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2022-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07553999 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1142838

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

for

Mid Cheshire Mind

Bennett Brooks & Co Limited Chartered Accountants St George's Court Winnington Avenue Northwich Cheshire CW8 4EE

Mid Cheshire Mind

Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 11 to 12

Mid Cheshire Mind

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The purpose of the charity is to promote and support adults who have mental health problems. This is achieved by offering a mental health drop-in centre and we provide support, advice and advocacy to our members. We also offer educational and recreational activities as well as organising group trips and holidays.

Public benefit

The trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the 2006 Act to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The purpose of the charity is to promote and support adults with mental health problems and as a local voluntary organisation we play an important role in providing local support and contributing to the wellbeing of the community.

The purpose of the charity is to promote and support adults with mental health problems and as a local voluntary organisation we play an important role in providing local support and contributing to the wellbeing of the community.

Following the COVID pandemic, we have seen an increase in the requirements for mental health support and at times our resources have been stretched. A big thank you is due to our staff and volunteers for their heroic efforts in caring for our community.

We continue to provide our core service of counselling delivered face to face, by telephone or by video conferencing. Due to funding from the Co-op and central Mind we have been able to set up bereavement counselling under the banner "One for Sorrow". This has been hugely successful and is continuing and we hope to make this a standard offering when the current funding runs out.

Our regular group activities included art, crafts, mindfulness sessions and walking groups. We will continue to look at expanding this where we see demand.

The Winsford Town Centre redevelopment will start in early 2023 and we will need to need to move to new premises and we have been in discussion with West Cheshire & Chester Council to identify a suitable business that will allow us to continue and expand.

In the past financial year we invited the CAB to hold surgeries in our offices and this has proved to be welcomed by our service users. When we move into new premises we hope to look at ways to work with our organisations to further support the community.

Fundraising activities

We continue to offer fundraising events to raise additional funds for the charity.

Enormous thanks must be given to all the volunteers who have contributed their time and effort to making a difference to the mental health of local people.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The results for the year are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Income for the year has increased to £140,702, whilst expenditure has increased to £128,528. This has resulted in net income for the year of £12,174 and leaves total funds at 31 March 2022 of £137,853, of which £22,970 is restricted.

Investment policy and objectives

The charity does not have an investment policy. When available, funds are held in interest bearing bank accounts.

Reserves policy

The trustees feel that the charity has a legal responsibility to it's beneficiaries to take a long term view of it's commitments. The trustees continue to consider the increasing insecurity of funding, the delay in assessments and the payment of grants and the need to give as much notice as possible of withdrawal of project work and/or support. The trustees are determined to work towards maintaining a reserve at the level of six months running costs to cover current commitments. This will include designated funds as detailed in guidance by the Charity Commission.

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Appointment of trustees is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Organisational structure

The trustees delegate the day to day responsibilities of running the charity to the staff. The charity also has a management committee which consists of the trustees and two member representatives.

Induction and training of new trustees

New trustees are advised of their duties by the existing trustees and are provided with copies of previous years accounts. They are offered access to training, if required, and are informed of information and publications available through the Charity Commission.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

07553999 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1142838

Registered office

The Bungalow 1a Dene Drive Winsford Cheshire CW7 1AX

Trustees

Ms D Brooks (resigned 19.1.22) P Bruder (resigned 26.10.22) Ms J Ledward J M S Wheeler A J Galbraith (appointed 10.1.22) Mrs J Hughes (appointed 10.1.22) Ms K Bury (appointed 10.1.22) (resigned 1.11.22)

Independent Examiner

Bennett Brooks & Co Limited Chartered Accountants St George's Court Winnington Avenue Northwich Cheshire CW8 4EE

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 16 December 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

JMS Wheeler

JMS Wheeler (Dec 21, 2022 10:25 GMT)

J M S Wheeler - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Mid Cheshire Mind

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Mid Cheshire Mind ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Mrs YAO Wood FCA Bennett Brooks & Co Limited Chartered Accountants St George's Court Winnington Avenue Northwich Cheshire CW8 4EE

16 December 2022

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
20,768
Charitable activities
Information and support services
38,141
Other trading activities
2
60,889
Investment income
3
183
Total
119,981
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
2,340
Charitable activities
Information and support services
111,435
Total
113,775
NET INCOME
6,206
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
108,677
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
114,883
Restricted
funds
£
-
23,061
-
-
23,061
-
17,093
17,093
5,968
17,002
22,970
2022
Total
funds
£
20,768
61,202
60,889
183
143,042
2,340
128,528
130,868
12,174
125,679
137,853
2021
Total
funds
£
26,212
45,619
26,235
27
98,093
-
91,730
91,730
6,363
119,316
125,679

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Balance Sheet 31 March 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
1,140
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
80
Cash at bank
118,717
118,797
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(5,054)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
113,743
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
114,883
NET ASSETS
114,883
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
funds
£
4,141
-
18,829
18,829
-
18,829
22,970
22,970
2022
Total
funds
£
5,281
80
137,546
137,626
(5,054)
132,572
137,853
137,853
114,883
22,970
137,853
2021
Total
funds
£
5,548
260
123,038
123,298
(3,167)
120,131
125,679
125,679
108,677
17,002
125,679

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 16 December 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

A.J.Galbraith

A.J.Galbraith (Dec 21, 2022 10:55 GMT)

A J Galbraith - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Shop income
DWP Resource Management
2022
£
9,624
43,532
7,733
60,889
2021
£
5,624
17,611
3,000
26,235

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 March 2022

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2022 2021
£ £
Deposit account interest 183 27
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 1,314 1,380

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Trustees
Charitable activities
2022
7
7
14
2021
6
4
10

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
COST
At 1 April 2021 17,536
Additions 1,047
At 31 March 2022 18,583
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2021 11,988
Charge for year 1,314
At 31 March 2022 13,302
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 5,281
At 31 March 2021 5,548

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 March 2022

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Prepayments and accrued income
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Training fund
Computer fund
Kitchen fund
Refurbishment
Website fund
One for Sorrow
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Computer fund
Kitchen fund
Refurbishment
One for Sorrow
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.21
£
108,677
3,573
8,902
2,500
1,882
145
-
17,002
125,679
Incoming
resources
£
119,981
-
-
-
23,061
23,061
143,042
2022
2021
£
£
80
260
2022
2021
£
£
202
470
4,852
2,697
5,054
3,167
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.22
£
£
6,206
114,883
-
3,573
(6,344)
2,558
(500)
2,000
(172)
1,710
-
145
12,984
12,984
5,968
22,970
12,174
137,853
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(113,775)
6,206
(6,344)
(6,344)
(500)
(500)
(172)
(172)
(10,077)
12,984
(17,093)
5,968
(130,868)
12,174
2021
£
260
2021
£
470
2,697
3,167
At
31.3.22
£
114,883
3,573
2,558
2,000
1,710
145
12,984
2021
£
260
2021
£
470
2,697
3,167
22,970
137,853
5,968
12,174

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 March 2022

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

At 1.4.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
110,377
Restricted funds
Training fund
3,573
Computer fund
-
Kitchen fund
3,124
Refurbishment
2,097
Website fund
145
8,939
TOTAL FUNDS
119,316
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
88,657
Restricted funds
Computer fund
9,436
Kitchen fund
-
Refurbishment
-
9,436
TOTAL FUNDS
98,093
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.4.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
110,377
Restricted funds
Training fund
3,573
Computer fund
-
Kitchen fund
3,124
Refurbishment
2,097
Website fund
145
One for Sorrow
-
8,939
TOTAL FUNDS
119,316
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
(1,700)
108,677
-
3,573
8,902
8,902
(624)
2,500
(215)
1,882
-
145
8,063
17,002
6,363
125,679
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(90,357)
(1,700)
(534)
8,902
(624)
(624)
(215)
(215)
(1,373)
8,063
(91,730)
6,363
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.22
£
£
4,506
114,883
-
3,573
2,558
2,558
(1,124)
2,000
(387)
1,710
-
145
12,984
12,984
14,031
22,970
18,537
137,853
At
31.3.21
£
108,677
3,573
8,902
2,500
1,882
145
17,002
125,679
22,970
137,853

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 March 2022

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Computer fund
Kitchen fund
Refurbishment
One for Sorrow
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
208,638
9,436
-
-
23,061
32,497
241,135
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(204,132)
4,506
(6,878)
2,558
(1,124)
(1,124)
(387)
(387)
(10,077)
12,984
(18,466)
14,031
(222,598)
18,537
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(204,132)
4,506
(6,878)
2,558
(1,124)
(1,124)
(387)
(387)
(10,077)
12,984
(18,466)
14,031
(222,598)
18,537
14,031
18,537

The general fund represents the free funds of the charity which are not designated for particular purposes.

The computer fund comprises funding towards the provision and running costs of computer equipment. All monies had been allocated by the year end.

The kitchen fund represents kitchen equipment donated by Vale Royal Lions Club. The balance on the fund represents depreciation not yet charged.

The equipment fund comprises funding towards the purchase of a fax machine, digital camera, music centre and vacuum cleaner. All monies had been allocated by the year end.

The website fund consists of grant funding towards the costs of maintaining a website for the group. The balance on the fund represents monies not spent by the year end.

The training fund consists of training grants provided by MIND and Winsford Town Council. The balance on the fund represents monies not spent by the year end.

The refurbishment fund represents funding from NHS Vale Royal Clinical Commissioning Group towards refurbishment at the charity's premises.

The Outreach worker fund comprises Cheshire Community Foundation funding towards the salary costs of an outreach worker.

The One for Sorrow fund is part of our regular funding and comes from Cheshire West (EIP) and is worth £17,744 per annum paid to us quarterly in advance. In this tax year we received £22,471 from Mind to cover the period September 2021 to March 2022 to provide bereavement counselling. Mind is managing a bigger donation made to them by the Co-operative Group and has allocated the fund across several Local Minds.

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Shop income
DWP Resource Management
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Club receipts
Grants
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising costs
Charitable activities
Wages
Pensions
Rent, rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising and website
Sundries
Subscriptions
Counsellor fees
Club provisions and materials
Repairs and maintenance
Training costs
Fixtures and fittings
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
2022
£
20,665
103
20,768
9,624
43,532
7,733
60,889
183
120
61,082
61,202
143,042
2,340
75,807
1,218
8,060
823
6,264
1,715
91
5,170
56
867
22,277
160
1,078
400
1,314
125,300
18
3,210
2021
£
25,415
797
26,212
5,624
17,611
3,000
26,235
27
650
44,969
45,619
98,093
-
59,722
1,412
7,380
1,077
2,545
929
137
517
493
1,577
6,033
1,391
3,030
74
1,380
87,697
-
4,033

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Mid Cheshire Mind

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2022
Total resources expended
Net income
2022
£
130,868
12,174
2021
£
91,730
6,363

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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