ANNUAL REPORT
Registered Charity: 1161379
28 Bridge Street
Chester CH1 1NQ
Chester Pride Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ending 318t October 2025 The Management Committee presentthe annual report and financial statements for the year ending 315t October 2025. CONTENTS Refeiences and Administration Information Our Objects and Mission Annual Review How our activity deliveT3 publlc benefit Financial Review Plan8 for future periods structure, Govemance and Management Role of the Management Committee Audit Exemption Statement Independent Examiner'8 Report Financial Ststements 4-5 10 11 12 13-16 17 18 19 20-33
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025
Reference and Administration Information
Charity Name: Chester Pride Charity Registration Number: 1161379 Company Registration Number: 08958558 Registered Office & Operational Address: 28 Bridge Street Chester CH1 1NQ
The Charity Management Committee:
Warren lee Allmark (Chair) Appointed 25/03/14 Amanada Carolan Appointed 01/10/23, resigned 26/09/25 Michael Howard Appointed 29/10/23 Wesley Diggory Appointed 29/10/23 Sarah Jackson Appointed 29/10/23, resigned 08/01/25 Tom Parratt Appointed 29/10/23, resigned 28/04/25
The Chester Pride Steering Committee:
Emma Roberts Rhys/ Rose Venables TJ Harty James Kirby Caleb Maxfield Patsy Hudson Rachael Roberts Rober Brooks .
Independent Examiner:
Matthew Brown CIPFA, Adding Value Consultancy Ltd
Bankers:
Virgin Money, 2 Princess Pavement, The Grange Shopping Centre, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2XY
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CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 The objects of the charity are to promote equality and diversity. advance education and eliminate discrimination in relation to gay, lesbian. bisexual, transgender and otherwise sexual and gender diverse ILGBTQ+l people, in particular but not exclusively those resident in Cheshire, North Wales, and Merseyside { The'Area of benefit'l. This is done for the benefit of the public by raising awareness ot the issues ffecting said persons, undertaking support and reliefwork for said persons. promoting and staging an annual LGBTQ+ festival, the making of grants or donations to other charitable and voluntary organisations working towards similar objects as ours, and otherwise undertaking any further activity with the object of developing an environment in favour of the LGBTQ+ equality. Our Charitable Objects Our Mission Chester Pride celebrates, 5UPPOrts, and advocates for the LGBTQ+ community of Cheshire and Northwales. We are community led. respondingto the needs and voices of the community's diversity. and do not gatekeep or exclude community members and allie8 frorn our activity. ¥n We will do what we can to provide the services the community needs and W8nt4 8nd we will be theirvoice in creating8 society that includes, respects. and dignifie9 them.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Annual Review 2025was a yearof continued development for Chester Pride, marked by the strengthening of our community programmes. partnerships and engagement across Chester. Cheshire, North Wales and the surrounding areas. The introduction of our Community Engagement Managerfurther enhanced our abiLity to collaborate with local organisations, schools and cultural partners, enabling us to deliver new initiatives such as Queer History Month activities and our contribution to Storyhouse Queer. Ourfocus remained on delivering inclusive, accessible and meaningfuL activities th8t support, celebrate and empower LGBTQ+ people. Our annual Chester Pride event once again took place at Castle Square, welcoming thousands of attendees to a day of celebration, visibility and community spirit. Throughout the year. our social groups, workshops and community initiatives continued to grow, providing safe spaces for connection. peer support and shared experiences. These groups played an important role in reducing isolation and fostering a sense of belonging.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Annual Review The event featured live entertainment, wellbeing and information stalls, and a vibrant parade that brought together local groups, businesses and national organisations in support of LGBTQ+ inclusion. Our community space at The Ra inbow Tearooms remained a central hub for social groups, workshops and wider engagement, complemented by initiatives such as our LGBTQ+ library, hate crime drop-ins, artist collaborations and the development of our CommunityGarden. Feedback from attendees highlighted the positive impact of the event 8nd its importance within the region. We continued to work closely with partners, sponsors and local businesses to strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion, offering guidance, training and coLLaborative opportunities to improve understanding and supportfor LGBTQ+ communities. Sever8l directors and steering committee members stepped down duringthe year, and we thank them fortheir contributions. Warren Lee Allmark CHESTER PRIDE CHAIR
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT2025 How Our Activities Deliver Public Benefit The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when planning Chester Pride's 8Ctivities and reviewing our aims and objectives. 1. CHESTER PRIDE 2025 Our annual event took pLace on 16thAugust 2025 at Castle Square, Chester. As with previous years, our main stage, cabaret tent and community zones remained at the core of the event, however this year our cabaret tent was dedicated to the late"The Vivienne" who was a valued champion of Chester Pride. Our heaLth, life & wellbeing zone continued to offer information and support from a host of LGBTQ+ cha rities and other originations. 3,50 ttend EVENT FEEDBACK "Loved the youth area it was the best part for us. we spent hours there and the kids loved it" "Always grateful to "Everyyear it's the team for putting amazingyou do such on such a big, an amazingjob it's community-focused, the best day ever" speciaL day."
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 2. BOX PROJECT The Box Project is a free service provided in a number of venues across the city, offering free condoms and menstrual cycle products. Additionally it signposts to a number of support services covering a wide range of topics such as sexual health, addiction and mental health. Over PACKS flow AVAILABLE IN 6 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE crry 3,000 packs glven out to date 3. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Our six social groups have continued to see rises in memberships and have continued to strengthen their relationships with other local organisations and venues. SOCIALGROUP BREAKDOWNS: Out & About: 22 members Trans Social: 57 members Trans Youth Social: Avg 15 people per session Rainbow Families: 12 families Youthlschools Project: 40 members Craftworkshops: 12 members Community Garden: 10 members
CHESTER PRIDEANNUAL REPORT2025 4. CHRISTMAS DAY MEAL We welcomed 32 people to our annual Christmas Day buffet meal, representing both the LGBTQ+ community as well as allies. This was funded by a combination of monetary and supply donations from local organisations. 5. PUBLIC EVENTS Our charity participated in a number of public events organised either by a partner organisation, or as a co-production. Storyhouse Queer: As part of a weekend of events planned by Storyhouse, we provided a number of public events. We were invited to jointly work on the event offering advice, commissioning links, community liaison, and marketing support. World Aids Day Memorial: Workingwith Body positive we created an event for people to come along and pay their respects, gain information and listen to shared lived experiences. Trans Day of Visibility Candlelight Vigil: Held at The Rainbow Tearooms, this event brought together our trans community and its allies, to remember and honourthose no longer with us. Speed Friending: This event provided a safe and welcoming space for those within our LGBTQ+ communitywhowere looking to making friends within the community.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 6. NEfwoRKS & ADVOCACY Chesire LGBT+ Network: This network consists of aLI Cheshire Pride events and has enabled us to support smaller and emerging prides; we aLso took part in a network and advocacy event with all Cheshire Prides and their locally elected MP'S and mayors to tryto tackle LGBT+ issues in Cheshire. Cheshire West Voluntary Action: We continued our partnership with, specifically focussing on youth and family work. Cheshire West & Chester Youth Service: Began partnership which allowed us to create and run the"Nurture Project" for schools and colleges throughout the borough. 7. COMMUNITYSPACE The Rainbow Tea Rooms has continued to be used beyond a café and has become a central hub for our social groups and workshops we have run for the community. Additionally, this year saw us launch ourcommunity Garden at The Countess of Chester Hospit8l. LGBT* Library: Offering people the chance to lend, swap and purchase books with an LGBT+ topics CONTINUED ON NEXTPAGE
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 CONTINUED Hate Crime Drop Ins: Regular surgeries hosted by Cheshire Constabulary for person to ask questions about, or report hate crimes. LocalArtist Collaborations: Using our community space for local LGBT+ Artists to showcase and sell their artwork. Sociaucommunity groups: Our socialgroups and other local community groups use the space as a safe and welcoming environment. Community Garden: This new space, funded by Bank of America, and tended to byvolunteers, has created a green space to be enjoyed by both our local LGBTQ+ community but also visitors to the hospital.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Financial Review The charity generated total income of £415,692 (2024: £454,919) in the year. After taking into account expenses of £460,648 (2024: £518,185), there was a decrease in the unrestricted funds of £44.956 (2024: decrease £57.632) and a decrease in restricted funds of £nil {2024: decrease of £5,634). The decrease in total funds was £44.956 (2024: decrease of £63.266) for the year. The charity's funds at 31 October 2025 comprised restricted funds of £nil (2024: £nil) and unrestricted funds of £{134.093) (2024: £(89,137). Investment Policy The charity holds no investments save for £1 of shares within the trading company. There are no funds available for longterm investment, but an investment poLicy WILI continue to be developed shouLd the charity ever identify surpLus funds that may be used for this purpose. Reserve Policy The charity remains committed to buiLding up a reserve fund of unrestricted funding however the current focus remains on successfully navigating the current financial chaLlenges and repaying all outstanding debts across both the charity and trading arms.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Plans for Future Periods Chester Pride recognises the financial challenges reflected in this year's results, particularly the losses and negative reserves within the trading company. The trustees have already taken steps to strengthen the organisation's financial position and ensure long-term sustainabiLity. Our plans for the comingye8r focus on three areas: Stabilising and restructuring the trading company: We are reviewing the trading company's operating model, cost base, and commercial activities to ensure they are financially viable and aligned with our charitable objectives. This includes tightening financial controls, improving forecasting. and prioritising activities with cLear revenue potential. Strengthening income generation: We are expanding our fundraising strategy through new grant applications, corporate partnerships, and year-round community fundraising. We are also developing new commercial opportunities that provide predictable income while supporting our mission. Improving financial resilience and governance: The trustees have introduced enhanced oversight of financial performance, including more frequent monitoring, scenario planning, and early intervention triggers. We are also reviewing reserves policy and risk management to ensure they remain appropriate for the organisation's scale and activities. The trustees are confident that these actions will address the current deficit position and support a return to financial stability. Based on the pLans already underway and the organisation's strong community support, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated in 2014 and registered as a charity in Apri 2015. The companywas established under a memorandum of Association which established the objects 8nd powers of the charitable company, and it governed under its Articles of Association. In the event ofthe company beingwound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. Recruitment and Appointment of Management Committee The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and underthe company's articles are known as members ofthe management committee. Underthe requirements of the memorandum and articles of association the members ofthe management committee are re-elected atthe next annuaL general meeting. All members ofthe management committee give theirtime volunta rily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in the notes to the accounts. CONTINUED ON NEXTPAGE
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 CONTINUED Due to the ch8rity's work focused upon the LGBTQ+ community, the management committee seeks to ensure that the needs of this group are appropriately reflected though the diversity of the trustee body. This is enhanced with a further steering committee made up of LGBTQ+ persons with lived experiences to the issues the charity works to address. Should the need arise to recruit new directors, the charity will advertise publicly through job sites and social media. Before each recruitment. members of the management committee will assess what skills are needed and will Look to specifically target individuaLs possessing these. On occasion individuals may be approached to offer themselves for election to the management committee.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Director Induction and Training Induction sessions are provided to new directors in order to. familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which it operates. As part of this training, directors receive all reLevant internal information and documentation, such as articles of association and financial reports. Externaltraining is also offered, and encouraged. which is usually conducted by NCVO and provides valuable detail as to the role of a trustee. Training specific to the director's role or responsibilities is also carried out internally as and when required. Enhanced DBS checks are carried out at the expense of the charity and are led by the chief executive of the charity. Risk Management The management committee has conducted 8 review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. A risk register has been established and is updated at least annually, where appropriate. Systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Organisational Structure The charity has a management committee ofat leastfour members who meet monthly and are responsible for the strategic direction of the charity, including adherence to all policies. At present the committee has four members from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity. A scheme of delegation is in place and day to d8y responsibilityfor the provision of the services rest with the chief executive, along with any staff members. The chief executive is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified, key performance indicators are met, and maintains responsibilityfor the day-to-day operational management of the charity.
CHESTER PRIDEANNUAL REPORT2025 Responsibilities of the Management Committee Company law requires the managementcommitteeto prepare financial statements for each financialyear which give a true and fair view of the state o! affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the management committee should follow best practise and: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Make judgements and estimates that are reasonabLe and prudent Prepare the financiaL statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company will continue its activities. The management committee is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charitable company and to enabLe them to ensure thatthe financial statement compLies with the CompaniesAct1985.
CHESTER PRIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Audit Exemption Statement For the year ending 2025, the companywas entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, relating to small companies. The members have not required the companyto obtain an 8udit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to the companies subject to the smaLI company's regime. SIGNED, ON BEHALFOFTHE MANAMEMENT COMMITTEE Warren Lee Allmark CHESTER PRIDE CHAIR
CHESTER PRIDE
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Chester Pride
For The Year Ended 31 October 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 October 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity 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:
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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
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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
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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.
Matthew Brown CIPFA
Date
Studio 21, Bluecoat Chambers
School Lane Liverpool L1 3BX
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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025
| Notes Income from Donations 3 Income from Charitable Activities 4 Income from Trading Activities 5 Total Income Expenditure on Raising funds 6 Charitable activities 7 Governance 8 Total Expenditure Net (Expenditure)/Income for the year NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds Brought Forward 12 Total Funds Carried Forward 12 |
2025 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ £ 12,708 - 12,708 10,345 143,372 53,288 196,660 202,692 206,324 - 206,324 241,882 362,404 53,288 415,692 454,919 |
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| (275,711) - (275,711) (270,590) (128,068) (53,288) (181,356) (246,259) (3,581) - (3,581) (1,336) (407,360) (53,288) (460,648) (518,185) (44,956) - (44,956) (63,266) |
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| (44,956) - (44,956) (63,266) |
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| (89,137) - (89,137) (25,871) |
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| (134,093) - (134,093) (89,137) |
The notes on pages 23 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025
| Income from Donations Income from Charitable Activities Income from Trading Activities Total Income Expenditure on Raising funds Charitable activities Governance Total Expenditure Net (Expenditure)/Income for the year NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
2024 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ £ 10,345 - 10,345 9,550 109,548 93,144 202,692 160,797 241,882 - 241,882 258,153 361,775 93,144 454,919 428,500 (270,590) - (270,590) (272,561) (147,481) (98,778) (246,259) (137,589) (1,336) - (1,336) (421) |
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| (419,407) (98,778) (518,185) (410,571) |
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| (57,632) (5,634) (63,266) 17,929 |
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| (57,632) (5,634) (63,266) 17,929 |
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| (31,505) 5,634 (25,871) (43,800) |
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| (89,137) - (89,137) (25,871) |
The notes on pages 23 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet As At 31 October 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible 14 Other 14 Investments 15 Current assets Debtors 16 Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities: amounts falling due 17 within one year Net current assets Liabilities: amounts falling due 18 after more than one year Total Net Assets Funds Unrestricted - General Unrestricted - Designated Restricted Total funds 12, 19 |
Group Charity Group Charity 31/10/2025 31/10/2025 31/10/2024 31/10/2024 £ £ £ £ 1,718 1,162 1,900 1,456 8,875 8,875 8,875 8,875 10,593 10,037 10,775 10,331 - 1 - 1 10,593 10,038 10,775 10,332 600 32,117 18,774 37,057 15,272 15,513 1,092 108 15,872 47,630 19,866 37,165 (118,718) (17,406) (68,438) (18,316) (102,846) 30,224 48,572 - 18,849 (41,840) (41,840) (51,340) (51,340) |
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| (134,093) (1,579) (89,137) (22,160) |
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| (134,093) (1,579) (89,137) (22,160) - - - - - - - - |
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| (134,093) (1,579) (89,137) (22,160) |
The notes on pages 23 to 33 form part of these financial statements.
