Trustees’ Annual Report
From January 2021 To December 2021
Charity name: The Church of England in Wythenshawe
Charity registration number:1181489 Registered address – William Temple Vicarage, Robinswood Rd Wythenshawe M22 0BU
Employees – Tracey Rawlins Community Development worker until 13[th] August 2021 (position vacant)
There are 9 registered Trustees (date registered with Charity Commission)
Chair Ian Fellows (November 2020) Chair – Kath Forden (July 2018) Secretary Patricia Higson (July 2018) Treasurer Abigail Ogier (July 2018) resigned 15[th] March) Norma Spencer (November 2019) Rob Chilton (July 2021) Brenda Griffin (November 2019) Rita Woodhead (November 2020 Susan Ransley (November 2020)
We record thanks to our outgoing trustees for all their support.
Objectives and Activities
In brief the purposes of the charity as set out in the governing document are
The prevention or relief of poverty and support for those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, within a Christian ethos. To further or benefit the residents of Wythenshawe and the neighbourhood, 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 of the residents, within a Christian ethos.
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society, within a Christian ethos.
Public beneft
Our support activities are centred on developing and strengthening local communities in their efforts to address their individual and wider community needs, including responding to poverty. The charity helps build the capacity of groups and individuals and the activities outlined in this report demonstrate the public benefit. This is in line with Charity Commission guidance on public benefit
Grant making
None this year Contribution of volunteers
Volunteers are integral to all of our activities. Our volunteer base has remained steady. In recognition of the importance of volunteers we amended our job description for our employee to “Community and Volunteer Development Worker” (CVDW)
Achievements and Performance and future plans
Our chief work in a year with Covid was to serve families with our Breakfast Packs (formerly Breakfast Clubs). In 2021 we organised six Packs to coincide with the school holidays. Each Pack consisted of providing a plentiful supply - three or four good bags - of vital food staples for families, principally those whose children enjoyed free school breakfasts and meals, the better to alleviate the pressure on families while schools were off and the food provision unavailable.
In 2021 we were able to commence two of the former Places of Welcome at St Luke’s and St Richard’s, while St Martin’s relaunched its coffee morning. At this point we looked at reviving William Temple Place of Welcome, but decided that winter and the onset of flu militated against meeting at William Temple Church. We took the opportunity At the end of 2021, especially without a CVDW in post, it was clear that William Temple POW would only be possible with a high and consistent level of volunteering.
We have continued to deliver support throughout 2020.
Financial Review
A summary of the accounts is provided alongside the Independent Examiner Report. Expenditure is less than forecast due to there being no worker in post for the final quarter of the year.
In accordance with our reserves policy we continue to hold 3 months operating costs in reserves alongside funds to meet our statutory obligations to our worker in the event of closure
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Ian Fellows Full name(s) Pat Higson Position (eg Secretary Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 3 August 2022
Balance brought forward from 2020 41785.24
| Grants | 13000 | Cost of staff | 12452.25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subscriptions | 130 | Office/admin | 6151.2 |
| Donations | 2384.36 | Cost of charitable activities | 5931.03 |
| Contract income | 0 | Volunteer & staff expenses & | 1280 |
| Service charges | 1480 | Other | 0 |
| Gift aid | 0 | ||
| Fundraising | 13.75 | ||
| Other | 1020 | ||
| Total income | 18028.11 | Total expenditure | 25814.48 |
| Income plus BF | 59813.35 | ||
| Current balance | 33998.87 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Charity Name trustees/ members The Church of England in Wythenshawe of December 2021 Charity 1181489 On accounts for the no (if year ended any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the basis of report preparation 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 examiner's matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed statement below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional
1
IER
October 2018
qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address:
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).
2
IER
October 2018
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
3
IER
October 2018