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| Section A | Reference and | administration details | ||||||||||||||||
| Charity name | The Cellar Church | |||||||||||||||||
| Other names charity is known by | N/a | |||||||||||||||||
| Registered charity number (if any) | 1172303 | |||||||||||||||||
| Charity's principal address | Ellesmere Town Hall | |||||||||||||||||
| 1-3 Willow Street | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ellesmere, Shropshire | ||||||||||||||||||
| Postcode | SY12 0AL | |||||||||||||||||
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year 1 Mr Richard Ellis 2 Mr Christopher Garratt 3 Mr Jamie Paul Eccleston Jan 2022 to November 2022 4 Mr Christopher John Minton Jan 2022 to November 2022 5 Mr John Howard November 2022 to present 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year N/a
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address N/a Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Mr Philip Wright
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporate Organisation (CIO)
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Appointed by members of church via church Elders’ recommendation
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
The Church Elders, who, apart from the Church Pastor, are also the charity trustees, are responsible for the overall management and control of the The Cellar Church Charity and meet at least four times a year. The work of implementing most of their objectives is carried out by the Cellar Church Covenant Partners, who meet at least two times a year and less formally on a weekly basis. The Covenant Partners work under the oversight of the Church Elders.
The Church Elders and Church Pastor determine the general spiritual teaching, pastoral care requirements and Vision for the Church. The day to day running of the Church is delegated to the Church Pastor and Church Elders, supported by Covenant Partners and their team members. Covenant Partners means the body of believers in the locality of Ellesmere, Shropshire who have signed a current form of commitment being known as The Cellar Church.
The Church Pastor and Church Elders undertakes the key leadership role overseeing biblical teaching, pastoral and administrative functions. The day to day running of The Cellar Church, including Junior Church, is undertaken within the Church Constitution approved by the Church Elders which provide for only significant expenditure decisions and major capital projects to be referred to the Covenant Partners for prior approval. All trustees give of their time freely and no remuneration or expenses were paid in the year.
Section C Objectives and activities
The Object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in such ways as the Charity Trustees may from time to time decide.
At The Cellar Church, our aim is to live out the Gospel message as the Bible directs us – that is to lead people to salvation through a personal Summary of the objects of the relationship with Jesus Christ and at the same time serve our charity set out in its governing community and those in need around us. document
The Cellar Church advances Christianity in accordance with Biblical teachings which include clear and ethical guidelines recognised over a very long period of time and including (by way of example) the requirements of the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Jesus on a range of issues and often summarised in His commands to “love the Lord your God and love your neighbour as yourself”.
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| Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
The Church's activities include weekly main worship services, men's and women's ministries, prayer ministries, life groups (worship prayer and study groups). In the past, the charity has held social evenings to the local community in way of quiz nights or community meals, which includes gospel messages and also youth nights where local young people can socialise and engage in different activities and seek guidance in the Christian faith. The Cellar Church offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community fnd both benefcial and spiritually fulflling. For example, our prayer meetings provide an intimate and refective environment for worship whilst opportunities are provided for people to engage in more outgoing worship such as that provided by the regular morning and occasional evening service. All are welcome to attend our regular services. At present there are around 80 regular attenders, with approximately 50 of whom are Covenant Partners. As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism we publicly thank God for the gift of salvation, in dedication services we thank God for the gift of life and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. These activities are benefcial because they provide spiritual and religious worship for the local communities in Ellesmere, Shropshire as well as supporting community outreach projects. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft. |
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Our key objectives for the year included:
- caring for our church family and local community
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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to continue to help build God’s kingdom by making and growing disciples of Jesus
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• to develop on online offering and ability to pre-record services, as well as social media
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• create a “building fund” and potentially identify suitable premises for a longer term church home
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• create a “support fund” to assist those TCC family members with financial difficulties
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• Develop our Associate Pastor role in support of growth and development for TCC
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• to continue to grow our Youth work through “The Foundry” with the potential for meeting more regularly and a newly launch junior bible study group called “Rooted”
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• hold a number of outdoor events for the community, including an outdoor Carol service
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to enhance the number of Life Group leaders and Life Groups
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to provide local and global mission support • to successfully develop our ‘community hub’ in the centre of Ellesmere, “More Than a Sundae”
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to enhance and improve the teaching provision for Junior Church • to continue to develop the pastoral care we provide for our congregation
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to increase attendance numbers at The Cellar Church
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to develop our links and joint working with local state junior and secondary schools
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to play our part in the life of our local community through our community outreach and gospel ministry activities
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Some of the highlights from 2022:
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Meeting in the Town Hall on a regular basis as a result of Covid restrictions being removed
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Continued with our youth bible study group called “Rooted’
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Our new Associate Pastor formally commenced the role in February 2022
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Maintained a financial welfare fund to assist church members in need
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Held an Elders away day to develop the future church vision
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Pastor guested numerous times on BBC Radio Shropshire ‘Pause for thought’
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Held an open air Carol service in partnership with Tesco
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Employed two shop workers in our ‘community hub’ and Ice Cream and Waffle House, called “More Than a Sundae”. This is run as a not for profit shop and also provides opportunities to connect with the local community outside of a Sunday church service
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Launched a ‘Big C’ coffee morning for individuals impacted by Cancer
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Said goodbye to two long servicing Elders, as they stepped down from the role after faithfully serving since the early days of TCC and welcomed one new Elders into the church leadership team
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Held a baptism service and baptised 4 TCC attendees
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Launched a new “ministry lead” team leadership model and appointed a number of individuals into the role of ministry lead, covering areas of church life such as Music, Tech, Welcome and Junior Church
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Continued with online and in person life groups
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Provided local pastoral care through Canal ministries
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383 followers on The Cellar Church Facebook page (from 346 last year)
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967 followers to our new More Than a Sundae facebook page (from 916 last year)
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The church financial statements show incoming for the year of £110,504 and expenditure of £128,622, with a net deficit in year of £18,119. End of year bank balance of £25,003.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
N/a
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
The principal source of income is donations from regular attenders to The Cellar Church, accounting for vast majority of the Church’s income.
