Company r8glstration numb8r 2654104 (England and Wales Charfty reglstratlon number 1004923 {England and Wales) ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mr M J Slelgh Rev P S Hawkins Lt Col T Lowry Mr D W Reffell Ms S E Stringer Mr F S Vlfilliatrrs Mr8 R E Bridgwood (Appointed 24 October 20241 Country of Inoorporatlon United Kingdom (England and Wales} 2654104 Charlty roglstration England and Wales 1004923 Reglstered offl¢e Trimpley Street Ellesfflere Shropshire SY12 DAE Independent examiner Miss M A Jones FCA CTA Morris Cook 315 Watergate Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 OEX
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST CONTENTS Page Trusts8s r8POrt Independent examiner's report Statement of fln8nclal actlvtties Balance sheet Note8 to the financial statements 7.12
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in Bccordance with the 8ccounting policies set out in note 1 to th8 financial statements and comply with the Charitsble Company's governing document, the Companies Act 2008, FRS 102 "The Financial R8POrting Standard applicabl& in the UK and Republic of Ireland" £nd the Chsrities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities., Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Fiepubllc of Ireland {FRS 1021" ObJ&ctive8 and activiti&8 a. Pollcles and objectlves The objectives of the Trust are to relieve persons resident in Ellesmere, Shropshire and the surrounding areas who are SiGk, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance by facilitating the provislon of heslthcare or well-belng seNices, in particular but not excluslvely, day care for the eld&rly and those with leaming difficulties. In Setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideratlon to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit running a charity (P821' b. Strategles for achlevlng objectives The principal activity of the Trust is lo ensure that the w811 Iov8d former Ellesmere Coltag8 Hospital building is malntained In a proper and satlsfadory state of repalr and to make the building avsllable for community US8 with particular amphasis on encouraging the development of health car8 services in the building Pu bllc beneflt The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charitable Company should undertake.
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Achlevem8nts and perforniance Revlèw of actlvltles The main focus of the Trust during th@ year has contlnued to be the MaIntenan and slat8 of condition of the former Coltage Hospital building. In particular the trust was able to oversee compl8tion of the work to remediate the settlement damage to the underground drain and the cracked brlckwork on the corner of the building, Work has continued progresslvely on modifying the intern81 doors throughout the buildlng so that they are compliant wlth the latest flre regulalions. A continuing issue is that of penetrating damp on the first floor. On the face of it this damp is related to water Ingress from the roof. The main part of the roof was re-tiled in 2022 and consequenfly this area should be waterproof, however there are deep valleys bebNeen the various roof sections which appear to be vulnerable to leaks. particularfy in periods of hlgh wlnds and driving rain. This problem is th8 8ublecl to ongoing investigation to identity the cause. There is alsc evidence of rlsing damp in parts of the ground floor which is similarfy subject to appropriate expert survey with a view to determlnlno what would be the best way to eradicat8 the matter. Bethphag8, a charity specialising In adult social care have managed day care seNice8 and the library on the ground floor of the former cottage hospital for the last ten year5. The first floor has been occupied by the Churchmere Medical Practice up until 30 April 2025, it was used by them for mainly administratlve and staff training purposes but also for some clinical consultatlon activity. As from September 2025 Bethphag8 have taken a18as8 for the whole of the building wlth a view to extending and expanding their community, social and healthcare operations. The Trust ar8 particular pleased wlth thi5 arrangement in that they belleve that Bethphag8 has a well prov8n and innovative approach to developing social and community activities, In particular in the provlslon of communlty health care and well b8ing services. The Trust continues lo be thankful to Ellesmere Communlty Care Centre League of Friends for their ongoing support and fundlng contributions towards maintaining the well being ofth8 fomier Cottage Hcspltal building. Financial review a. Golng con¢em After making appropriate enquiries the Truste8s have a reasonable expectatlon that the Charitable Company has ad8quate resources to continue in operatlonal existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the goSng concern basis in preparing the financlal stateriients. b. Re88rve8 policy The Trustees continue to revlew the reseNes if lh8 Trust at their regular meeting8. The unrestricted general reserve at 31 March 2025 was a surplus of £30,867 (2024 £18,015 surplus) which also represents th8 charity's free reserves. The policy Is to maintain unrestricted general reserves at a SLfficient level to be able to cover foreseeable ongoing acllvllies of the charity and the alm Is sustain the financlal reseNes &t at least such a level for the future. Plans for futuro porlods Alongside keeping the former Cottage Hospital building in good structural Drder, the Trust's main challenge Is ensuring that the public is aware of its role lo further develop the community use of the building and that th8 Trust will have an ongoing need to raise funds to maintain the fabric of the building. The Trust is particularly exercised in looking at methods that would make th& building more energy sustainable, such as changes to the heating and plumbing systems. Any such works are likely to require significant fund raislng. Structure, governance and manag8m8nt Ellesmere Community Care Centre Trust is r@gislered as a charitabl8 company in England & Wales, Ilmited by guarant88 and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 31 October 1991, It is ragist8r8d as a charity with the Charity Commlssion.
