## **MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME** **134th Annual Report** **1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024** 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** Page 1 **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 241153** ## **MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME** President The Very Revd Rogers Govender Dean of Manchester Committee of Management ( Charity Trustees ) Honorary Chair Mr I Simpson Honorary Secretary Mrs P Heywood Honorary Treasurer Mr D Adamson Honorary Assistant Secretary (Fabric) Mr D Adamson Trustees (as at 31 March 2024) 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 Ms G Milligan Independent Examiner Bankers IV Lions Accountants The Courtyard Earl Road Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6GN The Royal Bank of Scotland St Ann Street Manchester, M60 2SS Page 2 ## **MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME** TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 ## 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 ## Trustees There shall be not less than two nor more than four holding Trustees. The following individuals served as holding Trustees during the year: Ian Simpson (Chair) David Adamson ## 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 Greater Manchester , Salford & Stockport and whether members of the Church of England or not. 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 twelve months without significant income. Each year the charity trustees review the income and prepare a fund raising strategy. Page 3 ## **MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME** ## ‐ Achievement and performance a report by the Chair The end of another interesting year ‐ how time flies when you are enjoying yourself! The Home was open for 8 months (the other 4 months being spent on maintenance and fund raising) during the year and, despite the appalling summer weather, the facilities were enjoyed by over 800 people, many of whom were children. The well‐stocked playroom (special thanks to Brabyn's school & parents for the annual supply of toys), trampolines and bikes received a thorough testing. A grateful thanks must go out to all those people who donated so much to help with the running of the Home, including items for daily usage, tins of food and monies to put towards the spiralling expenses. The huge increase in utility charges has been as difficult for us, as it has been for many of our visitors. I'm afraid poverty is now a real problem, making the Charity's existence more important than ever. I must mention our fantastic team of volunteers, without whom I think it is fair to say that this Charity would cease to exist. They undertake a whole range of fund‐raising events raising almost £37,000 during the year. These monies enable the charity to keep its charges to a bare minimum (no increase in over 5 years) and to contribute towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Home. In April 2023, the Charity took another step towards modernisation by joining the world of digital banking. It only took 18 months to accomplish but it did receive a compensatory payment from the bank due to the length of time it took. Items of exceptional expenditure incurred during the year included a full inspection and updating of the electrical wiring system, culminating in the receipt of the necessary building regulations certificate. With the recent introduction of a new fire alarm system, we should have no worries about the "electrics" for a while. A new Miele commercial washing machine was acquired at a cost of over £3,500, most of which was financed by two specific donations. Two particularly cold bedrooms were insulated, plastered and decorated, making them much more user friendly. In addition, the much‐needed re‐rendering to the outside of the property got underway. It is being undertaken in affordable "bite‐size" chunks, with completion envisaged by the time of the next report. The Charity is in discussions about the creation of a professionally constructed new website, as the existing one is constantly under‐performing. I anticipate being able to comment on completion during the next annual report, and am hopeful the site will advertise the Home's existence to lots of potential new visitors. The Charity is looking forward to serving people in need of a break in the year ahead, to giving them some respite from their stressful lives, so they can enjoy, albeit for a short time, the tranquillity of this beautiful purpose‐built holiday home. ## **Ian Simpson Chair** Page 4 ## **MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME** |**01/04/22 to**
**31/03/23**
**Receipts**
**01/04/23**
**to**
**31/03/24**
**£**
**£**
**£**
9,286.54
