Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2[nd] April 2022 Period start date To 1[st] April 2023 Period end date Charity name: Mickle Trafford Mill Charitable Trust
Charity registration number: 1185064
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To enable, wherever possible, to open Trafford Mill to the public for their benefit. |
| 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 |
We have been working on our social media presence by starting a website. Our business is still slow following the changes in the market after the Covid pandemic. We have also taken steps to ensure the building and grounds are safe by installing CCTV. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public 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
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The Trustees have used the lull in business to work on the website, to ensure the safety of the building and wherever possible, open the building to visitors and interest groups following a small number of enquiries. Our donations for this period are low due to a reduced footfall to Trafford Mill. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | This year had some larger outgoing one off payments to comply with our Aims & Objectives and a reduction in donations due to the market. However, this is not expected to be typical. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not required |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Mickle Trafford Mill Charitable Trust Governing Document. |
| 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 | Trustee selection by invitation following a Trustee Meeting using our quorum. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Mickle Trafford Mill Charitable Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1185064 |
| Charity’s principal address | Trafford Mill, Watermill Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, Cheshire CH2 4FG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Ceris Timms | ||||
| Kathryn Spencer | ||||
| Richard Hodgkinson |
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| Jason Briggs | ||||
– 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
Our charity has a great track record in filing charity accounts on time. However, due to circumstances outside our control, on this occasion accounts were unfortunately filed late. Please contact us for further information if required.
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 |
Ceris Timms | |
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| Ceris Jane Timms | ||
Chair |
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| 30thMay 2024 | ||
| 30thMay 2024 |
Mickle Trafford Mill Charitable Trust
No (if any) 1185064
Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y
| For the period from |
2nd April 2022 | To | 1st April 2023 |
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Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | |||||||
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| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest | £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Donations | 110 | - | - | 110 | ||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
110 | - | - | 110 | ||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | ||||||||||
| (see table). | ||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Total receipts | 110 | - | - | 110 | ||||||
| A3 Payments |
| A3 Payments | |||||||||||
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| 2,105 | - | - | 2,105 | ||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 2,105 | - | - | 2,105 | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment | |||||||||||
| purchases, (see table) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Total payments | 2,105 | - | - | 2,105 | |||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) CCXX R1 accounts (SS) |
- 1,995 | 1 |
- | - | - 1,995 |
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end - 1,995 - - - 1,995
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
2
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds CCXX R3 t SS |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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| 1,995 | - | ||||
| OK | |||||
| Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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Cost (optional) | |||
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| Details ~~3~~ |
Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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| Signature | Print Name |
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| Ceris Timms | Ceris Timms |
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
4
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
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- 5
CCXX R5 accounts (SS)
-
CCXX R6 accounts (SS)
6
Endowment funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment funds to nearest £
-
Current value (optional)
-
Current value (optional)
-
When due (optional) 7
CCXX R7 accounts (SS)
Date of approval 30th May 2024
CCXX R8 accounts (SS)
8