THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 23rd MAY 2023
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL TOWN HALL BURNLEY LANCASHIRE BB11 9SA
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
| CONTENTS KEY DETAILS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT |
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| 3 4 5 - 6 7 - 8 END |
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
KEY DETAILS
REGISTERED CHARITY NAME & NUMBER
THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1085460
TRUSTEES
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - CHRIS GAY, GOVERNANCE MANAGER BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - HOWARD HAMILTON-SMITH, HEAD OF FINANCE AND PROPERTY BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - CATHERINE WAUDBY, HEAD OF LEGAL AND DEMOCRACY
SECRETARY
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, LUKMAN PATEL
TREASURER
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - HEAD OF FINANCE AND PROPERTY, HOWARD HAMILTON-SMITH
ADDRESS
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL TOWN HALL BURNLEY LANCASHIRE BB11 9SA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
AMY JOHNSON - FINANCE MANAGER, BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
REGISTERED OFFICE
TOWN HALL MANCHESTER ROAD BURNLEY LANCASHIRE BB11 9SA
BANKERS
HSBC BANK PLC 12 MANCHESTER ROAD LANCASHIRE BB11 1JH
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees submit their report and Financial statements for the year ended 23rd May 2023
1. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY
The Charity is governed by the Trust Deed dated 15th September 2008 which established a Trust for the furtherance of the charity's purpose and objectives.
The Trust Deed governs the appointment of Trustees.
The purpose of the charity is to further exclusive charitable objectives selected by the Mayor of Burnley, and determined by the Trustees.
The Mayor of Burnley, appointed annually, sets out the causes to benefit from the income raised from various fund raising activities during their year in office.
For the mayoral year to the 23rd May 2023 the Mayor of Burnley chose to support Pendleside Hospice, Pendle & Rossendale Mountain Rescue, Dyneley Riding for the Disabled, Burnley Scouts & Burnley Guides.
An Accumulated fund is used to distribute the grants and donations received by each Mayor of Burnley and Trustees in the year to which they relate.
2. MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS , ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fundraising during the year ended 23rd May 2023 generated income of £20,811 by way of voluntary donations and fundraising events and a bequest of £54,124 as set out in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2 of the Notes to the Financial Statements.
Grants and donations paid during the year ended 23rd May 2023 amounted to £74,937 as set out in Section 5.1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements, and in accordance with the stated objectives of the following elected Mayor's of Burnley.
Mayoral positions were held by Councillors Mark Townsend for 2021/22 and Cosima Towneley for 2022/23 municipal years.
3. FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Charity's financial activities for year ended 23rd May 2023 are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on pages 5 and 6
4. PUBLIC BENEFIT
Under the Charities Act 2011, for an organisation to be a charity, each of it's purposes must be for the public benefit and for a purpose to be charitable it must satisfy both the public benefit and the public aspect requirements.
To satisfy the public benefit requirement :
Make decisions to ensure the charity's purpose provides benefit.
Make decisions to manage risks of detriment or harm to the charity's beneficiaries or to the public in general that might from carrying out the charity's purpose.
To satisfy the public aspect requirement :
Make decisions that benefit the public in general.
Make decisions to make sure any personal benefits are no more than incidental.
The Trustees are fully aware of the public benefit guidance, and have taken it into account when making a decision and only depart from it if they have evidenced reasons to do so.
Trustees :
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 23rd May 2023
| Notes Incoming Resources Unrestricted Income Charity Activities & Donations 4.1 Other Activities 4.2 Resources Expended Charitable Expenditure Grants payable 5.1 Net Incoming Resources / (Resources Expended) Funds brought forward 25th May 2022 Funds carried forward 24th May 2023 |
2022/23 £ 72,723 2,213 74,936 74,937 74,937 (1) 1 0 |
2021/22 £ 30,174 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 30,174 | ||
| 30,173 | ||
| 30,173 | ||
| 1 - |
||
| 1 |
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
Balance Sheet as at 23rd May 2023
| Notes Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 6 Represented By: Unrestricted funds 3 |
2022/23 £ 75,157 75,157 75,157 |
2021/22 £ 34,034 |
|---|---|---|
| 34,034 | ||
| 34,034 |
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 23rd May 2023
1. Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
The Financial Statements are prepared under the Charity Commission SORP (FRS 102) applicable to Charities preparing their accounts on or after 1 January 2016.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Investment income
Investment income is accounted for in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt.
