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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 Ne￿Ork (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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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