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2023-09-30-accounts

Manchester Relief in Need CIO Trustees Annual Report & Accounts

Register Charity Number 1197146

For the financial year ending 30 September 2023

Registered Charity Number: 1197146

Manchester Relief in Need CIO

Contents
Legal and administrative Information 1
Trustees’ Annual Report 2 to 4
Independent Examiner’s Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 17

Manchester Relief in Need CIO

Legal and Administrative Information

Trustees: Sharman Birtles (Chair) Resigned 26 January 2024 Spencer Howard Bowden Julie Denby Resigned 30 September 23 Anna Addison Chair from 27 January 2024 Janet O’Connor Shirley Adams Ifeoma Ogbologu Lawrence Bettany Appointed 26 January 2024 Bankers: The Co-operative Bank 1 Balloon Street Manchester M60 0AS Registered Address: G104, Bolton Arena Arena Approach Horwich Bolton, BL6 6LB Charity Number: 1197146 Investment Advisers: WH Ireland One New Bailey 4 Stanley St Salford M3 5FT Trust Administrators: Beyond Profit Ltd G104 Bolton Arena Arena Approach Horwich Bolton BL6 6LB

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Manchester Relief in Need CIO

Trustees’ Annual Report

Structure, Governance and Management

Legal Status

The Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is a registered charity, number 1197146 (registration date 15 December 2021). The charity is an amalgamation of four other charities, these being:

Manchester Relief in Need Charity number 224271 Manchester Children's Relief in Need Charity number 249657 Manchester District Nursing Institution Fund Charity number 235916 The Levenshulme Trust for the Relief of Sickness and Suffering Charity number 225116

The names of the present Trustees and Secretary are set out on page 1.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

Trustees are recruited from those with an interest in and knowledge of health and social care. The charity advertises its Trustee positions both online and through contacting existing referrers to the charity.

Trustees are appointed for a term of 3 years after which time they can be reappointed for two further three-year terms.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice applicable to smaller charities.

Law applicable to charities In England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the Incoming resources and applications of the resources of the Charity during the year and of Its state of affairs at the end of the period. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees should follow best practice and:

The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity, and which enable them to ascertain its financial position and to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Objectives and Activities for the Public Benefit

The objects of the Trust are wide, as defined in the constitution and are for:

This is achieved through the giving of grants to both individuals and organisations.

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant-making policy for the period.

Achievements and Performance

This was the first full year of operation of the CIO. In the financial year, 251 applications were received, of these 213 were considered by the Trustees, the remainder being ineligible. 149 grants were awarded to individuals with £41,505 distributed, the majority of these being white goods. £25,168 was distributed in group grants to 8 organisations.

In addition, the Trustees have undertaken a program of 9 visits to key organisations, who received group funds in 2021/2 and 2022/3. Two Trustees visited each of the organisations and a formal report was written and shared with the full Board of Trustees.

Future Plans

The Trustees remain committed to strengthening the Board of Trustees and have successfully recruited 2 new Trustees who will take up their positions in the next financial year.

A skills audit will be completed during the next 12 months to ensure the Board identifies any further areas that will need to be strengthened.

The Trustees have identified that the Charity’s work needs to be expanded across the range of frontline services helping people in poverty in Manchester. In the next 6 months a comprehensive piece of work will be completed to identify and promote the Charity’s work with as many statutory and voluntary organisations across the region, to ensure as many support workers as possible can refer their clients to Manchester Relief In Need for help.

Financial Review

For the year ending 30 September 2023 the total funds of the charity were £2,098,732 with income of £117,109 and expenditure of £113,565. For the prior 18-month period the income and expenditure of the combined charities was £168,187 and £172,917 respectively.

At the end of the financial year the total funds of the charity were £2,098,732, which consisted of £90,495 unrestricted funds and £2,008,237 endowment funds.

Donations

During the year, the charity continued to receive support from Clarke’s and Marshall’s Charities specifically for the Manchester Relief in Need fund. The Trustees wish to thank the Trustees of Clarke’s and Marshall’s for their continued support.

Investment Policy and Performance

The Charity has appointed WH Ireland as their investment advisors with a discretionary mandate.

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Policy

The investment objective is to provide income to meet the charity's objectives and maintain the real value of the capital. We aim to have a balanced, ethical portfolio and are mindful of safeguarding our assets for the future.

We give due consideration to the balance between UK and overseas equities. At the end of the period, we had £1,896,557 held in investments.

Performance

During the year we have received £59,309 as investment income (18 months prior: £78,104) . During the year we had an investment gain of £78,760, the previous 18 months was a loss of £112,684.

Reserves policy

The Trustees are committed to ensuring that sufficient reserves are maintained to ensure that they are able to continue to meet the needs of the applicants. Reserves at the year-end were £2,098,732 (Prior period: £2,016,429) . This consisted of £90,495 unrestricted funds and £2,008,237 endowment funds.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 23 February 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

……………………………….

Anna Addison, Chair of Trustees

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Independent Examiners’ Report to the Trustees of Manchester Relief in Need

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30 September 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 17.

This report is made solely to the Charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My Independent Examiner’s work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity, and the Charity’s Trustees as a body for my Independent Examiner’s work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

…………………………….. Helen Binns FCA

Beever and Struthers One Express 1 George Leigh St Manchester M4 5DL

Date: 23 February 2024

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Manchester Relief in Need

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2023 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Unrestricted Endowment Total funds 30 Total funds 30
Notes funds Funds September 2023 September 2022
£ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 3 57,500 - 57,500 90,083
Investment income 4 - 59,309 59,309 78,104
Other income 5 300 - 300 -
Total 57,800 59,309 117,109 168,187
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 6 - 22,886 22,886 24,514
Charitable activities 7 90,678 - 90,678 148,404
Total 90,678 22,886 113,565 172,917
Net income/(expenditure) (32,878) 36,422 3,544 (4,730)
Net gains/(losses) on investments - 78,760 78,760 (112,684)
Net movement in funds before
transfers
(32,878) 115,182 82,303 (117,415)
Transfer between funds 36,422 (36,422) - -
Net movement in funds 3,544 78,760 82,303 (117,415)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 86,951 1,929,478 2,016,429 2,133,843
Total funds carried forward 12 90,495 2,008,237 2,098,732 2,016,429

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 17 form an integral part of the financial statements.

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Manchester Relief in Need

(Registration number: 1197146) Balance sheet as at 30 September 2023

Notes 2023 2022
£ £
Fixed assets
Investments 8 1,896,557 1,835,817
Total fixed assets 1,896,557 1,835,817
Current assets
Debtors 9 6,374 5,069
Cash at bank and in hand 10 235,284 204,258
Total current assets 241,657 209,328
Creditors:amountsfalling duewithinone year 11 39,482 28,715
Net current assets/(liabilities) 202,175 180,612
Total net assets / (liabilities) 2,098,732 2,016,429
Funds of the Charity
Endowment Fund funds 12 2,008,237 1,929,478
Unrestricted funds 12 90,495 86,951
Total funds 2,098,732 2,016,429

The notes on pages 8 to 17 form an integral part of the financial statements.

The financial statements on pages 6 to 17 were approved by the Board on 23 February 2024 and were signed on their behalf by:

……………………………….

Anna Addison, Chair of Trustees

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 1: Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2016.

Manchester Relief in Need CIO meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting notes.

b) Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

Having considered projections for income and expenditure in the next 12 months the trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties to allow the charity to continue as a going concern.

c) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be reliably measured.

Donations are recognised when the charity receives the funds.

d) Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity.

Endowment funds represent donations and legacies received whereby the capital must be retained but an income arising from these investment may be used for the objects of Manchester Relief in Need.

e) Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be recognised reliability.

All expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT.

f) Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back-office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs. Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

g) Investments

Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date of the market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the period.

h) Debtors

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity.

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Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

h) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probable result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provision re normally recognised at their settle met amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

i) Corporation Tax

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

j) Key estimates and accounting judgements

In applying the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions in determining the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. The Trustees’ judgements, estimates and assumptions are based on the best and most reliable evidence available at the time when the decisions are made and are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be applicable. Due to the inherent subjectivity involved in making such judgements, estimates ad assumptions, the actual results and outcomes may differ.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to the accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future periods."

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 3: Income from donations and legacies

Donations from organisations Unrestricted
funds
Total
General
2023
£
£
57,500
57,500
57,500
57,500

Note 4: Investment income

Other investment income Unrestricted
funds
Endowment
fund
Total
Total
General
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
-
59,309
59,309
78,104
-
59,309
59,309
78,104

Note 5: Income from other trading activities

Compensation payment Unrestricted
funds
Total
Total
General
2023
2022
£
£
£
300.00
300.00
-
300.00
300.00
-

Note 6: Expenditure on raising funds

Investment manager fees Endowment
fund
Total
Total
2023
2022
£
£
£
22,886
22,886
24,514
22,886
22,886
24,514

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 7a: Expenditure on charitable activities

Individual grants
Group grants
Grants
Support and
governance
Total
Total
costs
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
41,505
22,747
64,252
97,025
25,168
1,258
26,426
51,379
66,673
24,005
90,678
148,404

149 grants were awarded to individuals in the year ending 30 September 2023. 7 group grants were awarded in the year ending 30 September 2023.

Note 7b: Group grants

Note 7c: Support and governance costs

2023
£
Organisation
Audacious Foundation
-
Barlow Moor Community
2,250
Barnabus
-
Booth Centre
5,000
Burnage Foodbank (Burna
-
Christian Restoration Man
-
Contact
5,000
Depaul UK
3,000
Early Essentials
-
Making Space
-
Mustard Tree
-
The Manchester Foyer
3,000
TLC St Luke's
4,420
Walking with the Wounde
2,500
Wythenshawe Foodbank
-
25,168
Trust administration
Website
Trustee Indemnity insurance
Independent examination
Legal fees
Trustee training
Room hire for Trustee meetings
Other governance costs
2023
£
20,466
397
558
1,350
420
-
814
-
24,005

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 8: Investments

Market value at 30 September 2022
Additions to investments at cost
Disposals at carrying value
Net gain on revaluation
Adjustment py
Market value at 30 September 2023
£
1,835,817
274,690
(292,709)
78,760
-
1,896,557
Listed investments
United Kingdom quoted investments
Cost at 30
Sept 2023
Market
value 30
Sept 2023
Market
value 30
Sept
2022
£
£
£
1,948,153
1,896,557 1,835,817

Note 9: Debtors

Accrued Income
Prepayments
Total
30 September 2023
£
6,309
65
30 September 2022
£
4,511
558
6,374 5,069

Note 10: Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and on hand
Cash on deposit
Total
30 September 2023
30 September 2022
£
£
136,878
102,638
98,405
101,620
235,284
204,258

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 11: Creditors & Accruals

Analysis of creditors: falling due within one year

Analysis of creditors:
falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals
Other creditors
Total
30 September 2023
30 September 2022
£
£
1,576 2,486
37,906 25,681
- 548
39,482 28,715

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 12: Charity funds

Endowment Funds
Manchester Relief in Need
Manchester Children's Relief in Need
Manchester District Nursing Institution
Total Endowment Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General
Manchester Relief in Need
Manchester Children's Relief in Need
Manchester District Nursing Institution
Levenshulme Trust for Sickness and Suffering
Total Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds
2021/22 Comparative
Endowment Funds
Manchester Relief in Need
Manchester Children's Relief in Need
Manchester District Nursing Institution
Total Endowment Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Manchester Relief in Need
General
Designated
Manchester Children's Relief in Need
Manchester District Nursing Institution
General
Levenshulme Trust for Sickness and Suffering
Designated
Total Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds
Balance at 1
October 2022
Income
Expenditure
Investment
gains/(losses)
Transfer
between funds
Balance at 30
September
2023
£
£
£
£
356,300
10,985
(£3,908)
17,590
(£7,077)
373,890
648,494
19,595
(£7,727)
23,749
(£11,868)
672,243
924,684
28,729
(£11,251)
37,420
(£17,477)
962,104
1,929,478
59,309
(£22,886)
78,760
(£36,422)
2,008,237
42,879
57,600
(£70,790)
-
7,077
36,766
7,786
100
(£7,638)
-
11,868
12,115
30,875
100
(£9,252)
-
17,477
39,201
5,411
-
(£2,998)
-
-
2,413
86,951
57,800
(£90,678)
-
36,422
90,495
2,016,429
117,109
(£113,565)
78,760
-
2,098,732
Balance at 1
April 2021
Income
Expenditure
Investment
gains/(losses)
Transfer
between funds
Balance at 30
September
2022
£
£
£
£
377,128
13,376
(£4,888)
(£20,827)
(£8,489)
356,300
681,039
26,070
(£7,812)
(£32,545)
(£18,258)
648,494
983,995
-
(£11,814)
(£59,312)
11,815
924,684
2,042,162
39,446
(£24,514)
(£112,684)
(£14,932)
1,929,478
32,278
90,000
(£90,887)
-
11,488
42,879
10,000
-
(£7,000)
-
(£3,000)
-
2,077
83
(£12,632)
-
18,258
7,786
-
26,754
34,164
(£24,950)
-
(£5,093)
30,875
5,572
4,495
(£3,282)
-
(£1,374)
5,411
15,000
-
(£9,652)
-
(£5,348)
-
91,681
128,742
(£148,403)
-
14,931
86,951
2,133,843
168,188
(£172,917)
(£112,684)
-
2,016,429

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 13: Analysis of Net Assets between Funds

Fund balances at 30
September 2023 are
represented by:
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilites
Transfer between funds
Prior Year Comparative
Fund balances at 30
September 2022 are
represented by:
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilites
Transfer between funds
Unrestricted funds
Endowment Funds
Total Funds
30
September
2023
£
£
£
-
1,896,557
1,896,557
93,554
148,103
241,657
(39,482)
-
(39,482)
36,422
(36,422)
-
90,495
2,008,238
2,098,732
Unrestricted funds
Endowment Funds
Total Funds
30
September
2022
£
£
£
-
1,835,817
1,835,817
100,736
108,592
209,328
(28,715)
-
(28,715)
14,931
(14,932)
(1)
86,951
1,929,477
2,016,428

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 14: Merger Disclosures

Manchester Relief in Need (registered charity number 224271), Manchester Children's Relief in Need (registered charity number £249657), Manchester District Nursing Institution Fund (registered charity number 235916) and The Levenshulme Trust for the Relief of Sickness and Suffering (registered charity number 225116) merged with Manchester Relief in Need CIO (registered charity number 1197146) on 1 October 2022. The objects of the charities are the same.

Analyisis of principal SoFA components for the current reporting period

Manchester
Manchester Manchester Children's
Relief in Relief in Relief in Charity
Need CIO Need (pre- Need (pre- MDNIF (pre- LTRSS (pre- (post Combined
(pre-merger) merger) merger) merger) merger) merger) Total
Total income - - - - - 117,109 117,109
Total expenditure - - - - - (£113,565) (£113,565)
Net income/(expenditure) - - - - - 3,544 3,544
Other gains / (losses) - - - - - 78,760 78,760
Net movement in funds - - - - - 82,303 82,303

Analysis of principal SoFA components for the previous reporting period

Manchester
Manchester Manchester Children's
Relief in Relief in Relief in Combined
Need CIO Need Need MDNIF LTRSS Total
Total income - 103,376 26,153 34,164 4,495 168,187
Total expenditure - (£102,775) (£20,444) (£46,416) (£3,283) (£172,917)
Net income/(expenditure) - 601 5,709 (£12,252) 1,212 (£4,730)
Other gains / (losses) - (£20,827) (£32,545) (£59,312) - (£112,684)
Net movement in funds - (£20,226) (£26,836) (£71,564) 1,212 (£117,415)

Analysis of net assets at the date of merger

Net assets
Represented by:
Unrestricted funds
Endowment Funds
Total funds
Manchester
Relief in
Need CIO
Manchester
Relief in
Need
Manchester
Children's
Relief in
Need
MDNIF
LTRSS
Combined
Total
-
399,181
656,280
960,968
-
2,016,429
-
42,880
7,786
36,286
-
86,951
-
356,301
648,494
924,683
-
1,929,478
-
399,180
656,280
960,968
-
2,016,429

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Manchester Relief in Need

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

Note 15: Trustees remuneration and expenses

The trustees received no remuneration or expenses for the performance of their duties (2022: £Nil). No Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 £Nil).

Note 16: Related party transactions

A total of eight grants, totalling £3,134, were awarded to individuals where the support worker was Ifeoma Ogbologu (a trustee).

One grant for £329 was awarded to an individual where the individual was known to Howard Bowden through the course of his employment, but he did not apply on behalf of the individual.

Note 17: Contingent Liabilities and Capital Commitments

There were no contingent liabilities or capital commitments at the balance sheet date.

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