.dish in Reddish, Stockport, we developed our second Social Super SOCIAL SUPER MARKET
Market project, known as the "Good Stuff" Supermarket. The project opened in June 2024.
Inltially to volunteers and members of Re:dish groups, who helped trial the systems.
Like our existing Social Super Market, the Re-dish project gets the large majority of their food
from Fareshare Greater Manchester, with additional donations from Parfetts. They also
purchase in stock from Parfetts and Bookers when necessary.
The only criteria for membership is that they must have a Reddish or Heaton Norris post
code.The project is open Wednesdays and Fridays between 11am and 3pm and is based out of
the Re:dish Hub.
The demographic of member5 at the Re-dish project is distinctly different to that of our
original project, with large majority of members being older adults from single person
hou5ehold5, Wlth only 30% of their members being from household5 Wlth children. The Good
Stuff project provlded a total of 1,290, savlng local residents an estimated £27,000 by the end
of December2024.
215
members by
the end of 2024
33
people chose to
"Paylt
Forward" and
cover a free
shop for
someone facing
food crisis
50
households
supported each
week, saving a total of
£27,000 by Dec 2024.
PLACES OF WELCOME
th
In 2024, the Places of Welcome network celebrated its 10 anniversary, having been
launched in Birmingham in 2015. The first Place of Welcome launched in Greater
Manchester at Rochdale Parish Church in August 2016, and the network has grown
significantly since then.
Places of Welcome continue to have a profound impact both on their communities, and on
those people who attend them. Volunteers who run their local Place of Welcome bring their
skllls, experience and knowledge each week, helping build communlty In their
neighbourhoods.
Places
ofwelcome
opening each
week in Greater
Manchester
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The findings from the national Place of Welcome snapshot surveys, suggest that there are
an average of five volunteers participating each week at Places of Welcome venues, and
that each Place of Welcome has an estimated 27 visitors each week. As such, we estimate
that the Place of Welcome network rnobilises 320 volunteers across Greater Manchester,
offering morethan 30,000 hours of volunteering time each year.
Whilst we do not currently have fundlng to develop the Places of Welcome network, we
have continued to respond to questions from existing venue5, and enquiries from new
venues wantingto join the Place of Welcome network.
Placesof Welcome
mobilises
320
VolUntee￿acrOSS
Greater Manchester
1,728
peoplesupported
acrossthe Places of
Welcome
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GREATER MANCHESTER
HOMELESSNESS ACTION NETWORK
At the start of January 2024 we launched our new Sprint structure for our task groups, aligning
their work with the quarterly network event5, creating more synergy acro55 the network.
Revlew of the GM Homelessness Preventlon Strategy
The GMHAN co-authored the Greater Manchester Homele55ne55 Prevention Strategy in 2020121, a process that created the
GM Jokers - a team of people with lived experience of systemic trauma who were trained to lead and facilitate Legislative
Theatre. In 2024, the GMHAN joined force5 Wlth the GM Jokers again to review the Prevention Strategy vla a three-part series
of events held across Greater Manchester that brought together key stakeholders to examine the Impact of the strategy,
where the plan has been successfully implemented, and where problems Wlthin the system still remaln.
Crlmlnal Justlce System
In March 2024, the GMHAN delivered it's first event. which looked at the criminal justice System and homelessness
preventlon. Th15 Involved bringing together partners from Probation, the Prison Services, and other specialist service
providers Imany of whom had not been involved in the network before) and creating an interesting an engaging event. The
event included workshops that unpicked different aspects of the criminal Justlce system, and involved people with lived
experience of both homele5sne55 and the criminal justice system who were able to tell their Stories and highlight the ways in
which the system could change to prevent future harm. The event was attended by over 100 people from organi5ations
across Greater Manchester.
Trauma Informed Pollclng
Following on from the event on the Criminal Justice system and the discussions and presentation5 on the day, the task
groups focu5 was on Trauma Informed Policing. The GMHAN facilitated di5CU55ions with the Manchester Street Engagement
Hub, hosted at Mustard Tree. The Street Engagement Hub is a multi-agency partnership that brings together Greater
Manchester Police with a range of cross-sector partners to engage with people who were involved in street-begging. The task
groups reached out to police officers, visited the hub and spoke to people with lived experience to evaluate what made the
hub and the approach of the police officers involved distinct. The task groups but together a well researched. robust 51ide
deck that they will continue to Use to influence policy within GMP, but also in conversations With other boroughs where thi5
work could be replicated.
