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ANNUAL TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR CHRIST CHURCH, WHARTON 31 DEC 2023
CHARITY NUMBER: 1130626
CHARITY ADDRESS:
165 Crook Lane, WINSFORD, Cheshire, CW73DR
Tel: 01606 861860
NAMES OF TRUSTEES
Chair: Rev Christopher PIERCE (Vicar)
Secretary: Dawn NELSON
Treasurer: Caroline RATCLIFF
Safeguarding Officer: Sarah JEFFERY
Nicola EVANS David GREENWOOD Alan BIRCHALL June BAKER Roland JEFFERY Charmaine HARRISON Brenda BEESLEY Hilary MALAM Jennifer FORRESTER Lyn KIRWAN Matthew WOOLLEY Danielle CAPPER
CHARITY STRUCTURE
Christ Church is under the authority of the Bishop of Chester and the Anglican Diocese of Chester. The business of the charity is overseen by the PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (Trustees) who are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
The Trustees meet six times during the calendar year.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of the charity is the propagation of the Christian message by word and deed in the community of Wharton, Winsford.
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ACHIEVEMENTS and PERFORMANCE
This is assessed by the Trustees by examining the number of people who attend various activities and the qualities of relationships that are begun and maintained.
We serve the community with good quality activities for all ages and backgrounds.
We hold regular Church services on Sundays.
Annual Reports are made by all organisations and activities and presented to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
See attached, audited accounts.
The charity is largely funded through the free-will giving of its members.
A small amount of money is generated through the hire of buildings.
Christchurch Wharton Accounts 31 December 2023
Christchurch Wharton Contents
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| Information | 1 |
| Approval statement | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's report | 3 |
| Income and Expenditure account | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
Christchurch Wharton Information
Address
Crook Lane Wharton Winsford Cheshire CW7 3DR
Accountants
Taylor & Co Accountancy Services Ltd 64 Lewin Street Middlewich Cheshire CW10 9AS
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Approval statement
We approve these accounts and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation.
We acknowledge our responsibility to keep proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Church and to supply all information and explanations for the preparation of the accounts.
We are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Independent examiner's report on the unaudited accounts to Christchurch Wharton
In accordance with instructions given, the accounts have been prepared from the accounting records and explanations presented.
The members of Wharton Parochial Church Council are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and have considered that there is no requirement to perform an audit.
The examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by Wharton Parochial Church Council and a comparison of the accounts with the records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from officers of Wharton Parochial Church Council concerning such matters. The proceedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
The Treasurer has prepared computerised receipts and payments records.
In connection with our examination, there was a discrepancy arising in the opening balances due to a change in the accounting system. We have not been able to identify the credit to the balances.
Apart from the above, no matter has come to our attention:
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which gives us reasonable cause to doubt that the accounting records have been kept accordingly and the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting records and that they comply with the accounting requirements.
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Taylor & Co Accountancy Services Ltd Chartered Accountants 64 Lewin Street Middlewich Cheshire CW10 9AS
28 May 2024
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Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Planned Giving Offerings Other Income Tax Refunds Restricted (gifts) Expenses Missionary Plan Asylum Seekers Staff Costs Church and Hall Running Costs Admiinistration Youth Work Camps Events Diocesan Transfers (net) Surplus/(deficit) |
2023 £ 78,280 14,576 25,908 1,602 120,366 5,096 - 40,720 16,742 4,434 1,438 2,132 17,120 87,682 32,684 |
2022 £ 111,470 15,120 22,318 7,117 156,025 9,466 867 65,005 22,536 5,369 597 2,892 49,762 156,494 (469) |
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Christchurch Wharton Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
| Assets Accounts receivable Savings account Current account Liabilities Accounts Payable Loans and overdrawn bank account balances Net business assets represented by Capital account: Balance at start of period Opening balance adjustment Net surplus/(deficit) |
2023 £ 343 43,317 7,820 51,480 1,697 - 1,697 49,783 17,099 - 32,684 49,783 |
2022 £ - 15,000 2,099 17,099 - - - 17,099 (36,705) 54,273 (469) 17,099 |
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ANNUAL TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR CHRIST CHURCH, WHARTON 31 DEC 2023
CHARITY NUMBER: 1130626
CHARITY ADDRESS:
165 Crook Lane, WINSFORD, Cheshire, CW73DR
Tel: 01606 861860
NAMES OF TRUSTEES
Chair: Rev Christopher PIERCE (Vicar)
Secretary: Dawn NELSON
Treasurer: Fiona MORGAN
Safeguarding Officer: Sarah JEFFERY
Nicola EVANS David GREENWOOD Alan BIRCHALL June BAKER Roland JEFFERY Charmaine HARRISON Brenda BEESLEY Hilary MALAM Jennifer FORRESTER Lyn KIRWAN Matthew WOOLLEY Danielle CAPPER
CHARITY STRUCTURE
Christ Church is under the authority of the Bishop of Chester and the Anglican Diocese of Chester. The business of the charity is overseen by the PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (Trustees) who are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
The Trustees meet six times during the calendar year.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of the charity is the propagation of the Christian message by word and deed in the community of Wharton, Winsford.
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ACHIEVEMENTS and PERFORMANCE
This is assessed by the Trustees by examining the number of people who attend various activities and the qualities of relationships that are begun and maintained.
We serve the community with good quality activities for all ages and backgrounds.
We hold regular Church services on Sundays.
Annual Reports are made by all organisations and activities and presented to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
See attached, audited accounts.
The charity is largely funded through the free-will giving of its members.
A small amount of money is generated through the hire of buildings.