## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1[st] April 2023 **Period start date** To 2[nd] April 2024 **Period end date** **Charity name:** Mickle Trafford Mill Charitable Trust **Charity registration number:** 1185064 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To preserve, restore and maintain Trafford
Mill, a Grade 2 Listed building of historical
importance.| |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 worked primarily on increasing our
social media presence and ensuring that the
building is as accessible as it can be for
public visitations.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have regard for the guidance
on how our charity can benefit the public.| ## **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|| |---|---|---| |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|We built our website and social media pages
ready for launching. The Board devised the
on-going social media strategy to increase
audience development and engagement with
the site.
We started our discussions about volunteer
engagement programmes, in particular with
young people, that focus on digital
interpretation and widening access to
heritage through digital media.
We carried out minor repairs to the structure
including plumbing, window and roof repair.
The annual condition survey was undertaken
by a building contractor who specialises in
the repair of historic buildings.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Our review concluded that the charity’s use
of funds is necessary to ensure that the
building is as accessible as it can be to
members of the public and those of interest.
Our future will be focusing on raising the
profile of Trafford Mill and engaging with
local organisations, for example The Parish
Council, for support financially and
influentially.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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 Meetings discuss the recruitment of
new trustees and a quorum vote is taken.
Trustees are selected for their personal skills
and expertise not already present in the
Trusteeship.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Mickle Trafford Mill Charitable Trust| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1185064| |Charity’s principal address|Trafford Mill, Watermill Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester,
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Ceris Timms|Chair||| ||Kathryn Spencer|Trustee||| ||Richard
Hodgkinson|Trustee||| ||Jason Briggs|Trustee||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 N/A 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 N/A ## **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)** Ceris Timms **Full name(s)** Ceris Jane Timms **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** **Date** 31[st] January 2024