Sale West Community Urban Trust
Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Sale West Community Urban Trust
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Chair:
Revd. Stephen Rankin 44 Moss Lane Sale M33 6GD
Bank:
Nat West Bank School Road Sale Cheshire M33 7ZA
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Sale West Community Urban Trust
Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
1. OBJECT & PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The object of the Trust is to relieve the needs of children, their families and carers in such ways as the trustees think fit with a view to developing their physical, mental, emotional, economic, spiritual and intellectual capabilities, and that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society, and that their conditions of life may be improved.
2. REVIEW OF THE YEAR
This 12[th] full year of the Sale West Community Urban Trust has seen the further development in the work of our two part time Families and Children’s worker posts filled by Shauna Hancock (focussing on Children and Youth) and Carol Dodgson (Community Engagement Officer).
2.1 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
ROC Mentoring
Carol has seen one family engage with ROC Mentoring, and they have been allocated mentors. The formal ROC mentoring programme is being wound up as other initiatives are reaching a wider audience.
Keep Calm and Craft and The Oddballs
Keep Calm and Craft and The Oddballs crochet group are going well. Both groups are aimed at the vulnerable and socially isolated and seek to provide a community of people to help people.
All the mentors that Carol has recruited are Sale and Sale West residents who are experienced and wellconnected.
Carol has started an additional new craft group meeting weekly at Sale West Community Centre.
Men’s Group
Carol has recruited Joel White, a trained counsellor, to head up a men’s group that can meet to play board games, support one another and build social skills.
Healing Hearts project
Healing Hearts is a bereavement group which meets once a month; it is a partnership project with the social prescribers, the church and SWCUT. The project is in its infancy and will evolve and mature as we move forward.
2.2 CHURCH WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- Keeping Connected Youth Group
Shauna is part of the leadership team running a weekly Fuel youth group set up to give young people a chance to talk through the issues they are facing. It is a means of support and a safe place to meet, talk and find both strength and friendship.
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Junior Church
Shauna has welcomed four new children who started to come along in September. As they are younger than the children we have already settled in Junior Church she created a group specifically for them to explore faith and build foundations with them.
Most of the leaders on the rota are new, either new Christians or new leaders. This is such a great opportunity and Shauna has been spending time encouraging them and safely challenging them out of their comfort zones, identifying where their strengths are and giving them space to step into different roles within the sessions to build their confidence and develop their skills.
Fuel at Sale West
Shauna has started a youth group at the Sunday service as a number of the children from Junior church had moved from Primary to Secondary school.
3. PARTNERSHIPS
We work alongside a number of local partners: the Sale Health Visitor team, Silk Elephant, Trafford’s Place Based Integration Service, Firs Primary School, Sale West Community Church, Butterflies Preschool Group, the Foodbank, Social Services, Trafford Parent and Young People Partnership, Trafford Social Care and Delamere School. Local doctors & social partners refer people to the Keep Calm & Craft group. We continue to have strong links with Transforming Lives Together in Chester Diocese and Redeeming our Communities charity.
4. INDUCTION AND TRAINING
Both Carol and Shauna are up to date with safeguarding training.
5. GRANTS RECEIVED
We gratefully acknowledge grants from the Lottery Fund, Trafford Council, Our Sale West, Irwell Valley Housing Association, The Willats Trust and St Mary’s Magdalene, Ashton on Mersey which have supported our work this year; and a grant from The Charity Service received in 2022 for a project in 2023. Restricted income is held in restricted funds and has enabled our work in the community listed in section 2.1 plus some salary costs from section 2.2. Unrestricted income has funded the rest of our work in section 2.2 plus the general running costs of the Trust.
6. RESERVES
We hold cash at the bank of £13,791 of which £15,647 relates to unrestricted funds, -£4,856 relates to restricted funds, and £3,000 is accrued income already received for projects starting in 2023.
SWCUT seeks to maintain 6 months of regular expenditure in our reserves, which we use for working capital to balance our income and expenditure streams. At the end of 2022 we held overall reserves, including both unrestricted and restricted funds, of 3.6 months (4.5 months with accrued income).
