## **CHILDREN’S CHARITY MERSEYSIDE CIO - 1183756** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 1[st] APRIL 2021 TO 31[ST] MARCH 2022** ## **Objectives and Activities** The objects of Children’s Charity Merseyside are to improve the conditions of the life of children and young people in Merseyside and surrounding areas who are in need as a result of ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages. This will be achieved by assisting in the provision of specialist sensory or recreational equipment and the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve the conditions of their life. We will endeavour to arrange fund raising activities including Afternoon Teas, Christmas Lunches and a Golf Day. We will also arrange a Christmas party at the Hilton Hotel with children from schools in the Merseyside area. ## **Achievements and Performance** Our fund raising events were severely affected by the Pandemic with several events being cancelled. We now feel that we can resume our fundraising activities and endeavour to identify children in our area needing assistance or support. We have established links with Our Warm Welcome, a group providing support for Asylum Seekers housed in our area. We have also employed AltruDrama Theatre Group to visit schools to perform plays and drama workshops thereby maximising the number of children that can access these activities. **----- Start of picture text -----**
4.4.21 359.97 PICNIC TABLES CHRIST THE KING
29.7.21 500 OUR WARM WELCOME REFUGEE CHILDREN ST
HELENS
4.10.21 1000 YOUNG PEOPLES ADVISORY SERVICE LPOOL –
WINTER CLOTHES
5.10.21 1000 BEECHLEY STABLES - RIDING FOR DISABLED
8.10.21 250 ALTRUDRAMA GROUP – XMAS PANTO
4.10.21 2000 ALTRUDRAMA GROUP – XMAS PANTOS
7.11.21 1000 SEFTON CHILDRENS TRUST – XMAS PARTY
6109.97
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## **Financial Review** Total receipts of unrestricted funds during the accounting period 1[st] April 2021 to 31[st] March 2022 were £41021 Donations amounting to £972 were received, mostly sourced by Trustees. The net result for this period was an excess of receipts over payments of £21014 as evidenced with the bank statement showing a balance £68801.11 An Independent Examiners Report was conducted by Mrs Katrina Kenny who has examined the accounts and procedures and has no concerns regarding the accounts and accounting records. Statement of account exhibited and balance confirmed. See accounts and balances listed below. ## **Reserves Policy** The charity does not operate a Reserves Policy ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The Trustee Board consists of 6 Trustees who meet on a monthly basis. Full minutes are taken at meetings. ## **Administrative Information** An Independent Examiners Report was conducted by Mrs Katrina Kenny who has examined the accounts and procedures and has no concerns regarding the accounts and the accounting records. The registered address and correspondence address for the Charity are: 41 Watling Way, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside L35 7NF. The 6 trustees who have served during this period : Jim Donaldson – Chair, Eileen Smith – Treasurer, Margaret Roberts Secretary Katie Dalton, Madeleine Tully, Lynne Corrie – All Trustees Trustees Report approved and circulated 7[th] September 2022 – Signed on behalf of the Trustees by Eileen Smith ## **CHILDREN’S CHARITY MERSEYSIDE CIO - NUMBER 1183756** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1st April 2020 TO 31 ST MARCH 2021** **----- Start of picture text -----**
RECEIPTS AND UNRESTRI DESIGNA RESTRIC ENFOWM TOTAL
PAYMENTS CTED TED TED ENT S
ACCOUNT FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS
Receipts
Ticket sales for 24960 24960
events
Donations 972 972
Auctions and 15088 15088
Raffles
41021 41021
Payments
Stationery/printing 723 723
Bank Charges 27 27
Cost of events 13146 13146
Appeals & 6109 6109
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Donations
20007 20007
Excess of Receipts
over
Payments 21014
Bank account 47786.96 47786.
1.4.21 91
Bank account 68801.11 68801.
31.3.22 11
STATEMENT OF
ASSETS &
LIABILITIES
Cash Funds Nil
Bank Current 68801.11 68801.
Account 11
Liabilities Nil Nil
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## **CHILDREN’S CHARITY MERSEYSIDE CIOFINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE** ## **YEAR** ## **1 st APRIL 2021 TO 31 ST MARCH 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
RECEIPTS AND UNRESTRI DESIGNA RESTRIC ENFOWM TOTAL
PAYMENTS CTED TED TED ENT S
ACCOUNT FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS
Receipts
Ticket sales for 24960 24960
events
Donations 972 972
Auctions and 15088 15088
Raffles
Total 41021
Payments
Stationery/printing 723 723
Bank Charges 27 27
Cost of events 13146 13146
Appeals/Donations 6109 6109
Total 20007
Excess of
Receipts over 21,014 21,014
Payments
Bank account 47786.96 47786.
1.4.21 96
Bank account 68801.11 68801.
31.3.22 11
STATEMENT OF
ASSETS &
LIABILITIES
Cash Funds Nil
Bank Current 68801.11 68801.
Account 11
Liabilities Nil Nil
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## **CHILDREN’S CHARITY MERSEYSIDE CIO** ## **Independent Examiners Report to the trustees of Children’s Charity Merseyside – Charity Number 1183756** I report on the accounts for the year commencing 1[st] April 2021 and ending 31[st] March 2022 which are set out below. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act) To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b)of the Act, and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention ## **Basis of Independent Examiners Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1st APRIL 2021 TO 31 ST MARCH 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
RECEIPTS AND UNRESTRI DESIGNA RESTRIC ENFOWM TOTAL
PAYMENTS CTED TED TED ENT S
ACCOUNT FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS
Receipts
Ticket sales for 24960 24960
events
Donations 972 972
Auctions and 15088 15088
Raffles
Total 41021
Payments
Stationery/printing 723 723
Bank Charges 27 27
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Cost of events 13146 13146
Appeals/Donations 6109 6109
Total 20007
Excess of
Receipts over 21,014 21,014
Payments
Bank account 47786.96 47786.
1.4.21 96
Bank account 68801.11 68801.
31.3.22 11
STATEMENT OF
ASSETS &
LIABILITIES
Cash Funds Nil
Bank Current 68801.11 68801.
Account 11
Liabilities Nil Nil
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## **Independent Examiners Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: * accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or * the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account to be reached. ## **Katrina Kenny** ## **32 Watling Way** ## **Whiston Prescot** ## **Merseyside L35 7NG** th 10 September 2022