SOCIETY INC
We now wish to operate Greater Manchester wide, not Bolton, Salford and specifically Little Hulton as previously stipulated.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS IN SALFORD AND BOLTON AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE AREA OF LITTLE HULTON BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).2. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF RESIDENTS AT RISK OF POOR EMOTIONAL HEALTH, POVERTY, ISOLATION, ILL-HEALTH, ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOURS AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN SALFORD AND BOLTON AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE AREA OF LITTLE HULTON BY THE PROVISION OF AN EVIDENCED-BASED MENTORING AND BEFRIENDING PROJECT.3. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH MAY BE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ceased all charitable activity on 31st March 2025 and is undergoing voluntary dissolution. Per the trustees' report, the charity held £0.00 in cash as of 7th July 2025, with all remaining unrestricted funds transferred to other charities.
What the accounts disclose
“The balance held as at 7th July 2025 was £0.00.” — page 5
“The charity will be formally dissolved in 2025 (processed commenced on 27th May 2025) and ceased all charitable activity from 31st March 2025.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Catherine Barkley
- Elaine Margaret Pitt
- JOANNE BONNEY
- Michael Lappin
- VICTORIA FLETCHER-SIMMS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2025 | £67k | £60k |
| 31/12/2024 | £194k | £180k |
| 31/12/2023 | £167k | £169k |
| 31/12/2022 | £150k | £140k |
| 31/12/2021 | £129k | £152k |
Common questions
Is SOCIETY INC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ceased all charitable activity on 31st March 2025 and is undergoing voluntary dissolution. Per the trustees' report, the charity held £0.00 in cash as of 7th July 2025, with all remaining unrestricted funds transferred to other charities.
Who funds SOCIETY INC?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOCIETY INC as a grant recipient include THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Crime Reduction Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2021 | £10k | Society Inc |
| UK government | 28/08/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 23/07/2020 | £46k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/06/2019 | £116k | Mentoring and Befriending |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2019 | £10k | Society Inc |