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2023-09-30-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE022756 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1190699

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

for

The Martin Gallier Project

D & L O'Neill Accountants Limited 95 Greendale Road Port Sunlight Wirral CH62 4XE

The Martin Gallier Project

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13 to 14

The Martin Gallier Project

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2023. 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Martin Gallier Project is fiercely dedicated to preventing suicides, breaking down stigma and supporting families, including those bereaved by suicide, in the North West.

The Martin Gallier Project is the only suicide prevention, intervention and postvention service in the North West of England. Our Suicide Intervention Workers provide crisis support through immediate suicide interventions on the high street with no barriers to access or waiting lists, thus reducing the need for clinical interventions and hospital admissions. We do not currently and never have had a waiting list for our services.

The objectives of the CIO are:

  1. The preservation of health and the saving of lives, in particular in the North West of England, by providing and assisting in the provision of guidance, support and counselling for people who have considered or are considering suicide and for those bereaved by suicide.

  2. To advance the education of the public in relation to the early signs of suicidal behaviour and effective interventions by the provision of training and education, in particular, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

Significant activities

The Martin Gallier Project offers a range of services and support to those affected by suicide in the North West which further the Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals outlined above. Activities are continually reviewed to ensure these remain relevant to the changing priorities of those affected by suicide in the region and continue to align with strategic objectives.

Suicide Prevention - Building a suicide safer community

" ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

" SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness For Everyone)

" MGP Suicide Safer School Stamp of Approval

Suicide Intervention - Immediate access to non-clinical support for those affected by suicide

" No waiting lists

" All referrals contacted with 24 hours to initial safety plan

" No referral criteria

" Breaking down barriers

Suicide Postvention - Support for individuals after suicide behaviours

" Man Cave (a male peer support group)

" Belong (LGBTQIA+ peer support group)

" Relationship Coaching (for those in suicidal crisis due to DA or other relationship issues)

" Recovery Star Workshops (10 week programme based on the Recovery Star)

" Recovery Star Workshops via Zoom

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The Martin Gallier Project

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Social investments

We receive donations, invite Gift Aid and hold a number of fundraising events through the year. We also receive grant funding from a range of local and national charitable foundations and trusts.

Funders, Donors and Supporters

The organisation wishes to record its thanks to all the generous donors who have supported our work through the financial year. With thanks to the following:

" The National Lottery

" The Steve Morgan Foundation

" Cheshire Wirral Partnership

" St James's Place

" LCR Cares

" John Moore's Foundation

" People's Health Trust

" Garfield Weston

" PH Holt Foundation " Screwfix Foundation

" The Blakemore Foundation

We also receive many regular donations. Without the generosity of so many people, The Martin Gallier Project would not be able to achieve the level of service that we believe the residents across the North West who are affected by suicide deserve and need.

Achievements and Performance

This year has been a year of growth and expansion for The Martin Gallier Project with the extension of our NHS sub-contract with Cheshire Wirral Partnership and the opening of our second MGP Base in Chester in September 2023. The organisation continues to see an exponential increase in it's rate of referral. Throughout this growth, the team have worked tirelessly to ensure our values and ethos have remained. This hard work has ensured that we are able to continue to offer immediate access to non-clinical support for those affected by suicide with no waiting lists and no barriers to access support.

The Martin Gallier Project continues to encourage new ideas and activities based on the expressed needs of the people we support and on the evidence from our monitoring. Upon reviewing the feedback from our beneficiaries and our monitoring, we have made several changes to meet the needs of our beneficiaries such as:

  1. Opening our second MGP Base in Chester to ensure the service is accessible to the Chester community.

  2. Implementing The Recovery Star Workshops additionally via Zoom which has meant we have seen an increase in those accessing postvention support.

  3. Building an Events Volunteer team which now consists of 37 volunteers who support our internal fundraising efforts.

The organisation would like to record their thanks to all the staff, volunteers and supporters. It is impossible to do full justice here to the many ways in which people went the extra mile during the year to ensure all of those who accessed the service were supported, heard and respected during their journey of recovery.

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Martin Gallier Project

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Martin Gallier Project ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that 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 charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of MAAT which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

  1. accounting 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

  2. 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 which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles 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 (FRS 102)).

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.

David Hughes MAAT D & L O'Neill Accountants Limited 95 Greendale Road Port Sunlight Wirral CH62 4XE

Date: .............................................

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The Martin Gallier Project

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
243,398
Other trading activities
2
20,578
Other income
67
Total
264,043
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3
42,255
Other
219,259
Total
261,514
NET INCOME
2,529
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
20,021
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
22,550		 Restricted
funds
£
147,328
-
-
147,328
-
147,328
147,328
-
-
-		 30.9.23
Total
funds
£
390,726
20,578
67
411,371
42,255
366,587
408,842
2,529
20,021
22,550		 30.9.22
Total
funds
£
322,720
9,591
7
332,318
42,188
271,584
313,772
18,546
1,475
20,021

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Mani allier Pro B<ilanc¢ Sh¢¢1 3USe ieiiibei 023 30.9.23 Tuldl funds Unreslriclcd fund Reslii¢ied fun(L% funds Notes FIXE.D ASSETS Tan¥ibl¢ 3,624 3,624 3.351 CI'RREN'T,I8.SETS 37,921 37,921 25,215 C'REDITUR.q Aiiil)ILtll& 1411111)g due w'ithin one year (18.9951 {18,9951 15.8781 LT CI'RRENT ASSETS 18.926 18,926 19,337 TOTAL A&SETS LESS CURRENT LL￿ILITIEs 22,550 22.550 22,6118 ACCRUAiS AND DEFERRED INCOME 10 12.667} 22.550 22,550 20,021 22,550 20.Q21 22,550 20,021 clwitable con4Mny RS enliiled Iv exemption from audit und¢r S¢¥tion 477 of the Companies Ac¢ 2006 for the y¢8T ofyled 30 September 2023. The memkn have not required Ihe company 10 tsbiain an audit of ils financial sla(crn¢nls lor the year ended JO 2023 iti accord1nce ￿'Ith Seciion 476 of the Companie8 Aci 2006. truNees xkDowledge their re%ponsibililie5 for ¢wuring that the ¢haTiiJble ¢ompLiny keeps accounling recoTd.% ihal Comply ￿.1¢h Sections 386 and 387 of the Cthyni¢s A¢t 21M)6 iÉ nd sYepann8 fmancial statLiiienl% M'hiLh gile a irue and lair view uf the siaie of aftair% of the chari¢able company as end of each fJnan¢ial vLar and of its %iitpliis or d¢fiLil for Cilcli finaniial Jear in a¢Lordance wilh the requiremenL9 of Sections 394 and 3l)5 nd ivliicli oilierw'isc cnniply w'tih Ihe requirements of Ihc companie.s A¢1 fftsting to financial statrmenls, 80 far a.% ¢ippIILcible 10 the charitable Ll)mpany. ThN• fiMKiffil A•tsments hv¢ been prepJred in accord£ince M'iih Ihe provisions appliLclbl¢ to cliaritable companies th¢ Im￿1 ¢ompani¢J r4ime. wore approveit by IliL IIoÉird of T1￿51¢e& Thiiihori5ed for issue . Jnd ￿r0 ii8n¢d on Ils heliii Il'by.. on e Bbmd¢ll- Th• not•1 fornb part of them liiiiLJlI iiil sillieincnis PA8• 0

The Martin Gallier Project

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial 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.

Expenditure

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 benefits 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.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within 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 notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

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.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
Training 20,578 9,591

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The Martin Gallier Project

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

3. RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

Raising donations and legacies
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
Staff costs 30,841 -
Events 11,414 -
Support costs - 33,712
42,255 33,712

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

Depreciation - owned assets 30.9.23
30.9.22
£
£
2,452
1,968
Deficit on disposal of fixed assets 1,125
-

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2023 nor for the year ended 30 September 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2023 nor for the year ended 30 September 2022.

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Employees 30.9.23
14		 30.9.22
11
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Unrestricted
fund
£		 Restricted
funds
£		 Total
funds
£
Donations and legacies 190,430 132,290 322,720
Other trading activities 9,591 - 9,591
Other income 7 - 7
Total 200,028 132,290 332,318
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 23,634 18,554 42,188

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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The Martin Gallier Project

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

7.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
Other
157,848
113,736
Total
181,482
132,290
NET INCOME
18,546
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
1,475
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
20,021
-
8.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
Motor
Computer
fittings
vehicles
equipment
£
£
£
COST
At 1 October 2022
-
2,000
4,781
Additions
3,850
-
-
Disposals
-
(2,000)
-
At 30 September 2023
3,850
-
4,781
DEPRECIATION
At 1 October 2022
-
875
2,555
Charge for year
577
281
1,594
Eliminated on disposal
-
(875)
-
At 30 September 2023
577
281
4,149
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2023
3,273
(281)
632
At 30 September 2022
-
1,125
2,226		 Total
funds
£
271,584
313,772
18,546
1,475
20,021
Totals
£
6,781
3,850
(2,000)
8,631
3,430
2,452
(875)
5,007
3,624
3,351

