4CT LIMITED — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 2 August 2007
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 04750811
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £1,135,370
Latest expenditure: £1,174,712
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: GRANGE COMMUNITY CENTRE, PILGRIM DRIVE, MANCHESTER, M11 3TQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.4ct.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

4CT provides a range of services through its two centres, Sporting Edge and the Grange. This includes playschemes, dance, sports and youth activities and luncheon club. 4CT also supports other organisations offering capacity building support, project management and support services.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 30 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 30 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,135,370
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,174,712

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 20 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £984,042
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,007,670

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 11 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £940,444
Total Gross Expenditure: £993,503

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 9 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 9 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £955,458
Total Gross Expenditure: £884,258

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 14 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 14 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £993,422
Total Gross Expenditure: £959,858

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 30 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,135,370
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,174,712
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £27
Income From Government Grants: £753,929
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 36

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £984,042
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,007,670
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £9
Income From Government Grants: £505,352
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 9 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £955,458
Total Gross Expenditure: £884,258
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £39
Income From Government Grants: £452,494
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 38

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 14 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £993,422
Total Gross Expenditure: £959,858
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £11
Income From Government Grants: £407,313
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 30 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 7513
Income Other Trading Activities: 20404
Income Charitable Activities: 1107453
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1135370
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £192,897
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £981,815
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1174712
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 11160
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 113526
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: -1110
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £93,491
Assets Total Fixed: 12849
Assets Own Use: 12849
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £178,268
Assets Total Liabilities: £86,095
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £105,022
Creditors One Year Total Current: 86095
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £101,764
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 93491
Funds Restricted: 11531
Funds Total: 105022
Count Employees: 51
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 13883
Income Charitable Activities: 970159
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 984042
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £197,194
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £810,476
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1007670
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 7484
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £131,271
Assets Total Fixed: 13959
Assets Own Use: 13959
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £236,374
Assets Total Liabilities: £105,969
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £144,364
Creditors One Year Total Current: 105969
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £85,960
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 131271
Funds Restricted: 13093
Funds Total: 144364
Count Employees: 56
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 9 December 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 14953
Income Charitable Activities: 940505
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 955458
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £175,581
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £708,360
Expenditure Other: 317
Expenditure Total: 884258
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 399226
Expenditure Depreciation: 4249
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £216,783
Assets Total Fixed: 9816
Assets Own Use: 9816
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £448,656
Assets Total Liabilities: £237,421
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £221,051
Creditors One Year Total Current: 237421
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £281,644
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 216783
Funds Restricted: 4268
Funds Total: 221051
Count Employees: 48
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 14 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies: 900
Income Other Trading Activities: 480
Income Charitable Activities: 992042
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 993422
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £390,939
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £568,919
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 959858
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 395994
Expenditure Depreciation: 1133
Gain Loss Investment: 33564
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £129,563
Assets Total Fixed: 911
Assets Own Use: 911
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £355,889
Assets Total Liabilities: £206,949
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £149,851
Creditors One Year Total Current: 206949
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £192,571
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 129593
Funds Restricted: 20258
Funds Total: 149851
Count Employees: 56
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Rochdale
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wigan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Oldham
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Trafford
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Manchester City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Stockport
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Salford City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bury
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Tameside
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: 4CT LIMITED
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2007-08-02T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/03/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/06/2007NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 03/07/2012
Charitable Objects: (A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MANCHESTER (HERINAFTER CALLED THE 'AREA OF BENEFIT' BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, OTHER AGENCIES AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS, AND(B) THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OBJECT, THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AS FOLLOWS:CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES;VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE OR SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.
Area Of Benefit: MANCHESTER

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures