Chell Heath Residents Association
(Registered Charity number: 1163591) Financial statements for the year ended 15 January 2025
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2 Reference and administrative details 3 - 4 Trustees’ annual report
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5 Trustee’s examination report 6 Receipts & payments account 7 Statement of assets & liabilities 8 Notes to the accounts
Chell Heath Residents Association Reference and administrative details for the year ended 15 January 2025
Full name Chell Heath Residents Association Registered Charity number 1163591
Principal address 461-463 Chell Heath Road Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6HJ Trustees Vanda Rorbach Chairperson Nicola Austin Treasurer (appointed 05/04/2023) Sarah Simcock Vice Chair (appointed 01/02/2023) Samantha Thompson Secretary
Bankers Lloyds Bank
Accounts collated and review completed by all 4 trustees.
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Chell Heath Residents Association Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 15 January 2025
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the CIO for the year ended 15 January 2025.
Governance and management
The charity is a CIO operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 16[th] September 2015 as amended on 6[th] June 2023.
Methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are elected annually by the members of the charity.
Aims and objectives
To further or benefit the residents of Chell Heath and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, political views, religious beliefs, or any other differing opinions.
By associating together, said residents, local authorities, voluntary and other organisations work to advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare, for recreation and leisure time in order to improve the conditions of life for the residents.
To further these objectives the trustees shall have power:
- To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain, manage or cooperate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity.
Summary of the main activities undertaken
We offer emergency food essentials, a warm space, access to Wi-Fi and electronics as well as printing service, we have just implemented a new sensory area within our building, we offer personal hygiene essentials, signposting to other services, council information and support, bingo evenings, movie evenings, children’s activities, day trips, white goods, utility support, debt help, coffee and cake mornings.
Public Benefit
The Trustees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and have regard to it in their administration of the Charity.
Summary of the main achievements during the period
We have improved our building for better access, provided 500+ homes with essential foods, clothing support, debt support, day trips, family fun days, information services, council support.
Financial review
The results for the year are set out on page 6.
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The organisation’s policy on reserves
We have no reserves any funding we receive goes directly on to improving our building and ensuring we can continue offering our support to our community.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Signed ______ Date _
Vanda Rorbach Chairperson
Trustees Report of Chell Heath Residents Association for the year ended 15 January 2025
Trustees report to the charity on examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 15 January 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees of Chell Heath Residents Association, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
This report in respect of my examination of the Chell Heath Residents Associations’ accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out the examination we have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Signed ____ Date _______
Vanda Rorbach – Chairperson Sarah Simcock – Vice Chairperson Nicola Austin – Treasurer Samantha Thompson – Secretary
Chell Heath Residents Association
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| Unrestricted Funds |
Total Funds 2025 |
Total Funds 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts | £20,620 | ||
| Fundraisin g |
0 | £102 | |
| Grants | £20500 | £24, 108 |
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| Donations | £120 | ||
| Total Receipt s |
£20,620 | £24,108 | |
| Payments | £20,620 | £47,754 | |
| Equipment | £2000 | £5026 | |
| Prizes and Food crisis supplies |
£6000 | £2725 | |
| Trips | £4620 | £9146 | |
| Centre Running Costs |
£6000 | £10,376 | |
| Fundraisin g Costs |
£2000 | ||
| Total payments |
£20,620 | £75,027 | |
| Net Receipts/P ayments |
£20,620 | £50,817 | |
| Cash Funds at end of period |
~~6~~ | £3530 |
£47,287 |
| Cash Funds at the end of thisperiod |
£0 |
£3530 |
Statement of assets and liabilities at 15 January 2025
These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
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Signed _____
Dated _____
Vanda Rorbach Chairperson
1. Trustees’ remuneration and related party transactions
No remuneration or expenses were paid to Trustees or any related party during the year.
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