Trustees’ Annual Report 2023/24
Churcham Charity
Objectives and Activities
The charity exists to support the education and welfare of children and the wider community of Churcham. Our purpose is to raise funds through community events, donations, and grants to enhance the facilities and opportunities available.
During 2023/24, the charity organised several fundraising activities, including:
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School Disco
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Raffle
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Christmas Raffle
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Cinema Night
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Selling Ice Lollies
Achievements and Performance
This year the charity raised £14,520.31 through fundraising, grants, and donations. Highlights included:
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The Cinema Night, which was well attended and enjoyed by the children, though associated costs reduced net income.
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The Disco, raffles, and ice lolly sales, which were popular community events and provided reliable fundraising income.
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Ongoing support from Easy Fundraising and clothes bank collections, which contributed smaller but regular amounts.
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Generous support from donations and grants, including local organisations and schools.
Thanks to the hard work of volunteers and the generosity of supporters, the charity was able to continue funding key projects, including educational resources and the ongoing development of facilities such as the Hideout House Education Pod.
Financial Review
| Funds carried forward from 2022/23 | £17,093.66 |
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| Funds raised in 2023/24 | £14,520.31 |
| Total incoming funds | £39,571.87 |
| Total expenditure | £33,009.46 |
| Net surplus for the year | £6,562.41 |
| Closing balance at 31/10/2024 | £6,562.41 |
| Restricted reserves (Tesco Grant) | £1,500.00 |
| Unrestricted reserves | £5,062.41 |
Reserves Policy
At year end, unrestricted reserves stood at £5,062.41, with an additional £1,500 restricted reserve from the Tesco Grant. The charity aims to retain sufficient reserves to cover essential running costs and ensure stability for future projects.
Plans for the Future
The charity intends to continue with successful fundraising activities such as discos, raffles, and seasonal events, while exploring new grant opportunities. The ongoing focus will be to enhance facilities and opportunities for the children and community of Churcham.
Trustees’ Statement
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
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Churcham Charity Accounts 2023/24
Starting Balance £25,051.56 01/11/2024
Date Company For Amount Cheque Number Company For Ammount Cheque Number
01/11/2023 David Perry Donation £10.00
08/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £6.69
13/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £3.15
14/11/2023 Easy Fundraising £77.33
14/11/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £5.00
17/11/2023 C & G Collection Clothes Bank £18.00
17/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £48.23
20/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £10.00
20/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £37.88
21/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £10.00
22/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £4.57
24/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £14.13
27/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £10.00
28/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £14.35
30/11/2023 Stripe Fundraising £10.00
01/12/23 David Perry Donation £10.00
01/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £10.00
01/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £13.71
04/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £14.13
04/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £10.00
05/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £19.35
06/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £14.57
07/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £19.13
11/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £9.65
11/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £4.57
11/12/2023 Stripe Fundraising £4.57
14/12/2023 £11.70
15/12/2023 HSBC Bank Charges £5.00
21/12/2024 School Funraisin Donation £40.25
21/12/2024 Grindles Coaches Cinema Costs £210.00
21/12/2024 Hideout House Education Pod £5,752.40
22/12/2024 Hideout House Education Pod £5,000.00
02/01/24 David Perry Donation £10.00
14/01/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £5.00
23/01/2024 A Hall Reciepts for Raffle Books Costs £83.94
23/01/2024 Palace Cinema Christmas Trip Costs £312.00
01/02/24 David Perry Donation £10.00
13/02/2024 Easy Funraising Donation £57.14
15/02/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £5.00
19/02/2024 Petty Cash Fundraising £744.00
19/02/2024 C & G CollectionsClothes Bank £21.00
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20/02/2024 Cheque Fundraising £11.50
01/03/24 David Perry Donation £10.00
01/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £18.62
04/03/2024 Acorns Donation £2,778.10
05/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £8.39
06/03/2024 Acorns MAde In Error £5,000.00
06/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £14.57
07/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £5.32
11/03/2024 GCC County Funds Paid Back to Acorns £5,000.00
11/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £10.00
11/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £2.66
11/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £3.00
11/03/2024 Hideout House Education Pod £5,000.00
12/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £29.13
12/03/2024 Hideout House Education Pod £5,000.00
13/03/2024 Hideout House Education Pod £6,128.60
13/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £9.69
16/03/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £9.18
18/03/2024 Groundworks Grant £500.00
18/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £3.62
20/03/2024 Stripe Fundraising £4.37
02/04/24 David Perry Donation £10.00
14/04/2024 Bank Charges £5.00
29/04/2024 C&G Collections Clothes Bank £12.90
01/05/24 David Perry Donation £10.00
15/05/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £5.00
17/05/2024 Hand Made Planters Pod Costs £420.00
23/05/2024 C&G Collect Limi Clothes Bank £14.40
03/06/24 David Perry Donation £5.00
14/06/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £5.00
14/06/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £5.00
22/06/2024 Easy FundraisingDonation £20.31
01/07/24 David Perry Donation £10.00
07/07/2024 Severn Trent Wa Grant £2,500.00
15/07/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £5.00
28/07/2024 C&G Collect LimaClothes Bank £17.70
31/07/2024 Churcham Prima Donation £2,134.16
13/08/2024 Easy FundraisingDonation £38.05
14/08/2024 HSBC Bank Charges £5
27/08/2024 C&G Collect Limi Clothes Bank £23.70
14/09/2024 Sarah Luke Pod Costs 43.34
14/10/2024 Stripe Fundraising £47.93
15/10/2024 HSBC Bank Charges 5
15/10/2024 Stripe Fundraising £4.57
16/10/2024 Stripe Fundraising £10.86
17/10/2024 Stripe Fundraising £4.98
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22/10/2024 Stripe Fundraising £6.28
28/10/2024 C&G Collect Limi Clothes Bank £12.60
Total Year £14,520.31
Total £39,571.87 Total Out £33,009.46
Total In £39,571.87
Total Out £33,009.46
Total £6,562.41
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