Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date
Charity name: The Upton Youth and Community Project
Charity registration number: 118691
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The principal objective of the CIO is to further or benefit the residents of Upton Priory and the surrounding area. This will be done by: 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 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. All of the above will contribute to improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom they are intended. This will be done without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political religious or other opinions . |
| 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 A Food Pantry Tai Chi Didikicks NHS Blood services Move it or lose it exercise classes Scouts Childrens Parties Social events for elderly |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm they have had regard to the guidance and there has been no |
| had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
requirement to deviate away from the guidance. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Any appropriate contributions now attract Gift Aid from HMRC |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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. The Charity now has input from Citizens Advice with a dedicated support individual to further enhance the Community resource. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41
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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 | Income for the period - £54834 Expenses for the period - £53185 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 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 £33158 |
| 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 any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | We are most grateful for the financial support provided by both East Cheshire Council and Macclesfield Council. These funds are integral to the successful running of the Charity. |
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| 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 | |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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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 (ifany) |
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| Mr D Bayley | 30 Aug2023 | |||
| Mr S Saunders | 13 Feb 2023 | |||
| Mr M Waters | 07 Jan 2024 | |||
| 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
Other optional information
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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THE UPTON YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROJECT 1181691
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/01/2024 31/12/2024
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
Pantry membership 18,146 - - 18,146 16,986
Individual donations 2,963 - - 2,963 2,204
Corporate donations and grants 9,299 15,044 - 24,343 9,495
Rental income 9,382 - - 9,382 11,277
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Sub total (Gross income for
39,790 15,044 - 54,834 39,962
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 39,790 15,044 - 54,834 39,962
A3 Payments
Van running costs 2,528 - - 2,528 3,478
Fareshare running costs 7,260 - - 7,260 6,905
Food purchases 5,657 - - 5,657 4,147
Pantry running costs 26,960 - - 26,960 11,138
Cleaning costs 2,079 - - 2,079 1,670
Utilities 7,646 - - 7,646 3,013
Charity running costs 1,055 - - 1,055 5,264
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Sub total [ 53,185 ] - - 53,185 35,615
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 53,185 - - 53,185 35,615
Net of receipts/(payments) - 13,395 15,044 - 1,649 4,347
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 19,685 26,868 - 46,553 42,206
Cash funds this year end 6,290 41,912 - 48,202 46,553
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
11/03/2025
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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 B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank accounts Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,290 41,912 - - - 6,290 41,912 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
11/03/2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the Irusteesl members of THE UPTON YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROJECT On accounts for the year endod 3111212024 Charity no (rf any) 1181691 Set out on pages Irernè In tn8 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for th8 year ended Responsibillties and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparatlon basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Ad"). I report in respect of my examinalion of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my exarnination, I have followed tha applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145(5)(b) of the Ad. I have complat8d my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept In accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statsment I have no concerns and have come across no olher matters in ¢onn8dlon with the exarnination to which attention should be drawn in order to enab a proper understanding of the accounts to be r8ached. Please delete th8 words in th8 brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Datè: 1110312025 Name: ALISON GREENWOOD Relevanl professional quallflcation(s) or body (rf any}: FCA CTA Addrnss: SUITE 1, ARMCON BUSINESS PARK LONDON ROAD SOUTH, POYNTON. CHESHIRE. SK12 1LQ IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief detalls of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018