Subscriptions & Donations
7,950.39
7,799.00
Fees for use of Home
9,457.00
1,323.12
Investment Income
2,498.29
265.07
Telephone 0161 484 5028
325.46
18,673.73
20,231.14
**Fund Raising Events‐ (Gross)**
20,954.36
Plant Sale
24,847.16
12,746.01
Christmas Trees
11,448.25
‐
Golf Day
2,600.00
‐
Fashion Show
1,415.00
‐
Compensation
150.00
5.00
Sundry income
18.41
14,418.89
Fab Fan Fayre (inc tips £149.59 (2023: £77)
20,500.09
48,124.26
60,978.91
66,797.99
**Total Receipts**
81,210.05
**Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31st March 2024**|**01/04/22 to**
**31/03/23**
**Receipts**
**01/04/23**
**to**
**31/03/24**
**£**
**£**
**£**
9,286.54
Subscriptions & Donations
7,950.39
7,799.00
Fees for use of Home
9,457.00
1,323.12
Investment Income
2,498.29
265.07
Telephone 0161 484 5028
325.46
18,673.73
20,231.14
**Fund Raising Events‐ (Gross)**
20,954.36
Plant Sale
24,847.16
12,746.01
Christmas Trees
11,448.25
‐
Golf Day
2,600.00
‐
Fashion Show
1,415.00
‐
Compensation
150.00
5.00
Sundry income
18.41
14,418.89
Fab Fan Fayre (inc tips £149.59 (2023: £77)
20,500.09
48,124.26
60,978.91
66,797.99
**Total Receipts**
81,210.05
**Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31st March 2024**|**01/04/22 to**
**31/03/23**
**Receipts**
**01/04/23**
**to**
**31/03/24**
**£**
**£**
**£**
9,286.54
Subscriptions & Donations
7,950.39
7,799.00
Fees for use of Home
9,457.00
1,323.12
Investment Income
2,498.29
265.07
Telephone 0161 484 5028
325.46
18,673.73
20,231.14
**Fund Raising Events‐ (Gross)**
20,954.36
Plant Sale
24,847.16
12,746.01
Christmas Trees
11,448.25
‐
Golf Day
2,600.00
‐
Fashion Show
1,415.00
‐
Compensation
150.00
5.00
Sundry income
18.41
14,418.89
Fab Fan Fayre (inc tips £149.59 (2023: £77)
20,500.09
48,124.26
60,978.91
66,797.99
**Total Receipts**
81,210.05
**Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31st March 2024**|**01/04/22 to**
**31/03/23**
**Receipts**
**01/04/23**
**to**
**31/03/24**
**£**
**£**
**£**
9,286.54
Subscriptions & Donations
7,950.39
7,799.00
Fees for use of Home
9,457.00
1,323.12
Investment Income
2,498.29
265.07
Telephone 0161 484 5028
325.46
18,673.73
20,231.14
**Fund Raising Events‐ (Gross)**
20,954.36
Plant Sale
24,847.16
12,746.01
Christmas Trees
11,448.25
‐
Golf Day
2,600.00
‐
Fashion Show
1,415.00
‐
Compensation
150.00
5.00
Sundry income
18.41
14,418.89
Fab Fan Fayre (inc tips £149.59 (2023: £77)
20,500.09
48,124.26
60,978.91
66,797.99
**Total Receipts**
81,210.05
**Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31st March 2024**|**01/04/22 to**
**31/03/23**
**Receipts**
**01/04/23**
**to**
**31/03/24**
**£**
**£**
**£**
9,286.54
Subscriptions & Donations
7,950.39
7,799.00
Fees for use of Home
9,457.00
1,323.12
Investment Income
2,498.29
265.07
Telephone 0161 484 5028
325.46
18,673.73
20,231.14
**Fund Raising Events‐ (Gross)**
20,954.36
Plant Sale
24,847.16
12,746.01
Christmas Trees
11,448.25
‐
Golf Day
2,600.00
‐
Fashion Show
1,415.00
‐
Compensation
150.00
5.00
Sundry income
18.41
14,418.89
Fab Fan Fayre (inc tips £149.59 (2023: £77)
20,500.09
48,124.26
60,978.91
66,797.99
**Total Receipts**
81,210.05
**Statement of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31st March 2024**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||

|**Receipts**
Subscriptions & Donations
Fees for use of Home
Investment Income
Telephone 0161 484 5028
**Fund Raising Events‐ (Gross)**
Plant Sale
Christmas Trees
Golf Day
Fashion Show
Compensation
Sundry income
Fab Fan Fayre (inc tips £149.59 (2023: £77)
**Total Receipts**
|**01/04/23**
**to**
**31/03/24**
**£**
7,950.39
9,457.00
2,498.29
325.46
|| |||||| |18,673.73
20,954.36
12,746.01
‐
‐
‐
5.00
14,418.89|||24,847.16
11,448.25
2,600.00
1,415.00
150.00
18.41
20,500.09|| |48,124.26||||| |66,797.99||||81,210.05| Page 5 ## **MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME** |**01/04/22 to**