- The Trustees are continuing their strategy of deploying all net incoming resources to investing in the making and growing of disciples and for purposes of making the gospel known in the local community of Ellesmere.
The Trustees regularly review the finances, budgets and spend against budget together with a monthly cash flow analysis as part of the effective stewardship of the Church.
It is the Trustees aim to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. The overall balance of £25,003 held on unrestricted funds, after designations, at the year end more than matched this target.
Section F Other optional information
Owing to the launch of our not for profit shop, More Than a Sundae, a separate bank account and set of financial accounts have been kept on a ‘receipts and payments’ basis. Whilst overall the Cellar Church and More Than a Sundae accounts both, in aggregate, represent the total of church income and expenditure, More Than a Sundae is considered a mission ministry and extension of the charity.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Richard Ellis
Full name(s) Richard Ellis
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Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 9 July 2023
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Company House No CE009761 Charity No 1172303 THE CELLAR CHURCH ELLESMERE REPORT OF THE CHURCH TRUSTEES YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2022 THE CELLAR CHURCH ELLESMERE TOWN HALL 1-3 Willow Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 OAL
THE CELLAR CHURCH CONTENTS Twslees report Independent Examinefs ReFN)rt Summary of reIpts arwj payments Balance Sheet Notés to the Accounts
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 The Trustees of the Cellar Church preswrt thr report 8n¢J aCCOLtnts for Ihe perd erhY1 31st December 2022 Thè financial statemenis have been prepared in accordance wilh the aw)unting polsiies setOLrt in nole 1 to the accounts and comply wth the chariws trust deed. the Charits'es Ad 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by CharibeS".Staternent of Recomrnen(Jed Practice applicable to eharilies preparing their accounts in accordance with FinanLaaI Reportiru Slandard applicabk in the UK and Republic of Ireland pub115hed on 16th July 2014. Structure. govamanco and management The charity is a (Faritable inc*rwoted oryjanisatn an¢J wras ItKX)rrlaI on 29th March 2017. The Trustees who served during the period a..- Richard Ellis ChaiTman Chrislopher Gafratt Jarnie Paul Ecdeston January 2022 to ber 2022 January 21T22 to Novembef 2022 From November 20Z2 to present Christopher John Minton Mr John Howard The Truste8s consider thatthey. ether wrth the Chuid) pasior, compiise lh8 Key personnd. The Trustees give thwr time flY and the monthty stipend of the Church Pastor is set by the Church Leader5 and Is kept under annual review_ A nurnber of rxiteria a use(1 In setttng the stipend for the Churth Pastor".- nature ol role and resp051biliti&% pastor and teaching experier¥ce Ihe sector average for comparable positA)ns { linked to TeatheT5' pay sr21e} trends in pay The Church Elders. wtrK). apart from the Church Pastor. a aLso the dnty tnjstees. afe responsible for the overall managetnent an¢ control of The Cel¢ar Churth Charity and rneet at least four titnes a year. The work of implemÈnting most of thr objectives 15 rrie(j out bythe Cdlar Churth Covenant Partners. who meet 3t least Iwo tirnes a year and . less formalty. on a weekty basis. The Covenant Partners wo under the oVersht of the Church Elders. The Church Elders and Church Pastor determine the genÉral spirttu31 teachir¥J. pastoral care requireTnents and Vision for the Church. The day to day running of th8 Church is delegated to the Chtjrch pastor and Church Elders sUPPOrted by Covenant Partners and their learn rnembers. Covenant Partners means thé body of believefs in the locality of Ellesfflere, Shropshire who have a current forni of commitment b&ng known as The Cellar Chureh. The Church Pastor and Church Elders undertake th8 key leadership role Overseei biblK21 teaching, pastoral and administrdtNe functions. The day to day running ol The Cellar Church, induding Junior Churd). is undertaken within the Church Constitution approved by the Churth Elders whith provide for onty Sl9nificAnt expenditure decisK)ns and major Gapital projects to be referred io Covenant Partners for prK)i approval. I tSt give of thwr time freely rK> r8tnunerdlK)n or expeS We paid to in the year. The Church Elder5 are the charity trust&s of The Cellar Churih. Apart from the firsi charity Truslees,unless the Charrty Trusiees deryde Otherwi 8vwy Charty Trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a meebng of Covenant Partners. In selecting individuals for appointment as Charity Trustees. the Covenant Partners must have regard to the skills. knowledge and experience fi8éded for effective administration of the Chanty. TnJstee5 require breadth and depth of experience to carry out ih¢ir duties effectNely and efficAenUy. The requiremtt)ts of the Trustees SIvId ¢ornprise th8folw1ng All Charity Trustees must subscribe and adhe to. in bdief and lrfeswe. the Church Statement of Faith The spirilual govemrnent and leadetship ofth8 Covenant Partners for the purpose of which the charty has been established shall remain with the Spiritual Leadership Where ry)S51ble. the skills and exper¥ence of the Ttee$ shoukl (xmprise the followiny'._ A Trustee with a fInanlIaG(Mnting ba¢ground A Truslee with public Servi bathground.suth as having educatK)n experien A Trustee with managerial or businw expwwce One Trustee may hav8 one or more of Ihe skills. Pwje 1
