Charity Number 1170582 DIMOBI CHILDREN DISABILITY TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT ACCOUNTS 30 september ZOZI
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Financial statement Year ended 30th September 2021 Contents Page Charlty information and professional advisers Trustees, report Independent Examiner's Report ststement of financial activities lincorporating the income and expenditure account) io Balance sheet li Notes to the accounts 12
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Charity informatlon and professional advisers Registered charlty name Dimobi Children Disability Trust Charity number 1170582 Registered Address Admin Building Riverpark Tradin8 Estate Riverpark Road Newton Heath Manchester M40 2XP Trustees Sherita Mandongwe Chizzy ljeh lane Montgomery Elizabeth Opesan Tracey Peake Independent Examiner SRT Accounting Services 83 Heathbank Road Manchester M9 OW8 8ankers Lloyds Bank PIC Oldham Birmingham OSC4 Ariel House 2138 Coventry Road Sheldon Birmingham B26 3JW
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Trustees, Report The Trustees, present their annual report with the audited financial ststements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" In preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting pollcles set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Art 2011 and 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 IJK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019. Chairperson's welcome and summary It has been another challenglng and extraordinary year for the Charity. Havtng sufficient capacity to meet the emerging needsofour community members through a second COVID lockdown, on boarding new staff and volunteers, setting up a new ofFice base and ensuring the safety of all involved, and public has been our priority. The number of famllies we support has continued to grow, along with the nurnber of disabled children and young people in crisis or in risk situations. We have had regular engagement with more families on a monthly ba51S. We are proud of our high numbers of volunteers, who are invaluable assets in our community and enable the Charity to meet our communivs disability and diversity needs. We are able to support our community with translation and cultural needs due to our diverse, ethnlclty volunteer pool. Our volunteer related costs and experbses are ongoing financial commitments that are vital to sustaSn, along with office overheads and remote work requirements. Our unrestricted reserves levels were greatly impacted and reduced due to our high service demands. changes In operational delivery and growing running costs. I have been with the Charity slnce 2016, 1 am exceptionally proud of the invaluable work It has achieved in such a short-time to support some of the most vulnerable disabled children, young people and their families in North Manchester. On behalf of the Charity, I take this public opportunlty to humbly thank our workers. volunteers and funders, who have united with us towards achieving a society in which disabled children can contribute, be valued and have their right5 respected. And. to our disabled children, young people and their families. we are with you In our fight to reduce inequalitie5, 50cietal stigma and discrimination. Thank you. Alice Cheetham. Chairper50n. Reference and adrninistratlve details of the Charfty and Its Trustoes The Charity 15 8 charitable incorporatèd organisation foundation and was fomied on 06 December 2016 as Dimobi Children Disability Trust.
The Trustees are shown below: Alice Cheetham (Chairperson, from formation 06 December 20161 Elizabeth Opesan (Trustee since 22 November 20171 Sherita Mandongwe (Founder 06 December 2016 and Trustee since 07 July 20181 Jane Montgomery (Trustee since 22 September 20201 Tracey Peake (Trustee since 22 September 20201 Chizzy Lleh (Trustee slnce 13 July 20211 Allan Mandindi (Trustee since 13 july 20211 We are proud to have lived experience of disability and majority representation of Black, Asian Minority Ethnicities within our Trustee Board. We are reflèrtive of the communities that we seNe. Structure, Governance and Management Trustee induction and training All Trustees are required to complete a skills audit to ascertain strengths and weaknesses. All Trustees complete a Disclosure and 8arring Service IDBSI dlsclosure. Organisatlon The Board of Trustees carries reswnsibility for the efficient and effective management of the charity. The Board generally meet up to 10 occasion5 per year. Collective declsion making and minutes of Trustee meetings are recorded, and Signed off, for transparent, governance purpose. The Trustees also have an engagement structure to ensure inclusive practice and local community involvement.. Parent Forum Co-Production Group Minutes of actions from all such community meetings are circulated to the Board of Trusteè5. The Charity regularly obtains helpful advice from the Charity Commission and the Trustee5 are aware of their responsibilities as Trustees of a charstable organisation. The Charity has an independent legal advisor who supports our work. Rlsk management The Board of Trustees has a risk register and related risk procedures which have been regularly reviewed and updated to reflect COVID-19. the new COVID work streams of domestic abuse support and providing poverty food bank help. Through this risk management proce55. all signlflcant risks have been identified and control systems are in place to mitigate these. Equal Opportunltles policy We are an equal opportunities employer. All jobs are open to all applicants. subject to necessary occupational qualSfications and all application5 are given equal consideration. We follow fair recruitment and positive action to ensure recruitment for disabled people is equal, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We are a diverse and inclusive organi5ation that advocates for the social model of disability.
