## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/09/2020 Period start date To 31/08/2021 Period end date**
**Charity name: Macclesfield Pride**
**Charity registration number: 1182231**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The purposes of the charity are:
purposes of the charity To promote equality and
as set out in its diversity
governing document 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 by increasing
visibility and reducing
negativity.
To promote the provision of
information, advice and
support to members of the
LGBT+ community
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Some Covid restrictions were still
1.19
activities in relation to in place, we were able to hold our
those purposes for the annual main event, with careful
public benefit, in planning and some variations on
particular, the activities, previous events. The message of
projects or services Pride was effectively
identified in the communicated through our
accounts. MaccPride Out & About event and
it brought a positive atmosphere
to our town as well as support to
many local businesses. We
opened the MaccPride Hub for the
first time, over a three week
period, bringing footfall to the
shopping centre, and many
contacts for the charity.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We can confirm that the Trustees
whether the trustees understand the guidance on
have had regard to the public benefit
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission 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**
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SORP reference
Since its inception in 2018 and
registration in 2019, Macclesfield
Pride has worked alongside
Summary of the main Para 1.20 Macclesfield Town Council and
achievements of the local agencies, businesses and
charity, identifying the supportive individuals, to
difference the charity’s promote equality, inclusion and
work has made to the acceptance of the LGBTQ+
circumstances of its community, in our town and local
beneficiaries and any area. The Trustees, through a
wider benefits to society working Committee and utilising
as a whole. 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. Through the
pandemic, we have kept involved
with our community and
enhanced community life.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 There was limited financial
financial position at the activity during the year due to
end of the period COVID19 impact.
Expenditure reduced as main
event did not take place.
We leave 2021 well placed to
finance an expanded MaccPride
event in 2022 (as originally
planned for 2021), 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 Para 1.22 No specific reserves are held.
policy for holding However sufficient positive
reserves stating why balance funds are maintained at
they are held 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 Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 none
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
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other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Initial Trustees still in place,
methods including except for one. The replacement
details of any Trustee was invited by the other
constitutional provisions Trustees after discussion with the
e.g. election to post or Committee which has been
name of any person or formed as an executive arm of
body entitled to appoint the Trustee body.
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Macclesfield Pride
Other name the charity MaccPride
uses
Registered charity 1182231
number
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Charity’s principal c/o 'The Hub', 33 Great King Street
address Macclesfield
SK11 6PN
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Susan Armitt
Denise Hartley
2
Dickens
Rachel Hartley
3
Dickens
4 Mark Dyson
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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**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)** D.Hartley-Dickens Mark Dyson **Full name(s)** Denise Hartley-Dickens
**Position (eg** Chair Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 06/02/2022