2.2 Resources expended
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
2.3 Administration and Financial Work
All the administrative and financial work relating to the Charity is carried out by officers of Burnley Borough Council. No charge is made for these services.
3. Funds
Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects.
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 23rd May 2023 (continued)
| 4. | Analysis of Incoming Resources Unrestricted Income 4.1 Charity Activities & Donations Mayoress's Committee Bequest Donations from Individuals Donations from Organisations 4.2 Other Activities Mayor's Charity Ball (Burnley Borough Council) Analysis of Resources Expended 5.1 Charitable Expenditure-Grants payable Safenet Domestic Abuse Derian House Hospice Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal Pendleside Hospice Pendle & Rossendale Mountain Rescue Dyneley Riding for the Disabled Burnley Scouts Burnley Guides Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Cash in Transit |
2022/23 £ 18,549 54,124 - 50 72,723 2,213 2,213 10,000 20,000 20,000 12,468 12,468 74,937 75,157 (220) 74,937 |
2021/22 £ 30,174 - - - |
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5. |
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| 30,174 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| 10,566 9,041 10,566 |
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| 30,173 | |||
| 34,034 - |
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| 34,034 |
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 23rd MAY 2023
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL TOWN HALL BURNLEY LANCASHIRE BB11 9SA
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
| CONTENTS KEY DETAILS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT |
PAGE |
|---|---|
| 3 4 5 - 6 7 - 8 END |
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
KEY DETAILS
REGISTERED CHARITY NAME & NUMBER
THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1085460
TRUSTEES
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - CHRIS GAY, GOVERNANCE MANAGER BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - HOWARD HAMILTON-SMITH, HEAD OF FINANCE AND PROPERTY BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - CATHERINE WAUDBY, HEAD OF LEGAL AND DEMOCRACY
SECRETARY
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, LUKMAN PATEL
TREASURER
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL - HEAD OF FINANCE AND PROPERTY, HOWARD HAMILTON-SMITH
ADDRESS
BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL TOWN HALL BURNLEY LANCASHIRE BB11 9SA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
AMY JOHNSON - FINANCE MANAGER, BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
REGISTERED OFFICE
TOWN HALL MANCHESTER ROAD BURNLEY LANCASHIRE BB11 9SA
BANKERS
HSBC BANK PLC 12 MANCHESTER ROAD LANCASHIRE BB11 1JH
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees submit their report and Financial statements for the year ended 23rd May 2023
1. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY
The Charity is governed by the Trust Deed dated 15th September 2008 which established a Trust for the furtherance of the charity's purpose and objectives.
The Trust Deed governs the appointment of Trustees.
The purpose of the charity is to further exclusive charitable objectives selected by the Mayor of Burnley, and determined by the Trustees.
The Mayor of Burnley, appointed annually, sets out the causes to benefit from the income raised from various fund raising activities during their year in office.
For the mayoral year to the 23rd May 2023 the Mayor of Burnley chose to support Pendleside Hospice, Pendle & Rossendale Mountain Rescue, Dyneley Riding for the Disabled, Burnley Scouts & Burnley Guides.
An Accumulated fund is used to distribute the grants and donations received by each Mayor of Burnley and Trustees in the year to which they relate.
2. MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS , ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fundraising during the year ended 23rd May 2023 generated income of £20,811 by way of voluntary donations and fundraising events and a bequest of £54,124 as set out in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2 of the Notes to the Financial Statements.
Grants and donations paid during the year ended 23rd May 2023 amounted to £74,937 as set out in Section 5.1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements, and in accordance with the stated objectives of the following elected Mayor's of Burnley.
Mayoral positions were held by Councillors Mark Townsend for 2021/22 and Cosima Towneley for 2022/23 municipal years.
3. FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Charity's financial activities for year ended 23rd May 2023 are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on pages 5 and 6
4. PUBLIC BENEFIT
Under the Charities Act 2011, for an organisation to be a charity, each of it's purposes must be for the public benefit and for a purpose to be charitable it must satisfy both the public benefit and the public aspect requirements.
To satisfy the public benefit requirement :
Make decisions to ensure the charity's purpose provides benefit.
Make decisions to manage risks of detriment or harm to the charity's beneficiaries or to the public in general that might from carrying out the charity's purpose.
To satisfy the public aspect requirement :
Make decisions that benefit the public in general.
Make decisions to make sure any personal benefits are no more than incidental.
The Trustees are fully aware of the public benefit guidance, and have taken it into account when making a decision and only depart from it if they have evidenced reasons to do so.
Trustees :
Date =
THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 23rd May 2023
| Notes Incoming Resources Unrestricted Income Charity Activities & Donations 4.1 Other Activities 4.2 Resources Expended Charitable Expenditure Grants payable 5.1 Net Incoming Resources / (Resources Expended) Funds brought forward 25th May 2022 Funds carried forward 24th May 2023 |
2022/23 £ 72,723 2,213 74,936 74,937 74,937 (1) 1 0 |
2021/22 £ 30,174 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 30,174 | ||
| 30,173 | ||
| 30,173 | ||
| 1 - |
||
| 1 |
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
Balance Sheet as at 23rd May 2023
| Notes Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 6 Represented By: Unrestricted funds 3 |
2022/23 £ 75,157 75,157 75,157 |
2021/22 £ 34,034 |
|---|---|---|
| 34,034 | ||
| 34,034 |
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 23rd May 2023
1. Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
The Financial Statements are prepared under the Charity Commission SORP (FRS 102) applicable to Charities preparing their accounts on or after 1 January 2016.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Investment income
Investment income is accounted for in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt.
2.2 Resources expended
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
2.3 Administration and Financial Work
All the administrative and financial work relating to the Charity is carried out by officers of Burnley Borough Council. No charge is made for these services.
3. Funds
Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects.
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THE MAYOR OF BURNLEY CHARITY FUND
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 23rd May 2023 (continued)
| 4. | Analysis of Incoming Resources Unrestricted Income 4.1 Charity Activities & Donations Mayoress's Committee Bequest Donations from Individuals Donations from Organisations 4.2 Other Activities Mayor's Charity Ball (Burnley Borough Council) Analysis of Resources Expended 5.1 Charitable Expenditure-Grants payable Safenet Domestic Abuse Derian House Hospice Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal Pendleside Hospice Pendle & Rossendale Mountain Rescue Dyneley Riding for the Disabled Burnley Scouts Burnley Guides Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Cash in Transit |
2022/23 £ 18,549 54,124 - 50 72,723 2,213 2,213 10,000 20,000 20,000 12,468 12,468 74,937 75,157 (220) 74,937 |
2021/22 £ 30,174 - - - |
|---|---|---|---|
5. |
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| 30,174 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| 10,566 9,041 10,566 |
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6. |
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| 30,173 | |||
| 34,034 - |
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| 34,034 |
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Independent examlnerfs report to the trustees of The Mayor of Burnley tharfty Fund I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 18 May 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 8. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The charivs trustees are responslble forthe preparation of the accounts. The charlty'5 trustee5 consider that an audtt is not required for thls year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Attl and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responslblllty to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures13ld down in the general Direction5 given bythe commission under section 14515llb) of the 2011 Att to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon Basls of Independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the generdl Directions given by the tharity Commission. An examination include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts psented wlth those records. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual Items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be requlred In an audit and consequently no opinion gfven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair Vie and the reFQrt 15 limited to those matter$ Set out in the next statement. Independent examinerfs statement In connection wlth my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (11 whlch 8wes me reasonable Cal to believe that In any materlal respect the reqU1Ments. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting COrdS and comply with the accountlng requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met or {21 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Name: Amylohnson Relevant professional quallfication or body- CPFA Address.. Bumtey Borough Council Date.. 0210112024