2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date

Charity name: The Upton Youth and Community Project

Charity registration number: 118691

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are: -  the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage  the advancement of life skills through informal education  the advancement of religion through outreach work  the advancement of community development through the promotion of volunteering and social investment  the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time activities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom they are intended
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	Utilisation of the CIO venue for community- based activities, including  Diddikicks  Tai Chi  A Foodbank and Food Pantry  NHS Blood services  Move it or lose it  Scouts  Childrens Parties
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees confirm they have had regard to the guidance and there has been no requirement to deviate away from the guidance.

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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	The CIO continued to exist during this period and continued acting as a central community hub. Enabling the venue to be used to provide services to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community through sporting activities as well as becoming a community Hub providing an essential food bank which opens on Wednesday and Thursday .In addition social meetings are available ie coffee mornings for elderly local people.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising

activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income for the period - £39,962 Expenses for the period - £35,615 This includes grants restricted grants to cover employment of a Pantry manager.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves have increased during this reporting period by £4347 Reserves continue to be held to ensure the venue can to operate and as a community hub.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Reserves are £42206
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	With the reserves secured there are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25
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

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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

Charity name	The Upton Youth and Community Project
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1181691
Charity’s principal address	The Core (Community Hub), Churchway, Macclesfield, SK10 3HT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Mr D Bayley		30 Aug2023
	Mr S Saunders		13 Feb 2023
	Mr D Hawkins		13 Feb 2023
	Mr P Angier		23 Jan 2019

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for 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 Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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)

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments un￿StrICted funds Restiicted funds Endowment funds Total fund5 Last year iothe nearest tothe nearest£ to the npare5t £ to tho nè¥rtst e totho nearg$t E Al Re¢eipts Venue Hire F¢K￿bank/FO(X1 Pantry Adiyilies D2H 11.2TI 11.27T 28,665 16,299 27,673 4.240 28,685 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 11.277 685 39.962 48,212 A2 Asset and Investment sales. l$ee table). Sub total Total receipts 11.277 28.685 39.962 48.212 A3 Payments Venue expenses Induding ublilies. Insurafi￿. cleaning and general F￿￿bank1Focxj Panlry Adivilies D2H 9.945 9,945 25,670 11,626 15.168 1,955 25,670 Sub total 25.670 35.615 28.749 M Asset and investment purchases, (see tablel Sub total Total payments 25,670 3S,615 28.749 Net ofreceipts/{payments) AS Tran8fers between funds A6 Cash funds last year efid Cash funds Ihis year end 1,332 3,015 4.347 19.463 18.353 19.fj85 23,853 42,206 46,S53 22,743 42,206 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 1810712024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to Jwro$1 £ Endowtnent funds Categories Detalls tOn￿Mst £ lo nèa￿51£ B1 Cash funds Bank 19,685 26,868 Total Cash funds 19,685 26,868 Jfdlsll Unrestricted funds to￿¥￿$1£ Restricted funds to r*¥Tesi £ Endowment funds lo nearestE Details B2 Other mongtsry assets Fund to which 8SSQt Current valuo ional Deta113 Costlooionall B3 Invaslm&nt a$s&ts Fund towhich assei belon Details Costiop￿0nalI Currenr valuo B4 Assets relaingd for the charity's own use 111- Fund to whÈch Amount lo￿1 When du ional Detai15 B5 Liabilities Suned by one or ￿0 trustees on behalf of all the trustee$ Signature Print Name Date ol roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 1810712024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the Irusteesl members of THE UPTQN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROJECT On accounts for the year ended 31112123 Charity no lif any) 1181691 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 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 1.the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl'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 14515)(b} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn Ihat no material matters have come lo my attention lolher than that disclosed below "l in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect-. accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with Ihe accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COn￿rn$ and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delele the words in the brackets if they do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: 1810712024 Name: ALISON GREENWOOD Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): FCA Address: 1 PARK STREET. MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE. SK11 6SR IER October 2018

Section 8 Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight mallers of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity a¢￿unIs= directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018