**31/03/23**
**£**
202.80
13,000.00
6,468.99
2,378.00
2,349.86
2,625.36
1,341.42
855.48
2,444.46
300.00
18.56
686.93
9,015.39
936.00
936.00
600.00
2,383.67
154.70
515.86
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
£47,213.48
13,507.29
7,352.46|**Payments**
Nest (Employer pension contributions)
Salary (includes NEST contribs £270.40 (2023: £270.40)
Heat & Light
Water & sewerage
Council Tax
Insurance
Telephone & internet
Invoiced Petty Cash expenses
Repairs & renewals miscellaneous
Independent Examiner
Bank charges
New showers
Disabled bathroom repairs
Defibrillator equipment
Asbestos audit
Garden equipment/services
Fire protection equipment
Home Cover ( Heating, Plumbing & Drains )
Card machine lease payments
Rendering/plastering of house
New washing machine
Electrical repairs
Uniforms
**Equipment funded by specific donations:‐**
**Event Expenses**
Plant Sale
Christmas Trees
**Total Payments**
**Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year**
**Cash Funds last year end**
**Cash Funds this year end**|**01/04/23**
**to**
**31/03/24**
**£**
202.80

13,000.00
5,775.34
2,446.03
1,841.77
2,662.21
1,513.89
496.53
6,950.97
300.00
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
166.56
768.91
12,516.00
3,505.20
1,038.24
365.00
‐|
**£**
53,549.45
23,176.89| |---|---|---|---| |||16,661.46
6,515.43|| |20,859.75|||| |68,073.23|||76,726.34| |‐1,275.24
95,557.40|||4,483.71
94,282.16| |94,282.16|||98,765.87| ||||| |94,282.16|||98,765.87| Page 6 ## **MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME** ## **Statement of Assets & Liabilities at 31st March 2024** ||**31/3/2023**
**Monetary Assets**
77,575.80
**Bank Balance per statements**
709.89
**Add receipt not credited**
78,285.69
**Less unpresented cheques/accrued expenses**
2,625.36
Insurance
(10.22)
NEST overpayment
‐
Water/general maintenance
550.00
Independent examiner's fees
486.21
HMRC & wages for prior years
3,651.35
74,634.34
**Bank Balance**
177.82
**Petty Cash Balance**
74,812.16
**Cash Funds this year end**
**Investment Assets**
**Government stocks:**
49.71
3.5% Consolidated
945.93
3.5% War Stock
**Shares:**
12,237.64
1970 (2023: 1970) Land Securities PLC £0.10
Ord Shares £6.58 ps (2023: £6.212 ps)
3,639.67
356 Central Board of Finance Investment Fund
917.13
593 Central Board of Finance Fixed Interest Securities
**NON‐MONETARY ASSETS**
‐
92,602.24
**Total Assets**
74,963.04
**Assets less liabilities**
97,116.16
Accumulated Surplus brought forward
(1,275.24)
Net Receipts/(Payments) for the year
(3,238.68)
Movement in Share Values during the year
92,602.24
Accumulated Surplus carried forward
‐
**Restricted funds**
92,602.24
**Non Restricted Funds**
92,602.24
**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)|**31/3/2024**
81,365.26
829.86|**31/3/2024**
81,365.26
829.86|78,614.58
681.29
79,295.87
49.71
945.93
12,962.60
3,639.67
917.13
‐| |---|---|---|---|---| |||82,195.12||| |||2,662.21
(1.12)
375.91
300.00
243.54||| |||3,580.54||| |||nv
nv||| ||92,602.24
74,963.04
97,116.16
(1,275.24)
(3,238.68)|||97,810.91
97,810.91
92,602.24
4,483.71
724.96| ||92,602.24|||97,810.91| ||‐
92,602.24|||0.00
97,810.91| ||92,602.24|||97,810.91| D A Adamson ‐Treasurer Mr I Simpson ‐‐‐ Chairperson ………………………….. ………………………….. Page 7 ## **MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL COUNTRY HOME** ## **DONATIONS TO THE HOME DURING THE YEAR TO 31st MARCH 2024** |**DONATIONS TO THE HOME DURING THE YEAR TO 31st MARCH 2024**|| |---|---| |Audrey Lewis
Blue Knights
Brabyns Prep School
Carver Theatre
Charitable Aid Foundation
D Chester
D Adamson
D&C Church Wardens
Doug & Brenda Kaye
HF & PG Wiles
In memory of Derrick Vernon
JW & BA Donner
Janet Vockings
JE Daines
Just Helping
Ladies at Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Club
Marple & District U3A
Marple Hall School
Marple Methodist Church Ladies Group
MG & N Riding
Milo Sutcliffe
Mrs CM Gooch
Ms JA Michael
Romiley & Marple Lions
Rotary Eclub of Great Britain
W & G Milligan
The PCC of the ECC|**£**
440.00
600.00
376.63
100.00
350.00
210.00
166.56
3.10
30.00
600.00
2,000.00
200.00
10.00
83.00
250.00
12.60
80.00
800.00
40.00
120.00
126.50
10.00
75.00
200.00
800.00
117.00
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