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
RegiSte￿d 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 examIne￿S 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
ChthblÈAeIi￿1fhe5
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 AulvI￿e5 Incudln8 DÈpre£laUon
2 Capltal Purthases
59,342 £
127,3crJ £
186.651
4,533
63,A) £
IL7￿4 £
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 Tan￿ble Assets a$ at tstAprfl 2024
Addltlot)s In year
2&753 £
4,248 £
4135 £
Tan8lble Assets a5 at 31$t March 2025
Depreda￿0￿
Depreclatlon as at tstAprll 2024
Addltlon5 in year
12,819 £
5,786 £
2,485 £
L037 £
15,3J5
&824
Depreclatlon 8$ at 3tst ￿r(h 2025
Net Flxed Assets at 31 March 2015
CuffentAss¢ts
Debtors
Ciedltors., amounts f3111n8du¢ wlthlnene yeir
Netcut￿niA$SetS
TO￿ N•tAssets
Aepresentsdtsy
De51gnated Fund5
Unrestrlcted Fund5 at Bank
Unrestricted fundson Deposlt
Capltsl reserve
16.43
16,438
37,746
37,746 £
60,(nO £
1898 £
14,3Y5 £
17.292
Avallable Fund$
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