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 2. 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|