Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2024 Period start date To 30/06/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Rotary Club of Leek Trust Fund
Charity registration number: 1027532
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 | To apply both the capital and income thereof to or for the relief of the poor and needy or for such other charitable purposes, institution, society or object as the club shall in a duly constituted meeting from time to time 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 |
Grants to individuals, groups and charitable bodies to relieve poverty, anxiety and sustain education. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirmed at their annual meeting that due regard has been taken to the guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Before grants are made the purpose to which funds are put are measured against the purposes of the charity. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All work is voluntary and our policy where we involve other voluntary groups is to support their funds pro rata. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 the club has arranged six activities to raise funds. Grants have been made to twenty three bodies including. Individuals needing mobility support and learning equipment. Local groups supporting special needs and helping with social isolation issues. National charities dealing with disease research, poverty relief, and natural disasters. Our main benefactors this year were four cancer charities to support research. The annual swimathon gave 11 local organisation an opportunity to fund raise for their own causes which was subsidised and sponsored by the club. Grants were made to local schools for ecological projects. Our focus has been to respond to local needs where grant aid from national sources is not available, to the benefit of the local community. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have been able to support all who sought our help. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our main fund raising event is weather dependant and we were fortunate this year. |
| 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 trust account donated £39,725 over the year leaving a balance carried forward of £30,594. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A number of grant commitments are extant and will be cleared early in 2025. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | A balance commitment of £5,000, for local emergencies, is maintained. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We have no uncertainties. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 | From within the Rotary Club of Leek. By nomination. |
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 Leek Trust Fund |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1027532 |
| Charity’s principal address | 109, Ladderedge, Leek, Staffs,ST13 7AG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Bruce Daniel | Chair | |||
| TimothyBaker | ||||
| Christopher Rider | ||||
| Michael Readman | ||||
| John Geoffrey Noel Hodkinson |
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| Stewart Townsend | ||||
| David Peet | ||||
– 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) Stewart Townsend Full name(s) Bruce Daniel Position (eg Secretary, Chair Trustee Chair, etc) Date 28/11/2025
Rotary Club of Leek
Charity registration number 1027532 Financial Statements
30 June 2025
Bennett Brooks Cherry Tree Court, Cross Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6BL
Rotary Club of Leek
Annual Report
for theyear ended 30 June 2025
Undera Declaration of Trust dated 6 September 1993, the Trustees for the time being established a Trust fund to be devoted by the Club for charitable objects and purposes. The club is a registered charity, number 1027532. Its address is that of the Honorary Treasurer for the time being, currently, 109 Ladderedge, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AG.
The Trustees of the charity for the year are:-
President Senior Vice President Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer
The primary object of the Trust is to apply both the capital and income thereof to or for the relief of the poor and needy or for other charitable purposes.
TheInternational.charity is operated on a voluntary basis with no paid staff and is affiliated to Rotary
During the year, seven main fund raising events were held.
The proceeds of these fund raising events have been used partly for donations and community service projects, details of which are shown in the annual accounts, but a balance in hand amounting to £30,594 (2024 - £26,566) has been retained for future distribution as and when requests are received.
TheStaffordshire,club's advisers ST13 6BL.and accountants are Bennett Brooks, Cherry Tree Court, Cross Street, Leek,
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Rotary Club of Leek
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of the Rotary Club of Leek.
I report on the accounts of the Rotary Club of Leek for the year ended 30 June 2025 set out on pages 1 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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¢ to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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¢ to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given 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 the seeking of explanations from you as 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.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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¢ which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and (b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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¢ to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
CL Hambleton FCA FCCA Independent examiner Bennett Brooks
Cherry Tree Court Cross Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 6BL