Livin8 wase We follow the living wage salary threshold. We value our workers and ethical fairness. Objectives and Artlvltles Statement of Pubic Benefrt What the charity does: Education/training The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives Disability The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Who the charity helps.. Children/Young People People With Disabilities Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies The General Publiclmankind How the charity helps: Provides Services Provide5 Advocacyladvicelinformation The charitsble objerts of the charity as defined in our Articles of Association are: The objects of the CIO are: Al To promote the relief of children and young people with autism spectrum disorder and their familie5 and carer5, in particular, but not exclusively by the provision of support. education and prattical advice Bl To advance the education of the general publlc In all areas relating to autism. Our Charity Is gr3ssroot5 formed- majority local residents with lived experience based on gaps in services, and lack of support for disabled children and young people, and multicultural families. Dimobi Vision- to achieve a society In which children with disabilities contribute are valued and have their rights respected. We support multicultural children and young people with disabilities,. autismlneurodiversity health conditions and learning disability, aged up to 25 years, and their familles. We support children and young people who have a neurodiversity health condition,. autistic spectrum, Asper8er's, related Attention Deficit HyperactivSty Disorder IADHDI, dyslèxia, dyspraxia and mèntal health. We are based in Newton Heath, Manchester and provide services across North Manchester, Newton Heath and Miles Platting. North Manchester has the highest areas of deprivation in Manchester. In delivering our charitable objects we provide the following services-
Advice and information One-to-one support Group support Advocacy Wellbeing attivities for children and young people, 2nd their family Peer buddy sUPPOrt Volunteer opportunities Local activities, trips and community events Parent forum meetings, Signposting Delivering disability and culturally related awareness 5ession5 for parents/carers. and professionals. In April 2020, due to high referrals we diversified our core activities (above) to provide COVID crlsis poverty food and essentials relief for disabled children. This COVID work was in operation up to 30 June 2021. During the reporting period of 30 September 2020 to 30 September 2021, we supported more family households of a disabled childlren. In May 2020, due to high referrals to the Police for domestlc abuse help from women with a disabled childlren, we began a multicultural domestic abuse setvice for women with a disabled child. Due to receiving referrals from men with a disabled child, we began to provide support for any parentlcarer with a disabled chlld early in 2021. During the reporting period of 30 September 2020 to 30 September 2021. we have supported xxx family household5 of a disabled childlren. In response to our community need we have planned over the next two years to develop our services further and provide: Half-term activities Resplte Vocational services Youth criminal justice support. r progres5 in the reporting perlod The number of beneficiaries we have supported in this reporting period is more disabled children and young people households. We have a majority of Black ethnic minorities, members who use our seNices which is reflective of our comrnunity. We are a multicultural organisation. Referrats We accept self and a8enry referrals from across North Manchester. We have high 5elf-referral numbers to our SeIce5. we are proud to engage with the communities we serve. Our prlorities for thls reporting period Responding to community crises from the COVID-19 pandemic, contlnulty of business and safety of everyone were key priorities for Trustees. We diversrfied our servlce offer with domestic abuse support for women with a disabled child/ren and the poverty foodbank for families with a disabled child. Supporting diBltal poverty needs. isolation needs. those shielding or in poverty crisi5, or rlsk. We are humbly grateful to mèmbers of our local community who volunteered their time durin8 the second lockdown period of the pandemic to help vulnerable families. We e*(end our Bratitude to the range of organisations that supported our work,. All Saints Church. YES, Police and Crime TÈam
