2025-10-31-accounts - Visit From The Stork

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Trustees’ Annual Report

For the period: 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025

Charity name: Visit from the Stork

Charity registration number: 1205513

Address: Emmanuel Church and Centre, 174 Langworthy Road, Salford, M6 5PN

Report Contents

Objectives and Vision of the Charity
Our Current Projects
Our Team
Board of Trustees
Funding/ Income and Expenditure
Challenges for the coming Year
Project-specific challenges
Summary
Declaration

1. Objectives and Vision of the Charity

Visit from the Stork is a family support charity for parents and parents-to-be across Greater Manchester.

Our vision is for all parents to be equipped with the tools and resources they need to achieve a better quality of life for themselves and their family.

Our organisation is a safe space for parents to come to when they need help with anything; providing both practical and emotional support for families at every step of their journey to help them feel informed and supported about the choices they are making.

We know how important it is for parents to have the chance to have a happy, healthy and positive parenting experience, no matter what their background, age or circumstances. From both personal experience and having spoken to hundreds of families, to us this includes having enough money for everything they need as well as having time to spend with their children and having opportunities to develop themselves as a person outside of just being ‘mum or dad.’ We want all our projects to ensure families can work towards these goals by helping them through hard times as well as offering opportunities for training, volunteering and employment.

Over the last 11 years, we have tackled many difficult issues parents face such as miscarriage and baby loss, birth trauma, mental health issues, difficulties with breastfeeding as well as poverty and deprivation. We do this by running projects which involve giving out practical items, running awareness campaigns, online and face-to-face advice and information, family friendly events, peer support groups and 1:1 peer support.

Our service users are mainly mothers aged 23-40 years who live in Salford, Manchester and Bury areas. They come to us to seek help with issues often in the early days of parenthood where they have a lot going on. We have both new and experienced mums come to us for help, as we know that each journey with a new child is different, and life circumstances can change in an instant. Many of our families are living in temporary accommodation; some within the UK Immigration system, some fleeing DV or in other circumstances.

We work with public health professionals and other partner organisations to make sure parents are fully supported – while we can provide practical or emotional support, there are often other issues such as food insecurity, mental health issues, debt etc where we need to signpost or refer to partner services. We always work with parents to ensure they increase their knowledge around the support available to them, what their options are and where they can turn to in times of need.

Our services are award-winning, having won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2022 – a lifetime achievement equivalent to an MBE. This is not only for the ongoing work of our wonderful volunteers, but for the amazing contribution they all made during the pandemic, when many other services had to stop or close altogether.

2. Our Current Projects

2.1. Be Open on Breastfeeding Support (B.O.O.B.S)

Established in 2014, B.O.O.B.S is our longest running project. The aim was, and still is, to empower breastfeeding parents to be open about their breastfeeding experiences and inspire others to breastfeed for longer.

Our core mission is to make sure every breastfeeding parent in Bury and Salford has the chance to have a safe, happy and comfortable breastfeeding journey for as long as they want to breastfeed.

We adhere to the UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards. We recognise that increasing the amount of parents who start breastfeeding and increasing the amount of time parents breastfeed for is essential for the health of future generations, as well as the importance of parents having the opportunities to make informed decisions about their infant feeding choices.

In the charity year 2024-25 we supported 596 breastfeeding parents, as well as providing tailored support to partners. The way we support our breastfeeding parents is through:

1:1 peer support (face to face at home, at BOOBS Approved venues, at our events, via videocall, telephone, WhatsApp and text message);
Monthly breastfeeding cafes at which parents can socialise with other breastfeeding parents as well as accessing peer support - we often find those with older children enjoy these events as it can be increasingly harder to socialise when breastfeeding an older child in our current societal climate;
Antenatal education through 1:1 peer support as well as our monthly antenatal classes;

Regular pram and babywearing walks which are open to all parents and carers, and families do not need to be breastfeeding to join these walks. The walks have proven to be incredibly beneficial for the families who attend, including accessing peer support from our trained peer supporters, as well as building strong relationships with other parents who attend the walks. We have been pleased to welcome a number of dads on our walks and we have shared information with them about other services such as Dad Matters.

This year has seen a number of collaborative photoshoots for our 10th Anniversary Breastfeeding Calendar project, which includes volunteer photographers and breastfeeding mothers and babies feeding in public spaces across Bury and Salford. This calendar is a true celebration of breastfeeding in Bury and Salford, and a celebration of everything we have achieved through BOOBS over the years. Profits from the calendar sales will go straight into our BOOBS project, funding our breastfeeding cafes and specialist breastfeeding support for clients who need this additional support.

We continue to receive positive reports from families about our BOOBS Approved programme - venues who sign an agreement with BOOBS and actively share that they are breastfeeding friendly. Parents share with us that they have used BOOBS Approved venues to breastfeed in public for the first time, and build confidence in breastfeeding in public. BOOBS Approved was started because of our initial research that demonstrated feeding in public was a significant barrier to breastfeeding. Recent feedback suggests this is still a primary barrier to breastfeeding, and that our BOOBS Approved venues are contributing to removing this barrier. In addition to supporting breastfeeding families, BOOBS Approves contributes to the local economy as these local businesses receive new and continued business from BOOBS families.

BOOBS Lifetime Membership is a scheme whereby any adult can purchase a card and receive discounts at our Tier 2 BOOBS Approved venues and businesses. Funds raised by selling these cards goes directly into the BOOBS project.

2.2. Healthy Start (Professional Training)

Our newest project is our Healthy Start professional training programme, commissioned by Salford City Council. Designed for professionals who work with families in Salford, the course includes: understanding eligibility for Healthy Start; helping families apply for Healthy Start; troubleshooting challenges with the Healthy Start Scheme. Ours is one component of the Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in the Early Years (PHLEY) project. Being part of this project has afforded us to contribute to the Healthy Start Taskforce and participate in the PHLEY network meetings.

We are committed to delivering this training programme in Salford for three years (2025-2027). In 2025 we delivered 6 in-person training sessions, and 1 online “lunchbowl”. This project is an opportunity for the charity to have an impact on the % uptake of the Healthy Start scheme across Salford, and we are keen to extend this across Greater Manchester. We are in the process of exploring opportunities to extend this project into Manchester.

