2021-03-31-accounts - The Manchester Cathedral Country Home

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

131st Annual Report

1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021

299 Longhurst Lane, Mellor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5PP

Telephone: 0161 427 1893

Email: mellorcountryhou@btconnect.com

Over a century of country holidays for low income families and individuals

who would otherwise not have a holiday

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 241153

MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

The Very Revd Rogers Govender Dean of Manchester

President Dean of Manchester Committee of Management ( Charity Trustees ) Honorary Chair Mr I Simpson Honorary Secretary Mrs D Mather Honorary Treasurer Mr D Adamson Honorary Assistant Secretary (Fabric) Mr D Adamson Trustees (as at 31 March 2021) Mr I Simpson Mrs D Mather Mr M Mather Mrs S Adamson Ms S Cunningham Mrs P Heywood Ms K Clark Ms S J Aimson Mr B M Wilson Mr D Adamson

Independent Examiner

Mr VF Mather FCA VF Mather & Co Chart Account's 4 Houldsworth Square Reddish, Stockport, SK5 7AF

Bankers

The Royal Bank of Scotland St Ann Street Manchester, M60 2SS

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

Administrative details

Charity Name & Registered Charity Number

The Charity's name is the Manchester Cathedral Country Home. It is also known locally as Mellor Country House.

Trustees

There shall be not less than two nor more than four Trustees. The following individuals served as Trustees during the year: Margaret Powell (Resigned as Chair 17 September 2020) Ian Simpson (Appointed as Chair 17 September 2020) Mark Mather Danielle Mather David Adamson Sharon Adamson Katie Clark Sue Cunningham Penelope Heywood Sally Aimson (Appointed 10 August 2020) Benjamin Wilson (Appointed 10 August 2020)

Structure, governance and management

The governing document of the Charity is a Deed of Trust dated 19 April 1919 as varied by a 1996 Deed of 1996 Deed in part by a Resolution dated the 20th July 1996.

The area of benefit covers the cities of Manchester and Salford.

The charitable object is for the provision of a holiday home for persons of either sex dwelling in Manchester or dwelling in Greater Manchester , Salford & Stockport.

The Holiday Home is under the general direction, management and control of a Committee of Management ( Charity Trustees ) assisted by volunteers in running fund raising events.

Reserves:

The Charity maintains a level of reserves sufficient to enable it to operate for a period of twelve months without twelve months without significant income. Each year the charity trustees review the income and prepare a fund raising strategy.

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

Achievement and performance a report by the Chair

In normal times, the Manchester Cathedral Country Home (working name Mellor Country House "MCH") provides self-catering holidays for financially and socially distanced families, individuals and groups from the urban areas of Greater Manchester (inclusive of Stockport) and Salford. enjoyed a fulfilling and successful year. The aim of the Charity is to give much needed breaks to people who need them the most.

Sadly, due to the on-going impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, MCH was unable to open to visitors during the year to 31 March 2021. Activities were limited to online fundraising and the sale of Christmas trees. Maintenance of MCH was restricted due to the lack of funds and the availability of contractors. The usual working parties which help to keep the extensive grounds in good order had to be curtailed due to the social distancing restrictions imposed by Covid-19. The grounds have suffered as a result. The Trustees intend to put together a recovery plan which will recruit local volunteers to bring the maintenance of the grounds and buildings up to date.

Nonetheless, with support from a government grant of £25,000, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, donations from individuals totalling £18,333, together with net proceeds from the sale of Christmas trees, MCH had net receipts of £25,889 for the year. This puts MCH in a good position to be able to offer breaks as soon as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Special thanks are due to Sarah Laker of Marple Stationery Supplies, who raised over £6,000 from a sponsored head shave, an absolutely magnificent effort! MCH owes a great debt to local individuals such as Sarah and other individual donors who are the life blood of the charity. A full list of donations made during the year can be found on page 8.

As MCH enters the year to 31 March 2022, it is uncertain when It will be able to reopen. The open plan design of the house and shared facilities does not lend itself to meeting social distancing requirements. For this reason, the number of residents will be restricted to one family staying at any one time during the 2021 season (together with the resident housekeeper and her husband). Our whole approach is now focussed on making sure that once the Covid-19 pandemic is over, MCH is in good position to open for those seeking support and refuge. Holidays will be more vital than ever to those vulnerable and needy families.

During the year, our previous Honorary Chair, Margaret Powell requested a sabbatical in July 2020, and finally decided to step down as Chair on 17 September 2020. Margaret's contribution to MCH over the years has been extremely valuable and we remain extremely grateful for her efforts in fundraising and raising the profile of MCH in the local communitites.

Ian Simpson was appointed Acting Chair during Margaret's sabbatical and was installed as Chair upon Margaret's resignation on 17 September 2020. Trustee and Management meetings have been held virtually on a regular basis.