Women's Experlence of Homelessness
In July, the GM HAN delivered a full network event at Stretford Public Hall looking at women's experience of homelessness.
The network recognised that women's experience of homelessness is distinctly different to men, and that they are less likely
to be visibly homeless, meaning that their experiences can be overlooked.
The event brought together a range of different stories and perspectives, and created a space
where we could discuss changes we can all make to ensure women are better supported. The
event Included workshops on the Women's Rough Sleeping Census, the impact of child
removal on women in housing, the new Gendered Len5 Framework from Homeless Link and an
exploration of how the sector can better understand the Impact of domestic violence on
issues relating to housing and homelessness. This event has led to an ongoing piece of work
around the Women's Rough Sleeping Census, bringing women who have experienced rough
sleeping together wlth representative5 from GMCA and local authorltles to explore how the
census could be delivered differently, with questions being reworded to be more trauma
informed and to conslder spaces where wornen feel safe and supported to have these
conversations.
Representatives
from
106
organisations
attended 2024
GMHAN Events
Chlldren & Famlly Homelessness
The Shared Health Foundation have been involved In the
GMHAN for a number of years, and are unique in that thelr
focus is on children and families experlencing homelessne55.
With the significant rise in the number of families livlng in
temporary accommodation, the GMHAN felt this was a vital
topic to address, bringing together a range of experts and
partners, highlighting the particular risks and difficulties
facing homeless famllies, but also demonstrating the impact
of some of the campaigns that members of the GMHAN,
including the Shared Health Foundation. have been a part of
and the difference that these campaigns are making to the
experiences of families and children.
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Expanslon of Llved Experlence Involvement
In 2024, we secured funding from the Lloyds Bank
Foundation for a new role within the GMHAN Team. This role
was co-designed by people with Lived Experience to have a
focu5 on supporting people with lived experience of
homelessness to engage with the work of the GMHAN,
specifically around issue5 relating to emergency and
temporary accommodation.
Our Llved Experlence Coordinator started in August, and
immediately set up a new Lived Experience group who meet
regularly. A5 we move in 2025, we are exploring how we
ensure that all GM HAN spaces are accessible to people with
Ilved experlence, and how we can offer a programme of
trainlng and development opportunities for this group.
Feedback from GMHAN Events
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SOCIAL HOMES FOR MANCHESTER
Following discussions about the need for more social housing
In Miles Platting. GTM, along with other partners supported the
community to host an event and march to draw attention to
the issue.
Speaking with other charity and community leaders, we
realised that these conver5atlons were happening in
communities all across Manchester and that there was a real
appetite for doing something meaningful around increasing the
supply of housing for social rent in Manchester.
HouslH¢
foRALI I
Our partners at CLASS, led by Dr Sophie King, brought a wide range of stakeholders
together to explore the launch of a movement for housing justice in Manchester, with
the creation of a campaign, a coalition and a commission.
SOCIAL HOMES FOR
MANCHESTER
The Soclal Homes for Manchester Coalition Launched in February 2024 as a coalltlon of
community a550ciations, charities, think tanks, academics and social justice
organisations focused on accelerating the number of social homes that are created in
Manchester by 2030 and ensuring this Is done in an environmentally sustainable way.
A Coolltlon
Workinslor
Housingjustice
In Munchester
GTM were able to support the coalition with expertise around homele5sne5s and
housing (particularly thanks to our Homeless Services Manager who worked for many
years in the social housing sector), a5 well as Wlth the time and expertise required to
design and build a new website Isocialhomes4mcr.org.ukl and to create logos and
promotional materials.
In May 2024, we launch the f irst edition of the campaign booklet, which was written by
members of the coalition to outline the asks to Manchester City Council and to provide
evidence as to why our asks are both necessary and achievable. The asks centred on an
Increase In the percentage of social homes included in all new housing developments,
and ensuring stronger public accountability and scrutiny
CAMPAI
INFORMATI
BOOKLET
The Coalitlon recognised the need to not only lobby locally,
but abo look to influence national policy. As such, the
Social Housing Commission launched in September 2024,
chaired bythe Rt Rev'd David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
The objectives of the commission are..
To synthesize an evidence base for understanding the
causes, character, and potential solutions to the current
social and sustainable housing crisis in Manchester and
nationally.
To co-create a set of practical, evidence-based, and financially robust recommendations for how to address the social and
5UStainable housing crisis in Manchester and nationally.
To advocate and influence effectively for the adoption and implementation of our recommendations at neighbourhood,
city, city-regional, and national scales.
To take action to ensure communities across the city are better informed about lil social and sustainable housing and
planning policy and finance, and lill the role they can play in addressing the cr1515.
WRITE TO YOUR
LOCAL COUNCILLOR
The Commission is made up of sector experts from Housing
Associations and charltie5, a5 well as academics from a range of
northern universltie5, and people with lived experience of social
housing.
In November 2024, the Commission published its first report, "Why
we need more sustalnable homes for social rent" which was
launched at a Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords. The Ir.
report included five urgent policy asks, which were outlined to MPS
and Members of the House of Lords. The asks are to reinvest in
soclal housing, to reform planning to prioritise sustainable social
rent in affordable housing delivery, to rethink the 'Right to Buy,, to
retrofit long-term empty homes for sustainable social rent, and to
embed community voice and ownership into the planning system.
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BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES
Our work with individual communltles and churches across Greater
Manchester continues to be an area where we want to secure additional
funding and resource. We have developed a new programme that look5 at
Revitalising Church Based Social Justice projects, helping to build
Stronger communities, with churches as anchor organisations withln
those communities, meetlng the needs of local people and walking
alongside them.
ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH, MILES PLATTING
The Parish of St Cuthbert's, Miles Platting is the 34, most deprived
parish in England.
Nearly 40°h of children live in poverty, more than 50% of pensioners Ilve In poverty and life expectancy is nearly io years less
than the wealthiest areas of the Diocese of Manchester. The parish sits within the most deprived ward in Manchester and the
most economically inactive. The stats are stark and looking at the data within the context of increasing gentrification and loss of
key service5, community assets and social housing, you would be forgiven for thinking that the future of Miles Platting is bleak.
However, In amongst a community struggling, the role of the church has never been stronger or more essential.
St Cuthbert's was built in the late 1960$, and like many churches and other community buildings built in the 1960$ and 1970s.
they used new building methods and materials in a drive for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. As a result. St Cuthbert'5 has not
aged as gracefully as older buildings with more robust materlals and construction methods.
Despite efforts from the congregation over many years, the building was difficult and expensive to maintain. with water egress
both through the walls and roof being the main cause for concern, with questionable rainwater systems and roof detailing
contributing to the shortened lifespan of the building.
GTM has been supporting the PCC and the Community Association (Miles Platting Community and Age Friendly Network) to
develop a plan for the redevelopment of thls site, to create a sustainable church and community asset for the future. We've set
up a new charity, St Cuthberts Communities Together, with trustees nominated by both the PCC and MPCAN, who will be creating
a robust business plan to take this scheme forward, supported by local professionals and expert5.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTRE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE
GTM was approached by the Area Dean of Oldham and Ashton regarding
a complex situation in which the Diocese of Manchester needed to close
a number of churches in Ashton-under-Lyne, but one of these church
building5 is home to an amazing community project IHTCCCI. This project
specialises in empowering and building the confidence of women in the
local community.
The Diocese wa5 looklng for solutions that would allow the project to
continue to grow and thrive, whilst also allowing for the closure of the
church building.
Following initial meetings with the Area Dean. the Archdeacon, as well as
the staff and management committee of the project, we put together a
proposal that looked to establish the church project as its own CIO, and
remove it from operating as part of the parish. This would mean that the
parish no longer held the liability for the project, but also created a
separate entity that could take on the long-term responsibility for the
building and look to repair and refurbish the Grade 2* listed building for
wider community use.
GTM has written the Articles of Association for the new
- cio, that help to maintain the link to the Parish of the
Good Shepherd (whilst removing their liability) and has
5UPPOrted existing members of the management
committee to put together an initial Board of Trustees
with the skills and experience to drive forward this
project.
HTCCC has secured three years core funding from the
lottery, and we are now working with the Diocesan
Registrar to explore options for the future of the
building as well as supporting them to seek funding for
new development manager to oversee the
development of a three-year strategy and business
plan, including diversifying their income streams, and
the refurbishment and redevelopment of the building.
CI41kRITY NUMBER.. 116770

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & SOCIALJUSTICE
AUTHORISED LAY MINISTRY COURSE ATTHE DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER
For a number of years we have delivered an elective course as part of the Dloce5e of Manchester's
Authorised Lay Ministry IALMI Programme. Whilst thls work has been unfunded, we continued to
find resource to deliver it as we consider it to be an important part of our mission as a charity and to
ensure that social justice was seen to be an important part of the mission of the church.
This year we were faced with a dilemma, with our lowest numbers of people signing up to the
course, but each individual being incredlbly committed to social Ju5tSce. The Lay Ministry Officer,
who coordlnate5 the ALM programme, expressed interest in developlng more resources to allow the
courses to Include more self-study elements and reached out to see if th15 is something we would
be interested In piloting. As such, we re-developed the course to be 5elf-paced course delivered
through a combinatlon of existing webinars, along with a study booklet and some visits to existing
parish projects.
COURSE
BOOKLET
The aims of the course were:
To give participant5 an understanding of the major challenges facing communities in the UK today, and how the church can
work with other partners to respond appropriately.
To enable participants to understand why fighting for social justice is a vital part of the Christian faith and the mission of
the church.
To introduce participants to examples of best practice across the Diocese and offer learnlng opportunities.
The course included a session on 'Responding to Your Own Context, delivered by the Head of Serving from the Diocese of
Manchester, who talked our participants about the map and statistical resources available to them and how to use them to
inform their mission.
We also delivered our Trauma Informed Places and Spaces session, supporting partSclpants to understand what trauma is, how
it impacts on behaviour and how we can create projects and spaces that aretrauma informed.
The webinar resources covered toplcs including'Know Your Church, Know Your Neighbourhood., a way for churches think about
themselves in relation to the local communities they seek to serve, 'Starine and Running a Place of Welcome,, which explored
hospitality and belonging, 'How to Bulld Financial Resilience,, 'Introduction to Social Enterprise,, 'Welcoming & Supportlng
Refugees,, a 'Facilitated Conversations Masterclass, and 'Recruiting, Managing and Retaining Good Volunteers,. Each of these
webinars was run by an expert in their relevant areas.
Each session Included 'Link Work, that gave participants the opportunity to reflect on the content of the webinar, and conslder
how it relates to the work and plans for their own parish.
LEE, COMMUNITY ALM ATTONGE, RHODES AND ALKRINGTON
A few years back we started to get some asylum seekers regularly attending the church, so a plan was put in place to offer
them some 5UPPOrt and care. I volunteered to get involved, initially asthe key holder, opening up, brewing up and locking
p, but as time went on151owly became more involved and startedjolning In on some of the other activlties. One day. my
vlcar took me to one slde and asked If I would consider ALM training. I was Initially surprlsed she asked me but as we
looked through the ¢ourse prospectus together the communSty coursejumped out as St involved many of the new thlngs I
was Involved in.
Therè is so much to thls course that I can commend. It Is incredibly Informatlve, challenging lin a healthy way) and glves
some real eye-opening Insight5 in to the difference churches can make in thelr local community. The course tutors have a
wealth of knowledge and experlence to share, and the field trlps to local church projects hlghllght some of the brllllant
communlty work already belng done around the dlocese.
Since finishingthe course, l continue my ministry worklng wlth asylum seekers and feel much more confident about doing
this. I've also been considering how our Church can help wlth the fallout created by the removal of the Wlnter Fuel
Allowance and the effect that thls wlll have on the elderly and vulnerable In our communlty. I'm currently researchlng
local authority grants and puttlng a plan together for the church explorSng how we can use our bulldlng as a warni and safe
space for locals overthe Winter months.
