Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From )? To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Manchester Taoist Centre Other names charity Is known by Registered charity number (rf any) 1117714 Charity's principal address Wrthington Methodist Church 439 Wilmstow Road Manchester Postcode f•120 4AN Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru$te¢ name Office lrfanyl Datss acted rf not for wholo Name of person lor body) entitled toa oinilrustee rfan Selwyn Hyams Pamela Gannicliffe Alex8nder Norris Chair 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the ¢harity. rf any, (for example. any Custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Namès and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executivg OT nameg of senior Staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Des¢ription of the charity's trusts Constitution adopted 14 November 2006 Type of governing document IID How the charty is constituted Charitable Unincorporated Association Trustee selection methods Elected by members at AGM Additional governance issues (Optional information) The trustees time is given on a pure volunlary basis and they have received no money for their time. You may choose to include addttional information. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopled for the induction and training of trustees., the chariWs organisational structure and any wider nehvork with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C ectives and activities The promotion and delivery of community classes, courses and workshops across Greater Manchester using qualified teachers, coaches and instructors of Weihai Lishi Quanfa. Seeking grants and funds to supplement donations received from participants in order to provide a safe, qL¢ality learning environment for effective practice. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
Manchester Taoist Cenlre trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when devising all activities. In line with the objective of the charity, Manchesler Taoist Centre has promoted and delivered community classes, workshops and classes where the traditional Chinese perfomiing arts of Lishi were taught for public benefit. This year the charity has continued to gradual increase rts income. whilst modestly increasing the scale of ils activities. A new strategy for delivery of classes and work8hops has been adopted. The use of social media to engage participants appears to be popular and has developed a sense of community and belonging to the groups. It has continued to deliver weekly classes, wilh an additional location, venue and teacher being added. Retention of participants has improved vastly because of this with Some people beginning Iheir third, and fourth, year of participation. Online classes have gone from strength to strength, with new people taking these on, and reflecling on the positive changes it has made to their mental artrd physical and emotion81 health. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Manchester Taoist Centre has continued to seek grants and funds to supplement donations received from participants in order to provide a safe and quality leaming environment for effective practice. It has not been successful in this endeavour. 11 has been agreed lo appoint an individual lor individuals) to focus on selecting, and applying for appropriate grants in the coming year. Manchester Taoist Centre continues to invest in, develop, and improve strategies for attracting ir¢leresl and participation in classes and courses run by the charity, using social media, email and banners outside venues. Manchester Taoist Centre is eXtreelY grateful to the volunteers who ive their time and ex ertise free of char
Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional infomiation) You may choose lo include further statements, where relevanl, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme lated inveslmenl., contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Manchester Ta)ist Centre has gratefvlty receNed donations from Ihe public. Marketing activit have teen streamlined to help grow the existing classes. and encourage retention. Successes have been shared on social media and via email lo raise the profile of the charity and to encourage people to come and ty the cfasses. Online classes continued to be popular. and gome people continue to prefer this to in person classes. Manchester Taoist Centfe d$ not charge a membership fee. We do not want lo exclude people from joining classes and benefiting from its activities. Manchester Taoist Centre encourages those people who can afford to make donations depending on the value they place on the work of the charty. In this way, we raised funds through the classes, workshops and courses wn by Manchester Taoist Centre. The charity is grateful for the support of all 11$ donors. and will also seek alternative funding slreams from grant awarding bodies. All volunteers give their time for free and do not gain financrally from the work they do.
Section E Financial review At the end of the financid year there was £224 in the bank. This is un-restricted. Brief statement of the charlty's policy on re$•rves Detsil$ of ony funds matsrlally in deficit Further financial revièw details {Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, whe relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including 8ny fundraising)., h¢)w exFenditure has supported the key objectives of the charty., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees deGlare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behaff of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full narne(s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc} SELWY AMS CHAIR Dato 20105126
mancheSterTa Cents Receipts and ayments accounts To CC16a For the period 01 08.2024 31.07.2025 Section A Receipts and payrnents Unrestricted fun(ts Fiestrieted funds Endowment funds T¢)tal funds Last yO8r tothèf4fest £ tythe rHMr•rt£ 10thtryt£ tothe nfrkY•#£ A1 Recei GitiAid Class DDnthn5 232$ S2 23.629 4,052 25Q Gn ross income AR) 2Y.937 etan (se• table). nves ent sa riJ37 27,937 A3Pa ments Venue Hire Markd Vdunteer ex Teatherex nses Miscellaneous Donat$ Admin 2.W25 1.931 6.425 12.614 885 ?25 1,931 6,426 1214 1 J111 2,N2 2.542 Sub total 27,732 A4 Asset and invgstment urchases see tsble Sub total Totalpayments 27.732 27,732 Net ofreceipts/(paymènts) A5 Trdnsf8rs between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 19 19 224
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fun(15 RestricEÈd funds Endowment funds B1 Cash funds Total cash fvnds Unrestricied funds Restricted funds rte41£ Endowment fund5 lo nearnstf Details Fwxl b)fAtrh Cost{¢)pOw Currert¥alu• onal Details FtOwh Details C•stloohxall Curmnt ¥a¥e onal B4 Assets retsined ftsr thè charlty's own use FthJiowhKh A¢TrouThtdw Vlh@Tr due Details BS LiabÉliti•s Sigrb>J tyoneartswJtru51ees behalf of all thetrLJ51ees Date of royal sw)nare Print Narr Hyams 20105r2026
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Indèpendent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Manchester Taoist Centre On a¢Gounts for the year endod 3110712025 Charlty no {if any) 1117714 Sot out on pages ReSptiVe The charit8 tTUStees a ponSible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charilies Act 2011 {the Charits'es Act) and that an independenl examination 1$ needed. 11 is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under sectk)n 145 of the Charities Act. lo follow the procedu$ laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515}Ib} of the Charities Act, and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi$ of independent My examinatK*n was carried out in accordance with general Directions given oxarniner's statement by the Chanty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ttems or disclosures in the a¢unts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that Wuld be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limtted to those matters set out in the slalement below. Independent In connection wtth my examination, no matter has come lo my attention examlner's statement 1. whiGh gives me reasonable cause to believe Ihat in, any malerial spect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charrties Act.. and lo prepare accounls whh accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounling requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be aChed. ' Please delete the in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date". 15106126 Name: Michael Bursey
Relevant professional qualification($} or b<xly (if any): ACCA Address: 8 Statfron Road Esholl Shipley: BD17 7QR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the exaTniner needs lo highlight material problems.
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