Ian Simpson Honorary Chair

The Trustees approved the Trustee's Report on_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Signed on behalf of the Trustees_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31st March 2021

01/04/19 to 31/03/20 £ 22,470.39 8,709.00 1,072.47 630.56 404.92	01/04/20 to 31/03/21 £ 18,733.12 25,000.00 - 535.14 147.30 10,020.23	£ 54,435.79 16,584.43
33,287.34 21,997.58 5,452.00 365.00 120.00 876.00 505.00 710.78 16,234.36	- 16,379.43 - - - - 205.00 -
46,260.72
79,548.06		71,020.22

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

01/04/19 to 31/03/20 £ 208.10 13,212.62 5,242.51 2,585.48 2,971.70 1,999.52 1,553.61 670.86 6,478.16 250.00 25.00 2,350.35 1,072.16 1,300.00 1,071.69 450.71 13,723.20 £55,165.67 15,746.33 40.00 246.39 216.64 2,989.59 19,238.95 74,404.62 5,143.44 24,549.08 29,692.52 29,692.52	Payments Nest (Employer pension contributions) Salary (includes NEST contribs £270.40 (2020: £287.04) Heat & Light Water & sewerage Council Tax Insurance Telephone & internet Invoiced Petty Cash expenses Repairs & renewals miscellaneous Independent Examiner Bank charges Mileage claims Garden lamps & guards Uniform for volunteers Home Cover ( Heating, Plumbing & Drains ) Card machine lease payments Equipment funded by specific donations:- Play area & bike shed Event Expenses Plant Sale Winterwonderland Christmas Delights Clarins Christmas Trees Total Payments Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year Cash Funds last year end Cash Funds this year end	01/04/20 to 31/03/21 £ 202.80 13,022.50 5,634.44 1,962.11 1,326.64 2,540.87 1,658.02 118.80 9,284.06 250.00 25.00 - - - 1,022.82 571.57 -	£ 37,619.63 7,511.91
		- - - - 7,511.91

			45,131.54
			25,888.68 29,692.52
			55,581.20

			55,581.20

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

Statement of Assets & Liabilities at 31st March 2021

31/3/2020 Monetary Assets 30,928.49 Bank Balance per statements 2,249.54 Add receipt not credited 33,178.03 Less unpresented cheques 0.00 D Adamson (loan) 2,539.52 Insurance - NEST underpayment 339.67 Various, including mileage expenses 670.40 Water/general maintenance 250.00 Independent examiner's fees 155.64 HMRC & wages for prior years 3,955.23 29,222.80 Bank Balance 469.72 Petty Cash Balance 29,692.52 Cash Funds this year end Investment Assets Government stocks: 49.71 3.5% Consolidated 945.93 3.5% War Stock Shares: 10,953.20 1970 (2019: 1970) Land Securities PLC £0.10 Ord Shares £5.56ps (2019: £9.14 ps) 3,639.67 356 Central Board of Finance Investment Fund 917.13 593 Central Board of Finance Fixed Interest Securities NON-MONETARY ASSETS - 46,198.16 Total Assets 46,198.16 Assets less liabilities 48,107.32 Accumulated Surplus brought forward 5,143.44 Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year (7,052.60) Movement in Share Values during the year 46,198.16 Accumulated Surplus carried forward 885.00 Restricted funds (Marple WI) 45,313.16 Non Restricted Funds 46,198.16 Accumulated Surplus carried forward Land (3 acres) and buildings occupied by the Manchester Cathedral Country Home at 299 Longhurst Lane, Mellor since 1907 (Not Valued)	31/3/2021 56,846.28 1,937.15	55,422.13 159.07 55,581.20 49.71 945.93 13,829.40 3,639.67 917.13 -
	58,783.43
	305.73 2,540.87 (19.32) - - 250.00 284.02
	3,361.30
	nv nv
46,198.16 46,198.16 48,107.32 5,143.44 (7,052.60)		74,963.04 74,963.04 46,198.16 25,888.68 2,876.20
46,198.16		74,963.04
885.00 45,313.16		885.00 74,078.04
46,198.16		74,963.04

