ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT

2012-13

“ Forever Manchester’s reach is much greater than its size. Through the Community Builders’ delivery of a new wave of local charity it makes our little corner of the world a little better every day."

Simon Webber Forever manchester Chairman

“ ANS is delighted to be working with Forever Manchester as part of our commitment to the local community. Our staff enjoy getting involved in the various fundraising ideas and activities, amongst other initiatives, knowing that these will benefit local people where we live and work.”

SCott FletCher Chairman and Founder, AnS Group

“ Forever Manchester has been very supportive to us particularly during a major staffing change within the organisation. Their guidance surrounding elements of our funding proposal was invaluable. Their marketing team has been very proactive in contacting us in seeking case studies and we’ve been featured in Comic Relief publications.”

KAren hobSon Award recipient, Dance Syndrome

We’ve been on a fantastic learning journey over the last 12 months that stems from our pioneering approach to working in local neighbourhoods, which has not only had a positive impact in Greater Manchester’s neighbourhoods, but has also shaped other areas of our organisation.

We’re moving away from being an organisation that simply funds community projects towards becoming an organisation that helps communities to help themselves.

this means that we recognise that we all have skills, talents and assets that can be combined and utilised to create a formidable and effective resource.

When businesses, local authorities, residents and community associations come together to build bridges and look at what’s possible we can create genuine economic opportunities.

our impact report contains inspiring stories coming out of our communities and shows the ways that local people are contributing to society when they care enough to act.

these are the fundamental building blocks of community, and change must come from within. With your ongoing generous support we will continue to help local people do extraordinary things together.

Nick Massey DL Chief Executive

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ABOUT FOREVER MANCHESTERForever Manchester is the charity for people with a passion for Greater Manchester.Greater manchester is unique – if you were born here, lived here, studied here, worked here or just came to party and stayed, you’ll know what we mean.

this is the place where the atom was split, the industrial revolution was born, the Co-operative movement was founded, and the computer and vegetarianism were invented. it’s the home of two juggernaut football clubs, the UK’s longest running soap and the monumental Warehouse Project. manchester is brimming with talent. it’s a place where anybody with an idea can change the world.

modern manchester has given us world-class sporting venues, a rejuvenated city centre and the development of mediaCityUK. At the other end of the spectrum, in many of our local neighbourhoods, we can easily picture negative images of derelict buildings, unemployment, crime, violence and welfare dependency, but at Forever manchester we think of the positives.

there have been many different approaches to tackling poverty and social exclusion, but we believe that instead of labelling people by their needs we should focus on the skills and talents of local people within our neighbourhoods. We’re doing this using the first ever Asset based Community Development programme in the UK, which gives local people the tools to work together to create resilient, healthy and thriving communities.

So at Forever manchester we’re about giving a hand up to people and community groups so that they can continue to do extraordinary things together. our role is to promote the importance of community in society whilst attracting donations and organising fundraising opportunities to enable us to support them now and forever.

2012/2013 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

NEW FOR 2013in 2013 we launched our run for round ‘ere campaign which encourages local people to run and raise money for Forever manchester – over 150 people have already participated raising over £15,000.

every month we produce a fanzine, which is delivered to over 500 professionals and businesses in Greater manchester, to communicate our impact, news and events.

the “i Grew that” book and DVD was published to tell the enlightening stories spoken by the local people who benefited from the Fair Share trust programme. to request a free copy call 0161 214 0940.

We also introduced our innovative awards programmes, Fm Awards and Cash 4 Graft, which strip away the bureaucracy and simply ask community groups to tell us what is great about their neighbourhood and how their work benefits the local community.

We awarded £3.75million to community groups and projects across Greater manchester

151,988 people have directly benefited from services made possible by our funding

35 ambassadors gave up their time to promote and fundraise for us

We hold the Foundation network accreditation to standards endorsed by the Charity Commission

We funded 1,346 community groups and projects in Greater manchester

We completed the 10 year Fair Share trust programme investing £6.3million into the 10 boroughs of Greater manchester

38 Greater manchester businesses signed up to our manchester million business Club generating over £50,000

our Community Capital (endowment) now stands at £7.4million

networking the mancunian Way. over 1,000 people attended our monthly First Friday networking club

