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2021-03-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summary
ofthe purposes
the charity as set out in its
governing
document
of Para 1.17 The relief of people with a learning
disability
in particular
by the provision
of help and support for them and for
their families, dependents
and carers.
To provide orassist in the provision
of
facilities for the recreation or other
leisure time occupation for people who
have need thereof by reason of learning
disability
with the object ofimproving
their conditions oflife. Learning
disability
means any developmental
disability
ofthe mind and any
associated condition
howsoever
caused
and whether
mild
moderate or severe.
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
purposes
for the public
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Provision and maintenance
offacilities
for the social welfare of people with a
learning
disability.
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or
services identified
in the
accounts.
Statement
confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Para 1.18 The Society's Trustees had due regard
to the Charity Commission's
public
guidance when exercising any powers
or duties to which guidance is relevant.
Commission
on public
benefit

chievements
and Per
formance
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 The coronavirus
has impacted
disproportionately
on the lives of
learning
disabled people. By continuing
to operate our facilities and providing
services with our major partner
(Stockdales), we have been able to
continue to provide meaningful
social
activity and to provide respite for
families and carers in our area when
other services have been closed or
suspended.
We have continued
to
provide a specialist building
and
facilities fit for purpose.

Review of the charity's
financial
position at the end
Review of the charity's
financial
position at the end
Para 1.21 Para 1.21 The Society continues to cover its
operational
costs and within policy.
ofthe
eriod
Statement
explaining
the
policy for holding reserves
stating
why they are held
Para 1.22 Itisthe policy ofthe Society to maintain
unrestricted
funds, which are the free
reserves of the Society, at a level which
equates to five or six months of
expenditure
on unrestricted
items. This
allows the Society to fund a shortfall
in
income over expenditure
in late
payment offee invoices and to initially
fund in the short term new projects. The
Society Trustees continue to strive to
maintain
this ideal level ofreserves.
Amount of reserves
held
Reasons for holding zero
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Seeabove
N/a
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 N/a
deficit
Explanation
of any
Para 1.23 N/a
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing
as a going
concern
Additional
information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include-further
statements
where relevant
about:
Building room hire income from
The charity's
principal
sources of funds (including
Para 1.47 principal
partner.
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
Para 1.46 N/a
social investment
policy
adopted
Income streams from external room
A description
ofthe principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46 hire/street
collections and other room
hire severely curtailed. Single source of
income poses risk however this is
assessed as low.
Other

tructure, Governance
and Mana ge ment
Description
of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
trust deed, ro al charter
How is the charity
Para
Para
1.25
1.25
Constitution
Unincorporated
constituted?
(e.g unIncorporated
association,
CIQ
Trustee selection methods
including
details of any
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election topost or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25 The honorary
officers, (Chair, one or
more Vice Chair, aTreasurer and
Secretary and other such officers as the
Society may decide) and up to 9
trustees are appointed to the Executive
Committee
by the Annual
General
Meeting of the Society and serve for a
period of three years after which they
may be rewlected for afurther period.
The Executive Committee
may also co-
o t u
to a maximum
of4members.
Additional
information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include further
statements where relevant
about:
Under review.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training
oftrustees
National
Mencap Network.
The charity's
organisational
structure
and any wider
Para 1.51
network
with which the
charity works
Formal written agreement
with major
Relationship
with any
Para 1.51 operational
partner (Stockdales)
related parties
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Trafford Menca
Other name the charit
uses
Re istered charit
number
Charity's
principal
address
226413
The Rowans, 100Navigation
Road, Altrincham,
WA14 1LL
Cheshire

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds
to nearest f
funds
to nearest f
funds
to nearest f
81 Cash funds Balance at Bank 196,371 11,500
Petty Cash 32
Total cash funds 196,339 11,500
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
DK
Unrestricted
GK
Restricted
()K
Endowment
Details funds
to neareat f
funds
to nearest f
funds
to nearest f
82 Other monetary assets
Details Fund to which
asset belon a
Cost (optional) Current value
o tional
83Investment assets
84Assets retained for the
charity's
own use
Details
Leasehold
Land
Fixtures Fittings
and
and
Property
Equipment
Fund to which
asset belon s
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Cost (optional) Current value
o tional
233,420
16,600
Leasehold Land and Property Restricted 13,269
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liabili
relates
o tlonal o tlonal
85 Liabilities
Date of
Signed by one or two trustees on Signature Print Name a
roval
behalf ofall the trustees