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who 8eni&d during the yeor and up to the date of signature ofthe financial statements were., Mr M J Sleigh Rev P S Hawkins Lt Col T Lowry Mr D W Fleffell Ms D Roberts Ms S E Stringer Mr F S Wlliams Mrs R E Bridgwood {Resigned 7 October 2025) {Appointed 24 October 2024) Recrultment and appolntment of trustees The management of the Charitable Company is th8 responsibility of the Trustees who are 818Ct8d and criopted under the terms ofthe Memorandum of Association, statement of Trustees responsibilitles The Trustees, who are also the directors of Ellesmere Community Care Centre Trust for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Accounting Practice). Company law require5 the Trustees to prepare financial statements for e8ch financial year which give a true and falr Vl8w of the state of affairs of the Charitable Company and of the incoming resources and &pplicatlon of resources, including the income and expenditure, of th8 charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statém8nls, the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislently- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgements and estimates that ar6 reasonable 8nd prudent., slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material d8partur8s disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is Inapproprtate to presume that the Charitable Company will continu8 in operation. The Trustees are responsible for ke@ping adequate accounting record5 that disclose with reasonable acturacy at any time th8 financial posilion of the Ch8ritable Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities, The Truslee5 report was approved by Ihe Board of Trustees. MrMJSlei Tru5to0 Date..
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Ellesmere Community Care Centre Trust (the Charitable Company) for the year ended 31 March 2025, Responslbllltles and basls of report As the Trust88s of the Charitable Company {8nd also its dlrectors for the purpose8 of company law), you 8re responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2008. Havlng satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charitable Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report In respect of my examination of the Charitable Company's financial statements carried out under sect5on 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examinatlon I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Charlties Act 2Q11. Ind8P8ndent exam5ner's statement I have completed my examinatlDn. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention In connection with the examination giving me cause to believe thal in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charitable Company as required by section 386 of the Companles Act 2006. the financial statements do not accord with those records., or the financial statemenls do not comply with the accountlng requirements of section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial 8tat8ments give a true and fair view, which is nct a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordanc8 Wlth the methods and princSples of the Statement of Recomm8nd8d Praclice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordan wtth the Financial R8POrting Standard 8pplicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I hav8 no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe examination to which attention should be drawn In this report in ord@r to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be r8ach8d. Miss M A Jones FCA CTA Morris Cook 315 Watergate Street Ellesmer8 Shropshlre SY12 OEX Date.. . a.op_.r
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unregtrlcted funds 2025 Unrestrlcted funds 2024 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies other trading activities 10.000 20,500 2,000 20,500 Total income 30,500 22,500 Exp8ndlture on: Charltable activities 17,648 13,009 Total exp8nditura 17,648 13,009 Net Income and movement In funds 12,852 9,491 Reconclllatlon of funds.. Fund balances at 1 April 2024 399,322 389,831 Fund balances at 31 March 2025 412,174 399,322 The statement of financial activlties includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The notes on pages 7 10 12 form part cfthese financial statements,
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixod assets Tanglble assets 10 381,307 381,307 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 2,802 39,265 1,320 27,895 42,067 29,215 Credltor&: amounts falling due within one year 12 (11,200) 111,200) Net current assets 30.867 18,015 Total assets less current Ilabllltl88 412,174 399,322 The funds of the Charltabl8 Company Unrestricted funds 13 412,174 399,322 412,174 399,322 The noles on pages 7 to 12 form part of these financial statements. The charitable comp8ny Is entitled to the exemption from fh@ audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Acl 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025. The director acknowledges hls responsibllltles for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements, The members have nol required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with Section 476. These financlal statements have been pr8pared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the TNstees on ..L& MrMJ Trustee