I would hlghly recommend this course to anyone who has a heart to see their church become a place of securlty,
Inclusion, heallng and sanctuary wlthln their comrnunitles. Thls course wlll equlp you to make a difference. and wlll
give you plenty of ideas, resources and insplration that you can pinch to use in your own context. You wlll also
meet loads of amazing peoplel
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The charity'5 incoming resources forthe period ending 31 December2024 were £372,070.
The charity's expenditureforthe period ending 31 December2024 was £387,199.
The charity moved into 2025 with unrestricted funds of E41,389 which are allocated to our core overheads. Securing long-term
core funding continued to be a major challenge.
The charlty also has £164,902 of funds restrlcted for use on the running and development of speciflc projects and services.
We continue to be grateful to the Diocese of Manchester who provide office space. acces5 to meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, printing
and reception support as a gift-in-kind.
We are also thankful to the Church of the Apostles in Miles p￿tting for partnering with us on the development of our first
Social Super Market and for the access to additional office space.
Reserve Policy
The trustees are constantly reviewing the charity's objectives and aim to maintain liquid reserves to the equivalent of at least
six months Ibut no more than one yearl unrestricted cash expenditure. The unrestricted reserves as at 31 December 2024
show £41,389.
Approved by order of the Board of Trustees on Thursday 18th September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Rev'd Canon Grace Thomas
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
GREATER TOGETHER MANCHESTER
Independent examlnerfs report to the trustees of Greater Together Manchester I'the companVI
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company land also Its directors for 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 sat15fied myselfthat the accounts of the Company are not 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 charitls accounts as carried out
under Section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'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 examlnees statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination
giving me cause to believe:
l. accountlng records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records- or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view whlch is not a matter consldered as part of an independent
examination. or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principle5 of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic 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 thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A J Syddall
.A., F.C.A.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
P B Syddall & Co
Grafton House
81 Chorley Old Road
Bolton
Lancashire
BL13AJ
20 September 2025
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223
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CHARITY NUMBER.. 1167704

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2024
Restricted
2024
Unrestricted
2024
2024
Total
2023
Total
Notes
Donations & Legacies
298,802
30,908
329,710
185,493
Management Fees
42,360
42,360
54,051
Total
298,802
73,268
372,070
239,544
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltable Actlvltles
Homeless Services
194,711
194,711
171,192
Greater Manchester Homelessness
Action Network
48,395
48,395
45,016
Mental Health
17,078
17,078
22,836
Places of Welcome
2,279
2,279
9,432
Social Super Market
60,190
60,190
41,693
Core Programme Costs
22,186
22,186
13,701
Project Management
42,360
42,360
54,051
Total
322,653
64,546
387,199
357,921
NET INCOME
123,8511
8,722
115,1291
1118,377)
RECONCILATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
188,753
32,667
221,420
339,797
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
164,902
41,389
206,291
221,420
COMPANY NUMBER: 09490223
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CHARITY NUMBER.. 1167704

BALANCE SHEET
AT
ECEMBER 2024
Restricted Unrestricted
2024
2024
2024
Total
2023
Total
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Computer Equipment
3,990
3,990
3,273
Less Depreciation on Computer
Equipment
12,1651
12,1651
19701
Total Flxed Assets
1,825
1,825
2,303
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
1,000
1,000
193
Petty Cash
Cash at Bank
162,436
39,678
202,114
217,719
.Prepayments
2,497
2,497
2,139
Total Current Assets
163,436
42,175
205,611
220,051
LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR
Amounts falling due within one year
(359)
17861
11,1451
(9341
Total Current Llabllltles
(359)
(786)
(1,1451
1934)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
163,077
41,389
204,466
219,117
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABI LITIES
164,902
41,389
206,291
221,420
NET ASSETS
164,902
41,389
206,291
221,420
FUNDS
Unrestrlcted Funds
41,389
32,667
Restricted Funds
164,902
188,753
TOTAL FUNDS
206,291
221,420
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223
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CHARITY NUM8ER.. 1167704

BALANCE SHEET- CONTINUED
AT
I DECEMB
2024
The charitable company is entitled to exernption from audlt under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 December 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responslbilities for:
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of
the Companies Act 2006, and
bl preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance
with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as appllcable to the charitaljle company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to charitable small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on Thursday 18, September 2025 and were
signed on its behalf by:
Grace Thomas Ichairl
Philip Cansdale (Trusteel
The notes on pages 23- 31 form part of these financial statements.