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PE OD ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 Con Objectives and activities forthe year The Object ot the CIO is. f(K Ihe putAic Ihe advancernl of tt)e Chri5ban fath in sud) y5 as the Charty Ttustees may from tirne to brne decide. Al The Cellar Chureh, our ain is to IDie oul the l))spd re$ the Biwe directs us- ihat 1$ lo lead pw)ple to 5alvakn Ihrou9h a personal rdationship wilh Jesus Chrtsl al at the same b.rne serve (Kjr o)mrnunty th)se in need around us. The CdLqr Church 8dvances Chrtstianity in aco)rdatKe th BiblrAI teachsrys IndJe dear and ethi(21 gdineS re(xJgnB&J over a very long period of time induding (by Vfdy of eyArnplel the require1Tnts ofthe Ten Comrn3ndments ano the te¥chin9s of Jesus on a range of issues and often summarised in His cotnmaThJs to"k)ve the Lord your atwj love your nevJhtK)ui as yoursdf. ChuTch's activities indude rnain vK)rship swvKes, nw's aThJ Kxnen'5 muiistrie5. prayw TninEtr. lrfe grwps (worship prayer and study groups). In the pa$1. the charity has hdd social evj$ to Ihe lotsl cofflrnunity in dY of quE nuhts or (x>mmunity meals. which indudes gospd mttsages aTKI also youth nyhls %4ttere I1 youffj csn sociali5e and eage in drfferent aGtwities and seek guidance in Ihe Christian frdth. Achievements and perfomiance The Cellar Church a rarKJe of service5 duri the Week and Ihe (XKJrse of year thal our comtnunty filld bolh beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For exarnp. our wayer meetirBs provK18 an intimate and refiective environment for worship vthilst opportunities are wo¥ed to age in rThye rW)irvJ as rKovhYed by the wuLar mornirYJ occasnal 8VenIr sery1. l are welcorrE to attend our rwjular ServeS. At preswrt the ao arourn180 regular attetx1us.ilh app[OlatelY 50 of are Covenant Partners. As well as our regu13r services. enable our rxjrnmunity lo lebrate and Ihank God atthe milestones of the journey through life. Through baptistn * puNlY thank Cthl for the grfi of salvation. in dediL3tx)n Serv thank God for the gifL of lrfe arKJ through funeral servi5 frieThJs atKI farnily express th¥r gTief and gNe INqnks for the life is now cornplete in this v)rJ and to corntnend Ihe pn to Gcxl's kee. Thes8 activities are benefiual be(ause Ihey provKle spiriknjal and rel wxship for Ihe oynrnunities in &lesmère Shropshire a5 well as supporbro communrty outreach projects. The trustees have had regard to thÈ gu¥Jan( by Ihe Ctsgrty Cornmissth PulA betfiL Q)ur key otsiectsves for year Induded= ¢afing for our family and l(tsl oynmunity lo continue to help build God's kingd by maknng aThJ growirwj dWAe$ of Jesu5 to develop on online offering and abilty to pr&reix)rd servw, 85 11 a5 sofA81 rTpdk3 create a"building fund" and wtentially A1entfy suitsble wernises for a h)rwJer tM churth )ma crgatè a"5upp>rt fund" to assist thDse TCC f8mily mernbws wlth fitnoal drffiwiue5 to devdop our Assocbate Pastor role n supp(xt of growth dÈvdopment for TCC to continue to grow our Youth wrrk throu9h"The FouThlry" ilh Ihe wJietrtk21 fot rladY and a neY laur junior bible study group call8d-Roote(I" hdd a number ofouldoor Èvents for the a)mmunty. K11rj a Carc4 wvKe lo enhance the nurnb6r of Lrfe l>oup leaders aThl Lrfe Groups to provide local and global missoD supyjrt to successfulty develop our'cornmunrty Mb. in the centre of EUesnve,"Kye Than a &JIae' to enhance and improvè Ihe teathing provisi( fLY Junmy Churth to thntinue to develop the pastoral rAie pro¥ti1e forour tJ)rwegalKKI 10 increase attertdan numbers ¥t ThE Clar Church to develop our link5 and joint M)rkirHJ th bcal sta junKK arKJ S&fKlary sclMNJIs to play our part in the lrfe ofour kn(al cotnmunty Ihrough wr ¢Thw)wntyOUtreath a1 go¥d mioisty actNiD"es Page 2
