2023-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration Number 508018

COPPERDALE TRUST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR April 1[st] 2022 - 31[ST] MARCH 2023

COPPERDALE TRUST

CONTENTS

Trustees and professional advisors

Trustees annual report

Independent examiners report

Receipt and payment account

Statement of assets and liabilities

COPPERDALE TRUST

TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS

Registered Charity Name Copperdale Trust Charity number 508018 Registered Office Copperdale Trust Solway Rd Wythenshawe Manchester M22 9XR

TRUSTEES

Sharon Darbyshire Lenny Robinson Janet Pierson Eddie Wieczorek Amy Davis Cathy Forden Anthony Coulton

Officers

Secretary	Sharon Darbyshire
Treasurer	Janet Pierson
Chair	Cathy Forden (Deputy Chair)
Full time staff	4
Part time staff	2
Voluntary helpers	9
Accountants	1 to 1 accountancy agency
Bankers	Lloyds Bank
	76 Stamford New Road
	Altrincham

WA14 1BS

Hon Solicitors

Stuart Matthews

Treadstone Solicitors Civic Centre Wythenshawe M22 5RG

COPPERDALE TRUST

Trustees Report

The Trustees present their annual report and the annual accounts for the year ended 2023.

Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document

Copperdale is registered under the Charities Act 1960 as Charity number 508018. Its principle office is at the address:

Copperdale House, Solway Road, Crossacres, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9XR

Managing and Governance Arrangements.

The Trust provides for a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 Trustees. If there should be a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed by the remaining trustees. The Chair of Trustees is responsible for the induction of any new trustee – this would involve awareness of a Trustee’s responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures and the history and philosophical approach of the Charity. A new trustee would receive copies of the previous year annual report and would, of course be aware and support the Charity’s overall Mission Statement, Vision and Values.

VISION STATEMENT

We strive to provide relevant support and activities which can meet the needs of young people in our community, with particular regard for those who do not have family support and who may be attracted to alternative (sometimes criminal) lifestyles which can detract from the lifestyle of the wider community as well as their own detriment. Alongside this we strive to provide activities and facilities within our wider community which address real needs and help give a sense of empowerment and self worth.

MISSION STATEMENT

We work in partnership with families, LA agencies and voluntary agencies in order to gain optimum help for all who use our facilities and service. We are also of the firm belief that a well nourished person will flourish so are always active in promoting access to food through our close links with various Food Banks.

VALUE STATEMENT

We value all who use our service as the unique people they are with the ability to make life better or worse . We feel privileged that we have the opportunity to help them become socially responsible individuals.

History, Objectives and Activities of the Copperdale Trust

In 1972 the redundant and derelict Benchill Police Station was purchased to provide a base for the first Detached Youth Work Project in Wythenshawe. The building was quickly re-named COPPERDALE and the work amongst our community began, under the original title Wythenshawe Community Trust.

Over the past four decades the original objectives have widened to keep up with changing needs. Projects in the

1970/80s included Youth Exchanges across the whole of Europe, including Eastern bloc countries (International Social Educational Exchange). Many other innovative projects began here including the first FARESHARE Franchise and the large scale Christmas Food distributions in the North West. International Exchanges are still available today and our furniture recycling scheme still operates.

At this present time Copperdale Trust now operates two Projects – The Copperdale Trust Hostel which provides supportive accommodation for 10 young single homeless people, and the United Estates of Wythenshawe which provides a Gymnasium and many other community/leisure activities. We are also a part of the Mums Mart food bank for our area. As always, both projects are managed by local people who are aware of the real needs of our own community. We always aim to be at the forefront with support and care and innovation.

We are very glad to say that despite the severe financial cut backs most of us have had to face, this year we have continued to provide the best possible support service– we are fortunate in that we have always relied on voluntary helpers and this year they have been more than ever our mainstay.

