CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From
1st April 2022
Period end date
Period start dato To31•t March 2023
Charity name: Trafford Mencap
Charity registration number: 226413
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set OLrt in its
governing document
P•v•7.17
The relief ol poople with a learning
disabillty in particular by the provision of
help and support for them and for their
famllies, dependents and carers.
To provide or assist in the provision of
facilities for the recreation or other
leisure time occupatlon for people who
have need thereof by reason of learning
disability with the object of improving
their conditions of Ilfe. Learning disability
means any developmental disability of
the mlnd and any associated conditlon
howsoever caused and whether mild,
moderate or sevore.
Summary of the main
activrties in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or servi￿$
identified in the accounts.
Statement confimiing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by Ihe Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.17arwJ
The provlslon and malntenance of
facilities for the social welfare of people
with a leaming disabllity.
Para 1.18
The Society's trustees pay due regard to
the Charity Commission's public
guidanco when exercising any powers or
duties to which guidance is relevanL
Addltlonal inforniallon (optionall
You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about:
Parn 1.38
Policy on grant making
Tho society do not make any grants at
present
Nla
Policy on social investment
includin
ram related
Pw• 1.38

investment
Parn 1.38
The society Is fully dependent on its
volunteers and their contributions to
ensure both the administration of the
society and the care of the buildings and
grounds. Voluntary contributions equate
' to approx. 2hrs per week x 3 people x 48
I weeks = 288hrs each
ear.
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Perfornlance
Evidence suggests the Ilves of Learning
, dlsabled people have been
disproportionately affected both through
the coronavirus pandemic and economlc
ownturn. By continuing to provide and
maintain a specialist building, with
services operated through our major
partner (Stockdales) have been able
to support the provision of at least 5 days
i per week and evening activity for learning
disabled people. Our building has been
used for both summer and Christmas
fairs supporting both gocial and
fundraising activity.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the differen￿ the
charrty's work has made to
the circumstances of ils
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Additional inforniatlon loptionall
You ma
¢hoose to include further statements where relevant about".
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Perfomance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
P•r• 1.41
Investrnent perfomance
against objectives
Pw• 1.41

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
riod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Pala 1.21
The Society contlnu&8 to cover Its
operational costs.
P•rB 1.22
The society's policy Is to maintain
unrestricted funds at a level that oquates
to at least six months of expenditure in
order to meet any unanticipated
expenditure and to fund building
rovements as and when Identified.
See accounts
Nla
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Oetails of fund materially in
deficit
Explanalion of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
P*a 1.22
P•rn 1.22
Parn 1.24
Pgra 1.23
Wa
Additional infomiatlon loptional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Building rental income from principal
partner
The charity's principal
soUr￿S of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
P•rn 1.46
The principal financial risks facing the
society are associated with curtailed
room hire and othor smaller fundraising
activity however the grèatest risk
identified is the age profile of memberg
and recruitment of volunteers.
A description of the princFpal
risks facing the charity
P•• 1.48
Other

Structure. Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of goveming document
trust rjeed, ro,
charter
How is the charity
constituted?
le g u., Ii'.¢orwrated
association. CIO
Trustee selection methc4Js
including details of any
conslitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitkd
to appoint one or more
trustees
Par8 1.25
Constitution
P•r¥ 1.25
Unincorporatsd
Por¥ 1.25
The honorary officers (Chair, one or more
vice<hairs, a treasurer and secretary and
other such officers as the society may
decide) together wlth up to 9 trustees are
appointed at the annual general meeting.
Addltlonal Infomialion (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
pa￿ 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity Works
P•rn 1.51
There Is a fomial written agreement wlth
the society's malor partner (Stockdales)
Relalionship with any related
parties
Para 1_51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the cha
uses
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Trafford Menca
Sale and Altnncham Menca
226413
The Rowans
100, Navigation Road
Sale
Attrincham
WA141 LL

Names of the charity trustses who manage the charity
Trust•• nam•
Offi¢• {If any)
Dats• aeted If not for who
President
Chairman
Trustee
Treasurer
Exec Member
Name of ￿r¥On lor body) entltled
int twsts•
ifan
Vacant
AGM
Mr. E. Lord
Mrs D. Crichton
Mrs H. Bottomley
Mrs H Baker
AGM
AGM
AGM
AGM
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
rDirector nam•
rtwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the chartty
Tw$te• name
D*te• ac1￿ if not for T*holg
•ar

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
None
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behaff 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
Nla
Additional Inforniatlon (optlonall
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation
Type of
Nomo
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non4isclosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional infomiation

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteos
Signaturels
Full namels)
Positlon (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date


**Trafford Mencap 226413 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/04/2022 31/03/2023 To from** 

|**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest      £**<br>**2,043**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**50,400**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**52,443**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br> **52,443**<br>**27,695**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br> **27,695**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br> **-**<br> **27,695**<br>**24,748**<br>**-**<br>**324,958**<br>**349,706**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**11,850**<br>**11,850**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**2,043**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**50,400**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**52,443**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**52,443**<br>**27,695**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**27,695**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**27,695**<br>**24,748**<br>**-**<br>**336,808**<br>**361,556**|**Last year**<br>**to the nearest £**|
|Donations|**2,043**||||**103,087**|
|Fundraising|**-**||||**-**|
|Parking|**-**||||**68**|
|Workshops and Room Hire|**50,400**||||**50,400**|
|Miscellaneous|**-**||||**10,249**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_<br>_AR)_|**52,443**||||**163,804**|
|||||||
|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**<br>**(see table).**||||||
||**-**|||||
||**-**<br>||||**-**|
|~~**_Sub total_**~~|**-**||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_ **<br>**A3 Payments**||||||
||||||**163,804**|
|||||||
|Charitable Activities|**27,695**||||**35,185**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
||**-**||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**27,695**||||**35,185**|
|||||||
|**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**||||||
||**-**|||||
||**-**|||||
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_ **<br>**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||
||||||**35,185**|
|||||||
||**24,748**|**-**|**-**|**24,748**|**128,619**|
||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|
||**324,958**|**11,850**|**-**|**336,808**|**207,839**|
||**349,706**|**11,850**|**-**|**361,556**|**336,458**|



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|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>Balance at Bank<br>Petty Cash<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Leasehold Land and Property<br>Fixtures Fittings and Equipment<br>**Details**<br>Signature|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**349,706**<br>**11,500**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**349,706**<br>**11,500**<br>OK<br>Agreement Error<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>Unrestricted<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||OK|
||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
||||**244,222**|
||||**15,120**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**When due**<br>**(optional)**|
|||||
|||||
|||||
|||||
|||||
|||||
||||Date of<br>approval|
|||||
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

**Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Trafford Mencap 

**On accounts for the year** 31[st] March 2023 **Charity no** 226413 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 and 2 (remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets) 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . 

- **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 

- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ 

**Signed: Name:** Martin Mullin **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 3 Renshaw Street Altrincham WA14 1JP 

**Date:** 12[th] December 2023 

**October 2018** 

1 

**IER** 



**Section B                           Disclosure** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

**October 2018** 

2 

**IER** 