REPORT CF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Some ufthe hKJhluh15 from 2022". Meeting in the toym hll OD a regular basis as ¥ 5utt of Cowd tervJ rEttK)¥S. Continued %ilh Ouf youth bib SI1Y0vp called"Rooled" Qur newAsso(iate PaSr fomally commerKed rok in Febtv•ry 2022 M8inlained a finan81 ylf&re fvrKI io wsl chJrch membeTS In reed Held 8n Elders away d8y to develop thefLrfwe church Nision Pastor guested numerous times on Rad shropshlre.P3 fr1). Held an open air Car¢J 5eMtt in parlner5hipiihTeyLo Émplo)d shOprkerS in our'commuThtyhJb" Cie Cream aThl Waffle HSe.led"MOre Thèn A Sthid>g". This 1$ run as a not lof profit shop 81$0 wovides opwrtunthesv>uxwwt 1th ts kmxl IOmfflLntyOUtSKle of a Sundaychurch servKe Launched a"&g C" cnffe# mwniDg fcrf iryjiwduals Impacted by Ca sa long serwng Eldets. asttwslepped dcwm from the Tole afterfaithtillyseNr¥J eaty ol TCC ar one rÈw EWEr Tr)to Church Wershiptsa Held a bapiisrn setvice and b¥pSed four TCC aitendees L8unGhed a n"Ministry k3d" leam1eade[5h mL¥Jei appynied a nurrknerol iThlNK1LL4 into ts roleof minis I, covenry 8reasof church lrfe such as MUS, Teth. Welcome Junior Crth Contsnued wlh online and In pers(M) life groups Provided local pastoral G3re throtyh Canal MintrS 383follovErs on Th Cellarchurch page lfr(xn 346 bst rI 967folhMers ID cur nesv More Than a Sundae facEbrv)k pwJp (from 916 Lastitwl FlngD¢ial ReNlew The thuTGh finanoal stsiemEnts for the period ItKx)rriry tty the srof É110.S)4 aThJ eXp¥jae 01£128,622 a rt defiryt in year of £18,119. End ol Tbank balances of £24.799 The priwpal source of income is frrAn &)natiry fmm r8guLAr attertht5 10 the Cdlar Cknjrth. Xjntsng f tht majority 01 th8 Church's rffle. The Ttu$ffts are conoThJin9 tsr straiegyolde¥ekyKg all irwmifvj resources 10 iivesting in the making and growng ofdlsoeS aDd fcrf the prrSE$ Ot the in iFÈ Iwal cumrnunty of El$Mer2. The Trustees regularty ewthE finartrs. and agartsl %Mth a morthtycash AowaDaWs as partof the effective $wardp ol the ChLwth. It Is lheTrusS aim 10 m8intain a balance on unrestricttd furyts.lrf rSe) %thi¢h equalts to ai leasllhrae unrestricted paTrts. ts D)¥er emet9W 511van5 tst yonefroM tittiè to time. Thè balare held Dn Unsin& funos. atier designa. yEar ¥j mate than maiched thIS TargeL to th* Lgunth ofour notfor profrt shw. Mtye Than a Sundae. a separaie bank a(xotffitand sel offlnaAal rec8 have been kept on a reIpts pawnents b¥ss Whilstts Cdlarchurch and More Than a Swrfsae ¥¢fx)unts b)th. ID aggregate. repregentlhe totsl and eXp¥JIVre. Than a IS£LÈrd a MISS mirllsty a an extension of the charity Approvad by lh& Tru51ees on........- tNI swvlon tsr ty. Rthard Ellis Chair of Tslee$
THE CELLAR CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CELLAR CHURCH I report on the financial statements of the Cellar Church for the period ended 31st December 2022 which are set out on pages 5 to 8_ Res ective res The Iruslees of the charity are responsible for the preparatn of the accounts.They con5i¢Jer Ihal an audit is not not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and Ihat an independent examination 15 needed onsibilities of Trustees and Examiner It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Acl- follow the pr¢edureS laid do% in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of Inde endent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out In ac¢ordance wth the General Directron given by the Charity Commissioner5_ An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the trustee5 and a comparison of the accounts with those records_ It 3150 includes considerab.on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees cOerlng any such matters. The pr(Kedures undertaken do not provide 811 the evidence that would be required in an audit. and. consequently. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accoullts. Inde In connection wlh my examination, no matter has come to my attention: endent examinerfs statement 11) which gives me reasonable cause to believe Ihat In any malerd respect the requirements:_ to keep accounting records in a(Kordance wth section 130 of the 2011 Act.. and to ppare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met,'or (21 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached. Samantha JonoÈ F.C.C.A.. A.C.A. Morris Cook Chartered Accountants 315 Watergate Street Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 OEX Page 4
THE CELLAR CHURCH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS forthe 2022 riod 31 December 2021 General Fund General Fund RECEIPTS Income resources from donors A¢livilies Total receipts 110,504 98,320 110.504 98,320 PAYMENTS Ministerial Missionary Premises Activities General Total payments 58.248 5fj,686 5.287 2.376 6.026 128,622 45,379 32,710 3,070 1,558 5,073 87.79) EXCESS OF PAYMENTS OVER RECEIPTS 18.119 10,530 SUMMARY OF FUNDS for the eriod 31 December General Fund General Fund BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 Excess of receipts over payTnenls Capital gain not realised Transfer between funds BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 43,122 18,119 32.592 10.530 25.003 43,122 Page S
