The Genesis Project Middlesbrough Annual Report and Accounts 1st Aprll 2024 to 31st March 2025 Charlty Number: 1194304
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1¥t Aprll 2024 to 3181 March 2026 Charlty name: The Ggnesls Project Mlddlesbrough Chaflty rog18trotlon number: 1194304 Obje¢tlves and Actlvltles SORP rdfwoN4 Para 1.17 Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governln8 document The objective of the CIO Is the advancement of the Chrlstlan falth through actively sharlng the love of God, supportlng the local community and providin8 relief for people in need, primarily but not excluslvely within Grove Hlll, Beechwood and Saltersglll areas of Middlesbrough. Para 1.17 and 1,19 Summary of the main actlvlties in relatlon to those purposes for the public benefit, In particular, the actlvlties, projects or servlces Identlfied In the accounts. The CIO Operates a Chrlstlan communlty centre providln8 the following essential services to the local communlty,. Eco shop and food distrlbutlon Clothes bank and household Items Chlldren'5 afterschool and holiday clubs Youth club School actlvltles and educatlon Toddler groups Communlty garden project Gym Christma5 Toy collection and distrlbutlon Advlce and si8nposting Communlty Warm space for those stru8glln8 Wlth heating Annual trlp to Wydale for d15advantaged famllle5 NVQ Level 2 trainlng Baby Bank In association with NHS Chair exercise classes Para 1.18 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit The CIO acknowledges its requlrement to demortstrate clearly that it must have charltable purposes or'aim5' that are for the public benefit. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before decidin8 what activities the CIO should undertake.
Additlonal Infomiation loptlonall SORP reference Pollcy on grant maklng Para 1,38 The charity did not provide any grants to individuals or or8anisation durlng the period covered by thls report, Policy on Social investment includin8 program related Investment Para 1.38 Social Investment activities and pollcles are contained within the scope of our objectlves and principles of operation as outlined in the governlng CIO document. Contributlon made bv volunteers Para 1.38 We have an average of 40 regular volunteers who contribute thelr tlme on a weekly basis to organlse and support activltle5 as well as performlng key roles In the dellvery of the objectlves of the charlty. Other Achlevements and Performance SORP reference Summary of the maln achlevement5 of the charlty, Identifyin8 the dlfference the charity's work has made to the clrcumstance5 of Its beneficiarles and any wlder benefits to Society as a whole. Para 1.20 Thls report covers the twelve months of the CIO operations from 151 Aprll 2024 to 31 March 2025. The trust was establlshed on 30 Aprll 2021, taklng over the acllvltles prevlou51y undertaken by St Chad's and St Oswald's church In Middlesbrou8h from 2002. Thi5 year has been spent developing and streamllning the servlces we offer, to make the most L15e of the funds available and deliver the maximum benefit to our communlty. All our charitable activities are based upon our Christian mlssion, sharing the love of God In the community. Where familles and indlvldua15 seek to learn more about the Chrlstlan falth, the charity has provided consultation, discussion, prayer and worshlp opportunities. some indlvlduals and families have been introduced to local churches, such as Hope@St Chad's whSch Is led by the Parish of St Oswald with St Chad's. We have been able to take our Christlan teaching into schools, particularly at Christmas and Easter and we work with the local
Church and PCC, developing faith based community activities. TGPM has become a well*stablished resource provlding considerable community care and support Including, but not restricted to: Eco shop/Clothes bank/Furnlture and Household Items During this period we supported on average 150 families weekly through our eco shop and clothes bank. The demand for this remalns steady, especially as Inflatlon contlnues to impact the community which 15 alreadv one of the poorest nationallv. Food Is provlded to TGPM by a number of donor organisatlons and is combined wSth supplies purchased dlrectly by TGPM uslng funds donated for th15 purpose. We ask for and recelve donations from beneficiarie5 for the food each week whlch conslsts of grocery Items, frult and ve8etable5 ond freezer meals or sandwiches. Through the food and clothes provislon, we have met many familie5 and Indlviduals In need and have 150 been able to help them wlth wlder155ues, such as re-houslng, addlctlons and accessln8 soclal support. Durlng the year we have been able to develop our support for 'most at risk, pregnant mothers, provldlng essentlal items In collaboration wlth the NHS. Chlldren's clublyouth clubs/S¢hool vlslts; thls part of our work is vltally important for the future of our local communltles. We work wlth Blg Klds and employ a part-time youth worker to run free to access chlldren'5 and youth groups, which conslst of fun and games, food and encouraglng chats together. Thi5 is important to give children In the local Community access to 5UPPOrt and attivities which are not otherwlse avallable to them. We also help to run groups at a local communlty hub to support children/youth/families in the wider community. This particularly builds relationships with some families who are harder to reach. We have a good working relationship with three local primary schools who welcome us goin In
