## **CEREBRAL PALSY MID-STAFFORDSHIRE CIO** Charity number 1204603 ## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025** ## **Objectives and Activities** ## **Summary of the purposes of the charity** The purposes of the charity, as set out in its governing document, are: For the public benefit, to support the needs of people who have cerebral palsy, their families and carers and others in need due to their age or disability through: - (a) Providing practical and emotional support/advice - (b) Recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interests of social welfare designed to improve their conditions of life - (c) In such other ways as the trustees may determine. ## **Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit** The trustees have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The principal activities carried out by the charity in relation to its purposes were the provision of: - practical sessions for computer training and use - practical craft-related recreational activities - opportunities for clients’ social interaction - advice and emotional support for clients ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity** Over the year the charity has offered a range of services from its base in the Brocton Room, part of the Northfield Centre in Stafford. Around 350 sessions were offered to clients over the year, providing opportunities for computer and IT training including word processing, email, use of the internet, research, craft activities such as painting, drawing, jigsaws, games, model making. The sessions also provided opportunities for clients to interact socially, often making new friendships. Refreshments such as tea, coffee and biscuits were always available at no charge to clients. For some clients, this may have been their only opportunity in the week to socialise with others. The charity hosted ten monthly ‘Coffee Mornings’ for clients and visitors, providing light refreshments and social activities such as quizzes, games and puzzles, and an opportunity for clients to meet up and socialise. Many of the events also included a guest speaker providing information on relevant topics, such as mental health wellbeing, benefits, pensions, etc. The charity collaborated with the local Stafford Borough Council’s ‘Warm Spaces’ initiative. Hot refreshments and a warm welcome were offered to any member of the public who wanted to come in for a bowl of fresh home-made soup, a cup of tea, a chat or just a couple of hours in a warm room in winter to save household heating bills. In December the charity welcomed clients to the annual Christmas meal held in the Northfield Centre, Stafford. They were served with a full roast turkey Christmas dinner, with Christmas pudding and seasonal refreshments and entertainment. This is always a popular and enjoyable event, with tickets selling out very quickly. In addition to group activities in the Brocton Room, charity staff undertook a wide range of befriending and support calls, signposting via email, support visits to help those feeling isolated, at-home practical help to clients including support with home technology, contacts with other agencies and companies. Charity staff have also taken clients to appointments and supported them whilst there. Clients have also been given guidance on healthier eating and exercise. The charity continued to operate its fully accessible holiday-let bungalow in Tywyn, Wales. A number of clients booked holidays at the bungalow, some of whom were making return visits. The bungalow was also made available to non-client visitors who were able to book through holiday booking websites. Due to restrictions imposed by the Welsh government, the charity is struggling now sustain the bungalow and the trustees decided to surrender the lease with effect from 31 March 2026. The furniture and other contents of the bungalow are owned by CPMS, most are old and of little commercial value, so will be distributed to worthy causes locally when the bungalow closes. ## **Financial Review** ## **Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period** It is the trustees’ view that the charity is financially stable, and there are no concerns regarding its viability for the foreseeable future. The charity continues to be heavily reliant on grants from external funders for its income. Although there are fewer of these available than in the past, the Charity Manager works hard in identifying potential funding sources and submitting successful applications. The charity was awarded a grant of £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund, which was used to support the Charity Manager’s salary. Additionally, grants were received from the Douglas Arter Foundation and the Co-Op Food Group, which were used to support various parts of the charity’s work. The charity also received a grant of £600 from Stafford Borough Council to support the charity’s contribution to the Council’s ‘Warm Spaces’ initiative. The charity received donations from clients using the charity’s services as well as a number of personal donations. These were comparable in size to income received by the CIO’s predecessor. The charity also received rent from an external local company who used the Brocton Room on some of the days when the charity did not need it. The holiday let bungalow in Tywyn, Wales, continues to be a drain on the charity’s resources, both financially and in terms of staff time. Rental income received fell short of the costs of operating and maintaining the bungalow, resulting in an overall loss of around £700. The bungalow, built in the 1960s, is now at a stage where it requires significant expenditure on improvements and updating. Following extensive discussion of options, the trustees have come to the view that the bungalow is no longer sustainable, and consequently surrendered the lease on the bungalow with effect from 31 March 2026. ## **Reserves policy** The trustees aim to hold in reserve a balance equal to the previous financial year’s ordinary expenditure plus 10 per cent. This reserve will aim to ensure that the ongoing functions of the charity, including the welfare and training of its staff and clients, can continue for at least one year into the future should income streams cease or be severely reduced. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The charity is constituted as a Charitable incorporated Organisation and is governed by its constitution. At the end of the period there were three ex officio trustees. The trustees currently have no plans to appoint additional trustees. ## **Reference and Administrative details** The charity name is Cerebral Palsy Mid-Staffordshire CIO. The charity has no other names, although does on occasions identify itself informally as CPMS. The charity registration number is 1204603. The charity’s principal address is: Greenhall Nursery School, Second Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 1PS. The charity also operates from The Brocton Room, The Northfield Centre, Magnolia Avenue, off Co-operative Street, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 3DU. ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** Mr Melvyn J Hawkins Treasurer 1 January 2023 to date Mrs Karen E Milligan Vice-Chairman 6 September 2023 to date Mr Richard P Peers Chairman 6 September 2023 to date There were no corporate trustees during the period. No trustees hold title to property belonging to the charity. ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** The charity holds no assets on behalf of others. ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members** Mrs Jane Till, Charity Manager ## **Exemptions from disclosure** None. ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Richard Peers Chairman 12 January 2026 ## **CEREBRAL PALSY MID STAFFORDSHIRE CIO** **(Charity no. 1204603)** ## **ANNUAL ACCOUNTS & BALANCE SHEET FOR** **Financial year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025** **These Accounts were presented to the Trustees** **on 26th September 2025 and approved by them** **….....................................................................................** **Richard Peers - Chairman of the Executive Committee** ## **CEREBRAL PALSY MID STAFFORDSHIRE CIO** ## **RECEIPTS ACCOUNT** |**Donations**
**Grants**
SBC Small grants
National Lottery
Douglas Arter Foundation
Co-op Food Group
Magic Grants
Co-op Community Dividend
SBC Warm Spaces
Asda Foundation
**Bungalow**
Rent
**Computer Centre**
Session Donations
General Donations
Training Room & Resources Hire
Other
**Bank Interest**
Deposit Accounts Interest||**Unrestricted**
586
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16,426
3,197
3,931
7,800
-
14,928
927
32,866||**Restricted**
-
-
20,000
500
500
-
-
600
-
21,600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21,600||**Total**
586
-
20,000
500
500
-
-
600
-
21,600
16,426
3,197
3,931
7,800
-
14,928
927
**54,466**||**Sep 2023**
**- Mar 2024**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**0**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ## **CEREBRAL PALSY MID STAFFORDSHIRE CIO** ## **PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** |**Bungalow**
Holiday Management
Services
Insurance
Maintenance
Fixtures & Fittings
Refunds
Gwynedd Council tax 2020-21
**Community Room**
Salaries
Rent & Service Charge
Stationery
Equipment & Maintenance
Insurance
Telephone & Broadband
**Office & Administration**
Salaries
Telephone & Broadband
Equipment
Stationery
Postage
Insurance
General
**Welfare Support**
Salaries
Coffee Mornings
Stationery
Misc support
**Grants**
Grants to CPMS Members
**SUMMARY**
**Total receipts**
**Totalpayments**
Excess of Receipts over Payments
Excess of Payments over Receipts|**Bungalow**
Holiday Management
Services
Insurance
Maintenance
Fixtures & Fittings
Refunds
Gwynedd Council tax 2020-21
**Community Room**
Salaries
Rent & Service Charge
Stationery
Equipment & Maintenance
Insurance
Telephone & Broadband
**Office & Administration**
Salaries
Telephone & Broadband
Equipment
Stationery
Postage
Insurance
General
**Welfare Support**
Salaries
Coffee Mornings
Stationery
Misc support
**Grants**
Grants to CPMS Members
**SUMMARY**
**Total receipts**
**Totalpayments**
Excess of Receipts over Payments
Excess of Payments over Receipts||**Unrestricted**
2,100
3,271
446
1,422
8,601
560
207
16,606
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
369
-
9
47
182
142
750
7,931
373
5
100
8,408
225
25,989
**32,866**
**25,989**||**Restricted**
-
-
-
500
-
-
-
500
8,531
7,038
24
312
728
321
16,954
2,967
-
-
-
-
-
79
3,046
600
500
-
-
1,100
-
21,600
**21,600**
**21,600**||**Total**
2,100
3,271
446
1,922
8,601
560
207
17,106
8,531
7,038
24
312
728
321
16,954
2,967
369
-
9
47
182
222
3,796
8,531
873
5
100
9,508
225
**47,589**
**54,466**
**47,589**
6,877||**Sep 2023**
**- Mar 2024**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**0**
**0**
**0**
0| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||||||| ||Excess of Receipts over Payments
Excess of Payments over Receipts||6,877||||||| ## **CEREBRAL PALSY MID STAFFORDSHIRE CIO** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AS AT 31st MARCH 2025** |**CAPITAL as at 1 April 2024**
Capital Introduced from previous
trading Charity (No. 249235)
Surplus for the year
Loss for the year
**CAPITAL as at 31 March 2025**
**REPRESENTED BY:**
**Cash at Bank:**
HSBC - Current account
HSBC - Deposit account||**Unrestricted**
-
44,756
6,877
-
**51,634**|**Restricted**
-
-
-
-
**-**||**Total**
-
44,756
6,877
-
**51,634**
**2024-25**
4,273
47,361
**51,634**||**Sep 2023**
**- Mar 2024**
0
0
0
0
**0**
**Sep 2023**
**- Mar 2024**
0
0
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