Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2021 Period start date To 30/06/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Rotary Club of Widnes Trust Fund
Charity registration number: 1043861
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 income and capital thereof to or for such charitable purpose, institute, society or object |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Proceeds raised are donated to local and international charities. Funding events can include Race Nights, Gala Dinners, Christmas Floats. |
| ~~accounts~~ Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have regard to the Commission’s public benefit guidance. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| 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 | Funds raised from various events during the financial year. These monies are donated to numerous local charities and international charities. |
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| 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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To hold a reserve to maintain or replace the Christmas float, otherwise donated to charity. (£500 Five Hundred Pounds) |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NIL |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) 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
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| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Rotary Charter Certificate and Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Is a member of Rotary International in Great Britain and Northern Ireland - District 1285 |
| 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 | Election to post by Club Council |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Rotary Club of Widnes |
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| Other name the charity uses | Widnes Rotary |
| Registered charity number | 1043861 |
| Charity’s principal address | 5 New Barnet Widnes Cheshire WA8 9GR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Linda Ord | Chair/Secretary | Club Council | |
| Clive Beswick | Treasurer | Club Council | ||
| Stephen Rimmer |
Club Council | |||
| Dale Kenningham |
Club Council | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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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
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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) L. Ord Full name(s) Linda Ord
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair/Secretary] Date 21/04/2023
Inde endent examlnerfs ort to the trustees of the Rota aub Widnes I report to the trustees on my examlnatton of the accounts of the Rotsry CILEb Wldnes for the year ended 30th June 2022. Responsibllities and basls of report As the charlty trustees of the Trust you a re5ponslble for the preparation of the accounts In accordan wlth the requirements of the Charldes Att 2011 {the Act'l. I report In respect of my examlnation of the Trust's accounts carrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examinaOn I have followed all the appliGible Directions glven bv the Charfjty Commlssion under section 14$15Xbl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statsment I have completed my examinatlon. I conllrm that no materlal matters have come to my attenOn In connection with the eMInatIOn Bivin8 me cause to belleve that In any materlal respect.. l. accoUnnI records were not kept In respect of the Trust as requlred by sectFon 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connertfjon wlth the examination to which attention should be d¥awn in this report in order to enable a proper undetstandlng of the accounts to be reached. 6 Bollln COU Wldnes, Cheshlre. WA8 SEA IY, April 2023
THE ROTARY CLUB OF WIDNES RECEIPTS AND PAYErfENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2022 Bank Balances Blforward 13788 ColleetioN8 District Grants Ukrnlnc Appeal Race Nxght Bonus Ball FoLMKlation Subs¢riptions 2021r22 Charter DÈnner Shoe Boxes Meats Mcmillan Nurses 19789 800 Don&tions 16339 Life EducationlS¢hool8 1830 Float Exp¢n4es 234 Fund Raising Boxeg 457 UkT•ine Appeal 1250 Race Night ExF¢nJes 300 Mayors Fw 1000 Bonus Ball 866 Foundation 171 EMn Joncs 500 RIBI Subs District Subs 1506 2789 3310 1510 719 637 20 207 ri Sho¢Aid Shoe Box¢s Royal British L¢gion Foundation tJ)ttery Registration Web Fee/lntern¢t Zoom Cosfs 60 50 660 20 79 144 2267 2250 50 946 30 Disaster Aid M¢MillAn Nur Meals Youth Speaks Bonk Bala1 ClfonY8rd 13898 45939 45939
Inde endent examlnerfs ort to the trustees of the Rota aub Widnes I report to the trustees on my examlnatton of the accounts of the Rotsry CILEb Wldnes for the year ended 30th June 2022. Responsibllities and basls of report As the charlty trustees of the Trust you a re5ponslble for the preparation of the accounts In accordan wlth the requirements of the Charldes Att 2011 {the Act'l. I report In respect of my examlnation of the Trust's accounts carrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examinaOn I have followed all the appliGible Directions glven bv the Charfjty Commlssion under section 14$15Xbl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statsment I have completed my examinatlon. I conllrm that no materlal matters have come to my attenOn In connection with the eMInatIOn Bivin8 me cause to belleve that In any materlal respect.. l. accoUnnI records were not kept In respect of the Trust as requlred by sectFon 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connertfjon wlth the examination to which attention should be d¥awn in this report in order to enable a proper undetstandlng of the accounts to be reached. 6 Bollln COU Wldnes, Cheshlre. WA8 SEA IY, April 2023