to run clubs, take assemblies and provide teaching on Chrlstian beliefs. Parent & Toddler Group; our parent and toddler group has been running successfully for more than 20 years. We offer support to many families and including slngle young parents. Demand for this has continued to mean that we are over5ub5crlbed and run at maximum capacity. We are looking at ways to expand this, wlth particular emphasls on support for newborn chlldren and families. Communlty Garden. This has contlnued to develop and is now thrlvlng. It Is of great value to the community and access is avallable for handicapped and for those wlth mental health Issues. We are able to offer a Safe place for people to meet outside. Volunteers have worked with people from the communlty to develop the garden and malntaln It. Gym,. space is provided for ba51c fltness equipment that has been donated and refurb15hed, encoura8lng people to take re5ponslblllty for their health and wellbelng. It is popular wlth IS to 20 people uslng the gym on a weekly basls. Thls Is belng expanded wlth the Introductlon of fltness pro8rammes, providing coaching and encouragement to the local communlty. Advlce and slgnpostlng to other community and local servlces for houslng, flnances. recoverlng from addiction, health, domestic vlolence. We help familie5 and Indlvlduals to 8et access to the support that Is available to them, Communlty warm space: where local people can meet for warmth, company and a cup of tea or coffee during the day. We also provlde activltles for participatlon, such as chalr yoga. Annual trlp to Wydale for disadvantaged families. This annual trip is focussed on providing 4 day trlp to the countryslde for those familles who, for whatever reason, are not able to take holidays. We provide support, accommodation, activities and meals wlthln a safeguarded environment. Each year we focus on offerin8 this trip to those families most In need. B?by Bank: a new inltiative for the year, we have supported over 70 vulnerable mother5 and begun to training key volunteers who will make connections with young families in the local communlty.
Expanding support network: across many of our services we have been able to work with and complement the activities of other charities, which significantly increases the effectlveness of our work. They include the NHS. and the local Council. youth work with Blg Kids and You Can, and projects supported by the Mldélesbrough Football Club Foundation and the Thirteen houslng charity. We have a150 been supported by three groups of American student5 from Christlan organisatlons In the Unlted States. AddStlonal Informatlon {optlonall Achievements agalnst obhectlves set Para 1.41 In terms of the oblectives we set at the start of the year we have exceeded expectatlons in terms of the numbers of familles and Indlvlduals supported. We have also used our experlence to assist In settlng UP other local charltles Wlth complementary oblectlves to our own. Our fund ralsin8 actlvltles are spread between 3 areas: LonB Term Grants, Grants from Local Organisatlons and Churches and Personal Donatlon5. Our objectlve Is to have an even split across these sources to malntaln a balance and reduce rlsk. Long term fundlng of £30,OCIJ per year from organlsatlons such as Mercer enable us to employ staff on a long term basls and pay for our Project Leader to provide us with confidence In our long term fLrture. AlonEsSde th15 we also have close ties with Middlesbrough Council, Middlesbrough Football Club, Thirteen Houslng Group and Tees Valley Communlty Foundatlon who are very supportive ènd provide funds for speclfic initiative51see accounts belowl. A5 well as thls we raised nearly £50,CK)O in Ecoshop income and over £IOO,000 in unrestricted donations which has exceeded our forecast and has enabled us to expand our service5 and increase staffing level5. Performance of fundraislng actlvitles against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 During the period there were no financlal Investments. We have invested in community relatlonships and developing partnershlps. We have begun worklng with St Oswald's Church PCC on plans tou grade the building5 that we use and to ensure