THE CELL4R CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For the year ended 31st December 2022 GENERAL FUND 20 2021 RECEIPT Tax efficient Offerings Income lax recover Offerings MTAS lakirgs Mission Other donatio 54.974 51,117 6,209 2.500 18.539 157 17,798 7.3S) 31.135 6.479 1.246 98.320 110.504 Acbvities 98,320 Total r•ceipts PAYMENTS 110,504 Ministerial Stipend linc tax.Nl, perrt & eypertsesl VisitiThJ PaCherS 57,828 420 45.179 2(K) 58.248 45,379 )na Elders MÉetirrfJ CA>mmunity Supwrt Futxj MTAS xpen5&S MTAS wages Kenyan Baby Centre Ukraine Donaknn 100 902 220 24,971 6,617 1.093 30.824 16.858 520 32.710 56.686 Premises Hire of Town Hall Ellesmere Rarger5 Insurance Property Expenses CCPAS 4.170 451 361 267 3,070 5.287 230 Activib Sunday SchooVJvn%)r Church Youth IFryI Alpha Menslwomens Ministy Chrisbnas Meal 26 904 e33 1.718 654 2.376 1,558 neral ststH)nary & publiuty Online SeTwces S Zoom Conferences attended Teth Group Music Group Tech teatn Legal & professional exptse$ Reimbursm8nt of trdvd Serwee refreshrnents Sundry expenses Depreoabon 397 818 230 131 792 754 7e6 425 876 97B 5,073 6.026 2.571 87,790 Total payments 128,622 EXCESS OF PAYMENTS over RECEIPTS 18.119 10,530 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 43.122 32.592 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD £25.003 £43,122 Page 6
THE CELLAR CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS As at 31st December 2022 2022 2021 FIXED ASSETS Tangible asseis CURRENT ASSETS Bank Current Arcount TSB Bank Natwest Bank Cash in hand 1,370 Note 3 204 23,914 874 40,383 1.361 41,752 24.799 £ 25.003 £43.122 TOTAL ASSETS These accounts were approved by the Trustees on Richard Ellis Chaimian Daviès Treasurer Page 7
The Cellar Church YEAR TO 31ST DECEIIBER 2022 L OTES TO THE FINANCIAL ST.4TENIENTS I. ACCOUNT1c POLI IES Charity infomiation The Cellar Churth is a chatitable incorFrf)rated organisation in England and Wales whose re9iStered office is Ellesmere Town Hall, 1-3 Willow Street. Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 OAL Accounting convention The accoijnts have been prepared in aCcOrdar wth the Chartbes Act 2011 . The charity has taken advantage of the provisions and prepare(l the accounts on a receipts and payments bass. Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assèts are measured at cost and subse4uenlJy measured at cosl n8t of depre¢iatiOn. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to wrtie off the cosl less esbmat8d sidal value over its exped useful life, as follows Plant and machinèrv Fixtures and fittinas Computer equipment 25% stra¢aht line 25% straiaht lin8 33% straioht line 2 FUNDS General ftjnds repSent th9 funds of the Church that are not subjecl to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purN)ses of the ChurGh. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the Church are also unreslricted. 3 FIXED ASSETS Plant & Fixtures & Com Machin Fittin ui uter Total Cost at 31st Decwber 2021 Addrtions Di5POS81 6.872 1.065 269 1.830 9,767 269 Cost at 31st Dmber 2022 6,872 1.334 1.830 10.036 Depreciation at 31st Deunber 2021 Charge on distK)5al Charge for the year 5.695 1,638 8,397 1.176 68 191 1,435 Depreciation at 31st Decmber 2022 6.871 1.132 1.829 9.832 202 204 Nel book value at 31st DeGember 2022 Net bogk value at 315t December 2021 715 26T 441 1,423 4 TRUSTEES None of the Trusteès l or arry person connected wth thèm) received any mUneratIOn in the period 5 EMPLOYEES There were 4 èmployees in the period.12021- 31 Page 8
Company House No CE009761 Charity No 1172303 THE CELLAR CHURCH ELLESMERE REPORT OF THE CHURCH TRUSTEES YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2022 THE CELLAR CHURCH ELLESMERE TOWN HALL 1-3 Willow Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 OAL
THE CELLAR CHURCH CONTENTS Twslees report Independent Examinefs ReFN)rt Summary of reIpts arwj payments Balance Sheet Notés to the Accounts
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 The Trustees of the Cellar Church preswrt thr report 8n¢J aCCOLtnts for Ihe perd erhY1 31st December 2022 Thè financial statemenis have been prepared in accordance wilh the aw)unting polsiies setOLrt in nole 1 to the accounts and comply wth the chariws trust deed. the Charits'es Ad 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by CharibeS".Staternent of Recomrnen(Jed Practice applicable to eharilies preparing their accounts in accordance with FinanLaaI Reportiru Slandard applicabk in the UK and Republic of Ireland pub115hed on 16th July 2014. Structure. govamanco and management The charity is a (Faritable inc*rwoted oryjanisatn an¢J wras ItKX)rrlaI on 29th March 2017. The Trustees who served during the period a..- Richard Ellis ChaiTman Chrislopher Gafratt Jarnie Paul Ecdeston January 2022 to ber 2022 January 21T22 to Novembef 2022 From November 20Z2 to present Christopher John Minton Mr John Howard The Truste8s consider thatthey. ether wrth the Chuid) pasior, compiise lh8 Key personnd. The Trustees give thwr time flY and the monthty stipend of the Church Pastor is set by the Church Leader5 and Is kept under annual review_ A nurnber of rxiteria a use(1 In setttng the stipend for the Churth Pastor".