We continually seek new grants to finance our work.
This is the twelfth year of operation and the trustees are confident that there are sufficient reserves to support ongoing commitments for the next twelve months.
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6. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
The governing document is the constitution adopted by the Committee of five Trustees at the inaugural meeting held at 44 Moss Lane, Sale, Cheshire M33 6GD on 25 July 2010. The charity was registered on 11 August 2010. The Charity did not become active until 1 January 2011.
Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in June. All trustees give their time voluntarily and received no remuneration or other benefits.
7 . TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The following are Trustees: Revd Stephen Rankin, Chair Kathryn Kirby Peter Langley, Secretary Brian Macfaden, Treasurer Bella Okpalugo
8. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Under charity law, the trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements for each financial year which properly present the state of affairs of the charity and of the excess of income over expenditure for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, generally accepted accounting practice entails that the trustees:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the financial statements comply with the trust deed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its activities.
The trustees are required to act in accordance with the trust deed of the charity, within the framework of trust law. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, sufficient to disclose at any time, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity at that time, and to enable the trustees to ensure that, where any statements of accounts are prepared by them under section 132(1) of the Charities Act 2011, as amended by the Charities Act 2022, those statements of accounts comply with the requirements of regulations under that provision. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the Trust
Revd. Stephen Rankin Chair
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SALE WEST COMMUNITY URBAN TRUST
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022 set out on pages 6 to 11.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT.
As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act: or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2022
| Note INCOMING RESOURCES 2 Voluntary income (direct giving) Other voluntary income Fund raising events Income from charitable activities Other income 4 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES USED 3 Cost of generating funds Charitable activities Other resources used TOTAL RESOURCES USED Net incoming resources NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balances brought forward at 1 January Transfer between funds Balances carried forward at 31 December |
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ Restricted Funds 2022 £ TOTAL 2022 £ TOTAL 2021 £ - 170 170 1,143 7,000 26,600 33,600 36,259 - 1,138 1,138 - - 630 630 - 135 - 135 98 |
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| £7,135 £28,538 £35,673 £37,500 |
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| - - - - 3,293 30,705 33,998 31,618 1,123 1,299 2,422 2,108 |
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| 4,416 32,004 36,420 £33,726 |
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| 2,719 -3,466 -747 3,774 |
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| 2,719 -3,466 -747 3,774 12,928 -1,281 11,647 7,873 - |
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| £15,647 -£4,747 £10,900 £11,647 |
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BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
| Note CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Short term deposits at bank Cash in hand LIABILITIES Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET ASSETS 5 FUNDS Unrestricted 8 Restricted 9 |
2022 £ 2021 £ |
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| 109 - 13,432 27,413 359 234 |
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| £13,900 £27,647 -3,000 -16,000 |
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| £10,900 £11,647 |
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| 15,647 12,928 -4,747 -1,281 |
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| £10,900 £11,647 |
Approved by the Trustees on 5[th] June 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Stephen Rankin (Chair) Peter Langley (Secretary and Trustee)
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these accounts.
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SALE WEST COMMUNITY URBAN TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2022
NOTE 1 - ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP(FRS102).
The charity first became active from 1 January 2011.
Funds
Unrestricted funds represent the funds of the Sale West Community Urban Trust (SWCUT) that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the SWCUT. These include funds designated for a particular purpose by the SWCUT.
Restricted funds - incoming resources which are received in an accounting period prior to the time in which the expenditure can take place are accounted for as deferred income and recognised as a liability until the accounting period in which the expenditure takes place.
The purpose of any restricted funds is noted in the accounts.
The accounts include transactions, assets and liabilities for which the SWCUT can be held responsible.
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Donations are recognised when received.
Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is recognised when claimable.
Grants to the SWCUT are released to income as soon as the terms and conditions relating to the grant have been met or as soon as the specific activity has commenced.
Funds raised by events are accounted for gross as received.
