Rotary Club of St Helens Trust Fund Trustee< Report for year ended 30 June 2023 th In the interests of expediency, the 99 Rotary Year for our Club was shared between two Presidents, Paul from 17 2022, and Simon from l 12023. As a result, both Presidents served terms of 18 months each, with President Simon leading the Club towards its Centenary Year. One of President Paul's most lasting initiatives has been, in conjunction with St Helens Borough Council, the creation of a Heritage Trail identifying 12 historic sites in St Helens, each recognised with a plaque and QR code spelling out key historic information. The sites include the Totally Wicked Stadium, home of St Helens (Saints) rugby league team that just happened to become World Champions in 2022/231 There are many more and President Paul explained the reason succinctly: 'The purpose of the Heritage Trail is to increase the whole community's awareness of how St Helens became a unique, pioneering and innovative industrial town taking its place on the world stage. It is hoped that the Trail will stir up a sense of identity, self-worth and hope throughout the borough, whilst also attracting more visitors to St Helens., Another of President Paul's endearing initiatives was to bring together pupils of two local schools with residents of two care homes in St Helens. Each pupil more or less adopted a local care home resident and decorated Christmas cards with pictures and a personal message. The initiative has been extended to parent birthdays, together with Father's Day and Mother's Day special messages. Meanwhile, on the fundraising trail, President Paul presided over what was probably the best ever attended Rainford Bonfire and Fireworks Event, whilst, at the same time, quite possibly achieving the greatest single event fundraising total of more than £14k in the Club's history. Although President Simon would need to spend much of his six months planning for the Centenary Year, this did not stop him from supporting all the usual events together with a number of new initiatives, including Tree Planting at Sherdley Park in conjunttion with Mersey Forest, and a Youth team building event at Pennington Flash in conjunction with Salford Sailing Group. President Simon also found time to support the Rotary Club of Sandbach with their Rise Against Hunger Meal Pack. But, unquestionably, one of the highlights and milestones reached in April was at Royal Birkdale, when the Golf Charity Day passed the total of £IOOk in funds raised over a period of more than 20 years. President Simon was in attendance and presented Ken Stringer, the organiser for all of those 20 plus years, with a well-deserved memento in recognition. Sadly, our Club lost a further two former Presidents to higher service during the Rotary year. th Although the 99 Rotary Year will be remembered for a number of considerable achievements, it is perhaps the recognition of the Club's role in the community that will be the most lasting legacy. In September 2022 the Club was nominated for the Pride of St Helens Community Impact Award and received the award in November at the award ceremony held at the Totally Wicked Stadium. In October 2022 the Club was nominated for the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, but following the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 a final decision has understandably been delayed. Furthermore, in May 2023 the Club received the Mayors Award for Services to our Community. The word community reflects the important role that the Community Team, so effectively led by Trustee Alan Dickinson, has had in receiving this recognition. The ultimate recognition will, of course, be receiving the newly named King's Award for Voluntary Service, an award which would be a fitting tribute in any year, but, particularly special in the Club's Centenary Year! Trustees: Alan Dickinson Simon Hairsnape Steve Lawson Len Marlow Paul Winstanley ,kl31>0>
Rotary Club of St Helens - Trust Fund Accounts Statement of Financial Activities for year ended
| Expenditure Local Donations Overseas Donations Rotary Foundation End Polio Now Heritage Trail Lendwithcare Central Station Adoption Surplus to Reserves |
£ Income 16500 Members' Donations etc 3090 Rainford Bonfre Event 3250 Indian Night - End Polio 1319 Royal Birkdale Golf Day 608 Santa's Sleigh 22 District Grant 375 Gift Aid 2022/23 8079 33243 |
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30th June 2023
£
1406
14175
1178
11841 2398 1270 975
33243
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts ••• li, Section A I'ndependent Examiner's Report, Report to the trusteesl members of Rotary Club of St Helens On accounts for the year ended June 2023 Charity no (if any) 1034681 Set out on pages As per accounts provided I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 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. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have 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. Independent examiner's statement Signed: Date: Z% L. 2aV Name: Cyril Barratt Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCMA Address: 56 Long Meadow, Eccleston, St Helens WA104LS IER October 2018