£3.75m 1,346 £7.4m

151,988 QUALITY ACCREDITATION

£6.3m

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AMBASSADORSOur ambassadors are a fantastic extension of the Forever Manchester team. They are some of the most well connected, skilled, passionate and kind people in our city, and their efforts alone last year resulted in over £30,000 being raised for Forever Manchester.highlights included Andrew trott-barn’s 'the mirror ball' – a focal point in the city’s social diary, Al mackin’s Qwerty Quiz nights flummoxing manchester’s professionals, sponsorship of our First Friday networking club by neil martin at havas lynx enabling us to meet new contacts, and ViP donations at the Warehouse Project and Parklife.

the ambassadors play an essential role in helping to build our profile through their own networks and new introductions. Ambassadors introductions in the last year resulted in some great new relationships including manchester million partners manchester Confidential, Clough and Willis Solicitors and All Star lanes to name a few.

most importantly our ambassadors share our passion for Greater manchester and give their time voluntarily, finding space in their busy lives to put something back. We’d like to thank every one of them for the contribution that they have made.

“ It’s easy to say that you are helping to make a difference when you can see that difference within almost every region of the city. When you know it’s not marketing ‘pap’ - it’s actually happening - the money is getting to the heart of where it’s needed most.

“ I love being part of Forever Manchester, not only because it does what it says on the (charity) tin, but because the sheer dogged dedication of the personalities behind Forever Manchester make you realise that people do give a damn about their city and its people. The best city. The best people. Manchester.”

AJ reAD Forever manchester Ambassador and Communications and engagement manager at itV mediaCityUK move

A handful of our dedicated Ambassadors

VOLUNTEERING Volunteers are an integral part of Forever Manchester who support us in a variety of roles including administration, social media, marketing, events, fundraising and photography.We’ve been flying the Forever manchester flag at loads of events across Greater manchester in the last 12 months, including Parklife, Formal Fight Club, the mirror ball, the bupa 10k, our backwards run and our monthly networking event, First Friday. Without our committed and hard-working volunteers much of this couldn’t happen.

We’ve helped many volunteers to enhance their skills, gain experience for future careers, develop a working ethos, work closely in a proactive team and gain confidence in new ventures and meeting people. our volunteers are very much part of the Forever manchester family.

FUNDRAISINGA range of local businesses support Forever Manchester, from creatives and corporates to restaurants and venues, all creating their own exciting ways of fundraising for our charity.this year’s fundraising activities have included donations from pizza sales (Croma) and poster sales (Si Scott), gigs (hard rock Café and Peter hook and the light), and quizzes and club nights (theeword).

Creative Spark is taking fundraising to the next level in celebration of its 10th birthday and has committed to raising a whopping £10,000 for Forever manchester in 2013. the Sparks have already completed the bupa 10k and the Fm Abseil and had some quiz and games fun in the office to start the donations rolling in.

We also received a huge amount of support from the inspiring individuals who raised money at events including the bupa 10k and our backwards Fun run and Fm Abseil.

“ The people of Forever Manchester are so focused, committed and hospitable - from event organisers, to ambassadors, to volunteers like me. It’s not a chore - it’s a belief in what we do. I’m proud of this wonderful city and I want to help in any way that I can.”

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“ I fundraise for Forever Manchester because I love Manchester and want to contribute to its growing success. I also enjoy taking on new challenges like the abseil.”

JonAthAn mCleAn Adjudications Assistant, General medical Council and participant in the bupa 10k and Fm Abseil

in 2011, we piloted the community building principle in four areas of Greater manchester, Alt and St James’ in oldham, lostock in trafford and Great lever in bolton. We began by employing ‘Community builders’ who initiate conversations with people outside the school gates, in the local shops, or at the bus stop and then invite them along to a get-together or gathering. here they talk about what is good in their community with the aim of connecting neighbours through their skills, passion and gifts.

residents start talking about what was happening in their neighbourhoods - about the things they like and what they want to improve. With the help of the Community builders they list what resources they already have and can access in the wider community. then they start to think about all the possibilities and how to bring their ideas to life. in just 18 months, all of the communities in which we have implemented the AbCD approach have reported a dramatic increase in the levels of community activity, social networks and groups and connections between residents. overall 60 community led projects have emerged and over 50 of these projects have secured Cash for Graft awards.

this success has also relied on agencies that support the neighbourhoods to work in a strength-based way with local residents. We have worked closely with housing associations, councils and the police to ensure that, collectively, we act as a catalyst for communities to tackle their own problems rather than as the providers of solutions. Debra Cameron, customer involvement manager at First Choice homes oldham (FCho) comments, “We are working in communities now that in the past we have failed to engage successfully with.We can measure the success through impact on personal health and wellbeing, confidence and aspiration.” FCho has since asked us to deliver five more community building workshops in the borough.

if a community can come together to identify its own strengths and opportunities and is committed to working together, it stands the best chances of success in achieving what it wants to. We’ve not only seen communities change, it’s also transformed the way we work as an organisation, it’s a significant shift, but quite simply defined in our recently revised mission, which is to help people do extraordinary things together.