2.3. Stay & Play and Family Holiday Club (Salford)

We run weekly Stay and Play sessions in Salford as part of Salford Family Hubs. Our sessions are informal, friendly and welcoming – making parents feel at home in a non-judgemental space. Our sessions give children and their families an opportunity to bond and have fun together, away from the stresses of home. Our Stay and Play sessions take place at our Hub at the Emmanuel Centre in Salford, and are held every week on a Wednesday from 10:3011:45 throughout the year. We base our activities on the EYFS framework, ensuring there are appropriate toys and resources available for children aged 0-5 years.

We are an official Healthy Start Vitamin distribution point for the universal offer in Salford. Many clients attending Stay and Play collect their Healthy Start vitamins from us, and we report back to the NHS.

Our Family Holiday Club provides fun, educational and low-cost activities for all the family during the school holidays, at our Hub. We provide sessions on a pay-what-you-can basis for children aged 3-12 years such as crafts, play sessions, litter picking, and community picnics in the park. We often partner with local groups and organisations to deliver our Holiday Club activities.

2.4. Stork Boost

Our Stork Boost project was launched in 2024 – funded by GMCA and administered by WEA, for two cohorts and funded by The Back 2 Work Group for one cohort. We have supported 22 individuals through three cohorts of parents who are long-term unemployed or are completely new to work or training.

We have run 10 sessions in North Manchester, and 5 sessions in the city centre of Manchester since November 2024 for parents who want to explore managing family life and paid work, particularly Universal Credit and undertaking ‘better off’ calculations. Childcare was provided via a funded creche for the first cohort which was greatly received by families. The second cohort did not require childcare as the referrals came directly from The Back 2 Work group who screened the learners beforehand and only referred those who had older children attending school. The third cohort were offered reimbursements for childcare costs, however, only two learners utilised this offer.

All learners, following completion of the 5 week course, received 1:1 support from our course leader, supporting them to achieve the goals they set in their individual learning plan. All learners achieved the course outcomes and had opportunities to participate in further training delivered by Standguide, The Growth Company, and local colleges.

2.5. Stork Store

Stork Store is our charity shop, promoting the reuse of pre-loved baby items and making toys and equipment and baby essentials more affordable for families. We sell great quality toys, books, games, children’s clothes and parenting equipment through our website, online vinted store as well as our physical shop at our Stork Store Hub at the Emmanuel Centre in Salford. The Board has decided to trial using only Vinted and our physical shop in the new charity year, in response to the decline in sales from our website.

We sell subsidised nappies and wipes (in-store only, from our Hub). This is the second year of our 3-year Trusthouse funding which enables us to sell nappies and wipes at subsidised

rates. We have three free school uniform and children’s clothing rails, one each located at the Emmanuel Centre (funded by Grocers' Charity), and Eccles Gateway and Little Hulton Family Hub (as part of our Family Hub collaboration).

In addition to being a source of income, items donated to us through Stork Store also supplement Stork Support – through the provision of baby clothes, toys and equipment such as moses baskets, baths and prams which we can share for free with families who need this most.

2.6. Stork Support

Stork Support is our award-winning core service, giving free and low-cost vital baby and household essentials to the most vulnerable families such as those fleeing DV, living in temporary accommodation, living on extremely low incomes and those with poor mental health. We make sure parents don’t have to choose between clothing and feeding their children and paying their bills, by giving them peace of mind and providing baby essentials to them directly via a volunteer, or if they live in a ‘hub’ area in Manchester or the City of Salford, they collect the items personally and access the wraparound support on offer from the family hubs and from our own team in Salford.

We take referrals from professionals in the NHS and local authorities such as Midwives, Health Visitors, Outreach workers, Early Help teams, social workers and other charity professionals. We provide nappies, wipes, toiletries and a contribution to first stage infant formula. Every package is tailored to a family’s needs – and may also include toys, clothes or pieces of equipment when needed which are sourced through donations.

We started this project during lockdown in 2020 and have since unearthed a huge need – directly caused by the poor systems our families find themselves in through years of austerity.

3. Our Team

3.1. Staff

Kimberly Preston-Bond (CEO)

Betty-Ann Bristow-Castle (Project Manager, Co-Interim CEO)

Claire Carey (Project Manager, Co-Interim CEO)

Laura Hardman (Project Assistant)

Kerry Purle (Peer Support & Events Facilitator)

Kathryn Stock (Creative Projects Assistant)

3.2. Volunteers

During 2024-2025 we had 18 volunteers across the charity including BOOBS, Stay & Play, Stork Boost, Stork Support. We could not run our BOOBS, Stay & Play and Stork Support projects without the valuable and consistent support from our volunteers.

4. Board of Trustees

4.1. Current Board of Trustees

Trustee Name	Honorary Officer Role	Date of Appointment
Debbie Fallon	Chair	05 February 2024
Nkki Anderson	Safeguarding Lead	08 May 2025
Maiedha Raza	Health Lead	01 August 2025
Anne Ryan	(Founder Member of Trustees)	24 August 2023
Katie Winterbourne	Finance Lead	08 May 2025

4.2. Former Trustees During the Period 2024/2025

Trustee Name	Honorary Officer Role	Date of Appointment	Date of Resignation
Jake Rowlands	Chair	01 November 2023	21 September 2025
Abi Mistry	Vice Chair	01 November 2023	08 May 2025
Kerry Purle		01 November 2023	08 May 2025

4.3. Trustee Recruitment

Current Trustees have been recruited in a number of ways, two via word of mouth from someone involved with the charity, a VFTS user and via the VFTS website.

The recruitment information has recently been updated and posted on the charity website and will be placed on Social Media sites. It has previously been on LinkedIn. Unfortunately, the Board is currently all female, and we are keen to make the Board more diverse through attracting a wider range of interest.

A Trustee Induction document was created in July 2025 and includes links to important policies, documents and videos explaining the development and current activity of the charity, opportunities for meeting staff and finding out more about particular aspects of the charity.