On behalf of the board:
Warren Lee Allmark
CHESTER PRIDE CHAIR
22[nd] July 2026
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025
1. Accounting Policies
1.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements 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 charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
1.2. Going Concern Disclosure
Whilst the organisation is currently showing negative reserves, the trustees are confident that through obtaining additional future funding, the organisation can continue as a going concern.
1.3. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal or as implied by law.
There are no endowment funds.
1.4. Incoming Resources
Nature of income
Gross income represents the value, net of value added tax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
Categories of Income
Income is categorised as income from exchange transactions (contract income) and income from non-exchange transactions (gifts), investment income and other income.
Income from exchange transactions is received by the charity for goods or services supplied under contract or where entitlement is subject to fulfilling performance related conditions. The income the charity receives is approximately equal in value to the goods or services supplied by the charity to the purchaser.
Income from a non-exchange transaction is where the charity receives value from the donor without providing equal value in exchange, and includes donations of money, goods and services freely given without giving equal value in exchange.
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
Income recognition
Income, whether from exchange or non-exchange transactions, is recognised in the statement of financial activities (SOFA) on a receivable basis, when a transaction or other event results in an increase in the charity’s assets or a reduction in its liabilities and only when the charity has legal entitlement, the income is probable and can be measured reliably.
Income subject to terms and conditions which must be met before the charity is entitled to the resources is not recognised until the conditions have been met.
All income is accounted for gross, before deducting any related fees or costs.
1.5. Resources Expended
Recognition of liabilities and expenditure
A liability, and the related expenditure, is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, and when it is more likely than not that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and when the amount of the obligation can be measured or reliably estimated.
Liabilities arising from future funding commitments and constructive obligations, including performance related grants, where the timing or the amount of the future expenditure required to settle the obligation are uncertain, give rise to a provision in the accounts, which is reviewed at the accounting year end. The provision is increased to reflect any increases in liabilities and is decreased by the utilisation of any provision within the period, and reversed if any provision is no longer required. These movements are charged or credited to the respective funds and activities to which the provision relates.
1.6. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Office and Computer 50% on cost Equipment
1.7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
1.8. Financial Instruments
Cash held by the charity is included at the amount actually held and counted at the year end. Bank balances, whether in credit or overdrawn, are shown at the amounts properly reconciled to the bank statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
1.9. Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes.
1.10. Volunteers
In accordance with the SORP, and in recognition of the difficulties in placing a monetary value on the contribution from volunteers, the contribution of volunteers is not included within the income of the charity.
However, the trustees value the significant contribution made to the activities of the charity by unpaid volunteers.
1.11. Debtors
Debtors are measured at their recoverable amounts at the balance sheet date.
