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 WI￿1• 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)
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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 prO￿dureS
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.
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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.
Re￿ivIng an adVan￿d 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 re￿iVed 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.
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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.
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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
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Receipts and paY￿nts accounts
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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
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of con￿rn (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
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