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CHARITY NUMBER: 1167704

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR END31 DECEMBER 202
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparlng the flnanclal statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, whlch Is a public beneflt entity under FRS 102, have
been prepared in accordance with the Charitles SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Flnancial Reportlng standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective I
January 2019),, Financial Reporting standard 102 'The Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK
and Republlc of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financlal statements have been prepared under
the hlstorical cost convention.
Income
All incomels recognised In the Statement of Flnancial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing
the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic beneflts will be required In
settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an
accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on
a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used In accordance with the charitable objectives at the dlscretion of the
trustees.
Restrlcted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes withln the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the annual report.
Penslon costs and other post-retlrement beneflts
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to
which they relate.
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223
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CHARITY NUMBER.. 1167704

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2024
2. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Trustees, expenses
A total of £O12023- £01 was reimbursed to Trustees as expenses in the year.
3. STAFF COSTS
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Gross Wages & Salaries
171,941
52,668
216,312
Pension Contributions
11,510
3,582
14,692
Employer's Natlonal
Insurance Cost
11,244
4,556
14,663
Total Staff Costs
194,695
60,806
245,667
The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Management & Development
Homeless Services
Social Super Market
GMHAN
Mental Health
Places of Welcome
No employees recelved emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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CHARITY NUMBER.. 1167704

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2024
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Restricted
2023
Unrestricted
2023
2023
Total
INCOMING RESOURCES
Notes
Donations & Legacies
177,767
7,726
185,493
Management Fees
54,051
54,051
Total
177,767
61,777
239,544
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltable Actlvltles
Homeless Services
171,192
171,192
Greater Manchester Homelessness
Action Network
45,016
45,016
Near Neighbours
Mental Health
22,836
22,836
Places of Welcome
9,432
9,432
Social Super Market
41,693
41,693
Core Programme Costs
13,701
13,701
Project Management
54,051
54,051
Total
290,169
67,752
357,921
NET INCOME
(112,4021
15,9751
1118,3771
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
301,155
38,642
339,797
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
188,753
32,667
221,420
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CHARITY NUMBER.. 1167704

5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONEYEAR
2024
2023
Debtors & Prepayments
3,497
2,332
6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Independent Examlner's Fee
600
600
staff Expenses
545
344
1,145
934
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7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024
Net
movement
in funds
At 1.1.24
At 31.12.24
Unrestrlcted Funds
General Fund
32,667
8,722
41,389
Restrlcted Funds
Homeless Services
176,506
153,2031
123,303
Greater Manchester Homelessness Action
Network
112,4111
51,670
39,259
Mental Health
9,880
111,4561
11,576)
Places of Welcome
3,013
12,279)
734
Social Super Market
11,765
18,5831
3,182
Subtotal
188,753
(23,8511
164,901
TOTAL FUNDS
221,420
115,129)
206,291
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Movement in
Funds
Unrestrlcted Funds
General Fund
73,268
64,546
8,722
Restrlcted Funds
Homeless Services
141,507
194,711
153,203)
Greater Manchester Homelessness Action
Network
100,065
48,395
51,670
Mental Health
5,622
17,078
(11,456)
Places of Welcome
2,279
12,279)
Social Super Market
51,608
60,190
(8,5831
Subtotal
298,802
332,653
123,8511
TOTAL FUNDS
372,070
387,199
(15,129)
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8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023
Net
movement
in funds
CompaTatlves for movement In funds
At 1.1.23
At 31.12.23
Unrestrlcted Funds
General Fund
38,642
15,9751
32,667
Restrlcted Funds
Homeless Services
249,458
(72,9511
176,507
Greater Manchester Homelessness Action
Network
5,728
118,1391
112,411)
Mental Health
21,756
111,8761
9,880
Places of Welcome
12,445
19,4321
3,013
Social Super Market
11,768
131
11,765
Subtotal
301,155
1112,4011
188,754
TOTAL FUNDS
339,797
(118,377)
221,420
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Movement In
Funds
Unrestrlcted Funds
General Fund
61,777
67,752
(5,9751
Restricted Funds
Homeless Services
98,241
171,192
172,9511
Greater Manchester Homelessness Action
Network
26,877
45,016
118,139)
Mental Health
10,960
22,836
(11,876)
Places of Welcome
9,432
19,432)
Social Super Market
41,690
41,693
13)
Subtotal
177,768
290,169
1112,4011
TOTAL FUNDS
239,544
357,921
1118,377)
COMPANY NUMBER.. 09490223
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CHARITY NUMBER.. 1167704

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Grace Thomas and Mark Davies, Trustees of Greater Together Manchester, are also Trustees of the
Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance, which provides offlce space, access to meeting rooms, Wi-Fi,
printing, and reception support to Greater Together Manchester.
