POSITIVE STEPS OLDHAM

Charity number: 1017247
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

As an independent sector organisation, PSO is unique in England in the way it provides a range of integrated support services for young people. Its organisational mission is: To provide an integrated range of advice, information, guidance and support services which enable all individuals in Oldham and neighbouring boroughs to realise their full potential in work and life.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income:
£6,345,451

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Donations and legacies £176.98k
Charitable activities £5.94m
Other trading activities £74.82k
Investments £155.45k
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£6,280,861

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Raising funds £0
Charitable activities £6.28m
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £3,747,042 from 6 government contract(s) and £404,461 from 6 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £0
Charitable expenditure £6.28m
Retained for future use £64.59k

People

144 Employee(s)

10 Trustee(s)

46 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1
£70k to £80k 1
£100k to £110k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Oldham
  • Rochdale
  • Tameside

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 February 1993: Standard registration
  • 24 July 2018: Funds received from 1132046 YOUTH ABOUT
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • NEXT STEPS OLDHAM (Previous name)
  • OLDHAM COMPACT (Previous name)
  • OLDHAM EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND GUIDANCE SERVICES (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Joanne Marie Forsdike Chair 06 October 2016
None on record
Iffat Parveen Trustee 18 March 2025
None on record
Aisha Mahmood Trustee 18 March 2025
None on record
Zack Colin Maher Trustee 18 March 2025
None on record
Hayley Harewood Trustee 17 November 2023
None on record
Holly Louise Harrison Trustee 12 October 2023
None on record
Umar Nasheen Trustee 04 July 2023
THE ACE CENTRE-NORTH
Received: On time
Mezreet Rasul Trustee 30 August 2022
None on record
Vinesh Mistry Trustee 30 August 2022
None on record
Hannah Jane Roberts Trustee 11 July 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £6.42m £6.20m £5.63m £6.21m £6.35m
Total expenditure £7.11m £7.01m £6.44m £6.44m £6.28m
Income from government contracts £4.73m £3.93m £3.48m £3.48m £3.75m
Income from government grants £354.51k £77.08k £458.96k £302.11k £404.46k
Income - Donations and legacies £11.72k £197.95k £171.93k £180.84k £176.98k
Income - Other trading activities £317.11k £138.50k £223.89k £270.05k £74.82k
Income - Charitable activities £5.97m £5.85m £5.20m £5.64m £5.94m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £73.33k £6.86k £37.37k £120.29k £155.45k
Income - Other £48.56k £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £6.78m £6.47m £6.07m £6.11m £6.28m
Expenditure - Raising funds £326.07k £252.38k £367.22k £323.07k £0
Expenditure - Governance £30.19k £33.26k £13.55k £1.51m £14.87k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £281.66k £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets £224.37k £953.96k £775.39k £757.23k £598.03k
Long-term investments £1 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £2.77m £2.20m £2.22m £2.63m £3.09m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability -£6.22m -£13.20m -£6.93m £0 £0
Total liabilities £731.81k £1.09m £770.74k £802.34k £985.42k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 16 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 16 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 20 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 20 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 18 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 18 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 25 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 25 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 29 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 29 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORP 28/11/1990, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 23/07/1992, 30/09/1997, 23/03/2001 AND 01/11/2006. ALSO, CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION UPON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 30/03/2001, 05/10/2004 AND 06/12/2004 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10 MAR 2017

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEM FOR WORKING AND ADULT LIFE; (B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FITS, INCLUDING PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT; (C) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE; (D) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY; (E) THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND THE REHABILITATION OF YOUNG OFFENDERS; (F) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (G) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN SUCH LOCATIONS AS THE COMPANY IS COMMISSIONED TO DELIVER SERVICES; (H) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (I) TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS ARISING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS.

Contact information

Address:
Positive Steps
80 Union Street
Oldham
OL1 1DJ
Phone:
01616219370
Email:
info@positive-steps.org.uk
Website:

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