## **Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund**
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2021/22 (Charity No: 1026227)**
## **1. Trustee Information**
The Trustees of the Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Committee during 2022/22 and as recorded with the Charity Commission were:
The Chief Executive of the Metropolitan Borough Council of Sefton, Mr Dwayne Johnson Executive Director of Corporate Resources Mr Stephan Van Arendsen
The Chief Legal & Democratic Services Officer Mr David McCullough
## **2. Financial Information**
The Trustees expressed thanks to Crosby Charity Committee for their continued support and for their hard work within their own area of operation, which resulted in raising some amounts of money for the local causes within the Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund in the Mayoral Year of Councillor Clare Carragher 2021/22.
The Mayor would like to thank all members of the Crosby Charity Committee and pay tribute to the active members of the committee and Sefton Residents who continuing to raise funds.
The total amount raised by the Crosby branch was as follows :
Crosby Committee - £1,500.00
## **3. Charity Applications**
It was noted that all application forms were on file of inspection at any time, A total of 32 applications for funding were received. Along with the 3 chosen charities specifically picked by the Mayor to support, these were Plaza Cinema, Sefton Children’s Trust & Home Start Southport & Formby. This leaves a total of 29 applications to receive funding, some of the organisations that will benefit this year include:
- Bridge Inn Community Farm
- S.O.N.G
- Freshfield Animal Rescue
- Southport Soup Kitchen
- Scout Groups in Melling & Crosby
- Bootle & Litherland Guide Groups
- Hatton Hill Gymnastics
- Queenscourt Hospice
## **4. Charity Gala Ball & Other Charity Events**
In a welcome return following the Pandemic, the Mayor’s Gala Charity Ball returned on Saturday 26[th] March 2022, 181 guests attended the event and it raised £7,750.40.
Aswell as the Ball, we were able to hold two further fundraising events a sweepstake for Euro 2020 in June 2021 which raised £150.00, and a Charity Oktoberfest Evening on Friday 15[th] October 2021 which raised £362.00.
2021 also saw the return of the Mayoral Challenge golf tournament between officers & councillors, two tournaments on 9[th] December 2021 & 6[th] April 2022 raised a combined amount of £2,041.25.
## **5. Public Benefit Guidance**
Following documentation released by the Charity Commission regarding guidelines that charities need to be following in relation to public benefit, the Trustees of the Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund are fully aware of this and have complied with their duty to have due regard when it comes to exercising any powers or duties relating to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance. All the funds raised during the year go towards organisation and groups with Sefton that benefit the borough and its residents.
## **6. Dispersal of the Annual Charity Fund**
Cheques will be prepared and submitted to the Trustees for signature.
Mr Dwayne Johnson – Trustee Mr Stephan Van Arendsen – Trustee
Meeting held on: 9[th] January 2023
**21/12/2022**
## **Mayor of Sefton's Charity Fund**
## **Revenue Account for the Year Ended 30 June 2022**
|**2020/21**
**£**
3,965.07
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,735.02
195.00
150.00
7,321.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
248.00
162.02
13,776.61
-21,985.00
-1,020.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-1,048.00
-3,660.76
0.00
-20.00
-1,500.00
-2,465.07
-31,698.83|**2021/22**
**£**
**£**
**Income**
Charity Committee Areas
1,500.00
reverse out in the SoFA
Charity Ball
15,850.00
Charity Oktoberfest
2,862.00
Charity Euro Sweep
230.00
Charity Dinner
786.12
Golf Challenge
2,041.25
Toy Appeal
260.00
Charity Raffle
0.00
Mayoral Donations Received
567.00
Sefton Lottery - Payroll Deductions
6,846.00
Misc Income
0.00
Donations - cancelled (previous years)
400.00
Donations - unallocated (previous years)
0.00
Crosby Area Committee Fund Raising Activities
1,828.35
Southport Area Committee Fund Raising Activities
0.00
**33,170.72**
**Expenditure**
Donations 21/22
-22,380.00
Donations reissued
0.00
Charity Ball
-8,729.60
Charity Oktoberfest
-2,500.00
Charity Euro Sweep
-90.00
Toy Appeal
-178.64
Sefton Lottery - Winnings paid out
-3,423.00
Misc
0.00
Lottery Fee
-20.00
Crosby Area Committee Fund Raising Activities
-1,612.00
Southport Area Committee Fund Raising Activities
0.00
**-38,933.24**
**Main**
**Crosby**|
|---|---|
**Surplus / Deficit (-) for year**
|-17,922.22|**Surplus / Deficit (-) for year**|
|---|---|
|**2020/21**
**£**
29,609.22
1,781.61
2,465.07
0.00
0.00
65.00
0.00
243.00
3,965.07
590.00
38,718.97
-20,985.00
-884.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-1,500.00
-2,465.07
-25,834.57
12,884.40||
|30,806.62|Balance @ 1 July|**12,884.40**|12,602.79|281.61|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|-17,922.22|Surplus / Deficit (-) for year|**-5,762.52**|-5,978.87|216.35|
|12,884.40|Balance @ 30 June|**7,121.88**|6,623.92|497.96|
diff should be zero
**Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
|**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**
**On accounts for the**
**year ended**
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Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund|Charity Name
Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund|Charity Name
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||30 June 2022|**Charity**
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**Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. **responsibilities of** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under **trustees and examiner** section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
## It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
- **Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given **examiner’s statement** by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
1
**IER**
**December 2017**
**Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records, or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Signed:**
**Date:** 5 May 2023
**Name:** Jonathan Boden
**Relevant professional** Chartered Public Finance Accountant **qualification(s) or body (if any):**
**Address:** Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road Bootle, Merseyside L20 3NJ
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
2
**IER**
**December 2017**