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COMMUNITY BUILDINGOver the past 15 years we’ve had the responsibility of attracting funding for communities in Greater Manchester, bringing in over £35 million in that period. With funding now ever more restrictive we started to look at other ways to support communities. One of these was the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach.

We have developed a series of ‘Neighbourhood Works’ Training Courses to enable us to pass on the techniques and knowledge we have acquired to help practitioners and those new to Asset Based Community Development to further develop their skills and understanding of this exciting and effective approach.

Our courses include:

• An Introduction to Asset Based Community Development A n alternative approach to community development

• Strength Based Community Building A comprehensive and insightful AbCD Community building Course

• Women In Neighbourhoods Community Building tapping into the skills and assets of local women

• Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation monitoring and evaluation when using an AbCD approach

• Fundraising and Discovering Hidden Treasures you’d be surprised what you’ll find when you look deeper into your neighbourhood

• Marketing and the Benefits of Positively Promoting Your Neighbourhood Positively labelling your neighbourhood

If you would like to find out more about our training courses please contact Gary Loftus (Head of Community Building) on 0161 214 0940 or email gary@forevermanchester.com

BOLTON

BOLTON WANDERERS DISABILITY FOOTBALL CLUB

Bolton Wanderers Disability Football Club is an FA Charter Standard Football Club that provides weekly football coaching sessions to people in Bolton who have disabilities or impairments. The club has a deaf team, 2 teams competing in the Greater Manchester Ability Counts League and is now looking to expand into female teams.

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Forever Manchester funded a project for young hearing impaired people.

“ I love the feeling of being part of a team… it’s helped me become such a confident man.”

Julian is 31 years old. he loves everything about football, especially bolton Wanderers Football Club, and hasn’t missed a single home game in years.

being part of the bolton Wanderers Disability Football Club team is special for Julian who has learning difficulties. “ I love the feeling of being part of a team and all the friendships I’ve made – it’s helped me become such a confident man.”

Jayne Jackson volunteers at the club: “I love to see how much joy people with disabilities get from being involved in sport and football and how it helps them with physical aspects such as balance and coordination, but also social aspects such as communication and relationships.

“ I get great satisfaction from seeing people grow in confidence, just like Julian has, from the moment they start attending club sessions. I feel proud of the achievements of everyone involved in the club.”

We ask Julian what the best thing about the club is.

“ Playing football. I love it - especially when we win, but even when we lose.”

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JITAHIDI NORTH WEST COMMUNITY ORGANISATION

Jitahidi North West Community Organisation is a project run by volunteers that aims to create community cohesion. Migrants often have problems settling into new areas and can become isolated; Jitahidi tackles these issues by integrating migrant cultures into society and embracing local culture through collaborative work with schools, colleges and community groups.

Forever Manchester helped Jitahidi to host an event celebrating Kenyan culture and bringing people together in Bury.

the room is bright with African prints and Asian fabrics. the air is filled with rich and enticing aromas and the tables are awash with crafts, games and curios from around the world. People from all walks of life within the local community are buzzing with excitement as they come together to learn and share, mingle and network, volunteer, eat and drink and sing and dance.

Guests enjoy songs by michelle, poetry by Shiikoh, an acoustic performance by Zoey and dance by manchester Kenyan youth Fellowship and bollywood Dance Performance. this is what Jitahidi does best – raising awareness and building friendships across cultures through celebrations and festivities.

rita Kingston talks about how she’s benefited from attending Jitahidi’s events:

“ I’ve met lots of interesting people from a range of places and backgrounds. I have also gained a better sense of the issues facing people in Bury and Greater Manchester whose origins or heritage lie somewhere very different. Living and working in Bury, my multi-cultural awareness has often focused on the Pakistani community. It’s good to gain a broader perspective.”

Susan onyango is Chair of Jitahidi nWCo. She came to Prestwich, a largely Jewish area, 10 years ago as an African migrant. After focus group meetings with other migrants, neighbours, friends and the local CVS the idea of Jitahidi was born.

