
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 01/06/25              Period start date   To Period end date** 

## **31/05/26** 

## **Charity name: Macclesfield Pride** 

## **Charity registration number: 1182231** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The purposes of the charity are:**<br>• **To promote equality and diversity**<br>• **To raise awareness and educate the public**<br>• **To celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+**<br>**community in a positive and inclusive way.**<br>• **To promote community integration**<br>• **To promote the provision of information, advice**<br>**and support to members of the LGBTQIA+**<br>**community**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**We were able to hold our annual main event, plus**<br>**many activities throughout the year.**<br>**The message of Pride was communicated through**<br>**social media and face to face talks in the following**<br>**areas:- music, poetry, history, sport,**<br>**and it brought a positive atmosphere to**<br>**our town. We continued to support local**<br>**LGBTQIA+ groups. Started new projects**<br>**and collaborated with other community**<br>**groups, businesses and schools.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**We can confirm that the Trustees**<br>**understand the guidance on public**<br>**benefit**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**Since its foundation in 2018 and registration in**<br>**2019, Macclesfield Pride has worked alongside**<br>**Macclesfield**<br>**Town Council and local agencies, businesses and**<br>**supportive individuals, to promote equality,**<br>**inclusion and acceptance of the LGBTQ+**<br>**community, in our town and local area. The**<br>**Trustees, through a working Committee and**<br>**utilising volunteer help, have held**<br>**one major annual Pride event each year and also**<br>**many other smaller events to fulfil our various**<br>**objectives. This includes our 4th Picnic in the Park,**<br>**which showed a wider benefit of the community as a**<br>**whole experiencing the beauty and advantage of**<br>**nature in our wonderful parks.**<br>**Through the work of Macclesfield Pride, attitudes**<br>**have changed, people have been educated and lives**<br>**have been enhanced by the freedom and more**<br>**inclusive atmosphere that has resulted.**|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set|<br>Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**Income and expenditure were almost identical**<br>**leading to a near net zero impact on funds held.**<br>**We left 2025 well placed to finance MaccPride event**<br>**in 2026 with anticipated support/sponsorship from**<br>**local**<br>**businesses and community groups and Local**<br>**Community Grant from Macclesfield Town Council.**<br>**We have sponsorship packages following requests**<br>**from local and larger businesses, which also serves**<br>**to meet integration objectives of the charity.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**No specific reserves are held. However sufficient**<br>**positive balance funds are maintained at a level to**<br>**ensure an ability to pay all annual event costs. This**<br>**ensures financially stability should there be a poorly**<br>**attended, or last minute cancelled, main event (for**<br>**example due to adverse weather)**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**None**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**Bank holdings are sufficient but not large enough**<br>**create a reserve amount at this time**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**None**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|<br>Para 1.47|<br>**Main sources are:**<br>**Sponsorship**<br>**Grants**<br>**Fundraising**<br>**Sale of merchandise**|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|**none**|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**None. Activity is maintained within such bounds**<br>**and controls so even if sponsors or grants ceased**<br>**we are able to we have sufficient funds in the short**<br>**term to continue.**|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Current Trustees were discussed and**<br>**then voted on at AGM 04/11/2025. All**<br>**Trustees remain responsible for**<br>**upholding the conditions of the role of**<br>**Trustee. They will be reviewed at each**<br>**AGM and changes made if required and**<br>**as elected.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Macclesfield Pride|
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|Other name the charity uses|MaccPride|
|Registered charity number|1182231|
|Charity’s principal address|c/o 3 Dunster Road<br>Macclesfield,<br>Cheshire,<br>SK10 2LN|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Sophie Armitt|Founder|21stApril 2022||
||Kyle Ronald Frost-<br>Morgan|Trustee|13thNov 2024||
||Dr Andrew Mason<br>Angus-Whiteoak|Trustee|13thNov 2024||
||KerryMcKeith|Trustee|29thApr 2025||
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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 

**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 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

_Dr Andrew Mason Angus-Whiteoak_ **Signature(s)** _S.Armitt_ Dr Andrew Mason Angus-Whiteoak **Full name(s)** Sophie Georgia Armitt **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 

01/07/26 



## Macclesfeld Pride - End of Year Financial Statement Statement for the 12 Month Period ending 31st August 2025.  Income & Expenditur 

|Macclesfeld Pride - End of Year Financial Statement|Macclesfeld Pride - End of Year Financial Statement|Macclesfeld Pride - End of Year Financial Statement|
|---|---|---|
|Statement for the 12 Month Period ending 31st August 2025.  Income & Expenditur|||
|<br>Income<br>Grants<br>Sponsor<br>Donatons<br>Membership<br>Fundraising<br>Merchandise<br>Stalls<br>Misc Receipts<br>TOTAL<br>Expenditure<br>Advertsing/Banners/Promoton<br>Banners<br>Bank fees<br>Art & Poetry night<br>Donatons Rainbow Brews<br>Entertainment Main Event<br>Hub Set up<br>Equipment<br>Food & Drink (volunteers)<br>First Aid & Security<br>Licences CEC<br>Insurance events<br>Misc Expenses<br>Petrol epenses|Previous Year<br>31st August 2024<br>£|Current Year<br> 31st August 2025<br>£|
||1995<br>1500<br>437<br>43<br>1586<br>861<br>123|3,000<br>3,913<br>1,019<br>5<br>2,626<br>1,843<br>515<br>0|
||6,544#|12,921|
||1043<br>198<br>0<br>394<br>37.00<br>230<br>186<br>"<br>407|723<br>0<br>160<br>150<br>2,055<br>32<br>31<br>68<br>850<br>197<br>122<br>0<br>62|





|Prizes Picnic event<br>Rafe tckets<br>Refunds Stalls<br>Road closures/Health and Safety<br>Karaoke event<br>Merchandise<br>Stage & PA system<br>Statonery & Postage<br>Training<br>Transcend<br>Website<br>TOTAL<br>Surplus (Loss) for the year<br>Brought Forward from previous year<br>BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD<br>Represented by:   Pety cash<br>Cash at bank<br>CURRENT BALANCE|157<br>50.40<br>739<br>81.00<br>70.00|367<br>0<br>15<br>2,092<br>363<br>1,110<br>3,300<br>41<br>41<br>50<br>0<br>0|
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||7802|11,779|
||-1,258<br>8707|1,132<br>8,199|
||7449|9,331|
||7449||
||7,449|9,331|
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|Debtors - Not yet on Cashbook<br>Astra Zenica - Sponsorshipfor Pride Event<br>750<br>0<br>FINAL CORRECTED Y/E BALANCE<br>8,199<br>0<br>9,331|||
||8,199|0<br>9,331|
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|Signed by: - Treasurer|||
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