1.12. Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
2. Financial Performance of the Charity
| Income Amount gift aided from subsidiary company Expenditure on charitable activities Net Income Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by: Restricted income funds Unrestricted income funds |
2025 2024 £ £ 209,368 213,037 - - |
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| 209,368 213,037 |
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| (188,787) (250,463) |
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| 20,581 (37,426) (22,160) 15,266 |
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| (1,579) (22,160) |
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| - - (1,579) (22,160) |
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| (1,579) (22,160) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
3. Donations
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|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Total 2025|
|£|£|£|£|
|Public donations|7,508|-|-|7,508|
|M&S Bank - Christmas Day Meal Donation|-|1,000|-|1,000|
|Parade Entry Donations|-|800|-|800|
|Donations from CW&C Member's Budgets|-|3,400|-|3,400|
|Parade Entry Donations|-|-|-|0|
|Total|7,508|5,200|-|12,708|
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Previous reporting period
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|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Total 2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|Public donations|3,035|-|-|3,035|
|St Marys - donation towards Christmas meal|-|450|-|450|
|John Lewis - donation towards Christmas meal|-|1,000|-|1,000|
|Lloyds Bank Volunteer Match Funding|-|450|-|450|
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|Parade Entry Donations|2,085|2,085|
|Base Architecture|100|-|-|100|
|Stena Line Ltd|120|-|-|120|
|Donations from CW&C Member's Budgets|-|3,105|-|3,105|
|Total|3,255|7,090|-|10,345|
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
4. Income from Charitable Activity
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|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|Total 2025|
|£|£|£|£|
|Chester Pride Festival 2025|
|Chester West and Chester Council Health and|
|-|-|400|400|
|Wellbeing Support|
|Cheshire West and Chester Council - Chester Pride|
|-|-|4,500|4,500|
|2025 (Public Health)|
|Event Sponsorship|-|69,627|-|69,627|
|Fundraiser Income|-|1,910|-|1,910|
|Event Trading Pitches|-|4,850|-|4,850|
|Event Tickets, Parade Entries and Bar Sales|-|41,380|-|41,380|
|VIP Wristbands|-|750|-|750|
|Total Chester Pride Festival|-|118,517|4,900|123,417|
|Support Services|
|NHS Cheshire CCG VCFSE Grant|-|-|6,300|6,300|
|UKSPF Grant|-|-|35,765|35,765|
|HCRG Box Project Sponsorship|-|-|1,500|1,500|
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|Workshop Commissions|
|Total Support Services|-|-|43,565|43,565|
|General / Other|
|Cheshire West and Chester Council - Young|-|-|4,823|4,823|
|Opportunities Grant 2025|
|Other|-|23,050|-|23,050|
|Bluecoat Charity - Grant towards xmas meal|-|500|-|500|
|Current account interest|193|-|-|193|
|Other|1,112|-|-|1,112|
|Total General / Other|1,305|23,550|4,823|29,678|
|Total|1,305|142,067|53,288|196,660|
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
4. Income from Charitable Activity
Previous Reporting Period
| Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total 2024 £ £ £ £ Chester Pride Festival 2024 Chester West and Chester Council Health and Wellbeing Support - - 4,500 4,500 CWaC Diversity and Inclusion Events Fund - - 2,000 2,000 Event Sponsorship - 61,313 - 61,313 Fundraiser Income - 2,652 - 2,652 Event Trading Pitches - 4,314 - 4,314 Event Tickets, Parade Entries and Bar Sales - 34,889 - 34,889 VIP Wristbands - 3,170 - 3,170 Total Chester Pride Festival - 106,338 6,500 112,838 Support Services NHS Cheshire CCG VCFSE Grant - - 7,000 7,000 UKSPF Grant - - 71,575 71,575 HCRG Box Project Sponsorship - - 1,500 1,500 Workshop Commissions 900 - - 900 |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total 2024 £ £ £ £ Chester Pride Festival 2024 Chester West and Chester Council Health and Wellbeing Support - - 4,500 4,500 CWaC Diversity and Inclusion Events Fund - - 2,000 2,000 Event Sponsorship - 61,313 - 61,313 Fundraiser Income - 2,652 - 2,652 Event Trading Pitches - 4,314 - 4,314 Event Tickets, Parade Entries and Bar Sales - 34,889 - 34,889 VIP Wristbands - 3,170 - 3,170 Total Chester Pride Festival - 106,338 6,500 112,838 Support Services NHS Cheshire CCG VCFSE Grant - - 7,000 7,000 UKSPF Grant - - 71,575 71,575 HCRG Box Project Sponsorship - - 1,500 1,500 Workshop Commissions 900 - - 900 |
|---|---|
| Total Support Services 900 - 80,075 80,975 General / Other Cheshire West Voluntary Action - Cancer Awareness Pr - - 5,000 5,000 Cheshire West and Chester Council - Hate Crime Aware - - 1,569 1,569 Costa Community Grants - Donation towards Xmas Mea - 500 - 500 Cheshire West Voluntary Action - Conritbution for work t - 600 - 600 Current account interest 220 - - 220 Other 990 - - 990 |
|
| Total General / Other Total |
1,210 1,100 6,569 8,879 2,110 107,438 93,144 202,692 |
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5. Income earned from other activity
The wholly owned trading subsidiary Chester Pride Trading Limited is incorporated in the United Kingdom (company number 13400749) and pays all of its profits to the charity under the gift aid scheme. Chester Pride Trading Limited operates the main event bars, Rainbow Tea Rooms cafe, Bridge St View holiday lets, and all commercial trading operations carried on by Chester Pride.
A summary of the trading results is shown below.