4.4. Development of the Board of Trustees

The first AGM and Trustee elections were held in May 2025. Two existing Trustees stood down and three new Trustees were appointed. The Chair had expressed their intention to stand down due to other commitments, and a fairly new Trustee was voted in as the new Chair of Trustees. The previous Chair also stepped down from being a Trustee relatively soon after this.

During this period of significant change for the Board of Trustees there was also significant change within the management of the Charity. The CEO and founder of the charity went on maternity leave, and two members of staff took over shared CEO duties in addition to some of their existing responsibilities. A new post was created to cover some of the backfill and additional responsibilities identified by the charity as a gap.

Trustee meetings were already established with some members joining in person and others finding it easier to join online. These have continued to be 6 weekly and agendas have been busy.

This was a lot of change for such a small organisation all at the same time, but the challenge has been turned into an opportunity to strengthen internal systems and make the charity more robust. We have all been learning together, challenged and questioned why and how we do things, and become more efficient and effective with our resources. The two interim CEO’s and the Chair of the Board have spent a lot of time together and have formed a strong team addressing outstanding and new emerging issues. These have included:

Consolidating a system of staff supervision and Personal Development Reviews established earlier in the reporting period. This has included an opportunity for the interim CEOs to have regular individual time with the Chair of the Board of Trustees;
Tackling some difficult staff issues and using the expertise of HR when necessary;
Tightening financial systems ensuring speedy and robust reconciliations and a system for budget reporting;
Training for Trustees and interim CEO’s on the roles and responsibilities of Trustees enabling us to gain a common understanding of our purpose and strengthening our role within the organisation;
Developing spending levels for staff at the project ensuring accountability and transparency;
Moving toward the Board of Trustees becoming a decision-making body, making most decisions for the Charity rather than the CEO. This has required the development of reporting systems to the Board and establishing a robust decision-making process for Trustees;
Starting to review the role of contractors with a view to ensuring robust contract monitoring and value for money. This has included agreeing to end one arrangement and to rewrite the contract for another;

Relooking at how we apply for grant funding and other ways of raising funds.

5. Funding/ Income and Expenditure

By the end of our first year as a registered charity (2023-24) we had resumed all operations following a period of financial instability in the previous year (our final year as a CIC). The financial stability we felt by the end of our first year due to increased access to grants as a charity led us to anticipate a period of growth in our second year as a charity (2024-25). We have found that capacity as a small team limits the amount of fundraising activities we are able to undertake as well as carry out our projects, and we had not anticipated the current climate in which small charities are increasingly finding it harder to access funding (including reduction in individual donors, more competition for grant applications, in addition to the increase in running costs). We had a total income over the year of £214,884, an increase of £2,026 from last year. We continue to diversify our funding portfolio with a mix of grants, commissions, and fundraising campaigns.

Our reserves policy was under review at the end of this charity year (October 2025). At the point of submission of this report to the Charity Commission (March 2026) our reserves policy is in place and has a target range of covering operational running costs between 3-6 months.

We would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support during this financial year, some of whom will carry forward to continue supporting us in our next charity year:

Action Together, Albert Hunt Trust, Awards for All, Comic Relief (Groundwork UK), Duchy of Lancaster (GM Lieutenancy), ForViva Housing, GMCA, Grocers Charity, Ingeus, Jigsaw Homes, Manchester City Council, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, Rainford Trust, Salford City Council, Salford CVS, Save The Children, The Booth Charities, The Charity Service, The Peter Kershaw Foundation, Tiny Tots, Trusthouse.

6. Challenges for the coming Year

There have been several periods in the year when there has been uncertainty about future funding. For such a well established organisation, now eleven years old in one form or another, this is not sustainable. We have still been unable to form any significant reserves so leaving the charity vulnerable. The financial systems that have been developed however, now mean Managers and Trustees know exactly what is in the budget and how long individuals have funding for and this can be discussed at Board meetings and contingency plans put in place if necessary.

The priority for the coming year is to try and attract larger funding pots lasting over several years and to look at how we grow our reserves which have been virtually nonexistent. Remaining contracts will need to be reviewed and as and when funding becomes available we must ensure all staff have a work phone and laptop. Planning is underway for our new campaign Brighter Tomorrow, which will be launched in the next charity year. This will both raise awareness of our work as well as funds. We will endeavour to retain 25% of funds raised through the Brighter Tomorrow campaign for the charity's reserves.

7. Project-specific challenges

7.1.1. Be Open on Breastfeeding Support (B.O.O.B.S)

The two consistent challenges for our BOOBS project are (a) funding and (b) volunteers.

We receive a small amount of funding towards our BOOBS service in Salford through Family Hubs funding, however we do not receive any other council funding for either Bury or Salford. As such we rely on grants which are few and far between for infant feeding support. We would like to share particular thanks to our funder the Garfield Weston Foundation which have been instrumental in ensuring the continuation of this project in our coming charity year (2025-26). Our approach to funding for BOOBS is the continuation of applying for grants, increasing the number of BOOBS Lifetime Membership sales, extending our BOOBS Approved project, as well as continuing to raise awareness in particular for the need of infant feeding support funding opportunities for the Bury Borough.

We have a history of delivering excellent support by our trained breastfeeding peer supporters, who typically volunteer with us for between 2-5 years, some volunteering for 7+ years. The challenge for us is a combination of availability of volunteers (who are mothers with family lives themselves as well as working), as well as the natural turnover when volunteers either find they can no longer commit the time to volunteering, move away (although some continue to volunteer remotely), or for family health reasons. This natural turnover means that we need to have a recruitment round each year to ensure there is not a shortage of volunteers. We did not have a recruitment round in 2024, so we have been “playing catch up” in 2025, training 4 new volunteers.

7.1.2. Stay & Play and Family Holiday Club (Salford)

Funding for Stay & Play includes income generated by Stork Store as well as grants, and is not typically a challenge for this project. Our primary challenge is the capacity of staff and volunteers. As we are a small team, we rely on volunteers to ensure our weekly Stay and Play can run. Our volunteers help set up, welcome families, prepare the snacks, assist with cleaning and close down. This challenge is particularly pertinent to school holidays when our volunteers typically then become busy with their own families, including providing childcare to their own family members. We have started to actively recruit volunteers through Salford CVS and plan on recruiting a cohort of volunteers large enough to have a rota in the next charity year to help maintain the availability of volunteers and ensure sustainability of this project.

