SALFORD SURVIVOR PROJECT 8[th ] July 2021 ANNUAL TRUSTEE REPORT & ACCOUNTS
The Trustees Management Committee present their report for the year ended 8th July 2021.
Trustees
The trustee members who served on the Management Committee during the year were as follows: Jane Fearns – Chair
Lisa Barton – Vice Chair Lorraine Salt – Treasurer
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
The day-to-day duties are under the management of Jane Gregory.
Objectives and Activities
To relieve the physical and mental distress of women and men, who live, study or work in Salford and who have been subject to domestic abuse either at present or in the past by, the men or women with whom they are living or have lived with, the fathers or mothers of their children or any other member of their family, and their children who have been affected by domestic abuse particularly but not exclusively by:
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the provision of meeting places where such men and/or women and/or their children can
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gain support and advice for their problems created by such domestic abuse.
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assistance in obtaining medical care advice and treatment.
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support to help and encourage each victim and their children to determine their own
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future and to become self-reliant and self-empowered.
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to promote, encourage and undertake research into ways of preventing or relieving the
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suffering caused by physical, mental or sexual maltreatment and to print, publish, issue or circulate gratuitously or otherwise any report, periodicals, books, pamphlets, leaflets or other documents in order to educate the public in the problems of maltreated men, women and children.
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advancing the general public in matters relating to domestic abuse.
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to do all such other things as are necessary for the attainment of the above objects.
Appointment, Induction and Training of Trustees
All members of the Board of Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity.
Further trustees will be recruited to fill in gaps in experience and knowledge to bring a stated benefit to the charity.
Investment and Reserves Policy
The Board of Trustees have examined the charity’s need to build a financial reserve and a policy is being developed. This was hindered due to the national lockdown and Covid Crisis.
Risk Review The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in those relating to the operations of the charity, the safety of its volunteers and the finance of the organisation and are satisfied that the procedures and systems are in place to mitigate the charity’s exposure to risks. Volunteers’ safety was reviewed regarding the Covid crisis and spread of infection. PPE was given to all staff in contact with clients and Covid training given with strict instructions to follow government guidelines and safety measures to ensure the safety of all and to reduce the spread of infection. The Covid crisis increased the demand on the charity, with an increase in clients needing support. This further prompted financial planning as a priority to be self-sufficient and not depend on grants and funding.
Since the end of restrictions Salford Survivor Volunteers are still conscious of safety for themselves and others and continue to follow government guidelines regarding Covid safety and PPE wearing.
Review of Progress and Achievements
The Board of Trustees are excited about future plans of the charity and acknowledge that the achievements of the past year surpassed what they had initially expected. The Covid crisis changed the way our service was delivered but the trustees were happy with the resilience of the staff and their dedication to the Charity.
Highlights of the year
Setting up the Walk Away for Wings Campaign raising thousands for our Charity and helping those isolated to regain their freedom through exercise.
How Salford Survivor Deliver Public Benefit
The charity’s activities were for the main part of the year via face to face contact, social media platforms, telephone support and group work. Due to the Covid crisis, our support service moved predominantly online, with the expansion of our outreach service to ensure those in need received appropriate help and delivery of basic needs. The help and support given to those accessing the services serves to benefit the individual, their family and the wider community. By empowering others to improve their lives public funds are saved by way of less strain on public resources. We supported more than 1450 people in the past year.
Principal Funding
The main sources of funding were through grants from Forever Manchester, Community Pride, Salford CVS, Sponsorship, Fundraising and donations. And Special thanks to 97 year old Fearless Vera Green for raising almost £6000 walking 100 miles in a 100 days.
Financial Review
2020 to 2021 was our third financial year and the funding was used for a number of projects that continued into the following financial year and was managed professionally and reviewed on a monthly basis. The charity is in a fair financial position with no debts and relatively minimal overheads.
Plans for Future Periods
The Charities aim for the coming year is to continue to expand the current projects and increase the number of volunteers to allow the helpline to be manned 7 days a week and drop ins to be daily and one evening per week. The aim is gain funding to employ staff members via the volunteer pool as they are the most valuable assets to the charity. In addition, the Community shop is to be promoted to ensure those needing items of clothing, basic needs and small household items, can choose their own, giving them their self-respect. Volunteers can train in retail and gain further skills for employment.
We are also going to be running year-round empowering courses Emerge Free and the Freedom Programme to help those in need gain new insight and belief in themselves.
those in need belief in
Independent Examiners
MS M Davies 17 Church Street Manchester M43 7BR
Legal Status
Salford Survivor Project is a registered Charity with the Charity Commission. Its Trust Deed governs it and was adopted in July 2018.
Exemptions from Disclosure
As a domestic abuse and family abuse charity the personal details of our trustees are held confidentially to protect them and our service users.
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the ‘small companies exemption’ in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they approved the trustees report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
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| Full Name: Lisa Barton | Jane Fearns |
| Position: Vice Chair | Chair |
Date: 23/10/2021
23/10/2021
Salford Survivor Project 1179115 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 09/07/2020 08/07/021
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Section A Receipts and payments
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 9,786 - - 9,786 -
Fundraising 34,049 - - 34,049 -
Grants 20,450 - 20,450 -
other 1,782 - - 1,782 -
Cash from last year 12,647 - - 12,647 -
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Sub total (Gross income forAR) 58,264 20,450 - 78,714 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
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Total receipts 58,264 20,450 - 78,714 -
A3 Payments
Fundraising activities 6,162 - - 6,162 -
Running of service 11,314 12,000 - 23,314 -
Office expenses 5,306 - - 5,306 -
Training 1,538 2,000 - 3,538 -
Volunteer 3,708 5,950 - 9,658 -
Well being of Clients 10,997 500 - 11,497 -
Rent 5,796 - - 5,796 -
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Sub total 44,821 20,450 - 65,271 -
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Total payments 44,821 20,450 - 65,271 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 13,443 - - 13,443 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 12,647 - - 12,647
Cash funds this year end 13,443 - - 13,443
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details Money at Bank |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name Salford Survivor Project |
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| 8thJuly 2021 Charity no (if any) 1179115 |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 080/07/2021.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out 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 under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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Date: 28/10/2021
Signed:
Name: Maureen Davies
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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body AAT LEVEL 3 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (if any): Address: 17 CHURCH STREET MANCHESTER M43 7BR
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .