## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From April 2022 Period start date To March 2023 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Middlesbrough First**
## **Charity registration number: 1108140**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide a forum for people with learning
difficulties and their carers in the town of
Middlesbrough, can meet together to plan and
execute improvements to their lifestyle through
training, awareness and advocacy. Both self
advocacy and advocacy services provided by
the association.|
|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|Training and personal development of
members
Middlesbrough 1st promotes self-advocacy and
personal development through education and
training for adults with learning disabilities and
their carers. The Charity also offers an
advocacy service for carers and people who
access services. The Charity holds regular
meetings and training and also social events|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|I confirm that the Trustees of
Middlesbrough First have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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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|The charity has worked with 50 members
who have learning disabilities and learning
difficulties.
The charity has offered weekly support and
advocacy opportunities
The charity offers monthly training and
development sessions which cover a wide
range of social issues to support members.
Members and trustees and evaluate the
activities of Middlesbrough First.
Members are more confident in social
situations and in self – advocacy.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|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|The charity receives funding from Lottery
and is now in a positive financial position|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|There are no reserves as the charity has
received grants relating to specific project
outcomes from funders|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Funding is allocated against objectives
identified with funders|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Not applicable|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None Trustees continue to seek funding|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|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|Trustees are elected members at the
Annual General Meeting
Officers are elected by members at the
Annual General Meeting|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
|---|---|---|
|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|Middlesbrough First|
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|Other name the charity uses|Middlesbrough 1st|
|Registered charity number|1108140|
|Charity’s principal address|Breckon Hill Community Centre
Breckon Hill Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 2DS|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Julie McGee|Chair of Trustees|||
||Mike English|Secretary of
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||Stephen Hepples|Treasurer|||
||Margaret Walters||||
||Claire Higgins||||
||Angela
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||Julie Wilson||||
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## – 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 None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A 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)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**
## **Middlesbrough First; Unity Bank Reconciliation; YE 31st March 2023**
|O/balance
Payments
Receipts
C/balance|15,458.27
26,719.25
42,589.65
31,328.67|
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||**58,047.92**
**58,047.92**|
## **INCOME**
## **EXPENDITU**
|Donation & Legacies|Arnold Clark Auto|1,000.00|Salaries|
|---|---|---|---|
|Donation & Legacies|Main Grant|25,401.00|DBS|
|Gov Grant|Core20+5 Grant|14,000.00|Rent|
|Donation & Legacies|Cloverleaf Advocacy|1,354.00|Telephone|
|Donation & Legacies|MiddlesbroughLotto|102.50|Bank Charg|
|Donation & Legacies|Middlesbrough Council|225.00|Misc; Unkn|
|Donation & Legacies|PURVES SMSSM&J|500.00|Live Well Ki|
|Donation & Legacies|Amazon|7.15|Diso Hire &|
**42,589.65**
21,776.27 28.00 3,900.00 330.00 72.00 133.78 259.20 220.00
**26,719.25**
## **Middlesbrough First**
In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudited a accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us for the ended 31/3/23
Sabre Accountants Ltd 1 Kings Road North Ormesby Middlesbrough TS3 6NG
Mohammed Shabir FFA Institute of Financial Accountant 5th July 2023
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## **Middlesbrough First Charity Accounts Profit & Loss Account Year Ending 31st March 2023**
|**£**
**Turnover**
Grants
Donations
Other
**Expenses**
Service Charge
72.00
Salaries
23,943.39
Rent
3,600.00
Telephone
630.00
Live Well Kitchen Hire
259.20
DBS
84.00
Disco Hire & Catering
220.00
Insurance
373.53
Photocopying
29.05
Travel
1,472.84
**Total Expenses**
30,684.01
**Net Proft**|**£**
41,582.50
0.00
1,007.15|
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