Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Period start date T Perood 6nd dale 04 2023 2024 Charfty name Poynton and District Round Table Other names ¢harfty is known by Reglstored charlty number (If any) 1126988 Chartty's prlnclpal addre88 clo Tom Williamson 25 Oak Grove Poynton. StockFQrt Postcode SK12 1AD Namos of th• charlty Irustees who manage the charlty Offlc• Ilt •ny) D•t•• •ct•d Ir not low WI1• N•m• ol PIrK lor body) •ntld•d ••r Ifan Or Jon Raddrffe Thomas Wllllamson Chaiman 0610612023 ChairmanlTreasurer lain John Rist Tmstee Stephen Flacke Prior Chairman Names of the trustees for the charlty. If any, (for exampl•, any ¢u$todlan trustees) Name Datos actad Sf not for whola oar ames and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Inforniatlonl of advlser Name Address ame of chlef executfve or names of sonlor stsff membors {Optlonal Informatlon) TAR March 2012
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Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods The nominated trustees of Ihe charity are nomially the chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and immediate past chairman. Th8 individuals that perfom these roles will vary from year to year. Additional governancè issues (Oplional Infomiatlon) NIA You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of twstees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider neknrk with which the charity works., relationship with any rela18d parlies; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to fflanage them. TAR March 2012
The Poynton and District Round Table is an organisation for men that meet on regular occasions in order lo further friendships. add something to their local community through fundraising, participation or support and enjoy a range of life-broadening experiences. FLJII membership is limited to those between the ages of 18 and 45. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Poynton and District Round Table {PDRT) undertake main fvndraising activities each year.. the Bonfire and Fireworks display at Poynton Pool and the Santa Float throughout Poynton. All resultant profits from these events, after deduction of necessary setup cosls, are retained in the PDRT charity account for distribution to good causes in accordance with our objectives. 1. Bonfire and Firework Display at Poynton Pool, Poynton, Cheshire on 4 November 2023 PDRT typically organises and runs a bonfire and firework display at Poynton Pool on the Saturday nearest to 5 November. This is PDRfs main fundraising event and is attended by approximately 4,000 to 5,000 members of the public. Tickets were sold online in advance only. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the publ1¢ benefit In relatlon to these objects (include within this section the ststutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiti Revenue is raised by-. Sale of tickets to the public. Operation of a licensed bar during the event. ReivIng an adVand payment from the fairground, catering and merchandise operators that are on-site during the event. 2. Santa Float throughout Poynton. December 2023 In the weeks leading up to Christmas, PDRT members, local volunteers {from local organisations} and Santa visit almost all homes in Poynton, interacting with the community and spreading a little Christmas cheer in the build up to the 25th December. Revenue is raised by opèrating a volunta cash collection in con unclion with the Santa float. Addltional details of objectives and activitles (Optional information) Although PDRT has a r8asonably healthy number of members, we do rely h8avily on additional volunteers for our bonfire and Santa float activities. You may choose to include further statements, wh8re relevanl, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. This much appreciated assistance for the period covered by this report has been reiVed from- Local schools and pre-schools Local Scouts groups Local sporting groups and clubs Former PDRT members There have been a range of other individuals, too numerous to list here, thal supply valuable assistance throughout the year, demonstrating the stren th of communil irit within Po nton. TAR March 2012
Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the yoar The period covered by this report is 1°, May 2023 to 301h April 2024 which represents Poynton and District RoundTable's financia5 I charitable year. Main Charitable Revenue Raising- The November 2023 bonfire and fireworks event realised a net profil for the charity of circa £43.000 The December 2023 Santa float collections raised a profit of circa £1400. Charitable Donations: A total of £30,651.50 of charitable donations have been made in the period including pledges which were not completed at the previous reporting date. The charitable donations I pledges relating to the period were: Local Groups such as PTAS, Sports clubs. Guides and Scouts circa £9,000 Grant requests paid or pledged in the period £21,750 Our opening charity account balance on I" May 2023 was £67,921.55 inclusive of the reserve account balance. Our closing charity account balance on 30 April 2024 was £82,616.83 inclusive of the reseTve account balance. TAR Marth 2012
Poynton and Distrid Round Table does not have a formal policy on reserves. However. Ihe oulstanding funds in our charity account as at 30 April 2022 (after allowing for pledged donations) are held for the following purposes.. To respond to future community service requests betjyeen the start of the financial year and our next fundraising events in November and December 2024 as we have no other sources of revenue during this time. To cover the upfront costs that wih be incurred relating to and in advan of the fund raising events. Approximately £25,000 is re uired to host the bonfire event. Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit None Furthor financial reviow dotails (Optional infonnation) You may choose to Include additional infomiation, where relevant about= the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl- how expenditur8 has supported the key objectives of the charity", investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information None The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, réport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Thomas Williamson Dr Jon Radcliffe Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, otc) Treasurér Chairman Date o+ 2ozs TAR March 2012
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to the trusteesl membèrs of Poynton and District Round Table On accounts for the yoar ended 30" April 2024 Charlty no Ilf any) 1126988 Set out on pages CC16a Pages 1 to 2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordanc8 Wlth the requirèments of the Charities A¢1 20111.the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed thè applicable Directions giv8n by the Charrty Commission under section 145{5}{b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have Come to my attention lolher than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to beli8V8 that in, any mat8rial respect.. accounting records w8r8 not k8Pt in accordance Wlth section 130 of the Act or the accounls do not accord with the accounting re¢ords Independent examiner's statsmont I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ple8se delete the words in the brackets if they do not 8ppIy. Slgned: Date: 21 $1 March 2025 Name: Caroline Parker Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body (If any): ACA Address: 3 Kirkfell Drive High Lane Slockport SK6 8JB IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity a¢counts.' directions and guidan for examinèrs). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER October 2018