D A Adamson -Treasurer Mr I Simpson --- Chairperson

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

DONATIONS TO THE HOME DURING THE YEAR to 31st MARCH 2021

DONATIONS TO THE HOME DURING THE YEAR to 31st MARCH 2021
A Ford Carver Theatre Anne Shaw Anonymous Brenda Kaye Charitable Aid Foundation D Adamson D&C Church DP & J Bolsover Duchy of Lancaster Grant Elaine Nadine Tea Party Friends of Chadkirk Chapel Greg Loynes Greg Spiller H Webb HF & PG Wiles In memory of Ava Woodward Inner Wheel JL Bayley Just Giving Ken Pilkington Ladies' Walking Group Mr & Mrs B C Thompson Mr & Mrs P Jackson Mr & Mrs PA Vernon Mr M Holt Mr N N Marsh Mr R Ward Mrs C Schofield Mrs Hawkes Mrs J M Coopers Mrs JL Qualter Mrs LE Nadin Mrs Murch Mrs Roman NC & WA Donovan Neighbour cash donation Olwyn Wych Paypal Romily & Marple Lions Rotary Club Benevolent fund Sponsored head shave	£ 100.00 100.00 30.00 424.00 50.00 150.00 166.55 3.10 40.00 1,000.00 447.00 400.00 100.00 250.00 50.00 600.00 80.00 150.00 20.00 2,108.04 50.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 250.00 30.00 50.00 100.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 101.75 20.00 20.00 1,000.00 50.00 10.00 4,436.97 200.00 250.00 5,420.71
	£18,733.12

DONATIONS TO THE HOME DURING THE YEAR to 31st MARCH 2021

A Ford
Carver Theatre
Anne Shaw
Anonymous
Brenda Kaye
Charitable Aid Foundation
D Adamson
D&C Church
DP & J Bolsover
Duchy of Lancaster Grant
Elaine Nadine Tea Party
Friends of Chadkirk Chapel
Greg Loynes
Greg Spiller
H Webb
HF & PG Wiles
In memory of Ava Woodward
Inner Wheel
JL Bayley
Just Giving
Ken Pilkington
Ladies' Walking Group
Mr & Mrs B C Thompson
Mr & Mrs P Jackson
Mr & Mrs PA Vernon
Mr M Holt
Mr N N Marsh
Mr R Ward
Mrs C Schofield
Mrs Hawkes
Mrs J M Coopers
Mrs JL Qualter
Mrs LE Nadin
Mrs Murch
Mrs Roman
NC & WA Donovan
Neighbour cash donation
Olwyn Wych
Paypal
Romily & Marple Lions
Rotary Club Benevolent fund
Sponsored head shave

£
100.00
100.00
30.00
424.00
50.00
150.00
166.55
3.10
40.00
1,000.00
447.00
400.00
100.00
250.00
50.00
600.00
80.00
150.00
20.00
2,108.04
50.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
250.00
30.00
50.00
100.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
101.75
20.00
20.00
1,000.00
50.00
10.00
4,436.97
200.00
250.00
5,420.71

£18,733.12

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Manchester Cathedral Country Home Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Manchester Cathedral Home

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 2021, which are set out on pages 5 to 7 of the Trustee Annual Report.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 ( the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under Section 43 of the 1993 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43 (7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's report:

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission . An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's statement:

In the course of my examination , no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met: or (2 ) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Vincent F Mather FCA VF Mather & Co

Chartered Accountants

4 Houldsworth Square

Reddish

Stockport

Cheshire SK5 7AF

Date:

15/12/2021

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME

Could you help by making a donation?

The charity depends entirely on voluntary donations, no regular funding is forthcoming from church or state. Considering the low tariff and the escalating expenses incurred in running the Home, any donation, however small, is always very welcome.

If you are a UK taxpayer and eligible to Gift Aid your donation please complete the declaration below. This will increase your gift by 25p for every £1 given at no extra cost to you or us. Thank you.

Name of Charity: Manchester Cathedral Country Home

Details of Donor:-

Full name: -------------------------------------------------------------------------address: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I would like the charity to treat the enclosed donation of £------------------ as a Gift Aid donation. You must pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that the charity reclaims on your donation in the tax year. ( currently £2.50 for every £10.00 donated)

Signature: ---------------------------------- Date: --------------------------------

Please send any donations to the Hon Treasurer, Mr D Adamson c/o Mellor Country House, 299 Longhurst Lane, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5PP.

THANK YOU

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Charity Commission registered title MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME BANKER'S ORDER

A Banker's Order saves time and cost. If you prefer this method of payment, please fill in your Bank's details. your bank's details.

Please send the completed form to The Honorary Treasurer, Mr D Adamson, c/o Mellor Country House, Mellor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5PP.

BLOCK LETTERS please :-

NAME (S) …………………………………………………………………………………………. (Title, Mr, Mrs, Miss)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………Postcode ……………………...….

BANK'S NAME …………………………………………………………………………………… Bank's Address ………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….. Postcode ………………………….. Bank's sorting code ……………………………………………………………………………… Your Account No …………………………………………………………………………………. Account name …………………………………………………………………………………….

Please pay to the Account of Mellor Country House ( the official registered working name for the Trust known as The Manchester Cathedral Country Home ) with the Royal Bank of Scotland plc, St Ann Street, Manchester, M60 2SS, sort code 16-00-02, Account number 11840463 the sum of £ -------------- now and every successive year on the same day until further notice.

Signed: --------------------------------- Date: ----------------------------------

Registered Charity Number: 241153

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