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
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Notes to the accounts
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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 Se￿Ice5. 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
P￿ent 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 se￿iCe 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 30 September 2021
Charitable activitie5
Un￿stri￿ed
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
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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
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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
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Creditors- Amount falling due after more than
one year
2021
2020
Trade creditors
Other creditors
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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