MAKE A DIFFERENCE GM — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 25 June 2025
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 25 June 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £35,681
Latest expenditure: £26,258
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Make a Difference GM, STOK Building, 43 PRINCES STREET, STOCKPORT, SK1 1RY

02 Activities

What the charity does

We provide services for people experiencing disadvantages of various kinds and to promote equality, diversity and inclusion amongst the people of Stockport.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 25 June 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 5 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 5 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £35,681
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,258

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 25 June 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 5 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £35,681
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,258
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £9,650
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Stockport
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: MAKE A DIFFERENCE GM
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2025-06-25T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 25 Jun 2025
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN STOCKPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO RELIEVE THEIR NEEDS AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES. (2) TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN STOCKPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE AND GENDER;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; (C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS; AND (D) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; AND (3) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF STOCKPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. (4) THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN STOCKPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING FREE SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO REGISTERED CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY AND NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING AND GOOD GOVERNANCE DESIGNED TO HELP THEM INCREASE IN GROWTH, SCALE AND CAPACITY FOR BENEFICIAL IMPACT.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE:'CHARITIES' ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES;'VOLUNTARY AND NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS' ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.
Area Of Benefit: LOCAL

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures