Report of the Trustees of the Mayor of Felixstowe Charity Fund For the Year Ended 31" May 2023 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity Number: 1184138 Registered Office: Town Hall Felixstowe IP11 2AG Trustees: Seamus Bennett Mike De8con Sharon Harkin All trustees serve in a voluntary capacity. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Mayor of Felixstowe Charity Fund is controlled by its governing document, the Constitution dated 26° June 2019. OBJECTIVES AND AIMS The charity's objects I'the objects'l are: For the benefit of such charitable purpose or purposes according to the laws of England and Wales, or such charitable organisation, in particulai but not exclusively for the benefit of the Tesidents of Felixstowe, as the trustees shall decide. REVIEW OF 2022123 The Mayor of Felixstowe Charity Fund was formed in June 2019 to administer funds raised by the Mayor in each municipal year. In the civic year 2022123, Clli Sharon Harkin. as Mayor of Felixstowe, raised lunds for the following three nominated charities: Fellxstowe OpportunityGroup (Chaiity number.. 10041011 The League of Friends of Felixstowe Community Hospital (Charity number: 2731551
The Compass (Charity number.. 11952701 Fundraising events included: Fish and Chip Quiz Night Murder Mystery Evenings Fashion Show Curry Night Auction of Promises Every Woman Counts Evening Mayor's Charity Ball Civic event collections and donations Amongst the various successes were the Fashion Show, the Auction of Promises and the M8yor's Charity Ball, which received a great deal of support, reflecting a full year of fundraising since the pandemic. FINANCIAL REVIEW Statement of Financial Activities. including Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31" May2023 attached. Income: £26,004.88 Expenditure: £24,090.94 Net movement in lunds for the year: £1,913.94 The Trustees note that, due to increased ch8ritable fundraising activities, the charity exceeded the £25,000 threshold for audit. As such. the accounts have been reviewed and signed by an MAAT-qualified independent examiner. The funds raised were distributed equally among the three nominated charities, each receiving £5.770 lin ILJIY 20231. TRUSTEE REPORT To fulfil it8 objectives. the Charity focuses on raising funds and increasing awareness of the chosen charities for the Mayoml year. The success of fundraising events this year highlights the generosity of the local community and the continued need for linancial support among local charities. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Since the formation of the Mayor of Felixstowe Charity Fund in 2019, the challenges presented by the pandemic in 2020121 and the ongoing cost of living crisis have increased the need for charitable support within the community. The Charity remains committed to selecting
beneficiaries that h8ve the greatest impact on the local area and continue to engage the cornmunity in fundraising eff orts. In approvingthis Annual Reportthe Trustees declare thattherewere no serious incidents or other matters relating to the charity over the financlal year that should have been brought to the attention ofthe Charity Commission. Signed Date 201
Mayor of Felixstowe Charity Fund EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE CHARrrY AccouKrs Charity No: 1184138 Year Endin8 31st May 2023 I have examined the accounts comprising the Charity accounts together with all the relevant supporting documents and have obtained all the necessary information and explanation relating to these accounts. I certify that the final accounts present an accurate picture of the activities and tran ctions undertaken on behalf of the Charity. Signed: Independent Examiner - Date -