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2021-02-28-accounts

City Church Chester

Report and Accounts Year ended 28 February 2021

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

CITY CHURCH CHESTER

YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE City Church Chester 11 Sheldon Avenue Vicars Cross Chester CH3 5LF GOVERNING DOCUMENT Declaration of Trust dated 2012, amended October 2014 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1159254 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Andrew Grey - stood down 22 March 2020 MANAGING THE CHARITY Jonathan Keegan Matthew Chilvers Luke Cassell Phil Jones BANKERS HSBC INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Jacob Farley ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

INDEX

Page 1 Legal & Administrative Details Page 2 Independent Examiner's Report Page 3 Receipts and Payments Account Page 4 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 5 Notes to the Accounts Appendix Trustees' report

Page 1

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

CITY CHURCH CHESTER

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of City Church Chester ('the charity') for the year ended 28 February 2021 on pages 3 to 5 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jacob Farley ACA

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB

Date: 27 August 2021

Page 2

CITY CHURCH CHESTER

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

Notes
Income receipts
Donations, legacies and grants
Gift aid receipts
Income from charitable activities
Other
Total receipts
Payments
2
3
Total payments
Net movement in funds
Cash funds as at last year end
Cash funds at this year end
A
Net
of
receipts
/
(payments)
before
transfers
Grants
paid
in
relation
to
charitable
activities undertaken by others
Payments
in
relation
to
charitable
activities undertaken directly		 General
Funds
£
22,452
4,950
-
-
27,402
27,402
17,165
17,730
34,895
(7,493)
(7,493)
17,370
9,877		 Restricted
Funds
£
1,175
-
-
-
1,175
1,175
630
280
910
265
265
1,933
2,198		 2021
£
23,627
4,950
-
-
28,577
28,577
17,795
18,010
35,805
(7,229)
(7,229)
19,303
12,075		 2020
£
30,425
6,807
3,957
-
41,189
41,189
31,620
9,803
41,423
(234)
(234)
19,537
19,303

The notes on page 5 form part of these accounts.

Page 3

CITY CHURCH CHESTER

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

General
funds
£
A Cash funds
Cash at bank
9,780
Petty cash
97
9,877
B Other monetary assets
Gift aid due to charity
3,894
3,894
C Liabilities
Fee for Independent Examination
840
840
D Assets retained for charity's own use
Equipment
Current values have been estimated by the trustees.		 Restricted
funds
£
2,198
-
2,198
-
-
-
-		 2021
£
11,978
97
12,075
3,894
3,894
840
840		 2020
£
19,206
97
19,303
4,950
4,950
840
840
Current
value
£
14,500
14,500

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf

by date Jonathan Keegan 6 July 2021

The notes on page 5 form part of these accounts.

Page 4

CITY CHURCH CHESTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

2
Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly
Rent
Pastoral Services (Note 4)
Insurance
Support services
Church activities
Church holiday
City Tots
Repairs, maintenance and equipment
Independent examination
3
Grants paid in relation to charitable activities undertaken by others
Organisations:
Operation Mobilisation [OM]
Avail Grace
Global Horizans (India appeal)
Mission Life Grace
Russian Church
Other organisations < £1,000
Individuals		 General
funds
£
4,463
6,750
288
2,017
2,235
-
20
552
840
17,165
2,400
8,700
2,500
1,200
-
830
2,100
17,730		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
630
-
-
-
-
630
-
-
-
-
250
30
-
280		 Total
2021
£
4,463
6,750
288
2,017
2,865
-
20
552
840
17,795
2,400
8,700
2,500
1,200
250
860
2,100
18,010		 Total
2020
£
6,200
7,400
286
2,082
5,848
5,673
557
2,836
738
31,620
2,663
1,700
-
-
2,500
940
2,000
9,803

4 Transactions with related parties

The charity does not have any employees.

Matthew Chilvers, a Trustee, was paid a consultancy fee of £6,750 (2019: £7,400) for Pastoral Services. This payment is permitted by the Charity's governing document.

No amounts were paid, or are payable, to any other trustee or to any person connected to them.

5 Movement on designated, restricted and endowment funds

Restricted funds
Special collections
Foodbank		 Balance at
28 Feb 2020
£
1,934
-
1,934		 Receipts
£
135
1,040
1,175		 Payments
£
(280)
(630)
(910)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-		 Balance at
28 Feb 2021
£
1,789
410
2,198

The Special collections funds are for money raised for a specific purpose e.g. to update the Sunday school equipment, or for specific missionaries or missionary organisations.