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The Martin Gallier Project

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
10.
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
Accruals and deferred income
11.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
National Lottery
Steve Morgan Foundation
John Moores Foundation
Garfield Weston
PH Holt Foundation
Screwfix Foundation
The Blakemore Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS		 At
1.10.22
£
20,021
20,021
Incoming
resources
£
264,043
73,763
32,000
10,000
20,000
6,465
5,000
100
147,328
411,371		 30.9.23
30.9.22
£
£
9,640
1,359
5,073
3,391
4,082
728
200
400
18,995
5,878
30.9.23
30.9.22
£
£
-
2,667
Net
movement
At
in funds
30.9.23
£
£
2,529
22,550
2,529
22,550
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(261,514)
2,529
(73,763)
-
(32,000)
-
(10,000)
-
(20,000)
-
(6,465)
-
(5,000)
-
(100)
-
(147,328)
-
(408,842)
2,529

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The Martin Gallier Project

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

At
1.10.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,475
TOTAL FUNDS
1,475
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
200,028
Restricted funds
National Lottery
73,764
Steve Morgan Foundation
32,000
John Moores Foundation
10,000
SJP Charity
2,500
LCRS Cares Mental Health
4,026
ASDA Foundation
1,710
The People's Trust
6,290
LCVS Grant
2,000
132,290
TOTAL FUNDS
332,318
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At
1.10.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,475
TOTAL FUNDS
1,475		 Net
movement
At
in funds
30.9.22
£
£
18,546
20,021
18,546
20,021
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(181,482)
18,546
(73,764)
-
(32,000)
-
(10,000)
-
(2,500)
-
(4,026)
-
(1,710)
-
(6,290)
-
(2,000)
-
(132,290)
-
(313,772)
18,546

Net
movement
At
in funds
30.9.23
£
£
21,075
22,550
21,075
22,550

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The Martin Gallier Project

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
National Lottery
Steve Morgan Foundation
John Moores Foundation
SJP Charity
LCRS Cares Mental Health
ASDA Foundation
The People's Trust
LCVS Grant
Garfield Weston
PH Holt Foundation
Screwfix Foundation
The Blakemore Foundation
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
464,071
147,527
64,000
20,000
2,500
4,026
1,710
6,290
2,000
20,000
6,465
5,000
100
279,618
743,689		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(442,996)
21,075
(147,527)
-
(64,000)
-
(20,000)
-
(2,500)
-
(4,026)
-
(1,710)
-
(6,290)
-
(2,000)
-
(20,000)
-
(6,465)
-
(5,000)
-
(100)
-
(279,618)
-
(722,614)
21,075

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 September 2023.

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The Martin Gallier Project

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts 107,981 46,414
Grants 147,328 181,956
Contracts 135,417 94,350
Other trading activities 390,726 322,720
Training 20,578 9,591
Other income
Bank interest 67 7
Total incoming resources 411,371 332,318
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Wages 28,631 -
Social security 2,210 -
Events 11,414 -
Other trading activities 42,255 -
Purchases - 8,476
Other
Wages 223,257 219,120
Social security 13,514 14,079
Pensions 11,192 9,469
Travelling costs 8,209 1,218
Motor expenses - 5,742
Training 674 3,035
Consultants 6,870 16,952
Subcontractors 10,576 -
Purchases 10,680 -
Fixtures and fittings 577 -
Motor vehicles 281 375
Computer equipment 1,594 1,594
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets 1,125 -
288,549 271,584
Support costs
Management
Rent and water 29,498 11,093
Carried forward 29,498 11,093

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The Martin Gallier Project

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
30.9.23 30.9.22
£ £
Management
Brought forward 29,498 11,093
Insurance 7,009 1,031
Light and heat 2,215 3,493
Postage and stationery 2,195 2,340
Advertising 2,485 238
Sundries 966 70
Repairs & renewals 5,637 -
Subscriptions 382 250
Professional fees - 270
Finance 50,387 18,785
Telephone 9,251 4,913
Bank charges 176 206
Accountancy fees 1,280 810
Events 14,708 3,983
Information technology 25,415 9,912
Website and IT support 2,236 5,015
Total resources expended 408,842 313,772
Net income 2,529 18,546

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