“ My life has been shaped by making a better life for myself and others in the community. I’m inspired to keep Jitahidi going through my passion and drive for the group. It’s always a privilege to see what we can achieve and the positive change that we can make in people’s lives.

“ Jitahidi gives a platform to the community through the transferring of skills, teamwork, collaborative working and volunteering. Meeting new people from different cultures, ethnicities and experiences, and sharing ideas and information creates unity and harmony in our local community. I believe that we are all special and different in our own ways.

“ Being part of Jitahidi pushes me to be creative and I’m always looking for new ways to make our work special and outstanding. Most of all, the group has given me the opportunity to stretch, get out of my comfort zone and promote self-confidence.”

“ The group has given me the opportunity to stretch, get out of my comfort zone and promote self-confidence.”

MANCHESTER

Hulme Community Garden Centre is a community-led horticultural project that brings the community together through gardening. The gardening hub has a garden centre, nursery and shop and also serves as a volunteer, education and training centre encouraging people to grow their own food, create greener communities and lead active and healthy lifestyles.

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Forever Manchester supported the continuation of these workshops and sessions.

HULME COMMUNITY GARDEN CENTRE

marion is clinically depressed. She has battled with depression for years and keeps relapsing into long depression periods. marion is very intelligent and articulate and speaks several languages, but she sometimes struggles to keep up in gardening and volunteering sessions with lots of people because it’s too loud for her.

the Friday Afternoon Club at hulme Community Garden Centre was set up with marion in mind. it’s a session for people who are interested in horticulture and want to learn in a slow-paced, quiet environment punctuated by horticultural queries and discussions. the Friday Afternoon Club is a safe, positive and tolerant environment where marion and others can work together in the gardens and develop trust with people.

marion says, “Hulme Community Garden Centre is warm and welcoming. It has been a lifeline

to me. I have done some short term gardening courses as well as volunteering for a number of years while struggling to deal with major mental health difficulties.

“ Research has shown that the five things that significantly aid recovery from mental health problems and contribute towards mental wellbeing are keeping active, taking notice, continuing to learn, giving back and, perhaps most importantly, staying connected. Coming to the garden centre helps me to do all of these whilst combating the social isolation that often accompanies mental ill-health.

“ Additionally it is an oasis in the middle of Manchester, offering contact with nature, plants and the soil which is so necessary for all of us, but particularly so in the urban environment of the inner city.”

“ It is an oasis in the middle of Manchester, offering contact with nature, plants and the soil which is so necessary for all of us.”

OLDHAM

SHAW ExpLOSION

On 26th June 2012 a house in Shaw exploded killing a 2 year old boy and causing £1.2million of damage to neighbouring houses.

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Forever Manchester manages the Disaster Relief Fund on behalf of the Association for Greater Manchester Authorities. It was established in 1979 in response to the Manchester Woolworths fire tragedy. Since then the fund has provided support to victims of the 1985 Manchester Airport disaster and the 1996 Manchester city centre bombing.

“ We’ve got together more as a family than a community.”

these are the words of Joan Cooper, an oldham resident whose son’s house was affected by the explosion. the devastating events, which killed 2 year old Jamie heaton and destroyed 11 houses, brought the people of oldham closer together than ever before.

“ What struck me was how the community across Oldham rallied around,” comments Councillor Jean Stretton, oldham Council’s Cabinet member for neighbourhoods. “People immediately started to arrive at the rest centre with clothes and food and things to help people set up home again. A small child came with her parents because she wanted to give some of her toys to the children who had lost all of theirs.”

this tremendous community spirit extended beyond oldham as the rest of Greater manchester roused to show their support. At Forever manchester we set up an instant fundraising campaign taking text and postal donations from the public, which received huge interest and raised over £4,000. We added this to a £125,000 award from our Greater manchester Disaster relief Fund,

which provides emergency relief in large-scale disasters. the award was incorporated with oldham Council’s donation of £100,000 to support those affected by the explosion.

Jean Stretton showed her appreciation: “ The tragic events in Shaw have clearly touched people beyond Oldham. This donation reflects the depth of feeling across Greater Manchester. We are very lucky in this region to have Forever Manchester, which is a really dedicated and innovative fundraising organisation. We are extremely grateful to them, and all those who support them, for this fantastic contribution.”

nearly a year on the fund has benefitted 91 people whilst money, time and effort are still being spent on rebuilding the local community.

true gallantness, however, came of the people of Shaw and Greater manchester who united in the face of adversity to ensure that tragedy wouldn’t defeat them. marjorie Coppinger, a Shaw resident, epitomised, “We have all come to know each other now and we’re doing what we can for each other.” this was most poignantly reflected by the singing of the hymn, “When I Needed a Neighbour,” in gratitude to Jamie’s neighbours, at his funeral service.