Helen Platts, Trustee of Greater Together Manchester until 21" May 2025, is the Diocesan Secretarylchief
Operating Officer for the Manchester Dlocesan Board of Flnance and Philip Cansdale, Trustee of Greater
Together Manchester from I" April 2025, is the Director of Mission and Mlnlstry for the Manchester
Diocesan Board of Finance.
10. VOLUNTEERS
A total of £66512023- £1,212) was reimbursed to volunteers for expenses in the year.
In accordance with FRS102 and the charities SORP IFRS1021 the economic contribution of volunteer5 IS
not recognised In the accounts.
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CHARITY NUMBER.. 1167704

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2024
INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted Funds:
General Donations
5,908
7,726
Management Fees
42,360
54,051
Grants
25,000
Restrlcted Funds:
Barclays Community Football Fund (Sported Foundation)
1,000
Church Urban Fund
72,941
34,513
DLUHC (Night Shelter Transformatlon Fund)
58,568
70,000
GMCVO
3,500
Greater Manchester Mayor's Charlty
30,000
15,000
Groundwork- Tesco Bags of Help
1,000
LidlGrants
280
800
Lloyds Bank Foundation
49,087
Manchester Actlve
620
Manchester City Council (Our Manchester Food Partnership)
5,891
2,984
Manchester Clty Councll Iour Manchester Grantsl
8,500
6,000
National Lottery Community Fund - Awards for All
20,000
street Support
10,000
Social Super Market Membershlp Fees
25,944
26,646
Training Income
2,092
987
TUUT Charitable Trust
1,000
Restricted Donations
14,379
9,837
Worship Company of Grocers
5,000
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
372,070 239,544
COMPANY NUMBER: 09490223
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CHARITY NUMBER.. 1167704

EXPENDITURE
2024
2023
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Total Staff Costs
255,501 245,667
Travel & Subsidence
6,477
10,263
Insu rance
4,211
2,807
Webslte & IT Costs
2,198
5,355
Events
10,326
3,427
Training
500
2,149
Media, advertislng & promotion
1,886
1,440
Printing, Postage & Stationary
1,632
678
Telephone & Internet
5,800
5,055
staff Equlpment
32
other Project Costs- Homeless Services
53,339
47,433
Other Project Costs- Social Super Market
29,522
16,668
Other Project Costs- GMHAN
8,910
5,908
Other Project Costs- Places of Welcome
1,302
other Project Costs- Mental Health
3,006
2,938
Other Project Costs- General
1,713
1,733
Depreclatlon on Computer Equipment
970
970
TOTAL
385,991 353,825
SUPPORT COSTS
Accountancy & Legal Fees
142
3,280
Independent Examlnatlon
600
600
Fundralslng
216
216
Consultant Fees
250
TOTAL
1,208
4,096
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
387,199
357,921
NET INCOME
115,1291 1118,377)
COMPANY NUMBER: 09490223
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