7.1.3. Stork Boost

Stork Boost, and the funding received, has been a welcome addition to the projects Visit from the Stork offers, as it provides much needed holistic support for families who are struggling to manage financially and are worried about managing paid work, or lack confidence in their abilities to secure employment and make positive changes in the interest of their families. Stork Boost is in response to the data collected through our Stork Support project which shows the majority of those referred for baby essentials are struggling to manage on Universal Credit,

meaning they require charity support. Rather than provide the essentials needed on a long term basis, we assist families in the short term and encourage them to be accountable and take steps to become self-reliant by attending Stork Boost.

However, for some families, their personal situations can mean they have significant challenges to overcome before being ‘job-ready’ and unfortunately, some families disengage when we have discussions about Stork Boost and the support we can offer. This poses a challenge for recruitment and successful enrolments onto Stork Boost. The reasons for disengagement are not always clear, yet we can surmise that they are either not ready for the next steps into financial independence, or they make an active choice not to accept the support and prefer to continue to rely on charity support. This then creates a situation where we as a charity have to make difficult decisions around whether we can continue to support families who choose not to engage or cease the support with the knowledge that they will continue to live in poverty.

7.1.4. Stork Store

In September 2025 we were notified that we would unfortunately lose our free warehouse space. We had until December 2025 to reduce the physical stock and move out of the Warehouse. The move from the warehouse presents challenges including staff time allocation to manage stock and the move, as well as further implications regarding receiving future donations for both Stork Store and some impact on Stork Support.

Thankfully, simultaneously, the Board of the Emmanuel Centre has shared an opportunity with us to move into a larger office space which will accommodate more storage. We will use these changes as an opportunity to review our donations policy as well as processes in relation to turnaround of stock for Stork Store, to improve our Stork Store service.

7.1.5. Stork Support

Stork Support has seen a 20% increase in referrals between November 2024 and October 2025 for baby essentials. This is mostly due to the opening of four additional hubs during this period and the increased need of families due to their personal circumstances. We have received funding to purchase nappies, wipes, and vouchers as a contribution to first stage infant formula. However, the staff time required to run the project efficiently, including processing referrals, managing the volunteers, and deliveries to 8 hubs across Salford and Manchester to maintain stock levels on a frequent basis has been challenging at times and funding for staff costs has been inconsistent.

An increasing challenge has been providing the wraparound support very often required by families. This is a particular challenge due to staff capacity, however, as we are committed to providing a first class service, we frequently go above and beyond for families and prioritise their needs above what we are specifically funded for.

Within the increase in referrals we have also seen an increase in referrers requesting that we support some families on a weekly basis due to their situation. We have implemented a needs assessment process which is triggered upon receiving the third referral for a family within a 6 month period, with specific outcomes identified dependent on the family circumstances. This

process enables us to provide weekly support to those with the greatest need. Following a needs assessment, there are two potential outcomes:

Family issued a stork pass for a specific length of time
No pass issued, and no further referrals for a minimum of 6 months

This process also allows us to support as many families as possible, whilst protecting charity funds.

8. Summary

The Charity has produced some fantastic outcomes during 2024-2025 and many families in Salford, Bury and Manchester have benefited from the services on offer. It is a credit to the hardworking staff and volunteers that they were approached directly by Salford City Council to provide the professional training for Healthy Start and not be expected to compete for the contract.

The CEO going on maternity leave part way through the year has given two staff members development opportunities as Co-Interim CEO’s and they have had many learning opportunities. When the CEO returns in the next financial year there will be a much stronger management team leaving the CEO space to concentrate on the most important things.

The Board of Trustees completely changed after the AGM and elections in May 2025 but over the following months have worked together to become a coherent decision making group. The combination of Board of Trustees and staff management team should give the charity a new strength going forward.

9. Declaration

The Board of Trustees declare that they have approved the 2024-25 Trustees’ Report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s Board of Trustees:

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Charity Name VISIT FROM THE STORK	Charity Name VISIT FROM THE STORK	Charity Name VISIT FROM THE STORK	Charity No (if any)	1205513
Annual accounts for theperiod
Period start date	01-Nov-24	To	Period end date	31-Oct-25

Section A Statement of financial activities	Section A Statement of financial activities	Section A Statement of financial activities	Section A Statement of financial activities
Recommended categories by activity Incoming resources (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Separate material item of income Other Resources expended (Note 5) Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Separate material item of expense Other Net gains/(losses) on investments Extraordinary items Other gains/(losses) *Reconciliation of funds:* *Total* *Net movement in funds* Total funds brought forward *Total funds carried forward* *Total* Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ F01 F02 F03			Total funds Prior year funds £ £ F04 F05
	4,169	-	-	4,169	8,526
	25,269	179,856	-	205,125	197,469
	4,491	-	-	4,491	6,110
	25	-		25	3
	-	-	-	-	750
	1,074	-	-	1,074	-
	35,028	179,856	-	214,884	212,858

	3,150	1,647	-	4,798	4,067
	7,129	152,660	-	159,790	130,730
	10,497	22,851	-	33,348	28,073
	-	-	-	-	-
	20,776	177,159	-	197,935	162,870

	14,252	2,697	-	16,949	49,988
	-	-	-	-	-
	14,252	2,697	-	16,949	49,988
	-	-	-	-	-
	9 -	9	-	-	-

	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	14,243	2,706	-	16,949	49,988

	3,172	43,919	-	47,091	2,897 -
	17,414	46,626	-	64,040	47,091

Charity Name: VISIT FROM THE STORK	Charity Name: VISIT FROM THE STORK	CharityNo	1205513	1205513	1205513	1205513
		Company No
Annual accounts for theperiod	Period start date: 1 November 2024			To period end date: 31 October 2025
Section B Balance sheet
Unrestricted funds £ Fixed assets F01 Tangible assets (Note 8) B02 - *Total fixed assets* B05 - Current assets Stocks (Note 9) B06 - Debtors (Note 10) B07 - Cash at bank and in hand (Note 12) B09 - *Total current assets* B10 - Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 11) B11 - *Net current assets/(liabilities)* B12 - *Total assets less current liabilities* B13 - Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) B14 - Provisions for liabilities B15 - *Total net assets or liabilities* B16 - Funds of the Charity Restricted income funds (Note 13) B18 Unrestricted funds B19 17,415 *Total funds* B22 17,415 Guidance note			Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ F02 F03		Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05
		-	-	-	2,350	3,748
		-	-	-	2,350	3,748

