League of Friends of Macclesfield and Congleton Hospitals
Trustees' Report and Financial Statements
31 March 2021
Registered Charity Number 504373
League of Friends of Macclesfield and Congleton Hospitals Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements 31[st] March 2021
Legal and Administrative Information.
Trustees
G N Banner (Chairman) Mrs G Hebb D Murphy Mrs J Colesby Mrs Joan Myatt Mrs E Flemington J G Baggott D A Johnson
The trustees are elected or appointed as and when it is deemed necessary. They retire in rotation as follows:
AGM 2021: Mrs J Colesby, D Murphy, G N Banner, Mrs G. Hebb, AGM 2022: Mrs Joan Myatt, Mrs E Flemington, J G Baggott, AGM 2023: D A Johnson
Officials
Bankers.
D Murphy – Secretary National Westminster Bank PLC D A Johnson – Treasurer 46, High Street G N Banner - Chairman Congleton Cheshire CW12 1BE
Registered Address National Westminster Bank PLC 12, Swan Bank 2, Chestergate, Congleton Macclesfield, Cheshire CW12 1AH Cheshire SK11 6BS
Independent Examiner Mr A Phillips 32 Mustang Close Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5XL
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League of Friends of Macclesfield and Congleton Hospitals Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements 31[st] March 2021 Trustees’ Report.
The Trustees present their report for the year ended 31[st] . March 2021
The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission Number 504373. Original Registration 10[th] July 1975. The Annual General Meeting is held in October.
Objects, Organisation and Activities.
The Charity is an independent voluntary organisation which exists to provide relief to patients and former patients of the Macclesfield and Congleton Hospitals and other invalids in the community who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm, or in need of assistance and generally to support the charitable work of the said hospitals by the making of grants to individuals or organisations.
It works within the framework outlined in its Constitution adopted in May 1975 and amended in January 2004.
This constitution provides that all income of the Trust be used to defray all expenses of management and then apply the balance for the objects as set out above.
Review of Progress.
In accordance with our constitution the trustees have made grants to the hospitals during the year amounting to £4172.07. All of these items are to aid the hospitals’ patients, staff, carers and visitors. The amount of grants together with general activities have been curtailed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reserves Policy.
After providing sufficient funds to cover all management and administrative costs the trustees regard the remaining incoming resources as the free reserves of the charity for the making of grants in accordance with the stated objectives of the charity. It is felt by the trustees and their advisers that all pledges made to the hospitals are not enforceable by law and although our unrestricted reserves always cover them they are not included in the accounts until they are actually claimed by the NHS Trust and paid.
Trustees’ Responsibilities.
Under the terms of the constitution and Trust Law the trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair overview of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its income and expenditure. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:-
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed and to disclose and explain any material departures from these standards within the financial statements.
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue its activities. .
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League of Friends of Macclesfield and Congleton Hospitals Trustees Report and Financial Statements 31[st] March 2021
Trustees’ Report (Continued)
Trustees’ Responsibilities (Continued)
The trustees are required to act in accordance with the scheme of the Charity and within the framework of Trust Law. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the funds and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Financial Statements.
The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical accounting convention and show the current state of the finances of the charity.
On behalf of the Trustees.
G N Banner
Chairman Dated this 22nd day of November 2021
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Independent Examiner’s Report.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner.
As the charity’s Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners 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 Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison includes a review of the account 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 express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statements.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material aspect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with the Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed Date 15 October 2021
Name Mr A Phillips 32 Mustang Close Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5XL
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League of Friends of Macclesfield and Congleton Hospitals Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements
31 March 2021
Statement of Financial Activities: Unrestricted Fund For the Year Ended 31 March 2021
| Note Income and Expenditure Income Sources Donations and Grants 2 Shop Takings Textile Recycling HMRC JRS Grants RHL Business Grant Other Income 3 Total Incoming Sources Resources Expended Direct Charitable Expenditure Grants 4 Other Expenditure Management and Administration of the Charity 5 Staff Costs 6 Total Resources Expended Net Incoming Resources Fund Balance Carried Forward |
£12,309.21 £10,234.38 £758.73 £12,396.09 £10,000.00 £86.88 £45,785.29 £4,172.07 £8,546.96 £20,070.36 £28,617.32 £32,789.39 £12,995.90 £14,338.52 |
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League of Friends of Macclesfield and Congleton Hospitals Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements 31 March 2021
| Balance Sheet At 31 March 2021 Fixed Assets Storage Shed Current Assets Cash at Bank Cash in Hand Total Assets Represented by: Unrestricted General Fund Approved by the Board of trustees on 22 November 2021 and signed of its behalf by: |
£637.14 £26,643.34 £23.15 |
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| £26,666.49 £27,303.63 £27,303.63 |
G N Banner
Chairman
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Notes
(Forming part of the Financial Statements)
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| The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the | The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the | |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Act 2011 (Part 8) and the guidance on reporting & accounting | ||
| issued by The Charity Commissioners on 27 March 2015. They are | ||
| prepared on a receipts and payments basis. | ||
| 2 | Incoming Donations and Grants | |
| General Public Donations | £40.00 | |
| In Memory of Claire White | £600.00 | |
| Congleton Young Peoples Trust | £250.00 | |
| Congleton Town Council | £250.00 | |
| Cheshire East Council (Covid Recovery) | £11,169.21 | |
| 3 | Other Income | £12,309.21 |
| Financial Recompense (Court Order) | £86.88 | |
| 4 | Grants Made | £86.88 |
| Grants to Cover Equipment etc. for Hospital | £3,552.00 | |
| Grants Direct to CWMH | £620.07 | |
| 5 | Management and Administrative Costs | £4,172.07 |
| Rent | £5,512.36 | |
| Water | £128.12 | |
| Electricity | £599.88 | |
| Telephone | £267.35 | |
| Cleaning | £304.27 | |
| Repairs & Maintenance | £354.36 | |
| CVS Membership | £45.00 | |
| Attend Membership & Insurance | £850.00 | |
| Stationery | £32.34 | |
| Waste Collection | £413.28 | |
| Petty Cash Reimbursement (Creditor) | £40.00 | |
| Depreciation | £70.79 | |
| 6 | Staff Costs | £8,617.75 |
| Wages | £19,729.16 | |
| PAYE & Employers NIC | £341.20 | |
| £20,070.36 | ||
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