CHESTER & DISTRICT COMMIThEE FOR DEAF PEOPLE Annual Report & Financial Statements Year Ended 31st March 2025 Registered Charity No: 237910
Chester & District Committee for Deaf Peo le Annual Report & Financial Statements For the year ended 31st March 2025 Registered and Operation Address Chester Deaf Centre South View Road Chester CHI 4JG Independent Examiners Bankers DJH Chester Limited National Westminster plc Chester House 33 Eastgate St Lloyd Drive Chester Cheshire Oaks Bus Park Cheshire Ellesmere Port CHI ILG Cheshire CH65 9HQ Contents Officers & Council of Management..........,............................................ Report of the Council of Management................................. Independent Examiners Report.......................................... Consolidated Receipts & Payments Accounts 2025.................. Consolidated Receipts & Payments Accounts 2024... Consolidated Assets & Liabilities... Chester & District Committee for Deaf People (CADCDP) Receipts & Payments Accounts . . 10 CADCDP Bar Receipts & Payments Accounts ............. 11 Volunteers in Partnership (VIP'S) Receipts & Payments Accounts .. .12 Throughout this report the word 'Deaf' (with a capital D) is used to denote an individual whose first language is British Sign Language (BSL), while the term 'D/deaf' _ now w5dely recognised by care service professionals refers to everyone with a hearing loss: Deaf, deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing. D/deafblind people are now recognised as having a unique disability, but the D/deaf distinction is still relevant in identifying whether they use BSL or spoken English as their preferred method of communication. Page I
Officers & Council of Management For the year ended 31st March 2025 The organisation is a charity and was registered on 30th October 1964, prior to registration the organisation had existed as an unregistered charity since 1936. The Council of Mana ement The following were members of the Council of Management during the year: Chair Secretary (Hon) Treasurer (Hon) Mr M Ritchie Mrs F Dodd Mr M Jones Mrs A Hesketh Mr A Mayers Mrs S Pane Mr C Beadles Mr J Pane Mrs M Killoran Ms I Bassett Mr R Bassett David St Lawrence (resigned 21 September 2024) (Previously Miss S Fletcher) (resigned 21 September 2024) (appointed 21 September 2024) Page 2
Report of the Council of Management For the year ended 31st March 2025 The Council of Management submit their report and the receipts and payments accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st March 2025. Structure, Governance and Management vernin Document The organisation is a registered charity and was established under a constitution which details its objects and powers, Recruitment and A ointment of Council of Mana ement Under the requirements of the Constitution the members of the Council are elerted to serve for a period of one year, after which they must be re-eletted at the next Annual Meeting of Members. The Council seeks to ensure that the needs of D/deaf people are appropriately reflected through the diversity of the Trustee body. To enhance the potential pool of Trustees the charity has, through networking with other organisations in the local area and throughout the local Deaf Communities, sought to identify D/deaf individuals who would be willing to become members of the Council. Trustee Induction and Trainin Most Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity having been involved with the charity, or the local Deaf Community, in one form or another. New Trustees are invited and encouraged to visit the Charity's offices and meet with the Chair to familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which it operates. A Trustee Induction pack has also been prepared which includes the following information: Trustee Role Description The EssentiaE Trustee (Charity Commission leaflet CC3) Welcome to New Trustees Statutory Accounts Constitution Minutes of Previous Council and Members Meetings Organisational Structure The charity has a Council of Management of 8 members who meet quarterly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. The Honorary Secretary and Treasurer also attend Council meetings. Page 3
Objectives and Activities The Charity's objects and prinapal attivities are: The relief of D/deaf people resident in the borough of Chester and such other areas in the County of Cheshire, as the Council of Management may from time to time decide including: The provision and maintenance of religious and recreational facilities intended to improve the quality of life for D/deaf people. The provision and maintenance of social welfare centres for D/deaf people. To increase the active involvement of D/deaf people within the Chester area. To improve links with other D/deaf organisations. To increase the public's awareness of Dldeafness and of the Committee. In preparing the annual report the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and believe that the objectives and activities meet these requirements. The Committee continues to operate successfully in achieving its overall objectives. Financial Review In the financial year to 31 March 2025, the Committee showed a deficit of £3,944.03. This is in the main due to the increased legal fees that occurred during 2024125. There was a substantial increase between 2023124 and 2024125 in the insurance costs as well as an increase in the utility costs which have contributed to the overall deficit. Of the three accounts that make up the