Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2025 to 30/06/2026
Charity name: Coventry Mercia Club
Charity registration number: 1159395
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship. To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity holds regular fundraising events aimed at inviting donations to the Trust fund which can then be distributed to individuals, groups of people, or other organisations set up for charitable purposes. These events also encourage the adoption of the principles outlined in the charity’s purposes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees can confirm that they have acted with due regard to the guidance on _public benefit_as issued by the Charity Commission. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Through the holding of various fundraising events across the year, the charity has been able to attract a significant level of donations from various people and organisations. These donations have gone/will go towards helping those who need the charity’s support; be it individuals, groups of people, or other charitable organisations. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the financial period, the charity’s reserves had reduced from the previous year, mainly because of significant donations being made to other charities. Income increased during the year, and reserves were still positive; the charity is in a strong financial position to continue its objectives. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Any reserves held are done so in the short- term, to be used in support of the charity’s objectives over the coming months. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £834 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust declaration dated 13 August 2014, amended 10 September 2024. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are nominated and then appointed by the existing Trustees following due consideration at a Club meeting |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Coventry Mercia Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1159395 |
| Charity’s principal address | 5 Albany Road Earlsdon Coventry CV5 6JQ |
| Contact telephone number | 02476 552220 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Dr Rakesh Sachdev |
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| Mr Davinder Prasad |
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| Mr Devinder Singh Gill |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Dr Rakesh Sachdev Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Trustee ] Date 18/08/2026
Coventry Mercia Club 1159395 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/07/2025 To 30/06/2026 from
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 300 3,950 11,826 - - - - - 16,076 - - - 16,076 11,882 5,840 - - - - - 17,722 - - - 17,722 - 1,646 - 2,480 834 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 40,722 - - - - - - - 40,722 - - - 40,722 29,481 11,241 - - - - - - - 40,722 - - - 40,722 - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 41,022 3,950 11,826 - - - - - 56,798 - - - 56,798 41,363 17,081 - - - - - - - 58,444 - - - 58,444 - 1,646 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donationsreceived | 300 | 36,300 | ||||
| Incomefromcharity events | 3,950 | 10,505 | ||||
| HMRC Gift Aid | 11,826 | 2,294 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
16,076 | 49,099 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | ||||||
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 49,099 | ||||||
| Donationsmade | 11,882 | 32,852 | ||||
| Charity eventexpenditure | 5,840 | 24,189 | ||||
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| Sub total | 17,722 | 57,041 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 57,041 | ||||||
| - 1,646 | - | - | - 1,646 | - 7,942 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2,480 | - | - | 2,480 | 10,422 | ||
| 834 | - | - | 834 | 2,480 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed on behalf of all the trustees by: B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Barclays Bank account Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 834 - - 834 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
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| Signature | Print Name | |
| Rakesh Sachdev | ||
| Devinder Singh Gill |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of Coventry Mercia Club On accounts for the year Charity no ended 30 June 2026 (if any) 1159395 Set out on pages 1-2
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible 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 Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would 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 limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent
examiner's statement
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In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 26/08/2026
Name: Mr Mohit Dar MSc MBA BSc (Hons) FCCA ACA
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Relevant professional ICAEW & ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 21 Speedwell Road Birmingham B5 7QA
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