Page 5

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 29[th] February 2020 To: 28[th] February 2021

Charity name: City Church Chester

Charity registration number: 1159254

Objectives and activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 (a) Advancement of the Christian faith
for the benefit of the public in
Chester, the UK and the world as the
Trustees see fit
(b) Advancement of the education of the
public in the Christian faith in
Chester, the UK and the world as the
Trustees see fit
(c) To relieve persons in need
financially, physically or mentally in
Chester
(d) To promote other charitable
purposes beneficial to the community
and the public generally
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The current activities of the Charity in
relation to the Objects are:-
(a) Maintaining a place of Worship and
weekly worship meetings fully open
to the public. Meetings are held on
Sunday mornings at Campbell
Community Hall and during the week
in people’s homes. Sunday School
and creche are also run weekly to
serve the children of the church and
the public. These activities are
currently run online due to COVID.
(b) Preaching and proclaiming the
gospel of Jesus Christ and engaging
in evangelism and missionary
activities. This occurs through
specific events such as Pancake
Party’s, Family Fun Days, Christmas
events and also weekly events such
as Youth Groups and Toddler
Groups. These events currently run
online due to COVID and no in
person community events have
occurred in 2020-2021.
(c) Providing pastoral care to those
attending the church and giving
spiritual and practical help to such
persons and members of the public.
The Elders of the church provide this
along with those running Student
Work for the pastoral support of
students at Chester University. This
has been achieved in 2020-2021 in
line with the governments current
Covid Laws e.g. meeting one to one
outside and socially distanced for
pastoral support.
(d) Providing financial or practical help to
people suffering from financial need
or the effects of sickness or disability.
This happens as and when the
Trustees see fit. This has increased
in 2020-2021 both locally and abroad
as the need increased due to Covid.
(e) Providing facilities for members of
the church and the public with the
object of improving their health
and/or quality of life. This happens
specifically at Homeless Drop in
sessions, Care Home visits and
worship times (as requested by the
residents)
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In planning the activities the Trustees have
applied the guidance on Public Benefit
issues by the Charity Commission.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers form an integral part of the work
of City Church Chester. There are no
employees of the Charity and all activities
happen as a result of the dedication and
commitment of members of the Church who

act as Volunteers in multiple areas of the Charitable work. This includes volunteers in the areas of:-

Other

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 (a) The Charity income for 2020-21 was
over £28,000.00 This was a
reduction on the year previously but
the charity is maintaining itself under
very unusual circumstances
(b) The number of members of the
Church has been maintained and
even grown even though all meetings
have had to move online.
(c) The Sunday School and Creche have
been maintained with online classes
which have been very well attended.
An additional Sunday School class
has even been created for the tween
age group.
(d) The Charity has been able to support
a local Community Food Hub
throughout the year with restricted
gifting for the food hub always
increasing giving the ability to give
more than ever.
(e) The giving to Missionary’s abroad
has increased this year in response
to the worldwide need due to the
pandemic. Ties with work in India
and Thailand have increased.
(f) The giving to those in financial
hardship has also increased.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other

Financial review

Financial review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Charity keeps a reserve of £2,500.00
and has never gone below the reserve
amount since the reserve was made.
The total funds held at the end of the year
are £12,074.71. The Trustees intention is
to continue to use funds as they are
available to increase giving to missionaries
and missional work in Chester, Nationally
and abroad.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The reserves are held to be able to give to
various national, international and local
charitable causes as and when required.
Amount of reservesheld Para 1.22 £12,074.71
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 The direct debit giving is below the monthly
outgoings of the Charity currently so a
reserve has to be held.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 There are no concerns in this respect. The
Covid-19 pandemic has caused some
change to activities however it has not
fundamentally reduced the income of the
charity and so the Trustees have no
uncertainty that the charitywill remaina

going concern for the next 12 months and thereafter.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document:
for example,trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
associationetc		 Para 1.25 Trust deed dated February 2012 as
amended by deed dated October 2014
How is the charity
constituted?
for example limited company,
unincorporated association,
CIO		 Para 1.25 Trust deed
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Every Trustee must be appointed for a term
of three years by a resolution of the Trustees
passed at a special meeting (under Clause
15 of the Trust Deed)

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees

The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other In March 2020 the charity took steps (in line
with government advice) to help contain the
outbreak of COVID-19. This included the
temporary suspension of all physical
gatherings and the charity has had to curtail,
or change, how it operates; the charity has
been able to continue some of its activities
using online media. The trustees are
monitoring income and expenditure and, if it
becomes necessary, will take measures to
mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the
charity’s free reserves

Reference and administrative details

Charity name **City Church Chester **
Other name the charity uses -
Registered charitynumber **1159254 **
Charity’s principal address 11 Sheldon Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Matthew Chilvers Chair
Jonathan Keegan
Luke Cassell
Phil Jones
Andrew Grey (resigned 22/03/20)

15 16 17 18 19 20

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for wholeyear
**N/A **

– Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others N/A

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

-

Other optional information

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

J Keegan Signature(s) P Jones Jonathan Keegan Full name(s) Philip Jones Position (for example Trustee Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 6 July 2021