that they meet legislative requirements. It Is hoped that this will result in the development of our activitie5 through the provision of a well equipped ommunity hub and ministry resour. Financial Revlew Review of the charltvs flnancial P05itlon at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charlty's funds have been steady through the period with constant vigilance on fund ralsln8 for wages, products and equlpment provlded through personal donations, local busine55, tar8eted fund raising activities. In addltlon, staffing costs were supported through grants provlded by the Mercer Foundation, together with school hollday fundln8 SUPPOrt provlded through Feast of Fun. The average monthly operatlonal expendlture has Increased by IO% compared to the previous accountin8 perlod. The Income and expendlture account Shows an Sncrease In Income of 14% due to fortuitous cash flow at the year end. Fund ra151ng and monltorlng of spending commStment5 to achleve objective5 wlll contlnue to be a key focus for the charlty, wlth an emphasls on flexlng approach to how we meet our objectNes wlth available resources, The surplus at the end of yeaf reflects the provlslon of funds for the purchase of a larger van In the Financlal Year 2025=2026, enabllng us to Use our volunteer5 time more efflciently and Collect lar8er food and furnlture donatlons. Statement eKplalnln8 the policy for holding reserve5 Stating why they are held Para 1.22 Our approach is to keep sufficlent funds to retaln core minlmum operatSonal expenses for the next 6 months at a 'keep the Ilghts on" level, during whlch period either additional funds can be raised or activities are wound up. The level of restricted and unrestricted funds and the forecast expenditure against these are reviewed regularly. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 In line with our oblertives, £60,000 are held as reserves lunrestrictedl. Reason5 for holding zero reseNes Para 1.22 NIA
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 There are no funds materially in deficit. Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continulng as a going con¢em Para 1.23 In line with our financial pollcles, our operating horlzon Is 6 months. If any of the programme5105e fundin8 then, if that funding cannot be replaced, the programme would be closed down. Addltlonal Informatlon loptlonal) The charity's prlnclpal sources of funds Ilncludlng any fundraising Para 1.47 The charity relies upon support for Its activitie5 from Indivldua15 and other organi5atlorsS. Core sources of Funds for the period of this report are.. Feast of Fun Great Ayton PCC Lythe PCC Mercer Foundation Mlddlesbrough Councll Mlddlesbrough Football Club Foundation Mlddlesbrou8h Voluntary Development Agency Hope Foundatlon Rank Foundatlon Newton PCC Tees Valley Community Foundation Thirteen Housing Group Natlonal Garden Scheme Investment pollcy and objectlves Including any social investment pollcy adopted Para 1.46 Durin8 the period there were no financlal Investments. We have invested In communlty relationships and developlng partnership5. We have begun working with St 05wald's with St Chad's Church PCC on plans to upgrade the bulldlngs that we use and to ensure that they meet legislatlve requlrements. It is hoped that this will result in the development of our activlties through the provlsion of a well equipped community hub and min15try resource. A descrlption of the prlnclpal ri5k5 facing the charitv Para 1.46 The main risks facing the charity are- Continuation of funding for futLJre projects Increased need in the community overwhelming our services. Safeguardlng Is a continuou5 focu5 for vigilance for the charity given the activities and that we work with vulnerable peo le.
reliance on a small core team of dedicated staff and volunteer 5UPPOrt for both activities and administration. Increasing food costs Other Not Applicable Structure, Governance and Management Descriptlon of charit 's tru5ts', Type of governlng document Para 1.25 Trust Deed How Is the charlty constltuted? Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon Trustee 5electlon methods includSng details of any constitutional provislons e.g. electlon to P05t or name of any person or body entitled to appoSnt one or more trustees Para 1.25 111 Apart from the first charlty trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meetin8 of the charity trustees. 121 In selecting Indlvlduals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experlence needed for the effectlve admlnlstratlon of the CIO, Addltlonal Inlormation loptlonall Pollcies and procedures adopted for the indurtion and traSning of trustees Para 1.51 The charlty trustees wlll make avallable to each new charity trustee, on or before hls or her first appointment.. lal a copy of the current verslon of thls constltutlon,. and Ibl a copy of the CIO'S latest Tru5tees' Annual Report and statement of accounts. No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment untll he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charlty trustee, together with the responslbllities set out in the Trust Deed. Trustees are not permitted to be employees of the charity.