Current assets
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit at the bank.
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NOTE 2 - INCOMING RESOURCES
| 2(a) Voluntary income (direct giving) Planned giving Donations Income tax recovered on Gift Aid 2(b) Other voluntary income - Grants St Marys PCC Lottery Fund TCG Winter Resilience Willats Trust Trafford Neighbourhood Our Sale West Irwell Valley Housing Association Trafford Housing Trust Lottery Community Fund Transforming Lives Together Sale Evangelical Church Arnold Clark Community Fund 2(c) Activities for generating funds Fund Raising Events 2(d) Receipts from charitable activities Fees for Administration Services Income from Activities 2(e) Other income Job Retention Scheme TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ TOTAL 2022 £ TOTAL 2021 £ - - - - - 170 170 1,143 - - - - |
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| - 170 170 1,143 |
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| 7,000 - 7,000 11,624 - 10,000 10,000 - - 6,000 6,000 - - 8,000 8,000 2,667 - 2,000 2,000 - - 250 250 - - 350 350 - - - - 7,348 - - - 2,500 - - - 200 - - - 10,920 - - - 1,000 |
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| 7,000 26,600 33,600 36,259 |
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| - 1,138 1,138 - |
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| - - - - - 630 630 - |
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| - - - - |
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| 135 - 135 98 |
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| £7,135 £28,538 £35,673 £37,500 |
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NOTE 3 - RESOURCES USED
| 3(a) Cost of generating funds Advertising/Publicity 3(b) Charitable Activities Salaries Pensions Working expenses Events running costs & resources 3(c) Other Resources Used Insurance Administration Professional Fees TOTAL RESOURCES USED |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ TOTAL 2022 £ TOTAL 2021 £ - - - - |
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| 2,703 24,216 26,919 26,247 134 299 433 413 87 81 168 235 369 6,109 6,478 4,723 |
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| 3,293 30,705 33,998 31,618 |
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| 552 829 1,381 1,162 571 470 1,041 946 - |
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| 1,123 1,299 2,422 2,108 |
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| £4,416 £32,004 £36,420 £33,726 |
NOTE 4 - STAFF COSTS
| STAFF COSTS | |
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| Salaries and National Insurance Pension contributions Total Staff Costs |
2022 £ 2021 £ 26,919 26,247 433 413 |
| £27,352 £26,660 |
During the year the Trust paid the salaries of two part time Children & Families Workers, none of whom earned £60,000 p.a. or more. No trustee or related party to the trustees was paid any remuneration.
One member of staff was on the part-time Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) during January and we claimed appropriate payments from HMRC. These are entered in the accounts as Other income.
| Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims NOTE 5 - ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND Current assets – Fund balance |
2022 £ 2021 £ 135 3,385 Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2022 £ |
2022 £ 2021 £ |
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| 135 3,385 |
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| 15,647 -4,747 £10,900 |
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NOTE 6 - DEBTORS
| Debtors NOTE 7 - LIABILITIES Accrued Income - grant from The Charity Service NOTE 8 - UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Balance brought forward at 1 January Unrestricted Funds Surplus (Deficit) in year Transfer between funds Balance carried forward at 31 December (all unrestricted) |
2022 £ 2021 £ |
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| 109 Nil |
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2022 £ 2021 £ |
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| 3,000 16,000 |
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| 2022 £ 2021 £ 12,928 5,279 |
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| 12,928 5,279 |
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| 2,719 7,649 - - |
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| £15,647 £12,928 |
NOTE 9 - RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Mentoring Programme Specific Worker’s Salary Irwell Valley – warm space Our Sale West – Living Rooms Trafford Inclusive Neighbourhood |
Balance at 1/1/2022 £ Receipts £ Payments £ Balance at 31/12/2022 £ -1,281 17,938 23,252 -6,595 - 8,000 8,000 - - 350 209 141 - 250 119 131 - 2,000 424 1,576 |
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| -£1,281 £28,538 £32,004 -£4,747 |
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