- nature ol role and resp051biliti&% pastor and teaching experier¥ce Ihe sector average for comparable positA)ns { linked to TeatheT5' pay sr21e} trends in pay The Church Elders. wtrK). apart from the Church Pastor. a aLso the dnty tnjstees. afe responsible for the overall managetnent an¢ control of The Cel¢ar Churth Charity and rneet at least four titnes a year. The work of implemÈnting most of thr objectives 15 rrie(j out bythe Cdlar Churth Covenant Partners. who meet 3t least Iwo tirnes a year and . less formalty. on a weekty basis. The Covenant Partners wo under the oVersht of the Church Elders. The Church Elders and Church Pastor determine the genÉral spirttu31 teachir¥J. pastoral care requireTnents and Vision for the Church. The day to day running of th8 Church is delegated to the Chtjrch pastor and Church Elders sUPPOrted by Covenant Partners and their learn rnembers. Covenant Partners means thé body of believefs in the locality of Ellesfflere, Shropshire who have a current forni of commitment b&ng known as The Cellar Chureh. The Church Pastor and Church Elders undertake th8 key leadership role Overseei biblK21 teaching, pastoral and administrdtNe functions. The day to day running ol The Cellar Church, induding Junior Churd). is undertaken within the Church Constitution approved by the Churth Elders whith provide for onty Sl9nificAnt expenditure decisK)ns and major Gapital projects to be referred io Covenant Partners for prK)i approval. I tSt give of thwr time freely rK> r8tnunerdlK)n or expeS We paid to in the year. The Church Elder5 are the charity trust&s of The Cellar Churih. Apart from the firsi charity Truslees,unless the Charrty Trusiees deryde Otherwi 8vwy Charty Trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a meebng of Covenant Partners. In selecting individuals for appointment as Charity Trustees. the Covenant Partners must have regard to the skills. knowledge and experience fi8éded for effective administration of the Chanty. TnJstee5 require breadth and depth of experience to carry out ih¢ir duties effectNely and efficAenUy. The requiremtt)ts of the Trustees SIvId ¢ornprise th8folw1ng All Charity Trustees must subscribe and adhe to. in bdief and lrfeswe. the Church Statement of Faith The spirilual govemrnent and leadetship ofth8 Covenant Partners for the purpose of which the charty has been established shall remain with the Spiritual Leadership Where ry)S51ble. the skills and exper¥ence of the Ttee$ shoukl (xmprise the followiny'._ A Trustee with a fInanlIaG(Mnting ba¢ground A Truslee with public Servi bathground.suth as having educatK)n experien A Trustee with managerial or businw expwwce One Trustee may hav8 one or more of Ihe skills. Pwje 1
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PE OD ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 Con Objectives and activities forthe year The Object ot the CIO is. f(K Ihe putAic Ihe advancernl of tt)e Chri5ban fath in sud) y5 as the Charty Ttustees may from tirne to brne decide. Al The Cellar Chureh, our ain is to IDie oul the l))spd re$ the Biwe directs us- ihat 1$ lo lead pw)ple to 5alvakn Ihrou9h a personal rdationship wilh Jesus Chrtsl al at the same b.rne serve (Kjr o)mrnunty th)se in need around us. The CdLqr Church 8dvances Chrtstianity in aco)rdatKe th BiblrAI teachsrys IndJe dear and ethi(21 gdineS re(xJgnB&J over a very long period of time induding (by Vfdy of eyArnplel the require1Tnts ofthe Ten Comrn3ndments ano the te¥chin9s of Jesus on a range of issues and often summarised in His cotnmaThJs to"k)ve the Lord your atwj love your nevJhtK)ui as yoursdf. ChuTch's activities indude rnain vK)rship swvKes, nw's aThJ Kxnen'5 muiistrie5. prayw TninEtr. lrfe grwps (worship prayer and study groups). In the pa$1. the charity has hdd social evj$ to Ihe lotsl cofflrnunity in dY of quE nuhts or (x>mmunity meals. which indudes gospd mttsages aTKI also youth nyhls %4ttere I1 youffj csn sociali5e and eage in drfferent aGtwities and seek guidance in Ihe Christian frdth. Achievements and perfomiance The Cellar Church a rarKJe of service5 duri the Week and Ihe (XKJrse of year thal our comtnunty filld bolh beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For exarnp. our wayer meetirBs provK18 an intimate and refiective environment for worship vthilst opportunities are wo¥ed to age in rThye rW)irvJ as rKovhYed by the wuLar mornirYJ occasnal 8VenIr sery1. l are welcorrE to attend our rwjular ServeS. At preswrt the ao arourn180 regular attetx1us.ilh app[OlatelY 50 of are Covenant Partners. As well as our regu13r services. enable our rxjrnmunity lo lebrate and Ihank God atthe milestones of the journey through life. Through baptistn * puNlY thank Cthl for the grfi of salvation. in dediL3tx)n Serv thank God for the gifL of lrfe arKJ through funeral servi5 frieThJs atKI farnily express th¥r gTief and gNe INqnks for the life is now cornplete in this v)rJ and to corntnend Ihe pn to Gcxl's kee. Thes8 activities are benefiual be(ause Ihey provKle spiriknjal and rel wxship for Ihe oynrnunities in &lesmère Shropshire a5 well as supporbro communrty