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting polici88 Charlty Informatlon Ellesmere Community Care Centre Trust is r8gistered as a charitable company in England and Wales, limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 3 October 1991. 11 18 registered as a charity wlth the Charity Commission. The M8morandum was updated on 9 Dècémber 2019. The reglstered office is Trimpley Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 OAE. 1.1 Accountlng conventlon Th6 financial ststements have been prepared In accordance with the Charitable Company's gov8rning document, th@ Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Fiepublic of Ireland and the Charities SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol R8commendecl Practice applicable to charltles preparing their accounts In accordance wÈth th8 Finan(aal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) The Charitable Company is a Public Beneflt Entity as defined by FRS 102, The Charitable Company has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charit18s not to prepare a statement of cash flow8. Th8 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functlonal curr8ncy of the Charitable Company. Monetary amounts in these financial stat@ments are rounded to the nearest £. Th8 financial statements have been prepared under the histcrfcal cost convention. The principal accounting polici6s adopt8d ar8 set out below. 1.2 Going conc8rn At the time of approving the financial statements, the Tnjstees have a reasonable expectation that the Charitable Company has adequate resources to conlinue in operational @xistenGe for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the golng concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 1.3 Charitab18 funds General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretlon of the Trustees In furtherance of the general objectivesof the Charitable Company and which have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each d6signaled fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. 1.4 Income Income is recognised when the Charilabl8 Company is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. other donations are recognised once the Charitable Company has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations reiVed under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is racognised at ths time of the donation. Legaci6s are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charitable Company has b8en notffied of an impending distribution, the amount is known, 8nd receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is tr88ted as a contingent assel.
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng policies (Contlnued) 1.5 Expendlturn Expenditure 18 recognisecf once there is a legal or conslructive obllgation to transfer economlc benefit to a third party, It Is probable that a transfer of economic beneffts will be required in setllement, and the amount of the obSigatlon can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of dIrt Costs an shared Costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Dlrect costs attributable to a single acllvlty are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs whlch are nol attributab18 to a single activlty are apportioned b8tween those actlvities on a basis consistent with the us8 of resources. Central staff costs ar@ allocated on the basis of tim8 spent, and depraciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use, 1.6 Tanglble flxed assets Tangible fixed ass8ts are inltlally measured at Cost and subs8quently measured at cost or valuation, net cf depreciation and any impaimient losses. Depre¢lation is rgcD9nised so as to wrlte off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their Useful Iiv8S. No depreciation was charged in the year on the property as the high resldual valug would make any charge immaterial. 1.7 Impairmont of fix8d assets At each reporting end date, tha Charitable Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any Indication that those ass8ts have suffered an impaimient loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine th8 extent of the impaimient loss (if any). 1.8 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term Ilquid investments with original m8turities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current Ilabilities. 1.9 Flnanclal Instruments The Charitable Company has elected to apply the provisions cf Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the Charitsble Company's balanc8 sheet when the Charltabl8 Company becomes paty to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial 85sets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally 8nfortsable righl to set off th& recognised amounts and there is an intention to S8ttle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic flnan¢lal assets Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest methi)d unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measur8d at the present value of the futLJre receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Flnancial assets classified as receivable within one year are nol amortlS8d.