“What struck me was how the community across Oldham rallied around

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ROCHDALE

THE SAFE NETWORK

The SAFE Network rescues women from human trafficking and works to eradicate human trafficking from within the UK sex industry through awareness, investigations and support tools, including a 24-hour confidential hotline. SAFE also works to protect men and transgender people from abuse and exploitation.

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Forever Manchester helped the SAFE Network to enhance its technological equipment.

michelle from rochdale tells her story:

“ i would like to start by saying just how proud i am to be part of the SAFe networks team. the impact SAFe has had and still has on my life is enormous and more than inspirational.

“ I was a victim of human trafficking while still a school girl. I suffered years of terrible abuse and trauma. I couldn’t see any hope or way of escape apart from suicide. Until SAFE rescued me. From that very moment I was a free person with hope and choices.

“ I received the highest quality of aftercare to allow my mind to overcome my fears and anxieties. SAFE never left me alone. The team at SAFE promised to be my friend. They’re still my friends and always will be. They never gave up on me and helped me find myself again.

“ It’s been 5 years since my rescue and my life is now amazing. Everything I thought was just a dream has now become a reality thanks to this wonderful charity. They saved my life.

“ I now work alongside SAFE helping to rescue other trafficked victims. Just seeing how the team is changing people’s lives daily and battling for the freedom of these vulnerable people is fantastic. Our aim is to eradicate human trafficking and build a life filled with hope and freedom for these unfortunate victims. I am a living example of this. We will stop human trafficking.”

SAFe founding member John says, “When you see the damage people are prepared to inflict on young women for cynical exploitation, it’s just sickening.

“ It’s heart-breaking to see the tortures, degrading treatment and brutality these women have been subjected to. It’s about time decent people stood up and ended this torture.

“ These women are controlled and can become broken and compliant, so it’s difficult for them to get out. We have a rescue mechanism, which allows us to build a rapport with the women over time to build up trust. It doesn’t compromise their safety or the dignity of the undercover operator.”

“ The impact SAFE has had and still has on my life is enormous and more than inspirational.”

SALFORD

SINGING WITH DEMENTIA

June Smith and Diane Greaves run Singing with Dementia, a music group that helps memory-loss sufferers to recall their happy past through the power of music. The group provides dementia sufferers and their carers with a safe, welcoming place to relax, sing, enjoy music and companionship, and get support.

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Forever Manchester funding helped to provide entertainers and specialist music therapists.

June says:

“ Some members have attended every week since we began 3 years ago. They say that it is the one bright spot in their lives. They know that they can tell us their innermost fears and problems as we have been there and really understand.

“ My secret wish is to link in with local care home owners to bring their residents to Singing with Dementia to reap the benefits and enjoy the music.”

Why did you set up Singing with Dementia?

“ I had cared for my husband for 6 years. Being a carer of a loved one suffering from dementia is not easy. You need to know that there is somewhere to go and someone to turn to who will listen, understand and be there for you.

“ We set up Singing with Dementia in Salford to help other carers. Suddenly people who suffer from dementia and may never engage in conversation tap a foot, wave a hand and sing the words of a song long since forgotten that triggers a memory. They become alive through the music. Relatives cry with happiness and astonishment when they see the transformation that the music brings.

“ I wish there had been a service like Singing with Dementia when my husband was ill.

“ Life can be a nightmare for carers. They never complain. That’s why we do it. We provide a release valve. We give help, advice and support and we laugh and hope that it all helps. I hope my husband would be proud of the end result.”

“ Relatives cry with happiness and astonishment when they see the transformation that the music brings.”

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LGBT YOUTH NORTH WEST

LGBT Youth North West is a network organisation set up by youth workers that provides a safe place for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in which they can be themselves, meet others, access advocacy support and have a voice to challenge injustices.

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Forever Manchester supported the launch of Wednesday's Stockport LGBT Youth Group.

“ It’s been great to come to a place where people really care about you and like you for who you are.“

in 2012 nearly 30 young Stockport residents who identified themselves as lGbt told lGbt youth north West that they desperately needed a safe place to meet as the lack of support in the area was causing difficulties at school and college.