The summary financial performance of the subsidiary alone is:
| Turnover Cost of Operations Net (Loss) / Profit Amount gift aided to the charity Retained in subsidiary The assets and liabilities of the subsidiary were: Fixed assets Current asstes Current liabilities Total net assets / (liabilities) Aggregate share capital and reserves |
2025 2024 £ £ 206,324 241,882 (271,861) (267,722) |
|---|---|
| (65,537) (25,840) - - |
|
| - - |
|
| 556 444 - 985 (133,069) (68,405) |
|
| (132,513) (66,976) |
|
| (132,513) (66,976) |
6. Cost of Raising Funds
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Unrestricted Restricted Total 2025
£ £ £
Fundraiser Supplies 3,850 - 3,850
Subsidiary Trading Company Operational Costs 271,861 - 271,861
Total 275,711 - 275,711
Previous reporting period
Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024
£ £ £
Cost of Goods Sold 520 - 520
Fundraiser Supplies 2,348 - 2,348
Subsidiary Trading Company Operational Costs 267,722 - 267,722
Total 270,590 - 270,590
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
7. Expenditure on Charitable Activity
| Advertising & Marketing Bank / Processing Fees Depreciation Expense General Expenses Insurance IT Software & Consumables Interest Paid Postage & Freight Printing & Stationery Rent Repairs and Maintenance Staff Costs Subscriptions Telephone & Internet Travel - National |
Chester Pride Festival Support Services Box Project General / Other Total 2025 £ £ £ £ £ 64 280 - - 344 189 - - 1,550 1,739 36 78 - 180 294 - 5,620 - 306 5,926 1,943 - - 1,812 3,755 - - - 40 40 - - - 3,015 3,015 - 1 - - 1 25 - - 81 106 2,019 - - 5,750 7,769 148 - - - 148 1,200 61,618 - 20 62,838 300 342 - 496 1,138 - 590 - - 590 41 20 - 39 100 |
|---|---|
| Direct Delivery Costs | 93,001 304 - 248 93,553 |
| Total | |
| 98,966 68,853 - 13,537 181,356 |
|
Previous Reporting Period
| Advertising & Marketing Bank / Processing Fees Depreciation Expense General Expenses Insurance Postage & Freight Printing & Stationery Rent Repairs and Maintenance Staff Costs Subscriptions Telephone & Internet Travel - National Direct Delivery Costs Total |
Chester Pride Festival Support Services Box Project General / Other Total 2024 £ £ £ £ £ 80 389 - - 469 291 - - 1,616 1,907 218 679 - 1,200 2,097 882 34 - 944 1,860 2,949 - - 1,687 4,636 29 37 - - 66 3,683 189 201 91 4,164 2,058 - - 4,400 6,458 75 - - - 75 3,538 75,030 - 26,121 104,689 - 383 - 481 864 - 1,895 - - 1,895 234 173 - - 407 105,275 11,397 - - 116,672 |
|---|---|
| 119,312 90,206 201 36,540 246,259 |
8. Governance Costs
| Governance Costs | |
|---|---|
| Independent Examiner's Fees Accountancy Fees Legal Expenses Software Subscriptions Total |
Total 2025 Total 2024 £ £ 750 750 765 - 2,000 - 66 586 |
| 3,581 1,336 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
9. Staff Costs
| Staff Costs | |
|---|---|
| Group 2025 Charity 2025 £ £ Gross Wages and Salaries 150,515 54,134 Employer's National Insurance 5,987 5,328 Pension Costs 4,557 2,031 161,059 61,493 The average number of employees during the year was as follows: Charity Trading |
Group 2024 Charity 2024 £ £ 191,718 96,549 4,341 3,513 1,651 315 197,710 100,377 2025 2024 3 4 5 5 |
| 8 9 |
|
| Analysed as follows: Charity: Management Delivery staff |
2025 2024 2 2 1 2 |
| 3 4 |
|
| Trading: Management Team leaders Café staff |
2025 2024 1 1 1 1 3 3 |
| 5 5 |
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10. Summary analysis of income and expenditure for charitable activities (net movement per project)
| Revenue Income Donations Costs Direct Grant Support Total Previous reporting period Revenue Income Donations Costs Direct Grant Support Total |
Chester Pride Festival Support Services The Box Project Other Total 2025 £ £ £ £ 118,257 - 1,500 1,304 121,061 4,040 - - 8,668 12,708 (98,757) (68,851) - (19,556) (187,164) 23,540 (68,851) 1,500 (9,584) (53,395) 5,160 42,065 - 28,373 75,598 28,700 (26,786) 1,500 18,789 22,203 Chester Pride Festival Support Services The Box Project Other Total 2024 £ £ £ £ 106,338 417 1,500 793 109,048 6,092 5 - 4,249 10,346 (120,126) (90,204) (201) (39,133) (249,664) |
|---|---|
| (7,696) (89,782) 1,299 (34,091) (130,270) 6,500 79,475 - 7,669 93,644 |
|
| (1,196) (10,307) 1,299 (26,422) (36,626) |
11. Trustee Expenses
During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:
| Travel Other trustee expenses Number of trustees reimbursed for expenses during the year was: |
2025 2024 £ £ - 73 - 168 |
|---|---|
| - 241 |
|
| - 4 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
12. Analysis of Funds
| Unrestricted movements Unrtestricted Funds: General Fund Support Services & Box Project Designated Funds: Chester Pride 2025 Trading Subsidiary Reserves Group Unrestricted Funds Previous reporting period Unrestricted Funds: General Fund Support Services & Box Project Designated Funds: Chester Pride 2024 Trading Subsidiary Reserves Group Unrestricted Funds Restricted movements General Fund Support Services & Box Project Chester Pride 2025 Total |
