2020-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2019 Period start date To 31/08/2020 Period end date

Charity name: Macclesfield Pride

Charity registration number: 1182231

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purposes of the charity are: • To promote equality and diversity • To raise awareness and educate the public • To celebrate the diversity of the LGBT community in a positive and inclusive way. • To promote community integration • To promote the provision of information, advice and support to members of the LGBT+ community
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	Despite Covid restrictions, we were able to hold our annual main event, but this was held online. The message of Pride was still communicated through talks, music and film, and it brought a positive atmosphere to our town at such a difficult time. We also utilised social media to run challenges, competitions and discussions to keep on contact with the community during lockdowns.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We can confirm that the Trustees understand the guidance on public benefit

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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	Since its inception in 2018 and registration in 2019, Macclesfield Pride has worked alongside Macclesfield Town Council and local agencies, businesses and supportive individuals, to promote equality, inclusion and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, in our town and local area. The Trustees, through a working Committee and utilising volunteer help, have held one major annual Pride event each year and also many other smaller events to fulfil our various objectives. Through the work of Macclesfield Pride, attitudes have changed, people have been educated and lives have been enhanced by the freedom and more inclusive atmosphere that has resulted.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
	Para 1.41

Investment performance against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	There was limited financial activity during the year due to COVID19 impact. Income and expenditure were almost identical leading to a near net zero impact on funds held. We leave 2020 well placed to finance an expanded MaccPride event in 2021 (as originally planned for 2020), with anticipated support from a return to holding fund-raising events, a Local Community Grant from Macclesfield Town Council, and sponsorship from local business
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	No specific reserves are held. However sufficient positive balance funds are maintained at a level to ensure an ability to pay all annual event costs. This ensures financially stability in the event of a poorly attended, or last minute cancelled, main event (for example due to adverse weather)
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
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	None

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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 risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

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	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	Initial Trustees still in place, except for one. The replacement Trustee was invited by the other Trustees after discussion with the Committee which has been formed as an executive arm of the Trustee body.

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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	Macclesfield Pride
Other name the charity uses	MaccPride
Registered charity number	1182231
Charity’s principal address	c/o 'The Hub', 33 Great King Street Macclesfield SK11 6PN

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)
	Denise Hartley- Dickens	Chair
	Mark Dyson	Treasurer
	Rachel Hartley- Dickens	Secretary
	Susan Armitt	-

– 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

Additional information (optional)

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) Date	D.Hartley-Dickens
	Denise Hartley-Dickens	Mark Dyson
	Chair	Treasurer
	06/11/2021
	06/11/2021

Macclesfield Pride - End of Year Financial Statement	Macclesfield Pride - End of Year Financial Statement
Financial Statement for the 12 Month Period ending 31st August 2020. Income & Expenditure Account
	£ 31st August 2020 Current Year
Receipts Grants Sponsor Donations Fundraising Merchandise Stalls Misc Receipts	963 595
TOTAL	1,558
Payments Advertising Banners Donations Entertainment Electric Supply Equipment First Aid Insurance IT Prizes Raffle tickets & Licence (Printed) Refunds PA System Stage Training T-Shirts Website	13 133 300 82 152 100 49 632 99
TOTAL	1,560
Surplus (Loss) for the year Brought Forward from previous year	-2 6,480
BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD	6,479
Represented by: Petty cash Cash at bank	75 6,404
BALANCE	6,479