Annual Report2013-14

The Year We Made Some

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Welcome to Survivors Manchester from myself, my fellow trustees, the staff team and volunteers.

It is with great pleasure and pride I sit and write my welcome intro to this, our Annual Report 2013/14.

Writing a short introduction is easy, in fact I could write a whole novel on the achievements, strength of conviction and sheer determination the organisation, our staff, volunteers and supporters have demonstrated and continue todemonstrate, day in and day out, over the last year or so. 

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we hope you like theOn behalf of the Board of Trustees, we hope you like thenewly refreshed annual report which has adopted ashorter, more punchy style this year. We hope you seewhat this symbolises - breaking the silence doesn’t haveto be a long drawn out process; with courage, braveryand a helping hand, you’ll be surprised at what we canachieve together - abuse may happen in isolation but thehealing happens togetherhealing happens together.

Survivors Manchester goes from strength to strength andjust reading our achievements, small and the larger,personally gives me a strong sense of hope. The outcomes for our service users, their families andthe communities get better and better, which we alwaysknew but now you can all see it in black and white.

We do not shy away from being a survivor-ledWe do not shy away from being a survivor-ledorganisation, in fact we embrace and celebrate wheneverand wherever we can. We enjoy excellent partnerships,both locally and nationally, and our ambition is to spreadour message internationally to help fight and combat thefear pain and heartache that’s caused but such atrociousacts that many people suffer in silence.

If this is the first time you’ve encountered SurvivorsIf this is the first time you’ve encountered SurvivorsManchester then we welcome you with open arms;and for those more longstanding supporters wegraciously thank you. Please feel free to get in touch,we are here to listen and learn and together,we WILL break the silence. Craig HarrisCraig HarrisChair of Trusteesboard@survivorsmanchester.org.uk

The following people and organisations have made thisyear so amazing for us here at Survivors Manchester

Staff TeamDuncan Craig CEO/PsychotherapistTom Taylor Clinical Lead/PsychotherapistDaniel Wolstencroft Project WorkerIan Feis-BryceIan Feis-Bryce Criminal Justice Worker/ISVAKeith Harrison Admin InternAdam Scott Counselling Psychologist

Board of TrusteesCraig Harris ChairLee Hughes Deputy ChairFran Healey TreasurerEvan ChiswellEvan Chiswell TrusteeAlex Feis-Bryce TrusteeKate Hellin TrusteeLee Wakeham Trustee

VolunteersJason Barnes, Donna Beaumont, Jim Derbyshire,Jonathan Jones, Glen Mason, Stuart O’Dare,Chris Speed, Andy Tart, Christos Tsaprounis,Chris Speed, Andy Tart, Christos Tsaprounis,Ian Woollams.

A special thanks must go to...Bernie Ryan, Cath White and team at St Marys SARC;Anne Stebbings at Manchester Rape Crisis;Paul Martin, Darren Knight and the rest of the guysand gals at The Lesbian and Gay Foundation;DS Jon Chadwick, DCI Jill Clarke, DI Neil CharnockDS Jon Chadwick, DCI Jill Clarke, DI Neil Charnockand all the officers that we have worked with atGreater Manchester Police; Laura Mercer, Smyth Harper and Tony Lloyd at The Office of The Police and Crime Commissioner; Carole Smith and the fantastic team at the North West Victim Care Unitin Victim Support; Lorna Edmunson, Mark Stanleyand team at and team at HMP Risley; Linda Colgan, Jan Dobsonand Juliet Eadie at NHS Manchester; Hayley Speedat The Men’s Room; Amelia Somerset, Nick Hoyle,Beth Shaw and Matt Hartigan at Zurich Community Trust; Simply Health; The Arm Trust; and last but notleast, Lucy Connolly, Chelsea Bush, James Sutton,Keith Rice, Lizzie Roper, Charlie Wheelan, Jess Lea,Matt Holt, Bryan Kirkwood, and the rest of the cast,Matt Holt, Bryan Kirkwood, and the rest of the cast,writers, researchers and crew at Hollyoaks!

and to all the survivors, thanks for inspiring us!

Highlights of the Year 2013 - 2014

It has been an incredible year with many highlights andkey moments, these are a few of our favourites... April 2013Following 18 months of work by Amelia Somerset, onbehalf of behalf of Zurich Community Trust, our Social Return onInvestment Report is published, followed by the printingof our inspirational survivor led ‘Survivors Guide’.

August 2013Our Safer Streets outreach project is launched withThe Men’s Room and Mancunian Way, engaging andsafeguarding boys and young men at risk of sexualexploitation on the streets of Manchester.exploitation on the streets of Manchester.

October 2013After months of ’behind the scenes’ work, Hollyoaksannounce a major new storyline involving the rape ofJohn Paul McQueen and Survivors Manchester is appointed script advisor. November 2013November 2013Our CEO is involved in the launch of the Children’sCommissioner’s National Inquiry into CSE in Groupsand Gangs; and is interviewed on BBC’s Crimewatchto support a live investigation and talk about the newHollyoaks storyline.  January 2014 The Hollyoaks rape episode airs to great critical acclaim and praise in the media for the episode and the work of Survivors Manchester.  February 2014 Our 5th Birthday and following a lobbying campaign, the historical announcement by the Ministry of Justice of the first ever male rape support fund, accompanied by amass of national media interviews with our CEOand Hollyoaks actor, James Sutton.  April 2014NHS Manchester confirm they are awarding SurvivorsManchester a contract to provide therapy services to male survivors in Manchester.

We are extremely grateful to our funders & commissionersfor their support which makes service delivery possible

Survivors ManchesterStatement of Financial Activities for Period1st March 2013 to 5th April 2014  Unres Res Total Total Funds Funds 2014 2013Incoming ResourcesIncoming Resources

Voluntary Income Donations 9,560 - 9,560 7,283

Generated Funds Bank Interest 87 - 87 24 Grants 8,996 8,996 66,197 Training Income 10,054 - 10,054 4,760 Misc Income - -  - 1,800

Total Income Res 19,701 8,996 28,697 80,064

Resources Expended

Charitable Activities 7,144 41,390 48,534 21,744

Support Costs - 7,925 7,925 2,881 Governance Costs - 1,310 1,310 651

Total Res ExpendedTotal Res Expended 7,144 50,625 57,769 25,276 Net Movement in Funds 12,557 (41,629) (29,072) 54,788

Transfer Between Funds - - - -

Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward 14,436 47,222 61,658 6,870

Total Funds CarriedTotal Funds CarriedForward 26,993 5,593 32,586 61,658

The statement of financial activities includes all gainsand losses in the year.

All incoming resources and resources expendedderive from continuing activities

Survivors Manchester Annual Accounts are examinedindependently by Community Accountancy Services.independently by Community Accountancy Services.