Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 June 2024 Period start date To 31 May 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Proceeds of sale of Manse held in connexion with Rawtenstall Unitarian
Church
Charity registration number: 237617
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To develop and support spirituality in the community |
| 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 |
Undertake our worship activities and host other group such as Yoga, the Food Bank And Meditation |
| 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 had regard to the guidance |
Additional information (optional)
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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 | The number of people who cross the chapel threshold monthly is over 1,000 |
Additional information (optional)
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 | The charity’s income for the period was £31,540, its expenditure was ££17,581 and it held cash of £32,474 at the end of the period |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves to sustain 12 months outgoings including maintaining the building |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £32,474 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None at this time |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 | Appointment by the current trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 | Proceeds of sale of the Manse held in connexion with Rawtenstall Unitarian Chapel |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 237617 |
| Charity’s principal address | Rawtenstall Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7QW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Dorothy Christine Hewerdine |
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| Herbert Anthony Cann |
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– 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 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
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) H. A. Cann Full name(s) Herbert Anthony Cann
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
24/3/26
CHARITY COMM15510N FOIt ENOlhND A14D WLES Receipts and pa Forth• p•rlod ments accounts CC16a 011[24 Section A Receipts and payments 3110512025 Unrestricted funds RtrICI¥ nds Totsl furmjs Last year A1 Recel 10.111 G18 Invè5twi 10.111 10.429 4,912 4,113Z Sub total(Gross inGome for AR) 14710 12,00 A2 Asset and InStMent ial•8. (see table). 31.510 Sub total Total r•eelpts 18.710 12030 A3Pa 31.$10 nts 9.057 Dlreet Costs Prernise¥ runnirw e4*n¥¥ AdmlnislTrairon C05L SurLdri85 1163 2.163 215 1,400 5.Wd7 2,507 6A 663 Sub total 1163 17,¥1 g.B34 A4 Ass•t and Invostmgnt urchases, $¢è table Sub total rotalpayments 15,39a 2.163 17.561 9,834 Net of recolpts/(payments) A5 Ttansf8rs beh¥een funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds th1$ year end 3.312 10.667 13,979 777 353 11.020 21,454 191? 31474 CCXX R1 acwjnts ISSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Catègories Detail$ Endowmgnt fund to nMr••t£ funds lunds B1 C••h fund$ 54 Total cash fund 21.454 11.02 Unrostrl¢t•d funds R•8trict8d funds Endowmont fvnd8 tan•4rMt£ Details 82 Other monotary assets Dètails Fund towhfjch DÈtsils Fwxltrtwhkh CO Curr•nt onal B4 Assets r•tslned for the ¢hafiW$ own us• DÈt•ils Fundtg¢h du• BS Ll*bllltl sfvjr by0 trustees on b8haWof all trustees Prirrt Nam Date of CCXX R2 accwnts ISSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report R?port to the trusteesl Mom15 of I'IuGcL£ls o15dlE ol niaikse IIL.ILI iii Loiinexioii willi Rawteiistall Llnitarian Church On accounts for thg yr ondod 31 May 2025 Charlty no (If any) 237617 Sot out on pagos 1to2 I report to the Irustee5 on my exafflination of the accounts of the above charity (Iho Trust'l for th8 year ended 3110512025. Rosponslblllllos and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation ba$18 of roport of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I repDrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's a¢counts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I havè followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Ad. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respe¢t.' accounting records were not kept In accordance with s8clion 130 of the Ad or the accounts do not accord wtth the accounting records I have no conGems and have come across rK) other matters In connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn In order to enable proper understanding of the accounls to be reached. ' Plea$6 delete the words in the brackets rfth8y do not apply. 2410312026 Independent examln•rf8 Statsment Slgn•d: Dat•: Namo: J 8ridgford Relovznt prof•sslonal quallfl¢atlon(s) or body Ilf any): Chartered Awountsnt Address: The Rainhall Centre, Rainhall Road BamoldswiGk BB18 5DR IER October 2018