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Rotary Club of Leek
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| GeneralAccount | 4,375 | 5,104 |
| TrustFundAccount | 30,594 | 26,566 |
| 34,969 | 31,670 | |
| Representedby: | ||
| Cash atBank: | ||
| TSBCurrentAccount | 2,846 | 3,574 |
| TSBCurrentAccountnumber2 | 16,989 | 9,510 |
| CommunityDirectplusAccount | 15,133 | 18,585 |
| TSBCurrentAccount - AHawkes | 1 | 1 |
| 34,969 | 31,670 | |
| Debtors - Swimathon |
- | |
| Returned donation | - | - |
| - | ||
| 34,969 | 31,670 |
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Rotary Club of Leek
Statement of Financial Activities for theyear ended 30June 2025
| General Account £ |
Trust Account £ |
AllFunds 2025 £ |
AllFunds 2024 £ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncomingResources | ||||
| Fundraisingevents Donations&grants |
- - |
43,753 - |
43,753 | 43,883 |
| Membershipfees Investment income Totalincomingresources |
1,927 : 1,927 |
- = 43,753 |
- 1,927 — 45,680 |
- 2,896 —_— 14 46,793 |
| ResourcesExpended | ||||
| Directcharitableexpenditure | - | 27,877 | 27,877 | 24,491 |
| Fundraising&publicitycosts | - | 11,848 | 11,848 | 19,860 |
| Management&administrationcost Totalresourcesexpended |
2,656 2,656 |
> 39,725 |
2,656 42,381 |
3,212 47,563 |
| Netincoming/(outgoing) | ||||
| resourcesfortheyear Fundbalancesbroughtforward |
(729) | 4,028 | 3,299 | (770) |
| At1July2024 | 5,104 | 6,566 | 31,670 | 32,440 |
| Fund balances carriedforward | ||||
| At30June2025 | 4,375 | 30,594 | 34,969 | 31,670 |
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Rotary Club of Leek
General account
for theyear ended 30June 2025
| Receipts Balance at1July2024 Members'subscriptionsandaffiliationfees RotaryInterDistrictReservesRepayment |
2025 £ 5,104 1,927 - |
2024 £ 5,420 2,896 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 7,031 | 8,316 | |
| Payments | ||
| RIBI- Subscriptionsandaffiliationfees District1210subscriptions PresidentsGongs Christmasgratuitiesandentertainment Museum Visit |
2,221 290 79 - |
2,574 330 57 152 |
| Books forSchools | - | - |
| Bankcharges Balanceat30June2025 |
- 66 4,375 |
31 68 5,104 |
| 7,031 | 8,316 |
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Rotary Club of Leek
Trust fund account
for theyear ended 30June 2025
| Trust fund accountfund account for theyear ended 30June 2025theyear ended 30June 2025year ended 30June 2025ended 30June 202530June 2025June 20252025 |
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|---|---|---|
| Receipts | 2025 | 2024 |
| Balance at1July2024 Tree OL |
£ 26,566 |
£ 27,020 |
| Christmas collections Swimathon Easter eggsincome Autoextravaganza PigRace |
= 3,821 6,675 2,970 27,564 |
714 3,711 8,995 3,605 25,282 |
| Donations | 1,380 | - |
| Catering Raffle |
a 1,343 |
- 1,116 |
| Bankinterest | = | 460 |
| « | 14 | |
| 70,319 | 70,917 |
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Rotary Club of Leek
Trust fund account
for theyear ended 30June 2025
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|2025|2024|
|Payments|£|£|£|
|SMDCAuto Extravaganza lottery licenc|e|xpenses|1,641|5825|
|Easter|eggs expenses|1,200-|135020|
|PigSwimathon Race expenses expenses|8,867|11021|
|ArtLeek Competition & District Showexpenses expenses|--|--|
|Equipment|-|=|
|Reimbursed|140|1340|
|Donations|-|expensesAlzheimers|0|304|
|--|At21Beatrice|Charity|300-|50=|
|-|Blood|Bikes|-|390|
|--|Brain Tumour|4,000-|250*|
|-|Breast Cancer|4,000|2|
|Buxton|Rescue|
|--|ChurnetCRUK|Sound|Radio|500-|250-|
|---|DouglasDan|O'Neill Macmillan Hospice|250--|10,000250-|
|-|FoodDunwoodBank First Response|-|1,000|
|---|HawthorneHedgehogHandicapped Trust Child|50030-|510=:|
|-|Home|Start|-|250|
|-|Horton|Lodge|-|374|
|-|Kids|Cancer|-|400|
|----|LeekLend5th Leek Theatre with Scouts Care Group|1,000250300-|1,000500--|
|-|LittleLeukaemiaStars|4,000|-|
|----|PainsleyMalkinOpitzLongnor Trust School|50050097-|250---|
|--|RIBIPancreaticPolio|Cancer|4,000-|250-|
|--|Ripple Effect|500-|1,0001,000|
|Royal British Legion|400|150|
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Rotary Club of Leek
Trust fund account for theyear ended 30June 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - - |
RushtonPrimarySchoolDonation Sailability |
£ - |
£ | £ 250 |
|
| - - ~ - - |
Samaritans ShelterBox ShiningLifeChildren'sTrustDonation Sightsavers SmileTrain |
- 500 3,600 - 1,000 |
200 650 1,200 - 1,000 |
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| - | Stubbs Cards | - | 1,000 | ||
| - - |
TennisClub UHNM |
- 500 |
250 - |
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| - | UHNS | - | 500 | ||
| - - - |
Ukraine WaterhousesCE WestwoodFirstSchoolDonation |
- 900 250 - |
1,000 300 : 267 |
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| Balance at30 | 30June | June2025 | 39,725 | 44,351 | |
| 30,594 | 26,566 | ||||
| 70,319 | 70,917 |
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Rotary Club of Leek
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of the Rotary Club of Leek.
I report on the accounts ofthe Rotary Club of Leek for the year ended 30 June 2025 set out on pages1 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
-
- _ to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
-
¢ to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given 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 the seeking of explanations from you as 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 presenta ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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¢ which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
-
(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and (b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements ofthe 2011 Act have not been met; or
-
¢ to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
CL Hambleton FCA FCCA Independent examiner Bennett Brooks
Cherry Tree Court Cross Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 6BL