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Women's Aid, MACC, Manchester Police. Equal Education Chances, Family Unit Trust, Northwards Housin8 and Talbot House, Manchester City Council, Youth Zone, Ciata Foundation. CAHNN, BOLDST3P and many more Pent Forum and Memljer Involvement We moved our parent forum meetings online to ensure safety and Government guidance was followed. Our last meeting in this reporting period wa5 held on 16 November 2021 and had 28 member5 in attendance. We are proud to be a need led charity. A Trustee is always present at the Parent forum for accountable and transparent co-detision making. We have created an easy read Terms of Reference for our Co-production group work Global pandemic COVID-19 Our Charity has been severely impacted by increased referral demand, capacity and increased complexity of need, more families in crisis, disabled children and parents with health conditions deemed vulnerable and shielding, COVID bereavement and long term COVID recovery. We seek to collett member information and eviden of the need to SUPPOrt funding applications. We have consent and procedures in place in line with Data Protection requirements. Some of the safeguarding actions we made include: Mlnlmise the risk of COVID infection through remote workin& safe procedures, PPE and training, following Government Buidance. Completing risk assessments for Staff, volunteers, the people we support and the public. Updating our business contlnuity plans and related policies. Rented an office on the Riverside Trading Estate. Finding alternative ways of supporting people virtually/remotely. Including flexible, hybrid and home working and policies created to support the safer continuation of work and wellbeing of workers. Volunteer capital We have been able to operate through the second lockdown with the invaluable capacity for our local community. More people are regular volunteers and have contributed with volunteer support during this reporting period. Disclosure Barring Service checks and references are completed for voILtnteers. We have a suite of volunteer poltcies and procedures. Implement quality monitDrfng and out¢omes Iramework In line with the Equality Act 2010, we collect demographic equality monitoring information. We identify ways to meanirigfully record and monitor the outcome5 of the services and projects we deliver and seek to continuously improve. We include children and young people in providing information to improve how we work and understand more at*)ut what they like, don't like, want more of or want to share an opinion on. Summèr Hollday Actlvlty Fund new project We tommercially bid for a Manchester City Council school half-term opportunlty and successfullv delivered the'Happy Me, summer play scheme project for disabled children. The project objectives were to engage 50 disabled children and young people. aged 5 to 16 years, in receipt of free School meals, living in thè North Manchester wards of Newton Heath. Miles Platting, Clayton and Openshaw. 95% of children indicated a smiley face for having fun. Children asked for more activities in the future and shared drawing5 of what they enjoyed- football, eating and park.
Financial Review summary Our accounts have been audited. Restricted funds Restricted funds are those subject to speclflc conditions imposed by the donor, or the term5 of an appeal in reswnse to which they were given. We have had restrirted funds in the reporting pericKI. We manage ovr restricted funds with robust project management and outcomes reporting. Unrestrirted lunds Unrestricted funds are those which can be used in accordance with the charitsble objectives at the discretion of the Trustees. Designated funds are unrestricted funds that the Trustees have set aside at their discretion for particular projects or purposes. We used unrestricted funds to get through the first and second COVID-19 lockdowns and unfortunately hit a 2-month operating limlt, Instead of our minimum 6-month reserve level which is in our article5. COVID has been a challenging period forthe Trustees to keep our operations running whilst meeting our increased overhead5. It Is a challenge for the Charlty to raise unrestricted funds Wlth not being able to hold many fundraising attivities in the community- this had been a previous stratebry used, alongside individual donations, of which there are many competing organisations. Reserves Policy The Trustees reviewed the existing reseNes Eiollcy in 2021, which remains unchanged. We aim to have a general reseNe of Six months. In setting this level of reserve, the Trustees have considered the risks around income streams, the costs of our Offi space at Riverpark Trading Estate, maintenance and additional expenditure for remote technology requirements. Plans for Future Perlods Our maln obJectlve5 for the comln8 year We have a fundraising strategy document that is governed by Trustees. evidenced with member needs and updated each April. We set out annual objectives each year which link to our charity mission and vision. We include a workforce diagram of the ideal support and capacity our members will need in the coming year, alon8 Wlth any current roles. We also create a shortlist of projects Ibased on members needs shared and social inclusion purpose51. We then source funding streams to link to the desired outcomes and criteria for each designated resource required, be it staff, equipment, volunteer resource5, or specific projects that will make a difference.
Within our funding strategy 15 a focus on future contract work and tender opportunities. This was unfortunately halted for 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. Objective I.. Grow our neurodiversity seiCe offer across North Manchester. We will explore opportunities to expand and develop our neurodiversity services. This will Include Social prescribing. We will co-produce outcomes required with our Parent Forum and Co-Production members. We will involve our community and external organisations. We will follow our fundraising Strategy. Objective 2- Develop a multicultural neurodiversity workforce to meet our disabled chlldren's holistic needs. We will achleve this by sourcing income for workers. recruitment and training. We will aim to crèate an inclusive, wellbeing envlronment for skills, tslent and passion to thrive. Objective 3.. Have financlal sustainability. We will achieve this by maintaining financial accountability and continually monitoring the financial performance of all our services and uslng this to Infomi development opportunities. We will continually monitor our key financial risks and ensure that risk mitigation plans ale in place. We will refresh and follow our fundraising strategv. Objective 4: Raise neurodiversity awareness and promote strength5-based practices. We will achieve this by developing our external training offer, partnering with local organisations and Servi providers. Objective 5- Black. Asian, minority, ethnicity inequalities. Raise awareness of Black, Asian, minority. ethnicity inequaltties need and promote inclusivitv. We will achieve this by supporting the power of our members to be visible. for their experience5 to be heard, share project outcomes and develop our external training offer. Funders and donations In the reportlng perlod We are grateful to the followin8 funders for their invaluable sUPPOrt to our disabled children, young people and their families: CAF Forever Manchester MACC Manchester City Council Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Ministry of Justice Domestic Abuse, Police and Crime Team, Greater Manchester Combined Atjthority Natoonal Lottery Fund People's Postcode Powerto Change Tesco We Love Manchester William Horth Trust Rosa Trust Cash For Kids io
National Lottery COVID-19 Response Funded items Emergency food and essentials. Electronic devices for disabled children and young people. Books for disabled children and young people. Sessional staff capacity for disabled children, young people and family support. Sessional staff capacity for domestic abuse support. Volunteer expenses. Laptop, mobile phone, data expenses and software. Office set up and overheads. General overheads. Sherita Ma ongwe air of Trustees li
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Independent Examiner's Report Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dimobl Children Disability Trustfor the period ended 30 September2021 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Dimobi Children Disability Trust I'the TnJsV'I for the year ended 30 September 2021. As the charivs trustees, you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Art 20111.the ACV'I. I report in respect of my examination of the TrLJSt's accounts carried otjt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission tjnder section 14515llbl of the Act. The charity's gross income exceeded £25,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants IACCAI. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives Me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Att,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 3. the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concernlng the form and content of account5 set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. S8ned: Date.. 0810412022 Name: Olanlyl Oladejo IFCCA) Profes51onal qualfflcatlonlsl: Assoclation of Chartered Certlfled Accountants (ACCAI
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Statement of financial activities Ilncorporating income & expenditure account) Year ended 30th September 2021 Note Ullrestricted Restrlcted 2021 2020 Incomèfrom: Donations and legacies 842 842 3(X) Charitable activities 90,745 90.745 145,500 Total Incomè ¥42 90,745 91.587 145,800 Expenditure on: charitsble activities 62,305 147,9 210205 80,913 Total expèndtture 62.305 147,90 210.205 80,913 Net incomellexpenditurel fr*rthÈyear (61A63) (57,ISS) (11&618) 64,887 Transfer betweeA fvnds 10,405 (10.405) Net movement In funds for the year (51,058) (67,560) (J18,618} 64,887 Reconciliation of funds Totsl funds brought forwaTd 54,481 93,916 148,397 83,510 rotsl funds carrled forward 3,423 2&356 29,779 148,397 13
