## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1[st] April 2021 to 31[st] March 2022** **Charity name:** Greater Manchester Eczema and Skin Support CIO **Charity registration number:** 1189914 ## **Objectives and Activities:** GMESS was set up as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) on 28[th] August 2020. GMESS aims to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of eczema and other inflammatory skin conditions in Greater Manchester through the provision of support, education and practical advice. The CIO also aims to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to eczema and other inflammatory skin conditions. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Greater Manchester Eczema & Skin Support CIO
Other name the GMESS
charity uses
Registered charity 1189914
number
Charity’s principal Zion Community Resource Centre
address 339 Stretford Road
Hulme
Manchester
M15 4ZY
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Type of governing Constitution – Foundation
document:
How is the charity Charitable Incorporated Organisation
constituted? (CIO)
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## **Contribution made by volunteers** We worked with 1 volunteer, who accessed GMESS as a participant. She expressed an interest in wanting to support people to better manage their skin conditions as she had benefitted from 1-to-1 support. We devised a plan to support her to develop into a volunteer with the view to becoming a paid employee after she had gain some experience of the work. With support she took responsibility for monitoring our WhatsApp group, she has played a significant role in writing our second wellbeing course and will co-deliver it. She is also being trained in how to run a support group ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **Participants activity** In 2021-22, GMESS supported **72** participants with advice, 1:1support, what’s app groups. The online support group (due to covid) has been running but with no attendance since the new year, previous participants would like in person sessions, which is being planned for 2022 at the Zion Centre. ## **Marketing and Promotion** Paul Mattis, CEO with lived experience of eczema, took part in an interview on North Manchester FM, the recording can be accessed here . publicity was also provided by Radio Diamond ## **Outcomes and Impact** Our Participants have been struggling with the day to day impact of having skin conditions for many years, both physically and mentally. Isolation, stress and anxiety have played major roles in making their conditions worse. A number of them have had to take considerable amounts of time off work due to the severity of their condition, and one service user has contemplated suicide. Due to the lack of emotional support experienced by services users over the years, to finally have a safe space where they can talk openly about what they are going through, with others who share a similar experience, understand the issues, and will not judge them, is long awaited therapy. All of our service users have been using prescription medication to manage their conditions for many years, to finally start better managing their conditions using more natural approaches has resulted in varying degrees of skin health improvements. The impact of our work is demonstrated in the following service user comments (names have been changed): _“I am not managing my eczema completely without the use of steroids or medical intervention for a year now thanks to this group ☺️” (Kate)_ _“GMESS has really helped me to feel more in control of my skin. Particularly with a bunch of negative emotional stuff I was managing. I never really dealt with the emotional impact my eczema was having until now. Since taking part in the GMESS support my skin is the healthiest it has been in a long time. I'm managing to maintain positive lifestyle changes to keep my skin in check and I'm generally just feeling more confident in my own skin.” (Andy)_ _“Having this group to talk about skin stuff with is helping keep me motivated.” (Sarah)_ _“I find hearing others experiences helpful to my situation and advice helpful too for trying new more healthier approaches on my health journey. Thanks.” (Dave)_ _“Hi xxxx I've just got to the better end of mastering one of the worst flare ups I've ever had which covered such a large amount of my body this time doctor referred me straight to dermatologist! Skin inflamed scarred n shredded! Felt unbearable... I noticed I scratched more with the stress like you but the water especially first thing really helped but life changer for me was eliminating sugar out of my diet as much as possible and no (or low) carbs if poss can't believe how much it stops my itch... oh and cut out my nuts n alcohol! I take vit C, D, Zinc n B vits!!! (For healthy skin composition, remove inflammation and calm overactive immune system!!) Dermatology appt next week but skins healing itself now... smooth (but scarred) and no itch.... depending on what I eat (I sometimes fall off!) and remember to drink enough water... Thanks to Paul! (Karen)_ Andy attended our Healthy Skin Healthy Me course, he shared that his eczema was severe to the extent where when he woke up in the mornings there would be dead skin and blood spots on the sheets though scratching at night. Although his partner would see the state of the sheets they would never talk about the situation. Andy also shared that he would not go swimming or wear shorts during the summer months due to the inflamed eczema patches on his legs, plus he hated having to moisturise his skin. During the course we explored self-image, confidence and self-esteem, the self-talk cycle, support mechanisms, having a strong purpose for wanting to live eczema free, and giving the skin what it needs to thrive. This was the first time Andy had the opportunity to think about these issues, discuss them openly, and challenge his mindset. Having the time and space to address these issues enabled Andy to start having conversations about his skin with his partner. On the last session of the course he shared with the group that he was planning a holiday with his partner and that he was looking for shorts to purchase for his holiday. By the end of the course Andy also had a more positive attitude to moisturising his skin: _“Definitely a mindset thing. It’s shifted from "omg I have to moisturise it's so annoying!" to "actually if I can squeeze some more moisturising time in that would be great for my skin.” (Andy)_ _“Just wanted to say that I'm noticing a difference from adding to my hydration and moisturising routine. Bad patches on inside of my hands and legs are healing well and I have near full mobility back :)” (Andy)_ ## **Funding** GMESS did not secure any additional funding in 2021-22 ## **Financial Review** Charity’s financial position at the end of the period. GMESS has low funds at the end of year but doesn’t have any agreement to honour. GMESS will continue to support participants on a voluntary basis until funding can be secured. GMESS has a number of applications in process and is confident in securing funding in 2022-23. GMESS does not currently have a reserves policy, this will be reviewed next year **2020-21 accounts** ApTr21 Forthe Re£eJ05 6Ca5hfurK15 l*>Yvond ££££ BlC•hf￿¥ts |DtsL |B5Ll*lhl PrirtNwre Da￿da￿v￿OI SI￿K **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or
Dates acted if not
Trustee name Office body) entitled to
for whole year
appoint trustee
Simon Paul Chair 04/06/2020 Other trustees vote
Kweeday
Mohmed Hanif 17/02/2021 Other trustees vote
Bobat
Marcella 28/08/2020 Other trustees vote
Angela Turner
Muhammad 04/06/2020 Other trustees vote
Aurangzeb
Shaikh
Jeanette 18/05/2021 Other trustees vote
Letuina Stanley
JP
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** ## **Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved** - There are no corporate Trustees ## **Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity** - There are no Trustees for the charity ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** - None ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members** - Paul Mattis CEO ## **Exemptions from disclosure** - None **Declarations** ## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** > **Signature(s) Muhammed Shaikh** MARCELLA TURNER **Full name(s)** Muhammed Shaikh **Position (eg** Trustee TRUSTEE **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 30-12-22 06-01-23 ## **Greater Manchester Eczema and Skin support** ## **Receipts and payments accounts** **Apr-21 To Mar-22 For the period from** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts - - - -
A3 Payments
Staffing cost 4,307 - - 4,307
ICT 610 - - 610
Publicity 696 - - 696
Insurance - - - -
research consultancy 525 - - 525
stationary 26 - - 26
Sub total [ 6,163 ] - - 6,163
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 6,163 - - 6,163
Net of receipts/(payments) [- 6,163 ] - - - 6,163
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 6,171 - - 6,171
Cash funds this year end [ 8 ] - - 8
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**asset belongs**|| |**B3 Investment assets**|none||**0**
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0
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**Fund to which**
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to the nearest £
10,000
300
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**5,125** **5,125 6,171 - - 6,171** ## **Endowment funds** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**-** OK ## **Endowment funds** **to nearest £** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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When due
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Date of
approval
12/30/2022
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