		-	-	-	9,902	3,205
		-	-	-	789	642
		-	-	-	54,669	47,422
		-	-	-	65,360	51,269

		-	-	-	3,670	7,926

		-	-	-	61,690	43,343

		-	-	-	64,040	47,091

		-	-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-	-

		-	-	-	64,040	47,091

			46,625		46,625	42,804
		17,415			17,415	4,287
		17,415	46,625	-	64,040	47,091

The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors Katie Winterbourne 10/03/2026 Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to Companies House

Print Name	Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy

~~Deborah Fallon~~	~~07/03/2026~~

Signature	Date dd/mm/yyyy
Deborah Fallon	07/03/2026
Deborah Fallon (Mar 7, 2026 16:40:24 GMT)	Print name

10/03/2026

Katie Winterbourne (Mar 10, 2026 17:05:04 GMT)

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
and with the Charities Act 2011.

1.2 Going concern

The Trustees have considered the appropriateness of preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis. Following the recent conversion from a Community Interest Company (CIC) to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), the Charity has encountered a temporary reduction in its unrestricted reserves. This is primarily due to the transitional period as the Charity re-establishes itself in its new charitable form.

The Trustees recognise that the current financial position may raise concerns; however, they are confident that this situation is temporary. Since the conversion, there has been clear evidence of improving financial stability, with new funding opportunities emerging and secured income streams demonstrating positive future prospects. The Charity has actively engaged with donors, grant funders, and partners to rebuild its financial base and ensure long-term sustainability.

The Trustees have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts and budget projections that demonstrate the Charity’s ability to meet its obligations as they fall due. These projections are based on reasonable assumptions about future income, including anticipated grant awards, donations, and fundraising activities. The Trustees are satisfied that sufficient resources will be available to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

On this basis, the Trustees believe that the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis is appropriate.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Section C	Notes to the accounts (cont)
Note 2	Accounting policies
2.1 INCOME

Recognition of income	These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
	• the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
	• it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources;
	• the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Offsetting	There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations	Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).
	In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the
	charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the
	performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP).
Support costs	The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.
Volunteer help	The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.
Income from interest,	This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured
royalties and dividends	reliably.
Income from membership subscriptions	Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies.
	Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are
	recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable
	activities.
	Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation
Liability recognition	committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with
	reasonable certainty.
Governance and support 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.
	Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis
	consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff
	costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Redundancy cost	The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.
Deferred income	No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
Creditors	The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts
Provisions for liabilities	A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date
Section C	Notes to the accounts

2.2 ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year They are valued at cost.

The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 8.

Stocks and work in Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or progress cost or net realisable value. Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock.

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

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Analysis of income

Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis
Donations and gifts	3,308	-	-	3,308	8,526
Donated goods, facilities and services	862	-	-	862	-
Other		-	-	-
Total	4,169	-	-	4,169	8,526

Grants
10 GM Walking& Wheeling	-	2,000	-	2,000	3,000
Albert Hunt Trust	-	5,000	-	5,000	2,000
Arnold Clark	-	1,500	-	1,500	-
Awards for All	-	19,875	-	19,875	8,087
BBN(BabyBank Network)	-	4,050	-	4,050	-
Booth charities	-	5,000	-	5,000	-
CoL National Lottery	-	-	-	-	68,590
Comic Relief	-	5,000	-	5,000	-
Cotton Ind	-	2,000	-	2,000	-
Duchyof Lancaster(GM Lieu)	-	2,000	-	2,000	-
Feed UK	-	-	-	-	250
ForViva Housing	-	500	-	500	-
Household Support Fund	-	5,000	-	5,000	5,603
MSV Housing	-	-	-	-	730
HealthyStart	-	13,730	-	13,730	-
Ingeus	-	7,050	-	7,050	-
Jigsaw Homes	-	10,455	-	10,455	-
MCC Cost of Living	-	14,774	-	14,774	-
MCC Fig	-	14,929	-	14,929	-
Manchester Active	-	1,500	-	1,500	1,500
Manchester RIN	-	1,940	-	1,940	3,470
Manchester Univ	-	-	-	-	6,921
One Manchester	-	-	-	-	7,675
Onward Homes	-	1,000	-	1,000	-
Rainford Trust	-	1,000	-	1,000	-
Salford CVS - FamilyHubs Fund	-	3,953	-	3,953	4,972
Salford CVS - WellbeingFund	-	-	-	-	5,000
Salford CVS impact fund	-	-	-	-	12,570
Save The Children	-	2,188	-	2,188	1,200
The CharityService	-	3,000	-	3,000	3,000
The Grocers Charity	-	5,000	-	5,000	-
The Peter Kershaw Trust	-	2,500	-	2,500	-
Trusthouse	-	16,527	-	16,527	16,527
WEA(Job Coach)	-	28,409	-	28,409	11,364
We Luv Mcr - refund	-	- 24	-	- 24	3,585
Total for Unrestricted	25,269		-	25,269	47,726
	-	-	-	-	-
Total	25,269	179,856	-	205,125	213,770

Sales	4,491	-	-	4,491	6,110
	-	-	-	-	-
Total	4,491	-	-	4,491	6,110

Interest income	25	-	-	25	3
Dividend income	-	-	-	-	-
Rental and leasing income	-	-	-	-	-
Other	-	-	-	-	-
Total	25	-	-	25	3

Miscelleneous Income	-	-	-	-	750
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	750

Conversion of endowment funds into income	-	-	-	-	-

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Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for charity's own use Other Total Other information: TOTAL INCOME	Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for charity's own use	1,074	-	-	1,074	-
	Other	-	-	-	-	-
		1,074	-	-	1,074	-

		35,028	179,856	-	214,884	229,159

All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for:		£166,044 of the previous years' income was restricted grants

Within the income items above the following items are material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amounts)		Main material income related to grants as follows: Cost of Living - £68,590 (Jan 2024: £47,715.86; Feb 2024: £20,874.14); Salford CVS - Impact Funds - £12,570 (November 2023); Trusthouse £16,527(December 2024)& WEA - £11,364(July2024)

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Donated goods, facilities and services

Use of property Other Seconded staff	Thisyear	This year Last year £ £	This year Last year £ £
		-	-
		-	-
		4,169	8,526
		4,169	8,526

		Lastyear
Please provide details of the accounting policy for the recognition and valuation of donated goods, facilities and services.	Resale value of items for sale on Vinted	Not relevant

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Analysis of expenditure

Analysis Expenditure on raising funds:	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds £ £ This year Last year
Fudraising agents	3,150	1,647	-	4,798	3,267	800		4,067
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure on raising funds	3,150	1,647	-	4,798	3,267	800	-	4,067
Expenditure on raising funds:
Albert Hunt Trust	-	816	-	816	-	750	-	750
Costof - National Lottery	-	-	-	-	-	50	-	50
Total for Unrestricted	3,150	-	-	3,150	3,267	-	-	3,267
Total	3,150	816	-	3,966	3,267	800	-	4,067
Expenditure on charitable activities:
DIRECT ACTIVITIES							-	-
Activities	401	4,265	-	4,666	99	979	-	1,078
Coordinator Fees	161	3,444	-	3,606	1,029	8,764	-	9,793
E Vouchers / GiftCards	2,905	9,629	-	12,534		2,950	-	2,950
Materials	81	253	-	334	594	45	-	639
PR&Marketing	-	8,105	-	8,105	1,337	6,670	-	8,007
Purchases	1,031	5,490	-	6,520	2,233	12,348	-	14,581
refreshments	328	2,430	-	2,758	1,304	1,423	-	2,727
Room Hire	180	392	-	572	305	600	-	905
Support	150	2,420	-	2,570	-	-	-	-
Volunteer Expenses	30	425	-	455	292	149	-	441

STAFF COSTS	1,862	115,808	-	117,670	18,169	71,442	-	89,611
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure on charitable activities	7,129	152,660	-	159,790	25,362	105,370	-	130,732
Expenditure on charitable activitiesper Grant

10 GM Walking& Wheeling	-	434	-	434	-	1,493	-	1,493
Albert Hunt Trust	-	69	-	69	-	17	-	17
Arnold Clark	-	740	-	740	-	-	-	-
Awards for All	-	16,002	-	16,002	-	7,187	-	7,187
BBN(BabyBank Network)	-	3,779	-	3,779	-	-	-	-
Booth charities	-	4,360	-	4,360	-	-	-	-
CoL National Lottery	-	6,083	-	6,083	-	54,755	-	54,755
Comic Relief	-	4,757	-	4,757	-		-	-
Cotton Ind	-	887	-	887	-	-	-	-
Duchyof Lancaster(GM Lieu)	-	980	-	980	-	-	-	-
Feed UK	-	-	-	-	-	250	-	250
ForViva Housing	-	500	-	500	-	-	-	-
HousingSupport Fund	-	1,271	-	1,271	-	2,473	-	2,473
MSV Housing	-	-	-	-	-	731	-	731
HealthyStart	-	4,309	-	4,309	-	-	-	-
Ingeus	-	6,694	-	6,694	-	-	-	-
Jigsaw Homes	-	10,197	-	10,197	-	-	-	-
MCC Cost of Living	-	12,828	-	12,828	-	-	-	-
MCC Fig	-	7,472	-	7,472	-	-	-	-
Manchester Active	-	2,283	-	2,283	-	750	-	750
Manchester Relief In Need	-	2,450	-	2,450	-	529	-	529
Manchester Univ	-	2,373	-	2,373	-	4,368	-	4,368
One Manchester	-	3,724	-	3,724	-	3,825	-	3,825
Onward Homes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rainford Trust	-	60	-	60	-	-	-	-
Salford CVS - FamilyHubs Fund	-	3,325	-	3,325	-	3,546	-	3,546

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Salford CVS - WellbeingFund	-	4,285	-	4,285	-	705	-	705
Salford CVS impact fund	-	3,473	-	3,473	-	5,675	-	5,675
Save The Children	-	2,417	-	2,417	-	-	-	-
The CharityService	-	2,680	-	2,680	-	-	-	-
The Grocers Charity	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
The Peter Kershaw Trust	-	2,441	-	2,441	-	-	-	-
Trusthouse	-	15,277	-	15,277	-	9,150	-	9,150
WEA(Job Coach)	-	25,565	-	25,565	-	7,978	-	7,978
We Luv Mcr - refund	-	946	-	946	-	1,936	-	1,936
Total for Unrestricted	7,129	-	-	7,129	25,362	-	-	25,362
	-	-	-	-			-	-
Total expenditure on charitable activities	7,129	152,661	-	159,790	25,362	105,368	-	130,730

Separate material item of expense Governance

Governance
Accountancy & Bookkeeping Trustee MeetingExpenses	2,412	4,503	-	6,915	1,460	3,138	-	4,598
					298			298
Office Costs
Motor Running Expenses Sundry Expenses Office/General Administrative Expenses Postage Advertising Telephone TravellingExpenses Entertaining HMRC Interest Insurance Minor Equipment Miscellaneous Expenses Bank Charges Computer Running Costs Depreciation Printing, Postage & Stationery Subscriptions	208	87	-	295	1,135	-	-	1,135
	386	204	-	590	692	-	-	692
	1,085	969	-	2,053	213	773	-	986
	972	-	-	972	1,259	-	-	1,259
	55	-	-	55	93	-	-	93
	38	-	-	38	48	-	-	48
	437	291	-	728	206	458	-	664
	15	-	-	15	354	332	-	686
	341	40	-	381	925	81	-	1,006
	-	-			36			36
	1,137	1,719	-	2,856	72	955	-	1,027
	35	20	-	54	26		-	26
	46	-	-	46	36	183	-	219
	352	252	-	604	370	274	-	644
	-	-			132			132
	110	260	-	370	40	152	-	192
	516	1,062	-	1,578	706	254	-	960
Premises Repairs and Maintenance Other Staff Costs Rent Mileage Staff Expenses Training
	1,802	7,369		9,171	3,120	7,775		10,895
	-	-		-	47	3		50