consolidated records two of them recorded a profit whilst the third incurred a deficit meaning that the overall outturn for the year resulted in the aforementioned deficit. Investment Polic The Trustees having regard to the liquidity requirements of the Committee have operated a policy of keeping available funds in an interest-bearing deposit account and seek to achieve a rate of deposit interest which matches or exceeds inflation as measured by the retail price index. Pro In the opinion of the Council of Management, the value of the freehold property is in excess of the net book value. Future Develo ments As reported in the last Trustee report the committee are committed to generating income for maintaining and undertaking further developments at the centre to improve the amenities of the building. A well as organising events, the committee will continue to seek suitable fundraising opportunities. The promotion of the building as being available for hire for social events is paramount and this will be a way of ensuring the future proofing of the centre can be achieved. Page 4
Responsibilities of the Council of Management The Committee shall comply with their obligations under the Charities Act 2011 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that Act) with regard to: the keeping of accounting records for the Charity the preparation of annual statements of account for the Charity the independent examination of the statements of account of the Charity the transmission of statements of account to the Charity Commissioners Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Committee will be held on Saturday 4th October 2025 at the Deaf Centre, South View Road, Chester, in accordance with the formal notice thereof, at which the Council's Report and Statement of Accounts will be amplified. Under the requirements of the Constitution the members of the Council will be elected to seNe for a period of one year. Independent Examiners In the year to 31 March 2025, it is not envisaged that an audit will be required. It is recommended that DIH Chester Limited be retained as independent examiners. Approved by the Council of Management on Saturday 4th ortober 2025 and signed on its behalf by The Deaf Centre South View Road Chester Cheshire CHI 4JG Chair M Ritchie Council of Management Page 5
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of 'Chester and District Committee for Deaf People (Charity number 237910) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025. es nsi fre As the charity trustees of the trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 C'the act,?. I report in respect of my examination of the trust's accounts carried out under sertion 145 of 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all of the applicable directors given by the Chartty Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act. Inde ndent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention 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 Art 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. Signed: Mrs D D Lea FCA, FCCA DJH Chester Limited Chester House Lloyd Drive, Cheshire Oaks Business Park Ellesmere Port Date: 20 January 2026 Page 6
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Chester & District Committee for Deaf People For the year ended 31 March 2025 Account COMMITTEE BAR vip Total Receipts Bank Interest Income Chester and District Fundraising Events Chester and District Membership Subscriptions Dee Sign Choir Fundraising Donations and legacies Hall Hire Income Other Revenue Rent received from Deafness Support NeOrk (DSN) Sales Total Recelpts 1,033.24 150.06 470.00 0.00 1,450.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,404.17 2,836.00 0.00 0.00 3,734.50 0.00 0.00 7,559.00 0,00 200.00 6,562.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.327.71 0.00 23,645.24 15,331.75 3,754.23 4.04 1,187.34 470.00 1,450.00 3,404.17 2,836.00 3,734.50 7,759.00 6,562.50 15,327.71 42,731.22 Cost of Sales Cost of Goods Sold Total Cost of Sales 0.00 0.00 8,816.14 8,816.14 0.00 0.00 8,816.14 8,816.14 Gross Profit 23,645.24 6,515.61 3,754.23 33,915.08 Payments Audit & Accountancy fees Bank Fees Bar Licence Bin collection charges BSL Interpreter Fees Cleaning General Expenses Goodtill Sumup Insuran IT Software and Consumables Legal Expenses Light, Power, Heating Mileage Expenses Postage, Freight & Courier Printing & Stationery Repairs & Maintenance Staff Training Subscriptions Taxi Fares Telephone & Internet Water charges Total Payments 1,128.00 0.00 0.00 1,003.56 747.20 2,537.39 1,073.05 0.00 3,037.74 2,354.14 5,520.00 4,918.76 0.00 9.35 0.00 7,473.57 25.00 219.50 2,489.89 0.00 1,151.16 33,688.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.25 70.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 114.97 2,475.16 417.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 69.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 709.06 0.00 0.00 110.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 712.57 3,458.23 1,128.00 4.25 70.00 1,003.56 747.20 2,537,39 3,663.18 417.60 3,037.74 2,424.13 5,520.00 4,918.76 100.00 9.35 99.77 7,473.57 25.00 928.56 2,489.89 110.00 1,151.16 37,859.11 SURPLUSI(DEFICIT OR THE YEAR (10,043.07) 5,803.04 296.00 (3,944.03) Page 7
