Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2021 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date
Charity name: St Helens General Charitable Trust
Charity registration number:1076122
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the furtherance of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of the ecclesiastical parish of st. Helens, st. Helen including all or any of the following purposes:- (a) the provision and support of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; (b) the provision and support of educational facilities; (c) the relief of sickness, the aged, impotent and poor; (d) the advancement of religions; (b) to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre (hereinafter called "the centre") and to maintain and manage, or to co-operate with any local statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for the activities promoted by the association and its constituent bodies in furtherance of the above objects |
| 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 |
Distribution of annual income from endowment monies invested upon the sale of the Parish church field and annual maintenance as required of the community centre currently used as scout hut. |
| 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 had due regard for the public benefit |
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 | Grants have been given to local churches, scout groups, foodbanks, woodland, homeless centres, defibrillator, parish school, youth groups, asylum seeker groups, residents within the old St Helens Parish church boundaries ● Education/training ● The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ● The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ● Religious Activities ● Amateur Sport |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | small reserves as majority of income is distributed each year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | small reserves held in case of any repairs to the community building |
Amount of reserves held |
Para 1.22 | approx £18K |
| 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 | n/a |
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 | |
| 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 | Conveyance dated 25 march 1935 as varied by a scheme dated 17 January 1997 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | unincorporated |
| 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 | Appointed from local churches |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | St Helens General Charitable Trust |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | none |
| Registered charity number | 1076122 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o treasurer Highfield drive, Crank, St Helens , Merseyside |
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 Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Lea-Wilson | chair | ||
| Anne Morris | Treasurer | ||
| Cath Gaskell | Secretary | ||
| Chris Spencer | Trustee | ||
| Sue Corner | Trustee | ||
| Phil Watkins | Trustee | ||
| Esther Hindley | Trustee | ||
| Paul Prescott | Trustee | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Fixed asset - Community centre |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
See governing document |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Building and other assets are endowment funds |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
none
Other optional information
none
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Nigel lea-Wilson Full name(s) Cath Gaskell Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair Chair, etc) Date 2/10/2023
ST HELENS GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST REG. NO. 1076122 CHARITY REG. NO. 1076123
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| RECEIPTS CBF Deposit Fund Interest Nat West Bank Interest CBF Investment Fund Dividends PAYMENTS Insurance Premiums Water Rates General Rates Signage and trees Grants Paid SURPLUS RECEIPTS FOR YEAR BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 Reserves Income not attributed Represented by NatWest Current account NatWest Business Reserve account CBF Deposit account GRANTS PAID FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 St Helens Carers Centre - Young Carers Hope Centre St Marks Church PCC St Andrews Church PCC St Helens Parish Church PCC St Helens Parish Church Bowling Club St Helens Parish Primary School Workers' Memorial Fearless Youth Shaghfta Bhatti Momo's Café Our Warm Welcome |
2022 £ 64.74 38.68 59,658.94 59,762.36 790.78 1,034.07 102.40 1,131.40 53,151.61 56,210.26 3,552.10 £ 2,320.00 19,587.06 21,907.06 £ 10,480.22 6,424.58 5,002.26 21,907.06 £ 3,500.00 1,973.71 0.00 114.90 16,250.00 225.00 20,000.00 500.00 2,208.00 5,500.00 0.00 2,880.00 53,151.61 £ |
2021 £ 2.56 1.93 57,697.81 |
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| 57,702.30 | ||
| 728.65 1,043.57 102.40 0.00 49,444.37 |
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| 51,318.99 | ||
| 6,383.31 £ |
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| 2,320.00 16,034.76 |
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| 18,354.76 £ |
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| 6,690.48 6,726.96 4,937.32 |
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| 18,354.76 £ |
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| 3,000.00 11,200.00 7,669.00 2,200.00 4,486.00 847.37 19,072.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 470.00 500.00 |
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| 49,444.37 £ |
Independent examinerfs report to the Trustees of St Helens General Charitable Trust I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the St Helens General Charitable Trust {the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022. Responsibilitie5 and basis of report As the charity Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordar)ce with the requireFnents of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records- or 3. the accounts do 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 no concerns and 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.. Name: M H SCOT[ Address.. Wilmslow, Cheshire Date: 11L 2oJ3