2025-03-31-accounts - Warrington Charities Trust

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the communities in the area of Warrington, in particular the prevention or relief of poverty, advancement of education and the protection of good health, both mental and physical by providing grant funding that will enable charitable organisations to continue or expand their work, including activities and service provision for local people.
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	During the year, 14 grants were given to local good causes, which benefit Warrington people.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All of our grant giving is scrutinised to ensure that it is of public benefit

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Grants are given 3 times a year to local good causes, particularly to small groups, new groups and projects, or groups which find it difficult to raise all their funds themselves. All grants awarded must be for charitable purposes and must benefit the community of Warrington.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We are grateful to all our Trustees who give their time freely and without payment

	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	In the year, a total of 14 grants were given to local good causes, including activities for young people , disabled children and adults, combating loneliness and supporting positive mental health for men and women

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	This year, as in previous years expenditure has been higher than income
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We aim to hold enough in reserve to continue to offer grants for about 1 year if there are shortages of donations
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	At March 2025 we had a total of £22,374
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Although the level of reserves means that we can continue for a few years, we recognise the need to raise more money in future.

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Donations from individuals and local businesses

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees
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 elected at the AGM for 3 years, with 1/3 being elected each year.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Paul Taylor	Chairman
	MaryBarbour	Secretary
	Colin Belshaw	Treasurer
	Rob Griffiths
	Andrea Morley
	James Goodison

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Mary Barbour

Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)

Date

Receipts 2024-2025

Date	Receipts	Ref	Total Banked	Display stands	Donations, Business Personal and Charity	Interest


24-Jun-24	Just Giving	DC	61.86		61.86
1-Jul-24	Just Giving	DC	9.40		9.40
30-Sep-24	WBC General	DC	101.47			101.47
22-Oct-24	Krazy Races collection	DC	150.00		150.00
31-Oct-24	Taylor Estates	DC	5000.00		5000.00
23-Dec-24	Just Giving	DC	20.00		20.00
3-Feb-25	Just Giving	DC	20.00		20.00
31-Mar-25	WBC General	DC	101.47			101.47







	Total		5464.20	0.00	5261.26	202.94

Payments 2024-2025

Date	Payments	Cheque Ref	Total (£)	Grants (£)	Display Stand and Posters	Transfer to Reserves
29-May-24	Warr. Borough Council-loan for reserves holding	DC	5000			5000
24-Jun-24	More than Men	DC	500	500
24-Jun-24	1st Winwick Guides	DC	400	400
24-Jun-24	Members T/A WEEE	DC	500	500
24-Jun-24	Of The Ropes	DC	600	600
22-Oct-24	ActivityAngels	DC	485	485
22-Oct-24	CreatingAdventures	DC	960	960
22-Oct-24	Families United	DC	700	700
13-Nov-24	StrongGirls Club	DC	800	800
18-Feb-25	7th Warrington Scouts	DC	614	614
18-Feb-25	WarringtonQueer Cofee	DC	550	550
18-Feb-25	TalkHub CIC	DC	500	500
18-Feb-25	31st Warrington Scouts	DC	800	800
20-Feb-25	The Home Ed Hut Co	DC	841	841
26-Feb-25	Culcheth Linear Park	DC	370	370











	Total		13620	8620	0	5000

Bank Reconcilliation

Accounts 2024 - 2025

Warrington Charities Trust -CIO. Accounts for 01 April 2024 to 31 March 202	Warrington Charities Trust -CIO. Accounts for 01 April 2024 to 31 March 202	Warrington Charities Trust -CIO. Accounts for 01 April 2024 to 31 March 202
Cash at Bank 31/03/24	25530.30	25530.30

Receipts
Donations	5261.26
Interest	202.94


Total	5464.20	5464.20

		30994.50
Payments
Grants Awarded	8620.00
Transfer to reserves	5000.00


Total	13620.00	13620.00

Cash at Bank 31/03/25 c/f		17374.50


Reserves
Bal b/f	5000.00	5000.00
Amount withdrawn	0.00
Amount deposited	0.00
Total	0.00
Bal c/f	5000.00

Total funds		22374.50

Accounts 2024 - 2025