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Balance Sheet As at 30th September 2021 Nots 2021 Flxed assets Tangible assets 17,747 2.527 Total fixed assets 17,747 2,527 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 12.782 146.270 Debtors Total current assets 12.782 146.270 Liabllltles Creditors- Amount falling due within one vear 17501 Net current assets .032 145,870 Total assets le55 current Ilabllltles 29,779 148,397 Creditors- Amount falling due after more than one year io Net assets 29.779 148,397 The funds of the charlty: Unrestricted funds li 3,423 54,481 Restricted funds li 26,356 93,916 Totsl charftyfvnds 29,779 148.397 Sherita Mandongwe Chair of Trustees Approved by the board of trustees on 28 November 2021 The accompanying notes on page5 12 to 16 are an integral part of this balance sheet 14
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Notes to the financlal statements Year ended 30 September 2021 Accountlng Pollcles Incomlnq resources All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity 15 legally entitled to the income, is reasonably certain of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. In accordance with the SORP, no value has been attributed to the work performed by volunteers, although their work is considered vitsl to the activities of the charity. Donation5 Qnd gifts Donations and gifts consist of the total donations from individuals, trusts and corporates. along with income from fundraising events. Depreciation Tangible fixed assets costing more than £100 are capitalized and Included at cost, including ?ny incidental expenses of acquisitlon. Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost by equal annual instalments over their expected useful economic live5 as follows.. Equipment, Fixtures & Fittings 25% reducing balance Computer and Internet Resources 25% reducing balance Resources expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Costs of generating funds are those incurred in seeking voluntary income and do not include the costsof disseminating information in 5UPPOrt of the charitable activities. Donations and legacles Unrestrirted Restricted 2021 2020 Donations Other income 300 Total 842 300 15
Dimobl Children Disability Trust Notes to the financial statements Year ended 30 September 2021 Charitable activitie5 Unstried Restricted 2021 2020 Grants CAF 6,000 Postcode Community Trust Forever Manchester 14,975 5,000 14,975 5,000 Power to Change Trust Tesco PIC 18,000 1,000 Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner 500 s The True Colours Trust Manchester City Council National EmergencyTrust National Lottery Community Fund Greater Manchester Combined Authority We Love Manchester 20,270 20,270 io,ck)o 10,000 40,000 40,0 24,500 4,500 2,000 5,300 William Horth Trust Rosa Trkjst Cash For Kids 6,200 National Lottery COVID-19 Response 78.000 90,745 90,745 145,500 Charitable trading Charity sales SLJpport services Total Income from charttable actlvltles 90,745 90.745 145,500 16
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Notes to the financial statements Year ended 30 September 2021 Expenditure on charltable artivities 2021 2020 Staff c05t Project costs Covid-19 food support Depreciation Professional fees Governance costs Support costs 24,622 163,577 4,580 38,918 5,916 150 600 15.341 400 36,173 210,205 80,913 Restricted expenditure Unrestricted expenditure 147.900 62,305 52,593 28,320 210.205 80,913 Net Income/(expendlture) for the year 2021 2020 This is stated after chargingllcreditingl: Depreciation 5.915 Fixtures and fittings Fixed a55ets: tangible assets Land and Buildings Computer equipment Total Cost At l October 2020 Additions 696 15,852 2.673 5,284 3,369 21,136 At 30 September 2021 16.548 7,957 24,505 Depreclatlon At l October 2020 Charge for the year At 30 September 2021 174 4,094 668 1,822 5,916 4.268 2,490 6,758 Net bookvalue At 30 September 2021 12,281 5,466 17,747 At l October 2020 522 2.005 2.527 17
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Notes to the financial statements Year ended 30 September 2021 Cash at bank and in hand 2021 2020 Cash at bank 12.782 146,270 Cash in hand 12,782 146.270 Debtor5 2021 2020 Trading debtors Grant debtors Prepayments Credltors- Amount falli due within one ye?r 2021 2020 Accountancy fee Professional fee 600 400 150 750 400 io Creditors- Amount falling due after more than one year 2021 2020 Trade creditors Other creditors 18
Dimobi Children Disability Trust Notes to the financial statements Year ended 30 September 2021 Balance at l October 2020 Asat30 September 2021 11 Fund movements Income Expenditure Transfers Restricted funds Restrirted project fund 93,916 90,745 1147,9001 110,40SI 26.356 93,916 90.745 1147,9001 110,4051 26,356 Unrestrlcted fvnds General fund 54.481 162,3051 10.405 3.423 54,481 È42 162.3051 10,405 3,423 The lunds of the charlty 148,397 91,587 1210,2051 29,779 19