City Church Chester
Report and Accounts Year ended 28 February 2022
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
CITY CHURCH CHESTER
YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2022
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 Jonathan Keegan MANAGING THE CHARITY 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
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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 2022 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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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
Jacob Farley ACA
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: 23 August 2022
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CITY CHURCH CHESTER
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2022
| Notes Income receipts Donations, legacies and grants Gift aid receipts Income from charitable activities Other Total receipts Payments 2 3 Total payments Transfers between funds 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 £ 19,965 4,257 - - 24,221 24,221 18,901 6,480 25,381 (1,160) 1,789 629 9,877 10,506 |
Restricted Funds £ 915 - - - 915 915 1,010 300 1,310 (395) (1,789) (2,183) 2,198 15 |
2022 £ 20,880 4,257 - - 25,136 25,136 19,911 6,780 26,691 (1,555) - (1,555) 12,075 10,521 |
2021 £ |
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| 23,627 4,950 - - |
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| 28,577 | ||||
| 28,577 | ||||
| 17,795 18,010 |
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| 35,805 | ||||
| (7,229) - |
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| (7,229) 19,303 |
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| 12,075 |
The notes on page 5 form part of these accounts.
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CITY CHURCH CHESTER
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2022
| General funds £ A Cash funds Cash at bank 10,408 Petty cash 97 10,505 B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity 3,200 3,200 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 £ 15 - 15 - - - - |
2022 £ 10,423 97 10,520 3,200 3,200 840 840 |
2021 £ |
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| 11,978 97 |
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| 12,075 | |||
| 3,894 | |||
| 3,894 | |||
| 840 | |||
| 840 | |||
| Current value £ |
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| 13,000 | |||
| 13,000 | |||
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf
| by | Jonathan Keegan | date | |
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| -------------------------------------------- | 8 August 2022 | ||
| Jonathan Keegan | |||
| The | notes on page 5 form part of these | accounts. |
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CITY CHURCH CHESTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2022
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) Mission Life Grace Russian Church Other organisations < £1,000 Individuals |
General funds £ 4,443 7,950 299 1,904 2,967 - - 498 840 18,901 1,500 1,200 - 1,200 - 1,580 1,000 6,480 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - 1,010 - - - - 1,010 - 200 100 - - - - 300 |
Total 2022 £ 4,443 7,950 299 1,904 3,977 - - 498 840 19,911 1,500 1,400 100 1,200 - 1,580 1,000 6,780 |
Total 2021 £ |
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| 4,463 6,750 288 2,017 2,865 - 20 552 840 |
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| 17,795 | ||||
| 2,400 8,700 2,500 1,200 250 860 2,100 |
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| 18,010 |
4 Transactions with related parties
The charity does not have any employees.
Matthew Chilvers, a Trustee, was paid a consultancy fee of £7,950 (2021: £6,750) 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 restricted funds
| ement on restricted funds | |||||
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| Restricted funds Special collections Foodbank |
Balance at 28 Feb 2021 £ 1,789 410 2,198 |
Receipts £ 300 615 915 |
Payments £ (300) (1,010) (1,310) |
Transfers £ (1,789) - (1,789) |
Balance at 28 Feb 2022 £ - 15 |
| 15 |
The Special collections funds are for money raised for a specific purpose e.g. for specific missionaries or missionary organisations. The transfer is due to £1,789 being part of the £2,500 sent to Global Horizans (India) in November 2020 (see Note 3 above).
Page 5
Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 1[st] March 2021 To: 28[th] February 2022
Charity name: City Church Chester
Charity registration number: 1159254
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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. (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 with youth etc. (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. One of the Elder’s also chairs the Advisory Committee for the CU along with other church leaders in Chester. (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. (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) |
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| 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:- • Sunday School, • Youth Group, • City Tots Toddler group, • Homeless ministry, • Community and church Lunches, |
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Oak Grange Care Home services,
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• Administration; and
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Worship teams.
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 2021-22 was over £25,000.00 This was a reduction on the year previously but the charity is maintaining itself and there are no concerns as to the ongoing capacity of the charity. (b) The number of members of the Church has been maintained and even grown even. (c) The Sunday School group has been downsized slightly to 2-5 year olds but the older children are enjoying staying in the main meeting with a shorter talk. (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. |
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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 | ||
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| 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 £10,520.11. This includes £15.00 of restricted funds. The Trustees intention is to continue to use the general funds that are in excess of the reserve 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 reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ 10,505.11 |
| 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 charity will remain a 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: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
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 Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works
Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details
Charity name City Church Chester - Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1159254 Charity’s principal address 11 Sheldon Avenue, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LF
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) 1 Matthew Chilvers Chair 2 Jonathan Keegan 3 Luke Cassell 4 Phil Jones 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Matthew Chilvers | Chair | |||
| Jonathan Keegan | ||||
| Luke Cassell | ||||
| Phil Jones | ||||
| Director name | ||||
| N/A | ||||
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| 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
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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
| Signature(s) Full name(s) |
P Jones | J Keegan |
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| Philip Jones | Jonathan Keegan |
Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc)
Trustee
Trustee
Date 8 August 2022