Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 July 2022 Period start date To 30 June 2023 Period end date Charity name: Rotary Club of Northwich Benevolent Fund
Charity registration number: 1026529
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The provision of funds and services for the benefit of the poor and needy or to or for the benefit of such charitable institutions, societies and charitable objects as the Club may direct. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Fund raising and public service, in particular in the Northwich area, by holding sponsored events such as the Swimathon, Beer Festival and the Dragon Boat Racing day. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have taken due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year 2022-2023 the charity has provided funds and equipment locally for schools, people suffering from dementia and in nursing homes, nationally for the Rotary Foundation and internationally for international emergencies and major Rotary projects such as Polio elimination. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The closing balance on 30 June 2022 was £32000 which is £3500 less than at the end of the previous year. This was primarily due a significant increase in donations to local needs, such as defibrillators. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our policy is that we would normally retain about 12 month’s income as reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £15,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | none |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Swimathon, Beer Festival, River Festival and Bonfire and Fireworks Display The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) The charity has a trust fund invested with the CCLA Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted The weather A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Haselhurst Trust Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Has to be a member of the Club |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Rotary Club of Northwich Benevolent Fund |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1026529 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Hollows, Post Office Lane, Norley, Frodsham, WA6 8JL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sloane | RotaryClub of Northwich | |||
| Bernard Keogh | RotaryClub of Northwich | |||
| Nicholas Marsh | RotaryClub of Northwich | |||
| Rupert Adams | RotaryClub of Northwich | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
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Report to the trustees/ members of ROTARY CLUB OF NORTHWICH BENEVOLENT FUND
On accounts for the year 30TH JUNE 2023 Charity no 1026529 ended (if any)
Set out on pages 3
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 30TH JUNE 2023.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent
examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Ihave no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
08/12/23
Name: I PHILIP HORWOOD
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 36 HIGH STREET
PWLLHELI
GWYNEDD
LL53 5RT
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Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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.
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