125 people now regularly attend Wednesday's Stockport lGbt youth Group every week to hang out, make new friends and participate in activities such as jewellery making. Cerys, who attends the group, says, “Since coming out as trans I’ve not really mixed with anyone and spend most of the time on my own. It’s been great to come to a place where people really care about you and like you for who you are, and you don’t have to explain yourself every 5 minutes.”

Jack also found solace in lGbt youth north West:

“ When I was at my lowest my mum wasn’t around, my dad didn’t want to know and no one knew that I was trans except me. I tried to kill myself, but the help and support of my youth workers got me through. They even came to visit me in the mental health unit. It’s been a few years since then and I now volunteer and help others.”

We ask him how the group has changed his life.

“ I can honestly say I wouldn’t be around if it wasn’t for them.”

TAMESIDE

TOM HEALEY

Tom Healey is 33. He has autism. Before he started volunteering a couple of years ago his confidence was low, but now he has big plans for the future.

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Forever Manchester’s ethos focuses on the assets of local people which is why we’re committed to supporting and celebrating the skills and talents of people with learning disabilities. This year we’ve funded a number of inspirational groups and individuals who dedicate their lives to improving the wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.

Tom says: “ I’ve been volunteering for about 2 years. I’ve volunteered at Peace Unlimited in Tameside and currently volunteer at a charity shop in Alderley Edge whilst looking for full-time work.

“ At Peace Unlimited [an organisation that provided educational workshops in schools] I organised collections at supermarkets. Sometimes I’d help collect donations, which I enjoyed as it enhanced my skills in planning where I needed to go and how I would get there.”

tom raised £500 in under a week during Forever manchester’s 2013 march match in order to double donations given to Peace Unlimited.

What a fantastic achievement – well done! how did you do it?

“ Through a lot of hard work and patience! I carried out a large number of cold calls, which involved determination to not get too disheartened when I was unsuccessful. I prevailed in the end though! At the supermarkets it was just a matter of being polite, warm and friendly with the customers. Good manners and a nice smile can go a long way.”

Why do you volunteer?

“ I think it’s important to be involved in something that’s worthwhile and to develop your skills. Volunteering gives me a chance to be part

of my local community. In these times when it can be difficult to find full-time, paid employment it’s important to keep busy.”

What does volunteering mean to you?

“ It’s kept me active and it’s helped me to believe in myself and make a change for the better. It’s improved my organisational skills and is a great addition to my CV!”

And what are your plans for the future?

“ I’d like to develop a career as a librarian in an academic environment or in book or film retail – two things that I love! I would still like to do charity work at some stage but perhaps at a higher level.”

mike Graham, founder of Peace Unlimited, adds, “ When Tom joined us he was introverted and withdrawn. It was heart-warming to see how he grasped the opportunity. His confidence and communication skills, particularly on the phone, have hugely improved. It’s a marked change – an amazing transformation of someone’s character. It’s been noticed by people in the village and it makes people smile.

“ Tom’s done things like travelling to Henley-on-Thames on 3 different trains on his own when he wouldn’t have had the confidence to leave the village before. We’re currently setting up a new organisation, Caremel, which provides respite for carers and we’re so impressed by Tom’s skills and ethos that we’re going to offer him an employed position.”

“ Volunteering gives me a chance to be part of my local community.”

TRAFFORD

SALE COMMUNITIES JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

Sale Communities Junior Football Club provides an affordable range of positive sporting activities for children and young people in Sale. The club aims to create a happy and healthy environment in which the players, parents and club members work together to benefit the whole community.

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Forever Manchester funded new facilities and training equipment and a project to attract more female members to the club.

3 years ago, 9 ten year olds and 1 resident, who knew a bit about football coaching, got together on a muddy field at Sale high School. the kids all had two things in common: a love of football and being bored of hanging around Sale every night…

Fast forward 4 years to April 28th 2013.

matty mcmanus, the Sale Communities JFC U13 manager, stands on the halfway line wearing his Forever manchester sponsored jacket applauding his players onto the pitch. they’ve reached the league cup final for the second year in a row and are playing lisbon St Anthony JFC from Wythenshawe.

“ They run onto the pitch to a rapturous ovation from parents, siblings, grandparents and everyone who has come down to see our boys play. The community spirit is on a high and the pride in seeing our boys lining up to shake hands with the opposition is mind blowing.

“ The match gets underway. Great play, great sportsmanship and a couple of quick goals leave the half time score at 1-1.