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng pollcles (Contlnued Baslc flnanclal Ilablliti&s Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initl8lly recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where th8 d8bt instrument is measuréd at th8 present value of the fulura payments discounted at a market rate of Interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised, Debt instruments are subs8qu8ntly carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors ar8 obligations to pay for goods or servlc68 that have been affjulred In the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabllilies if payment is du8 Within one year or 18ss. If not, they are presented as non-current Ilabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction pric8 and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Derecognition of flnanclal Ilabllltles Financial liabilit18s are derecognised when the Charitab18 Company's contractual obllgations expire or are discharged or cancelled. Critical accounting @Stlmates and Judgements In th8 application of the Charitab18 Company's accounting policles, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carryin9 amount of assets and liabilitles that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and assoclated assumptions are based on historical experienc8 and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may dlffer from these estimates. The estimates and und8rlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revlsions to accounting estimates are reccgnised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and ftrture periods where the revision affects both current and futur@ periods, Income from donatlons and legacies unrtricted funds 2025 Unrestricted funds 2024 Donations and gifts 10,000 2,000 Income from other tradlng activitiès Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Rent and lic@nca fee income 20,500 20,500
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expenditure on charltable activttles Actlviti83 undertaken dlrectly 2025 Support Total Support costs 2025 2026 2024 Direct costs vater Properly supeNlsory cosls Repairs and mainten8nce Service contrad3 Non domestic and Insurance Professional f868 Sundry expenditure Governance CDSts Webslte costs 107 107 2,200 12,278 348 1,291 2,200 12,278 348 1,291 2,400 6,928 348 1,573 125 34 1,200 190 1,200 190 1,200 430 107 17,541 17,848 13,009 Analys by fund Unrestricted funds 107 17,541 17,848 13,D09 Net movement In funds 2025 2024 The net movement in funds is stated after chargingl(creditingl.' Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements 1,200 1,200 Trustees None of the Trustees {or any p8rsons connected wlth them) received any remuneratlon or benefits from the Charitable Company durfng the year. Employaas The average monthly number of employees during the year was.. 2026 Number 2024 Number Total There wer6 no errploy8e8 whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. Taxation Th8 charity 18 8X8mpt from taxatlon on its activities because all its Income is applied for charitable purposes. 10
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10 Tanglble flxed assets Freehold property Cost At 1 April 2024 S02,352 At 31 March 2025 602,352 Depr8ciation and impairm8nt At 1 April 2024 221,045 At 31 March 2025 221,045 Carrylng amount At 31 March 2025 381,307 At 31 March 2024 381,307 11 Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts falling due within one year: Prepaym8nls and accrued income 2,802 1,320 12 Credltor8: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals and deferred income 11,200 11,200 13 Unrestrlcted fu nds The unrestricted funds ofthe charity Comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grant8 which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and granlors as to how they may be used. These Include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. At 1 April 2024 Incomlng resour¢e8 Resourcag At 31 March expended 2025 Designated funds - bulldings Gen@ral funds 381.307 18,015 381,307 30,867 30,500 (17,648) 399,322 3D,500 (17,648) 412,174 11
ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Unrestricted fund8 (Continued) Previous year: At 1 Aprll 2023 Incomlng resources R88ourc88 At 31 March expended 2024 Designated funds - buildings General funds 381,307 8,524 381,307 18,015 22,500 {13,0091 389,831 22,500 113,009} 399,322 The designated fvnd represents the fixed assets of the Trust. In designating the funds, the Trustees are r8cognising that the value of thes8 fixed asset8 cannot be utillsed by the Trust towards the day to day running of the Trust. 14 R8lated party transactlons Th6re were no disclosabl8 related party tr8nsactlons during the year (2024 - none). 12~