We are hoping for an upturn again in the future, but whatever, we will continue to go that ‘extra mile’

Copperdale Trust

Copperdale Hostel Review of Achievements and Performance for the Year

We have all worked very hard this year at the end of the Covid close downs. At this time our residents were unable to move on into their own tenancies and the situation is still dire, but we hope that this will improve.

Whilst there have been no move Ons, all the residents have helped maintain a happy and supportive framework for each other and are looking forward to better times ahead.

One new aspect will be that we will have to register in September with Ofsted as some of the lads are under the age of 18, but we are hopeful that we will take this in our stride, especially as thanks to Broom Family Trust this year we have managed to make great improvements to the internal structure of Copperdale.

We are grateful to the Broom Trust and the Voluntary helpers who come in on a daily basis to help us, and to the ongoing care of the Managers Glenn and Louise and the Support Workers, and also our residents who have really pulled their weight in maintaining a happy and stable environment.

UNITED ESTATES OF WYTHENSHAWE

United Estates of Wythenshawe Year end report 2022 – 2023

Year end Report, 2022 – 2023.

Across the board rise in costs has resulted in revised opening hours and a needs-led change in project direction at UEW.

After much careful deliberation it was decided to change the pricing structure for the Gym. Instead of £2 entry charge we now keep the building open for as long as we can and charging a voluntary donation for anyone wishing to use our building and facilities. This is a temporary measure and will be revised in the future when things

look better. Pre-Covid days we could see anywhere up to 70 – 80 people per day using the Gym, now we have around 15 – 20 people per day.

The fresh food cooperative has become increasingly busier with many new donors coming on board, a huge increase in demand and a much needed increase in voluntary help, notably from the Mums Mart Crew who are providing a timely and at the moment, crucial service. One of the groups we work with reports making up to 90 food parcels a week.

We now operate an outdoor emergency food store with certain essential (non perishable) food items available 24/7. This has provided an absolutely outstanding example of local communities standing up and supporting themselves through a potential awful situation.

Summary

Women of Wythenshawe (WoW) with 25 members, a women’s networking group established

75 local families assisted with £20 gas and electric cards.

90 members of our Savings Community

15 Mums visited Nairobi

15 Mums Mart / Savings Community members enjoyed a week long retreat in Wales. 52 local people, individuals and families, from infants to pensioners enjoyed a week at Pontins courtesy of Mums Mart

We have raised £45,000 to date to start work to create a new community hub and project HQ.

Mums Mart has a core committee of 15 local women and a total of 40 (plus) market holders. Market days can attract up to 200 people.

Holts Brewery donated £10,000 to help buy a new UEW service van

A venue sourced and £25,000 agreed upon for scoping work to help develop Street Peace 2023.

The Music Room has been rewired, revitalised. We are still open and available to use. The current situation has seen a reduction in the number of young people using the studio but we have seen an increase in the number of (semi-pro) bands who are beginning to use the room more regularly

CAP Debt Advisor is available at UEW, a client base of 26 with regular drop in sessions for advice and a coffee.

Mo’s Cabin is up and running again with all the usual suspects back in situ. The Cabin serves around 50 local people per week.

Work has recommenced in the peace garden with Wythenshawe Warriors a men’s mental health group supporting the development of allotments. This is a group of 15 local men who will take on the running and development of the garden and allotments.

We have sited a clothes box inside UEW which is currently raising between £20 - £30 per month, this is helping to offset rising costs elsewhere in the building. The entire building has been spring-cleaned by Wythenshawe 1[st] Scout Troupe. A swarm of enthusiasm and a mountain of good will resulted in the tidiest the building has looked in a month of Sundays!

UEW Won the Tesco Community Champion Award, as voted on by Tesco Shoppers in their Supermarkets, resulting in a £1,500 first prize

Forever Manchester, (Manchester’s Community Foundation) gave us their ‘Lifetime achievement award’

Mirror Group awarded us the ‘Pride of Manchester Award’.

One of our Urban Collective bands has begun to play live events, playing in Manchester, Leeds and Bradford to date. In the Leeds venue 600 people attended the concert.

UEW has sponsored Wythenshawe Amateurs Football Club, giving the team access to our sport facilities and Gym and giving UEW Members access to their leisure facilities at their club house

Owl PR was chosen to conduct PR work for UEW. This is covered in a separate report Two Radio interviews conducted this year. One of them syndicated to 20 other local radio stations around the country.

A Quaker saying : ‘Do not walk behind me I may not lead, do not walk in front, I may not follow, just walk beside me and be my friend’ . This I hope reflects UEW, a safe and secure place to be amongst familiar people and people we call friend; we can walk through this one together.

Another old saying: ‘When life gives you lemons. Make lemonade’ . For me I want the ending to be different:

When Life gives you lemons, say “No Thank You, I’ll have a slice of cake please”.

We wish to thank the following for their unwavering support, generosity and Kindness throughout this year

Tudor Trust Asda Supermarket M&S Supermarkets Aldi Supermarkets Lidl Supermarkets Hills Bakery BP Garages Neighbourly Holts Brewery Forever Manchester The Bramhall and Wythenshawe Methodist Church Circuit

COPPERDALE TRUST

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT.

Trustees Responsibilities

Charity Law requires the trustees to prepare annual financial statements which show a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of its financial activities for each year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to :

a) Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently b) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. c) State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement and,

d) Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable Accounting Standards and Statement of Recommended Practice and the regulations made under section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities.

By Order of the Trustees. Cathy Forden

Chair (interim) Copperdale Trust

REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COPPERDALE TRUST YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2023 set out on pages

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustee consider an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to :

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act

Follow the procedure laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 of the Act, and

To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiners Opinion.

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 of disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the 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 in those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

No matters have come to my attention:

1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act.

Have not been met., or

1. To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Julie Birrane CIMA Dip MA

1 to 1 Accountancy and Bookkeeping Services 44 Newcroft Crescent

Urmston Manchester M41 9NW

Receipts and Payments for the year ending 31.3.23

Receipts grant income Supporting People donations Contracutal Payments Other income less bbl total income Payments provisions Gardening / Maintenance Wages / sub contractor Pension Contributions Residents Travel and Subsistence Rent and Rates and Service chgs insurance Light and Heat Premises Repairs and Renewals telephone stationery and Printing subscriptions motor expenses donations Bank Charges Cleaning Accountancy Legal and Professional Purchase of Equipment Advertsising Events Costs Other Expenditure Total Payments Net of receipts (payments) Cash funds at 31 March 2022 Cash funds at 31 March 2023 includes bounce back loan	Total Funds Total funds 2023 2022 COPPERDALE COPPERDALE UEW TRUST 1160 0 68337 69497 46866 30018 30018 27711 7500 330 0 7830 200 49641 49641 49663 2000 7135 9135 18615
	8660 81989 75472 166121 143055
	90 17795 497 18382 15256 3273 3273 4883 6000 17246 35802 59048 84540 817 997 1814 2844 0 1852 1852 2109 659 421 1080 79 4216 5700 9916 9918 1235 1235 5528 8316 3346 11662 8889 13251 12188 25439 20291 2298 400 2698 1889 145 0 145 214 48 48 48 9715 5669 15384 10344 108 108 731 59 59 0 0 0 0 577 684 684 1367 1430 40 40 40 927 927 2272 0 0 0 629 629 2935 2774 4726 7500 14848
	6090 81258 75257 162605 189663
	2570 731 215 3516 -46609
	35616 39132 35616

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31/3/23 CASH FUNDS Cash at Bank and In Hand ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE Furniture and Equipment Vehicles Less Liabilities	31/03/2023 39132 11955 11194 23149 8167 54113	31/03/2022 35616 15940 14925
		66481 10000
		56481