“ During the break my thoughts turn to why I volunteer at this club. Seeing these lads who I’ve watched develop into positive young

people, players and a great team makes me feel proud and part of something special. We’ve been able to create a sustainable sports club for all the kids on our estate – something that will last forever and that all the community can benefit from.

“The second half gets underway…

“ I’m busy chatting with Gracie, one of our under 6s who’s come down to support the boys with her dad. She’s very excited and wearing her Sale Communities scarf whilst polishing off a bag of sweets.

“ Suddenly there’s a scream from the crowd. “GOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!” We’ve scored so it’s 2-1 with just 5 minutes to go….

“ The Sale Community crowd goes wild. Kids and adults scream in excitement. I love this job – the community spirit is amazing.

“ The final whistle blows and we’re the 2013 Cup Winners!

“ The lads lift the cup and I flash back to May 2009 seeing their muddy faces and mismatched kits and I think…

“ Thank you Forever Manchester for helping us to build this club.”

“ Seeing these lads who I’ve watched develop into positive young people, players and a great team makes me feel proud and part of something special.”

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WIGAN

FIR TREE FISHERY

Fir Tree Fishery delivers education and enrichment programmes for young people who are not in education, employment or training, for young offenders and for those in protected care. It also creates opportunities for groups and individuals who have not been able to participate in outdoor activities due to a lack of disabled facilities and support.

The fishery helps to break down barriers and stereotypes through partnership working as the young learners assist people with disabilities to participate in angling events and outdoor activities.

Forever Manchester funded a new website and technological equipment to aid the students’ studies.

We arrive at an oasis in Wigan – a lovely fishing lake based on an old Christmas tree farm dotted with ducks, rabbits, deer, pheasants and kingfishers. one lake has disabled access – the first of its kind in the country – and its development was aided by the young people on the education programme. the group has helped to plant a fruit orchard and plans to build mini allotments alongside the fishing pegs.

martin taylor, who runs Fir tree Fishery, is brimming with passion as he introduces us to the lads. Age 17 or 18, with little schooling and some on youth offence orders, the lads are excitable but, as soon as a group of people with brain injuries from hunters lodge arrive, they calmly and considerately help them to fish. the visitors are having a great time and the competition is fierce. one of the visitors, tommy, throws his hands in the air and pumps his chest with exuberance every time he catches a fish as his coaching partner, Pete, quickly helps him to prepare more fishing tackle so that they can catch another.

the education programme develops the skills required to plan and deliver angling coaching sessions for disabled groups and carry out health and safety risk assessments and first aid.

martin says, “Sit these lads in a classroom and make them write essays and they won’t do it, but put them in the outdoors and they flourish. You can’t drag them away from the lake once they get going. They’re characters. They are what they are, but they’re learning, engaging and not one of them has offended since they’ve been here.”

Scott, who has a history of drugs use and went through 17 schools, travels on 2 trains and 1 bus to the fishery and hasn’t missed 1 day of his bteC in Sport and Active leisure because he loves it so much. he says, “I hated school and used to get kicked out. I’m 19 soon and I realise that I’ve been given the chance to get some qualifications. I love coming here and I want to stay and get my next level in Fish Husbandry. I want to get out of where I live now, as my mates are into weed, and move closer to the fishery.”

So what are your hopes and plans for the future?

“ I want to be a water bailiff with the Environment Agency. They patrol the lakes and ponds. I want to stay here for the next 2 years to gain all my qualifications. I’m going to volunteer on other lakes and hopefully do an apprenticeship before eventually starting a job.”

“ I love coming here and I want to stay and get my next level in Fish Husbandry.”

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INCOMING RESOURCES

INCOMING RESOURCES FROM GENERATED FUNDS:

Activities for generating funds 2 604,210 8,788 - 612,998 518,077

Investment income 3 1,296 289,611 - 290,907 256,654

605,506 298,399 - 903,905 774,731

INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:

Charitable giving 4 257,114 2,609,802 22,532 2,889,448 3,607,593

TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES

862,620 2,908,201 22,532 3,793,353 4,382,324

RESOURCES EXPENDED

COSTS OF GENERATING FUNDS:

Costs of generating voluntary income 5 381,374 - - 381,374 263,280

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES: -

Charitable giving 6 420,911 3,771,154 69,096 4,261,161 4,132,793

GOVERNANCE COSTS 7 29,963 - - 29,963 24,497

OTHER RESOURCES EXPENDED 8 31,977 - - 31,977 38,004

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED

864,225 3,771,154 69,096 4,704,475 4,458,574

NET INCOMING / (OUTGOING) RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS

(1,605) (862,953) (46,564) (911,122) (76,250)

GROSS TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 18 3,577 150,341 (153,918) - -

NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES

1,972 (712,612) (200,482) (911,122) (76,250)

GAIN ON INVESTMENT ASSETS - - 458,935 458,935 56,622

NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

1,972 (712,612) 258,453 (452,187) (19,628)

Fund balances at 1 April 2012 387,196 1,817,346 7,185,402 9,389,944 9,409,571

FUND BALANCES AT 31 March 2013

389,168 1,104,734 7,443,855 8,937,756 9,389,943

With special thanks to:9 St John Street Chambers

AD Holdings PLC

ANS Group

AGMA

Ask Property Developments

Bank Of New York Mellon

Bardsley Construction Ltd

BDO LLP

Beever and Struthers

Birdhouse Fund

Black Dog Ballroom NQ

Brother UK

Bruntwood

Bury Council

Cazenove Capital Management

Cheshire Datasystems Ltd

Clough & Willis Solicitors

Colin Gibbins (Factory Col)

Comic Relief

Community Development Foundation

Corn Exchange

Croma

Curtis & Bains

dbn Lighting Ltd

Douglas Valley Community

Ernst and Young LLP

Fair Share Trust

Fido PR

First Choice Homes

Gary Titley

Hard Rock Café

Havas Lynx

Heineken UK Ltd

Hill Dickinson

Ian Simpson Architects

Irwell Valley Housing Association

John Thomas Kennedy Charitable Fund

Joshua Short Foundation

Kellogg’s

KPMG

Manchester Building Society

Manchester Confidential

Manchester Craft and Design Centre

Manchester Phoenix

No Chintz

Oldham Council

Pannone Solicitors

Park Inn

Parklife

Peter Hook & The Light

Ramsbottom Festival

Sage UK Ltd

SBS Networks

Stockport Council

Tampopo Ltd

The Ackerley Family

The Co-operative

The Co-operative Bank

The Ducie Bridge Pub, Manchester

The English Lounge

theEword

The Famous King George, Oldham

The Hogben Family

The Newton Family

The Oglesby Charitable Trust

The Printworks

The Rainband

The Rock Bury

The Town Hall Tavern

The Warehouse Project

The Zochonis Charitable Trust

Trafford Housing Trust

Tree Accountancy

UK Community Foundations

Vision Mobile UK

Wheatsheaf, Littleborough

Wigan Council

The WO Street Charitable Foundation

President:His Grace the Duke of Westminster KG CB CVO OBE TD CD DL

And thanks to our Ambassadors and their respective businesses:AJ Read

Al Mackin

Alan Townley

Andrew Trott-Barn

Chris Marsh

Claire Leaman

Coral Grainger

Daisy Whitehouse

Danny Franks

Danny Keehan

Dave Foran

Dave Marsland

Dominic Beardwell

Emma James

Esther O’Callaghan

Fred Booth

Gary Bramwell

Helen Freeborough

Helen Hipkiss

Kathleen O’Connor

Kelly Byrne

Lisa Jones

Lisa Wood

Matt Neary

Michael Corcoran

Michael Di Paola

Mike Henderson

Natalie Gray

Neil Marra

Neil Martin

Paul Chester

Paul Owen

Si Scott

Siobhan Hanley

Steve Kuncewicz

Susie Bell

Tiffany Sykes

Tony Walsh

Our Board of Trustees:Jo Farrell (Chair up to September 2012)

Simon Webber, Strategy and Compliance Advisor to Investment Firms (Chair from September 2012)

Richard Hogben, Retired (Vice Chair)

Sandy Lindsay, Managing Director, Tangerine PR (Vice Chair)

John Sandford, Retired (Treasurer up to November 2012)

Andrea Harrison, Audit Director, Ernst and Young LLP (Treasurer from December 2012)

Han-Son Lee, Chair, The Chartered Institute of Marketing

Natalie Qureshi, Founder, Natal Hypnotherapy TM (up to October 2012)

Rachel Smith

Roz Hughes, Director, Roz Hughes PR Ltd

Shefali Talukdar, Managing Partner, Clough & Willis Solicitors

Siddika Ahmed, Founder and Managing Director, Breaking the Cycle UK

Our Company Secretary:Udo Pope, Partner, Pannone Solicitors

Forever Manchester would like to give our thanks to the many organisations, individuals, donors, funding partners and charitable trusts which continue to support our work and the diverse local communities we serve.

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