The charitV5 Qrganisational structure and any wider network wlth which the charlty works Para 1.51 The Board of Trustees have overall responsibility for TGPM. The Projert Leader, the most senior employee, provides the leadershlp and direction, The Operations Manager Is responsible for the day to day activities whlch are conducted by small teams, comprislng volunteer and paid staff. The charity is not part of a wider network. Relatlonship with any related partie5 Para 1.51 The charity work5 closety St Oswald's and St Chad's Church, Mlddlesbrough, principally u51ng church facilities and ministering to the community. There are ongolng dlscusslons between TGPM and the Church about upgradlng the facilitie5 used by the Charity. Thls Is an excltlng project wlth great potential, however the Trustees are mlndful of the need to protect the exlstin8 activities of TGPM and Its flnanclal stablll Reference and Admlnlstratlve detalls The Genesls Project Mlddlesbrou8h Charlty name Other name the charlty uses RegiSted charlty number 1194304 Charitvs princlpal address St Oswald'5 Church Hall Marton Grove Road Middlesbrough TS4 2SG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Name of person {or bodv) entltled to appoint trustee (If any) Trustee name Offlce (If anv) Dates arted If not for whole year John Dlcklnson hair Dr Helen Land Loulsa Arundale Rosemary Wheway Stella Worton Safeguarding officer Treasurer Corporate trustee5- narnes of the dlrectors at the date the report was approved Dlrector name NIA Name of trustees holdlng tltle to property belongin8 to the charlty Trustee name Dates acted If not for whole year NIA Funds held Js cu5todlan trustees on behalf of others N/A Description of the assets held in th15 capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the as5et5 are held and how thi5 falls within the custodlan charitvs objerts
Additlonal Information (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Informatlon) Type of Address advi50r Name Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor stsff members (Optlonal Informatlonl Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason for n0n-dlsc1osu of ke ersonnel detalls Other optlonal Informatlon Declaratlon$ The trustees declare that they have approved the trusteeg report above. Slgned on behalf of the charftys trustees Sl8naturels) Full name{sl Position le.8. Secretary, Chalr, et¢) Date 19.12-2s-
Independent Examlner's Report to the Gene51s Projert Middlesbrough I report on the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31" March 2025. Resptttlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. The trustees conslder that an audlt Is not requlred for thls year under sectlon 144121 of the CharSties Act 2011 (the 2011 Artl and that an independent examination is needed. HavSng satisfied myself that the charity Is not subject to audlt under company law and Is ellgible for Independent examlnatlon, it is my responslbllfty to: examlne the accounts under sertlon 145 of the 2011 Act. follow the procedure5 lald down In the general Dirertions 8iven by the Charty Commlsslon under sectlon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and State whether partlcular matters have corne to my attentlon. Basls of Independent examIneS report My examlnatlon wa5 carrled out In accordance wlth the general Dlrectlons glven by the Char Commlsslon. An examlnation Includes a revlew of the accountlng record5 kept by the charRy and a comparlson of the attounts presented wlth those records. It also Includes con5ideratlon of anv unusual Items or disclosures In the account5 and seeklng explanatlons from you as Iru5tee5 concernln8 ny such mattefs. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be requlred In an audit and consequently no oplnlon 1$ 8lven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr vIe, and the report Is limlted to those matters set out In the statement below. Independènt examlner's $tstement I have completed my examlnatlon, and I conflm) that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon,. whlch Élves me reasonable cause to belleve that, In any materlal respect, the requlrements: lo keep accounting record5 In accordance wlth settlon 130 of the 2011 Act,. and lo prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requlremen15 of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or 2. to whlch, Sn my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Mr J Gresham FCCA Gresham and Gale Accountant5 14 Fountaln Street Gulsborough TS14 6PP nd 2 December 2025
Note5 lrfome & EndowrnEnts From ChthblÈAeIi1fhe5 l Grarbtsand Donatyons l Ecoshop Investments l Other Income IBank InterÈstl Re#rf¢ted Lifires¢ritted Totsl S&fA2 £ 103,923 £ 49,955 £ 49,955 L451 £ 1451 Totsl Income 64Z £ 155,329 £ pendltur•Oh: 2 Charftable AulvIe5 Incudln8 DÈpre£laUon 2 Capltal Purthases 59,342 £ 127,3crJ £ 186.651 4,533 63,A) £ IL74 £ Net Movementln Funds 4948 £ 27,735 £ 21737 I Cash Balance 05 at tst Apdl 2024 21385 £ 70,011 f 91,3% I Cash BalancB O5at 3tst March 2025 97,746 É Fl#•dAssets 3 Tanble Assets a$ at tstAprfl 2024 Addltlot)s In year 2&753 £ 4,248 £ 4135 £ Tan8lble Assets a5 at 31$t March 2025 Depreda0 Depreclatlon as at tstAprll 2024 Addltlon5 in year 12,819 £ 5,786 £ 2,485 £ L037 £ 15,3J5 &824 Depreclatlon 8$ at 3tst r(h 2025 Net Flxed Assets at 31 March 2015 CuffentAss¢ts Debtors Ciedltors., amounts f3111n8du¢ wlthlnene yeir NetcutniA$SetS TO N•tAssets Aepresentsdtsy De51gnated Fund5 Unrestrlcted Fund5 at Bank Unrestricted fundson Deposlt Capltsl reserve 16.43 16,438 37,746 37,746 £ 60,(nO £ 1898 £ 14,3Y5 £ 17.292 Avallable Fund$ 831 £
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2 Expenditure on Charitable Actlvltles Item Restricted Unrestrlcted Totsl Labourand Stsfflng Costs Wages Tax and Payroll Costs Expenses Volunteer Expenses External Labour Costs Totsl Labour and Stafflng Spend 48,815 £ 40,454 £ 8,436 £ 89,270 2,438 £ 13.ILK) £ 64,429 £ 2,647 13,595 113,948 495 £ 49,519 £ Food, Produrts and Actvlty Packs Trips and Excursions Garden Community Donations Tran5PQrt IFuell 4,319 £ 2,693 E 2,107 £ 36,313 £ 4,649 £ 40,631 976 £ 976 Rent, Utilltles and Insurance External Services and Admlnlstratlon Equipment and Resource5 Total Total Non-iabour and Stafflng Spend 705 £ 17,616 £ 1,486 £ 1,840 £ 880 £ 18,321 9,824 £ 72,704 Total Expendlture before Capltal Spend 59,342 £ 127,309 £ ,651 CapStal Spend Totsl Expendlture 4,248 £ 63,590 £ 285 £ 127,594 £ Total 63,WJ £ 127,594 £
3 Tangible Assets Depreciation is charged on a stralght-llne basis on the following basis Category Vehicle Fixtures and Fittin Furniture A55et Llfe 5 Years 5 Years 10 Years Equipment Technology Whlte Goods 5 Years 3 Years 5 Years Asset Net Book Value at 31st March 2024 Tanglble Assets Re5tr1rted Value 31st March 2025 273.23 Unrestricted Value 3tst March 2025 Asset Cate Alarm Com Fixtures and Fittin Furniture Garden E Greenhouse ui ment uter 271.47 343.59 1,269.63 2,553.66 38.33 926.05 ment Mattin Phone Pla Pose Shelvin Technolo 140.53 75.C¥J 146.85 ment ment 36.94 193.88 138.88 re5 20.17 433.33 Van Wheelbarrow White Goods Iblankl Grand Totsl 2,E£().00 88.60 4 921.76 237.75 14,393.83 Slgned by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval Iq. 12.2 Iq. Iz,£S