	380	981		1,361	503	281		784
	172	49		220	345	99		444
	-	5,046		5,046		1,199		1,199

Total	10,497	22,851	-	33,348	12,116	15,957	-	28,073
Separate material item of expense per Grant

10 GM Walking & Wheeling	-	273	-	273	-	-	-	-
Albert Hunt Trust	-	3,676	-	3,676	-	410	-	410
Arnold Clark	-	117	-	117	-	-	-	-
Awards for All	-	2,087	-	2,087	-	700	-	700
BBN (Baby Bank Network)	-	27	-	27	-	-	-	-
Booth charities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
CoL National Lottery	-	38	-	38	-	7,664	-	7,664
Comic Relief	-	10	-	10	-	-	-	-
Cotton Ind	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duchy of Lancaster (GM Lieu)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Feed UK	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
ForViva Housing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Housing Support Fund	-	680	-	680	-	3,016	-	3,016
MSV Housing	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Healthy Start	-	291	-	291	-	-	-	-
Ingeus	-	344	-	344	-	-	-	-
Jigsaw Homes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
MCC Cost of Living	-	48	-	48	-	-	-	-
MCC Fig	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manchester Active	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Manchester Relief In Need	-	492	-	492	-	-	-	-
Manchester Univ	-	117	-	117	-	109	-	109
One Manchester	-	-	-	-	-	125	-	125
Onward Homes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rainford Trust	-	181	-	181	-	-	-	-
Salford CVS - FamilyHubs Fund	-	67	-	67	-	71	-	71
Salford CVS - WellbeingFund	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Salford CVS impact fund	-	2,740	-	2,740	-	35	-	35
Save The Children	-	136	-	136	-	-	-	-
The CharityService	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
The Grocers Charity	-	1,607	-	1,607	-	-	-	-
The Peter Kershaw Trust	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trusthouse	-	5,031	-	5,031	-	3,456	-	3,456
WEA(Job Coach)	-	4,215	-	4,215	-	368	-	368
We Luv Mcr - refund	-	677	-	677	-	3	-	3
Total for Unrestricted	10,497		-	10,497	12,116	-	-	12,116

Total	10,497	22,851	-	33,348	12,116	15,957	-	28,073
Other
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TOTAL EXPENDITURE Total other expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	20,776	177,159	-	197,935	40,745	122,125	-	162,870

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 16 Details of certain items of expenditure

6.1 Fees for examination of the accounts

Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner. If nothing was paid please enter '0' in the appropriate box(es).

Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner Independent examiner’s fees	This year £	Last year £
	1,500	1,500
	5,415	3,098

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 17 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.

7.1 Please complete this note if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated.

Please explain the basis for allocating the liability and expense of defined contribution pension scheme between activities and between restricted and unrestricted funds. Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense	Thisyear	Lastyear
	£	£
	1,543	1,872

	Defined Contribution per month based on hours worked by each staff member against each fundedp roject	Defined Contribution per month based on hours worked by each staff member against each fundedp roject

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 8 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets 8.1 Cost or valuation

Computer Equipment £	Equipment £	Fixtures & fittings £	Total £
3,126	752	3,387	7,265
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	- 752	- 104	- 856
-	-	-	-
3,126	-	3,283	6,409

SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB	SL or RB
33.33	15	20

1,719	326	1,472	3,517
-	- 326	- 104	- 430
741	-	231	972
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
2,460	-	1,599	4,059

1,407	426	1,915	3,748
666	-	1,684	2,350

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 9 Stocks

Please complete this note if the charity holds any stock items

9.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed between activities.

Stock	Stock	Donated goods	Donated goods	Work in progress
For distribution	For resale	For distribution	For resale
£	£	£	£	£

-	-	300	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	300	-	-


-	-	-	-	-
9,644	-	-	-	-
- 6,520	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
3,124	-	-	-	-


2,905	-	-	-	-
16,107	-	-	-	-
- 12,534	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
6,478	-	-	-	-
9,602	-	300	-	-
2,905	-	300	-	-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 10 Debtors and prepayments Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

10.1 Analysis of debtors Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	789	642
	-	-
	789	642

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Creditors and accruals Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.

11.1 Analysis of creditors

Amounts falling due within oneyear	Amounts falling due within oneyear	Amounts falling due after more than oneyear	Amounts falling due after more than oneyear
This year £	Last year £	This year £	Last year £
2,140	1,500	-	-
- 2,621	4,493	-	-
4,151	1,933	-	-
3,670	7,926	-	-

CC17a (Excel)

24/02/2026

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 12 Cash at bank and in hand

Note 12 Cash at bank and in hand
Other Cash at bank and on hand Total Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date) Short term deposits	This year £	Last year £
	-	-
	-	-
	54,669	47,422
	-	-
	54,669	47,422

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Charity funds

13.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds'. The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the blanace sheet.