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Chester & District Committee for Deaf People For the year ended 31 March 2024 Account COMMITTEE BAR vip Total Receipts Bank Interest Income Chester and District Fundraising Events Chester and District Membership Subscriptions Cleaner Reimbursement from DSN Dee Sign Choir Fundraising Donations and legacies Hall Hire Income Merchandise Sales Other Revenue Rent received from Deafness Support Network (DSN) Sales Total Recelpts 1,020.70 878.55 1,290 00 906.60 0.00 1,662.67 3,176.00 0.00 4.026.80 6,562.50 86.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,988.50 1,089.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 150.00 0.00 14,266.86 0.00 15,442.50 4,183.50 1.107.18 878.55 1,290,00 906.60 3,988.50 2,751.83 3,176.00 45.00 4,176.80 6,562.50 14,266.86 39,149.82 19,523.82 Cost of Sales Cost of Goods Sold Total Cost of Sales 7,950.16 7,950.16 0.00 0.00 7,950.16 7,950.16 0.00 Gross Profit 19,523.82 7,492.34 4,183.50 31.199.66 Payments Audit & Accountancy fees Bank Fees Bar Licence Bin collection charges BSL Interpreter Fees Cleaning DBS Checks General Expenses Goodtill Sumup Insurance IT Software and Consumables Legal Expenses Light, Power, Heating Mileage Expenses Repairs & Maintenance Subscriptions Taxi Fares Water charges Total Payments 1,074.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 1,239.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 260.00 0.00 182.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 612.40 1,702.20 1,074.00 90.00 70.00 987.00 320.(X) 3,003.39 229.20 1,644.85 452.40 2,420.37 467.86 1,560.00 3,067.00 260.00 46.916.77 341.35 2,427.65 924.08 66,255.92 90.CK) 70.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 987.00 300.00 3,003.39 229.20 405.00 0.00 2,420.37 467.86 1,560.00 3,067.00 0.00 46,916.77 159.00 2,427.65 924.08 63,941.32 452.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 SURPLUSI(DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR (44,417.50) 6,879.94 2,481.30 (35,056.26) Page 8
ASSETS AND LIABILITES Chester & District Committee for Deaf People As at 31 March 2025 Account 31 Mar 2025 31 Mar 2024 Assets retained for the charity's own use Buildings Computer Equipment Total Assets retsined for the charity's own use 624,810.00 594.00 625.404.00 624,810.00 594.00 625,404.00 Cash funds Cash at bank and in hand NW Current Reserve Sweep 80851568 BAR RESERVE ACCT DNU Closed May 24 DNU NW Liquidity Closed May 24 NW VIP'S Curr 33067155 71,427.40 0.00 65,815.21 3,084.17 5,399.18 28,311.09 0.00 0.00 704.00 Chester and District Liquidity 35 day VIPS NW VIPS Reserye Total Cash at bank and in hand Total Cash funds 23,360.89 3,461.33 98,953.62 98,953.62 0.00 102,609.65 102,609.65 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year NW Current Acct 79823505 288.00 0.00 Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 288.00 0.00 Net Current Assets (Liabilities) 98,665.62 102,609.65 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 724,069.62 728,013.65 Net Assets 724,069.62 728,013.65 Capital and Reserves Current Year Earnings Retained Earnings Total Capital and Reserves (3,944.03) 728.013.65 724,069.62 (35,056, 26) 763,069.91 728,013.65 Page 9
COMMITTEE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Chester & District Committee for Deaf People For the year ended 31 March 2025 Account 2025 2024 Receipts Bank Interest Income 1,033.24 470.00 1,020.70 Chester and District Fundraising Events Chester and District Membership Subscriptions Cleaner Reimbursement from DSN 878.55 1,450.00 0.00 1,290,00 906.60 Donations and legacies Hall Hire Income 2,836.00 1,662.67 3.176.00 3,734.50 Other Revenue 7,559.00 6,562.50 23,645.24 4,026.80 Rent received from Deafness Support Network (DSN) Total Receipts 6,562.50 19,523.82 Payments Audit & Accountancy fees Bin collection charges BSL Interpreter Fees Cleaning DBS Checks 1,128.00 1,003.56 747.20 1.074.00 987.00 300.00 2,537.39 0.00 3,020.39 229.20 General Expenses Insuran 1,073.05 3,037.74 2,354.14 5,520.00 4.918.76 405.00 2.420.37 IT Software and Consumables 467.86 Legal Expenses Light, Power, Heating Postage, Freight & Courier Repairs & Maintenance Staff Training Subscriptions Taxi Fares 1,560.00 3,067.00 0.00 9.35 7,473.57 46,916.77 25.00 219.50 159.00 2,489.89 1.151.16 2,427.65 924.08 Water charges Total Payments 33,688.31 63,958.32 SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR (10,043.07) (44.434.50) Page 10
BAR RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Chester & District Committee for Deaf People For the year ended 31 March 2025 Account 2025 2024 Receipts Bank Interest Income 4.04 86.48 Donations and legacies 0.00 1,089.16 Sales 15,327.71 14,266.86 Total Receipts 15,331.75 15,442.50 Bar purchases Cost of Goods Sold 8,816.14 7,950.16 Total Bar purchases 8,816.14 7,950.16 Gross prof it 6,515.61 7,492.34 Payments Bank Fees 000 90.00 Bar Licence 70.00 70.00 Geneial Expenses 114.97 0.00 Telephone & Internet 110.00 Goodtill Sumup 417.60 452.40 Total Payments 712.57 612.40 Surplusl(Deficit) for the year 5,803.04 6,879.94 Page 11
VIP'S RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Chester & District Committee for Deaf People For the year ended 31 March 2025 Account 2025 2024 Receipts Bank Interest Income 150.06 0.00 Dee Sign Choir Fundraising 3,404.17 3,988.50 Other Revenue 2CK).00 150.00 Merchandise Sales 0.00 45.00 Total Receipts 3,754.23 4,183.50 Payments Bank Fees 4.25 0.00 BSL Interpreter Fees 000 20.00 General Expenses 2,475.16 1,239.85 IT Softwaie and Consumables 69.99 0.00 Printing & Stationery 99.77 0.00 Subscriptions 709.06 182.35 Mileage Expenses 100.00 243.00 Total Payments 3,458.23 1,685.20 Surplusl(Deficit) for the year 296.00 2,498.30 Page 12