Balance at 1st November 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at 31st October 2025 £ £ £ £ £ (22,160) 33,523 (16,356) 3,414 (1,579) - - (25,286) 25,286 0 |
Balance at 1st November 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at 31st October 2025 £ £ £ £ £ (22,160) 33,523 (16,356) 3,414 (1,579) - - (25,286) 25,286 0 |
|---|---|---|
| (22,160) 33,523 (41,642) 28,700 (1,579) |
||
| - 122,557 (93,857) (28,700) - |
||
| - 122,557 (93,857) (28,700) - |
||
| (66,977) 206,324 (271,861) - |
(132,514) | |
| (89,137) 362,404 (407,360) - |
(134,093) | |
| Balance at 1st November 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers £ £ £ £ (29,633) 6,141 (32,973) 34,305 - 1,322 (5,086) 3,764 |
Balance at 31st October 2024 £ (22,160) - |
|
| (29,633) 7,463 (38,059) 38,069 |
(22,160) | |
| 39,265 112,430 (113,626) (38,069) |
- | |
| 39,265 112,430 (113,626) (38,069) |
- | |
| (41,137) 241,882 (267,722) - |
(66,977) | |
| (31,505) 361,775 (419,407) - |
(89,137) | |
| Balance at 1st November 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at 31st October 2025 £ £ £ £ £ - 4,823 (4,823) - - - 43,565 (43,565) - - - 4,900 (4,900) - - |
||
| - 53,288 (53,288) - - |
Previous reporting period
| General Fund Support Services & Box Project Chester Pride 2024 Total |
Balance at 1st November 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at 31st October 2024 £ £ £ £ £ 390 6,569 (6,959) - - 5,244 80,075 (85,319) - - - 6,500 (6,500) - - |
|---|---|
| 5,634 93,144 (98,778) - - |
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
13. Government Grants
The following grants are included in income for the year:
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|---|---|---|
|Total 2025|Total 2024|
|£|£|
|Cheshire West and Chester Council Health and Wellbeing|4,500|4,500|
|-|
|CwaC Diversity and Inclusion Events Fund|2,000|
|NHS Cheshire CCG VCFSE Grant|6,300|7,000|
|CWaC Trans socials - mental wellbeing promotion|400|-|
|-|
|CWaC Hate Crime Awareness Funding|1,569|
|CWaC LGBT+ Workshops for Cheshire Archives project|-|900|
|-|
|CWaC Young Opportunities Grant 2025|4,823|
|CWaC UKSPF Grant|35,765|52,925|
|Total|51,788|68,894|
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14. Fixed Assets
Group
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Total|Other -|
|Tangible|Deposit on|
|Office|Computer|Fixed|Leased|Total Fixed|
|Equipment|Equipment|Assets|Property|Assets|
|£|£|£|£|£|
|Cost|
|At 1 Nov 2024|1,798|3,861|5,659|8,875|14,534|
|Additions|-|150|150|-|150|
|Disposals|(273)|(206)|(479)|-|(479)|
|At 31 Oct 2025|1,525|3,805|5,330|8,875|14,205|
|Depreciation|
|At 1 Nov 2024|1,276|2,483|3,759|-|3,759|
|Charge|162|170|332|-|332|
|Disposals|(273)|(206)|(479)|-|(479)|
|At 31 Oct 2025|1,165|2,447|3,612|-|3,612|
|At 31 Oct 2025|360|1,358|1,718|8,875|10,593|
|At 1 Nov 2024|522|1,378|1,900|8,875|10,775|
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
Charity
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Total Other -
Tangible Deposit on
Office Computer Fixed Leased Total Fixed
Equipment Equipment Assets Property Assets
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 Nov 2024 1,598 3,359 4,957 8,875 13,832
Additions - - - - -
Disposals (273) (206) (479) - (479)
At 31 Oct 2025 1,325 3,153 4,478 8,875 13,353
Depreciation
At 1 Nov 2024 1,209 2,292 3,501 - 3,501
Charge 151 143 294 - 294
Disposals (273) (206) (479) - (479)
At 31 Oct 2025 1,087 2,229 3,316 - 3,316
At 31 Oct 2025 238 924 1,162 8,875 10,037
At 1 Nov 2024 389 1,067 1,456 8,875 10,331
15. Investments
Group 2025 Charity 2025 Group 2024 Charity 2024
£ £ £ £
Shares in Trading Company - 1 - 1
Total - 1 - 1
Group 2025 Charity 2025 Group 2024 Charity 2024
Amounts falling due within one year: £ £
Trade debtors 600 600 21,810 21,810
Due from subsidiary trading company - 31,517 - 36,741
Total 600 32,117 21,810 58,551
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15. Investments
16. Debtors
17. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Group 2025 Charity 2025 Group 2024 Charity 2024 £ £ £ £ |
|
|---|---|
| Trade creditors | 20,787 5,233 9,586 6,356 |
| Taxation and social security | 66,275 3,143 32,259 839 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,861 1,861 750 750 |
| Other creditors Squareup Europe Limited - Loan Total |
19,131 7,169 11,684 10,371 10,664 - 14,159 - |
| 118,718 17,406 68,438 18,316 |
Squareup Europe Limited - Loan:
This is an unsecured loan with an interest rate of 0%. Settlement is made via collections on the organisation's receivables each day, subject to a minimum payment value. Final settlement is within 18 months from the initial loan.
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Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 (continued)
18. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|Group 2025|Charity 2025|Group 2024|Charity 2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|Concessionary Loan|4,840|4,840|14,340|14,340|
|Key Fund - Loan Finance|37,000|37,000|37,000|37,000|
|Total|41,840|41,840|51,340|51,340|
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Concessionary Loan:
Due to the ongoing financial effects of Covid, Patsy Hudson agreed to provide a loan to the charity. The terms of the loan were agreed to by all current Directors, and an agreement was signed and dated on 5th July 2022 between the charity and Ms Hudson. Under the terms of this loan, Ms Hudson agreed to set an interest rate of 0%, and offer no fixed schedule of repayment, provided that the charity make efforts to repay some amount of the loan each year, if felt by the other Directors that the charity is in a financial position to do so. A full copy of the loan agreement shall be filed with each year's accounts for each year that there is a remaining credit on the loan amount. Of the original balance of £30,000, the charity was able to repay £9,500 of the loan in 2025, leaving £4,840 outstanding.
Key Fund - Loan Finance:
The key fund loan finance is a revolving facility agreement of £37,000 with a final repayment date of 15 December 2030, with a fixed interest rate of 4%
19. Analysis of Group Net Assets
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|General|Designated|Restricted|
|Fund|Funds|Funds|Total 2025|
|£|£|£|£|
|Tangible fixed assets|10,593|-|-|10,593|
|Cash at bank and in hand|15,272|-|-|15,272|
|-|-|
|Other net current assets / (liabilities)|(118,118)|(118,118)|
|-|-|
|Creditors falling due in more than one year|(41,840)|(41,840)|
|Total|(134,093)|-|-|(134,093)|
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Previous Reporting Period
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|General|Designated|Restricted|
|Fund|Funds|Funds|Total 2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|-|-|
|Tangible fixed assets|9,533|9,533|
|Cash at bank and in hand|1,092|-|-|1,092|
|-|-|
|Other net current assets / (liabilities)|(49,664)|(49,664)|
|-|-|
|Creditors falling due in more than one year|(51,340)|(51,340)|
|Total|(90,379)|-|-|(90,379)|
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20. Corporate Taxation
The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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21. Funds
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Name of fund or activity Designation Activity Type Description, nature and purpose of fund or activity
General Fund Unrestricted General / Other The free reserve and funds for Chester Pride charitable activity
after allowing for all designated fund
A designated fund allocated from general funds, or through
Chester Pride 2025 Designated Chester Pride Festival specific funding (e.g. sponsorship) for provision of the annual
Chester Pride event
Smaller, or shorter term, projects focusing on providing support
Designated /
Support Projects Restricted Support Service for mental health or social isolation issues within the LGBTQ+
community. Mostly consisting of social groups.
Various smaller projects with budgets under £1,000. These
projects include the Box Project supplying condoms and sanitary
Box Project Designated Support Service products for distribution to those in need via social venues, and
Take 5 wellbeing project giving out free wellbeing packs including
mugs, herbal teas, and wellbeing activity cards.
Funding of befriender helpline, fundraising activity, volunteer
UKSPF Restricted Support Service scheme, and social groups. Includes funding for three new sta
roles
CWaC Diversity and Inclusion Events Fund Restricted Support Service Grant funding awarded specifically for the Chester Pride event.
Grant funding from Cheshire West and Chester Council for
CWac Diversity and Inclusion Project Fund Restricted Support Service provision of six social groups to provide social and mental health
support to specific members of the LGBTQ+ community.
CWaC Health and Wellbeing Support Restricted Support Service Grant award from Cheshire West and Chester Council to help
fund the Health, Life, and Wellbeing area at the main event
National Lottery Awards for All Designated Chester Pride Festival Grant funding to be used for various aspects of the main event.
NHS Cheshire CCG VCFSE Grant Restricted Support Service Grant funding from the NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning
Group to fund the activities of the Just Ask helpline
CWaC Members Budget Donations Designated Chester Pride Festival Donations from Cheshire West and Chester Councillors to go
toward the provision of the Chester Pride event
Grant funding from Cheshire West and Chester Council to
CWaC Young Opportunities Grant 2025 Restricted Support Service support development of youth opportunities throughout the
borough.
CWaC Trans socials - mental wellbeing promotion Restricted Chester Pride Festival Grant funding to support media in respect of the main event
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