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

*funds*
Fund names	Type PE, EE R or UR *	Purpose and Restrictions	Fund balances brought forward £	Income £	Expenditure £	Transfers £	Gains and losses £	Fund balances carried forward £
10 GM Walking & Wheeling Albert Hunt Trust Arnold Clark Awards for All BBN (Baby Bank Network) Booth charities Cost of Living National Lottery Comic Relief Cotton Ind Duchy of Lancaster (GM Lieu) ForViva Housing	R	Project BOOBs	1,506.73	2,000	-707	-	-	2,800
	R	Unrestricted Core Costs	822.95	5,000	-4,561			1,262
	R	Core Costs		1,500	-1,460			40
	R	Project BOOBs	200.00	19,875	-18,258			1,817
	R	Stock Support (Baby Bank)		4,050	-3,806			244
	R	Core Costs		5,000	-4,360			640
	R	Stork Support / Stay and Play	6,121.00	-	-6,121			-0
	R	Stork Store & Stay and Play		5,000	-4,767			233
	R	Manchester Stork Suppor		2,000	-887			1,113
	R	Stork Support essentials		2,000	-980			1,020
	R	Christmas Stork Support		500	-500			-
Household Support Fund	R	Stork support essentials and milk vouchers	114.00	5,000	-1,951			3,163
Healthy Start Ingeus Jigsaw Homes MCC Cost of Living MCC Fig Manchester Active	R	Healthy Start project		13,730	-4,600			9,130
	R	Stork Boost		7,050	-7,038	-12		-0
	R	Stork Support		10,455	-10,197	2		260
	R	Stork Support		14,774	-12,876			1,898
	R	Stork Support		14,929	-7,472			7,457
	R	Stork support essentials and milk vouchers	750.00	1,500	-2,283	33		0
Manchester Relief In Need	R	Stork Support	2,942.00	1,940	-2,942			1,940
Manchester University One Manchester Onward Homes Rainford Trust Salford CVS - Family Hubs Fund Salford CVS - Wellbeing Fund Salford CVS impact fund Save The Children The Charity Service The Grocers Charity The Peter Kershaw Trust Trusthouse WEA (Job Coach) We Luv Mcr Unrestricted	R	Harpurhey group	2,444.08	-	-2,489	45		-0
	R	Longsight Group	3,724.00	-	-3,724			-
	R	Project BOOBs		1,000	-			1,000
	R	Core Costs		1,000	-241			760
	R	Stork Support rails & Stay and Play	1,355.00	3,953	-3,392			1,916
	R	Project BOOBs	4,295.00	-	-4,285			10
	R	Project BOOBs	6,860.00	-	-6,213			647
	R	Stork Support	1,200.00	2,188	-2,553			835
	R	Stork Support	3,000.00	3,000	-2,680			3,320
	R	Stork Store		5,000	-1,607			3,393
	R	Restricted Core Costs		2,500	-2,441	-59		0
	R	Core Costs, Stork Support, Stay and Play	3,922.00	16,527	-20,368			81
	R	Stork Boost	3,017	28,409	-29,780			1,646
	R	Longsight Group	1,646	- 24	-1,622			-
	UR	Unrestricted Core Costs	3,172	33,954	-20,776	-9	1,074	17,415
			-	-	-	-	-	-
*Other funds*	N/a	N/a	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total Funds		47,091	213,810	-197,935	-	1,074	64,040

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Charity funds (cont)

13#.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

Please give details of the movements of material individual funds in the reporting period together with a balancing figure for 'Other funds'. The 'Total funds' figure below should reconcile to 'Total funds' in the blanace sheet.

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

*funds*
Fund names	Type PE, EE R or UR *	Purpose and Restrictions	Fund balances brought forward £	Income £	Expenditure £	Transfers £	Gains and losses £	Fund balances carried forward £
10 GM Walking & Wheeling	R	Project BOOBs	-	3,000	- 1,493	-	-	1,507
Albert Hunt Trust	R	Unrestricted Core Costs	-	2,000	- 1,177	-	-	823
Awards for All	R	Project BOOBs	-	8,087	- 7,887	-	-	200
CoL National Lottery	R	Stork Support / Stay and Play	-	68,590	- 62,469	-	-	6,121
Feed UK	R	E-gift vouchers for formula	-	250	- 250	-	-	-
Household Support Fund	R	Stork support essentials and milk vouchers	-	5,603	- 5,489	-	-	114
Manchester Relief In Need	R	Stork Support	-	3,470	- 529	-	-	2,941
Manchester University	R	Harpurhey group	-	6,921	- 4,477	-	-	2,444
Manchester Active	R	E-gift vouchers for formula milk	-	1,500	- 750	-	-	750
MSV Housing	R	Stork Support Baby Essentials	-	730	- 731	-	-	- 1
One Manchester	R	Longsight Group	-	7,675	- 3,950	-	-	3,725
Salford CVS - Family Hubs Fund	R	Stork Support rails & Stay and Play	-	4,972	- 3,617	-	-	1,355
Salford CVS - Wellbeing Fund	R	Stork Support rails & Stay and Play	-	5,000	- 705	-	-	4,295
Salford CVS impact fund	R	Project BOOBs	-	12,570	- 5,710	-	-	6,860
Save The Children	R	Stork Support	-	1,200	-	-	-	1,200
The Charity Service	R	Stork Support	-	3,000	-	-	-	3,000
Trusthouse	R	Core Costs	-	16,527	- 12,606	-	-	3,921
We Luv Mcr	R	Longsight Group	-	3,585	- 1,939	-	-	1,646
WEA (Job Coach)	R	Stork Boost	-	11,364	- 8,346	-	-	3,018
Unrestricted	UR	Unrestricted Core Costs	- 2,999	47,726	- 40,745	-	-	3,982
*Other funds*	N/a	N/a	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Funds			- 2,999	213,770	- 162,870	-	-	47,901

CC17a (Excel)

24/02/2026

Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Charity funds (cont)

13.3 Transfers between funds

This year

Thisyear
	Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal power for its conversion	Amount
Between unrestricted and restricted funds	Underspend Ingeus £12; Manchester Active overspend £33; Manchester University £45; Peter Kershaw £59; Jigsaw Homes overspend £2	£9

Lastyear
	Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal power for its conversion	Amount
Between unrestricted and restricted funds		0

13.4 Designated funds

This year

Thisyear 13.4 Designated funds
Planned use	Purpose of the designation	Amount

E voucher stock	Vouchers for such as nappies etc distribution to clients for purchase of baby basics	£6,478
Lastyear
Planned use	Purpose of the designation	Amount

		0

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YE 31 OCt 25 Charity Accounts v3

Final Audit Report

2026-03-10

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the Charity Name VISIT FROM THE STORK trustees/directors/ members of On accounts for the year 31 OCTOBER 2025 ended Charity no.: Company no.: 1205513 Set out on pages 1-23 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31/10/2025. Responsibilities and basis As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the of report company 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 for this year 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have statement come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or • the accounts do not accord with such records; or • the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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 •the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).

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.

Signed: Moragh Hunt Date: 10/03/2026 Name: Moragh Hunt

October 2018

IER

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

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Address:

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER