Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date
To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Northwich and District Youth Centre CIO
Charity registration number: 1163621
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 advance in life and relieve needs of young people resident in Northwich and its surrounding areas through the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life and providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. To further or benefit the residents of Northwich and its surrounding areas, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. |
| 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 |
We continue to provide premises and facilities for many Community and Youth groups within the Northwich area. We have had to increase the hourly hire rate due to increased running costs. As a Charity we continue to support Youth and Community groups by maintaining low charges and absorbing all the other associated costs of running a complex building that requires a substantial amount of ongoing maintenance. During this next year we will again have to review hire charges as the costs of running the building in the current cost of livingcrisis continue togrow. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees continue to be aware of the CharityCommissionsguidance onpublic |
had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
benefit and decisions taken by the Trustees during the year reflect this.
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | We continued to support a good mix of groups to use the Centre encompassing Sports, Youth Groups, Music, Disability (SEND) Groups, Dance groups. We spent £ 9,110 on repairs and renewals as our building is aged and in need of modernisation. Our hire income was £33,089 and our total income was £ 40,662. Our modernisation programme has continued but with trustee’s other commitments progress has slowed. We continue to hold good reserves in our Bank Account and have Investments with M&G and Blackrock. The Investments are ‘specie funds’ and cannot be utilised without Charity Commission approval. We also own the Freehold Property housing the Youth Centre and the long-term lease in respect of the adjacent Property known as Baxter House. |
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Para 1.41
| Achievements against objectives set |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The accounts were independently examined |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity at any one time maintains enough cash reserves to cover approx. 6 months of annual running costs and in practice regularly exceeds this. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £68,991 |
| 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 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CONSTITUTION OF A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION WHO’S ONLY VOTING MEMBERS ARE ITS CHARITY TRUSTEES |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Appointed by Trustees at a Trustees meeting |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Northwich and District Youth Centre CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1163621 |
| Charity’s principal address | Winnington House Winnington Lane Northwich Cheshire CW8 4DE |
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(if any) |
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| Andrew Bantock | Chair | |||
| Andrew Stott | President | |||
| Heidi Bibby | Secretary | |||
| Sophie Aoydeji | Treasurer | |||
| Chris Kettle | ||||
| Martin Stephens | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Andrew Bantock | ||
Chair |
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| 29.1.26 | ||
| 29.1.26 |
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Northwich and District Youth Centre No (if any)
1163621
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Grants - - - - - 1,152
Bank and Building Society Interest 3,026 - - 3,026 -
Investment Income 3,947 - - 3,947 3,994
Youth Centre Membership - - - - -
Hire of Premises 33,089 - - 33,089 52,380
Rent - Equity Housing - - - -
Miscellaneous - - - 20
Donations 600 - - 600 -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Compensation - - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 40,662 ] - - 40,662 55,242
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 40,662 - - 40,662 55,242
A3 Payments
Insurance 4,289 - - 4,289 4,017
Accountancy Fees 200 - - 200 -
Water and Sewage - - - - -
Heat, Light and Power 15,988 - - 15,988 14,773
Subscriptions 220 - - 220 -
Furniture and Equipment - - - - -
Refund of Hire Charges - - - - -
Activities - - - - -
Cleaning 9,431 - - 9,431 8,096
Building Maintenance & Improvements 9,110 - - 9,110 25,614
IT Software and Consumables 810 - - 810 -
Telephone and Internet 916 - - 916 597
Postage - - - - 150
Miscellaneous 241 - - 241 797
Sub total [ 41,205 ] - - 41,205 54,043
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
26/01/2026
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Fixed Asset Purchases - - -
Investment in M&G - - - 1,000
Sub total [ - ] - - - 1,000
Total payments 41,205 - - 41,205 55,043
Net of receipts/(payments) - 543 - - - 543 199
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 68,991 1,151 - 70,142 -
Cash funds this year end 68,448 1,151 - 69,599 199
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
26/01/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Details Details Winnington House, Winnington Lane, Northwich Content Buildings Details M & G (Charifund) Blackrock (Charinco) Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Natwest Charity Bank Ac Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 16,451 1,151 51,997 - - - - - - - 68,448 1,151 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Endowment - Endowment - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - Endowment - Endowment - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
26/01/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Northwich and District Youth Centre CIO members of On accounts for the year 2025 Charity no 1163621 ended (if any) Set out on pages CC16a 1 – 3
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 26/01/2026 Signed: Name: Anita Marie Maddock Relevant professional Accountant (MIAB) (ACPA) qualification(s) or body Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers & CPAA (if any): Top Cat Accountancy Ltd Address: Winnington House, Winnington Lane, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, England, CW8 4DE.
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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IER