outreach projects. The trustees have had regard to thÈ gu¥Jan( by Ihe Ctsgrty Cornmissth PulA betfiL Q)ur key otsiectsves for year Induded= ¢afing for our family and l(tsl oynmunity lo continue to help build God's kingd by maknng aThJ growirwj dWAe$ of Jesu5 to develop on online offering and abilty to pr&reix)rd servw, 85 11 a5 sofA81 rTpdk3 create a"building fund" and wtentially A1entfy suitsble wernises for a h)rwJer tM churth )ma crgatè a"5upp>rt fund" to assist thDse TCC f8mily mernbws wlth fitnoal drffiwiue5 to devdop our Assocbate Pastor role n supp(xt of growth dÈvdopment for TCC to continue to grow our Youth wrrk throu9h"The FouThlry" ilh Ihe wJietrtk21 fot rladY and a neY laur junior bible study group call8d-Roote(I" hdd a number ofouldoor Èvents for the a)mmunty. K11rj a Carc4 wvKe lo enhance the nurnb6r of Lrfe l>oup leaders aThl Lrfe Groups to provide local and global missoD supyjrt to successfulty develop our'cornmunrty Mb. in the centre of EUesnve,"Kye Than a &JIae' to enhance and improvè Ihe teathing provisi( fLY Junmy Churth to thntinue to develop the pastoral rAie pro¥ti1e forour tJ)rwegalKKI 10 increase attertdan numbers ¥t ThE Clar Church to develop our link5 and joint M)rkirHJ th bcal sta junKK arKJ S&fKlary sclMNJIs to play our part in the lrfe ofour kn(al cotnmunty Ihrough wr ¢Thw)wntyOUtreath a1 go¥d mioisty actNiD"es Page 2
REPORT CF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Some ufthe hKJhluh15 from 2022". Meeting in the toym hll OD a regular basis as ¥ 5utt of Cowd tervJ rEttK)¥S. Continued %ilh Ouf youth bib SI1Y0vp called"Rooled" Qur newAsso(iate PaSr fomally commerKed rok in Febtv•ry 2022 M8inlained a finan81 ylf&re fvrKI io wsl chJrch membeTS In reed Held 8n Elders away d8y to develop thefLrfwe church Nision Pastor guested numerous times on Rad shropshlre.P3 fr1). Held an open air Car¢J 5eMtt in parlner5hipiihTeyLo Émplo)d shOprkerS in our'commuThtyhJb" Cie Cream aThl Waffle HSe.led"MOre Thèn A Sthid>g". This 1$ run as a not lof profit shop 81$0 wovides opwrtunthesv>uxwwt 1th ts kmxl IOmfflLntyOUtSKle of a Sundaychurch servKe Launched a"&g C" cnffe# mwniDg fcrf iryjiwduals Impacted by Ca sa long serwng Eldets. asttwslepped dcwm from the Tole afterfaithtillyseNr¥J eaty ol TCC ar one rÈw EWEr Tr)to Church Wershiptsa Held a bapiisrn setvice and b¥pSed four TCC aitendees L8unGhed a n"Ministry k3d" leam1eade[5h mL¥Jei appynied a nurrknerol iThlNK1LL4 into ts roleof minis I, covenry 8reasof church lrfe such as MUS, Teth. Welcome Junior Crth Contsnued wlh online and In pers(M) life groups Provided local pastoral G3re throtyh Canal MintrS 383follovErs on Th Cellarchurch page lfr(xn 346 bst rI 967folhMers ID cur nesv More Than a Sundae facEbrv)k pwJp (from 916 Lastitwl FlngD¢ial ReNlew The thuTGh finanoal stsiemEnts for the period ItKx)rriry tty the srof É110.S)4 aThJ eXp¥jae 01£128,622 a rt defiryt in year of £18,119. End ol Tbank balances of £24.799 The priwpal source of income is frrAn &)natiry fmm r8guLAr attertht5 10 the Cdlar Cknjrth. Xjntsng f tht majority 01 th8 Church's rffle. The Ttu$ffts are conoThJin9 tsr straiegyolde¥ekyKg all irwmifvj resources 10 iivesting in the making and growng ofdlsoeS aDd fcrf the prrSE$ Ot the in iFÈ Iwal cumrnunty of El$Mer2. The Trustees regularty ewthE finartrs. and agartsl %Mth a morthtycash AowaDaWs as partof the effective $wardp ol the ChLwth. It Is lheTrusS aim 10 m8intain a balance on unrestricttd furyts.lrf rSe) %thi¢h equalts to ai leasllhrae unrestricted paTrts. ts D)¥er emet9W 511van5 tst yonefroM tittiè to time. Thè balare held Dn Unsin& funos. atier designa. yEar ¥j mate than maiched thIS TargeL to th* Lgunth ofour notfor profrt shw. Mtye Than a Sundae. a separaie bank a(xotffitand sel offlnaAal rec8 have been kept on a reIpts pawnents b¥ss Whilstts Cdlarchurch and More Than a Swrfsae ¥¢fx)unts b)th. ID aggregate. repregentlhe totsl and eXp¥JIVre. Than a IS£LÈrd a MISS mirllsty a an extension of the charity Approvad by lh& Tru51ees on........- tNI swvlon tsr ty. Rthard Ellis Chair of Tslee$
THE CELLAR CHURCH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CELLAR CHURCH I report on the financial statements of the Cellar Church for the period ended 31st December 2022 which are set out on pages 5 to 8_ Res ective res The Iruslees of the charity are responsible for the preparatn of the accounts.They con5i¢Jer Ihal an audit is not not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and Ihat an independent examination 15 needed onsibilities of Trustees and Examiner It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Acl- follow the pr¢edureS laid do% in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of Inde endent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out In ac¢ordance wth the General Directron given by the Charity Commissioner5_ An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the trustee5 and a comparison of the accounts with those records_ It 3150 includes considerab.on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees cOerlng any such matters. The pr(Kedures undertaken do not provide 811 the evidence that would be required in an audit. and. consequently. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accoullts. Inde In connection wlh my examination, no matter has come to my attention: endent examinerfs statement 11) which gives me reasonable cause to believe Ihat In any malerd respect the requirements:_ to keep accounting records in a(Kordance wth section 130 of the 2011 Act.. and to ppare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met,'or (21 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached. Samantha JonoÈ F.C.C.A.. A.C.A. Morris Cook Chartered Accountants 315 Watergate Street Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 OEX Page 4
THE CELLAR CHURCH SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS forthe 2022 riod 31 December 2021 General Fund General Fund RECEIPTS Income resources from donors A¢livilies Total receipts 110,504 98,320 110.504 98,320 PAYMENTS Ministerial Missionary Premises Activities General Total payments 58.248 5fj,686 5.287 2.376 6.026 128,622 45,379 32,710 3,070 1,558 5,073 87.79) EXCESS OF PAYMENTS OVER RECEIPTS 18.119 10,530 SUMMARY OF FUNDS for the eriod 31 December General Fund General Fund BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 Excess of receipts over payTnenls Capital gain not realised Transfer between funds BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 43,122 18,119 32.592 10.530 25.003 43,122 Page S
THE CELL4R CHURCH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For the year ended 31st December 2022 GENERAL FUND 20 2021 RECEIPT Tax efficient Offerings Income lax recover Offerings MTAS lakirgs Mission Other donatio 54.974 51,117 6,209 2.500 18.539 157 17,798 7.3S) 31.135 6.479 1.246 98.320 110.504 Acbvities 98,320 Total r•ceipts PAYMENTS 110,504 Ministerial Stipend linc tax.Nl, perrt & eypertsesl VisitiThJ PaCherS 57,828 420 45.179 2(K) 58.248 45,379 )na Elders MÉetirrfJ CA>mmunity Supwrt Futxj MTAS xpen5&S MTAS wages Kenyan Baby Centre Ukraine Donaknn 100 902 220 24,971 6,617 1.093 30.824 16.858 520 32.710 56.686 Premises Hire of Town Hall Ellesmere Rarger5 Insurance Property Expenses CCPAS 4.170 451 361 267 3,070 5.287 230 Activib Sunday SchooVJvn%)r Church Youth IFryI Alpha Menslwomens Ministy Chrisbnas Meal 26 904 e33 1.718 654 2.376 1,558 neral ststH)nary & publiuty Online SeTwces S Zoom Conferences attended Teth Group Music Group Tech teatn Legal & professional exptse$ Reimbursm8nt of trdvd Serwee refreshrnents Sundry expenses Depreoabon 397 818 230 131 792 754 7e6 425 876 97B 5,073 6.026 2.571 87,790 Total payments 128,622 EXCESS OF PAYMENTS over RECEIPTS 18.119 10,530 BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 43.122 32.592 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD £25.003 £43,122 Page 6
THE CELLAR CHURCH STATEMENT OF ASSETS As at 31st December 2022 2022 2021 FIXED ASSETS Tangible asseis CURRENT ASSETS Bank Current Arcount TSB Bank Natwest Bank Cash in hand 1,370 Note 3 204 23,914 874 40,383 1.361 41,752 24.799 £ 25.003 £43.122 TOTAL ASSETS These accounts were approved by the Trustees on Richard Ellis Chaimian Daviès Treasurer Page 7
The Cellar Church YEAR TO 31ST DECEIIBER 2022 L OTES TO THE FINANCIAL ST.4TENIENTS I. ACCOUNT1c POLI IES Charity infomiation The Cellar Churth is a chatitable incorFrf)rated organisation in England and Wales whose re9iStered office is Ellesmere Town Hall, 1-3 Willow Street. Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 OAL Accounting convention The accoijnts have been prepared in aCcOrdar wth the Chartbes Act 2011 . The charity has taken advantage of the provisions and prepare(l the accounts on a receipts and payments bass. Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assèts are measured at cost and subse4uenlJy measured at cosl n8t of depre¢iatiOn. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to wrtie off the cosl less esbmat8d sidal value over its exped useful life, as follows Plant and machinèrv Fixtures and fittinas Computer equipment 25% stra¢aht line 25% straiaht lin8 33% straioht line 2 FUNDS General ftjnds repSent th9 funds of the Church that are not subjecl to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purN)ses of the ChurGh. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the Church are also unreslricted. 3 FIXED ASSETS Plant & Fixtures & Com Machin Fittin ui uter Total Cost at 31st Decwber 2021 Addrtions Di5POS81 6.872 1.065 269 1.830 9,767 269 Cost at 31st Dmber 2022 6,872 1.334 1.830 10.036 Depreciation at 31st Deunber 2021 Charge on distK)5al Charge for the year 5.695 1,638 8,397 1.176 68 191 1,435 Depreciation at 31st Decmber 2022 6.871 1.132 1.829 9.832 202 204 Nel book value at 31st DeGember 2022 Net bogk value at 315t December 2021 715 26T 441 1,423 4 TRUSTEES None of the Trusteès l or arry person connected wth thèm) received any mUneratIOn in the period 5 EMPLOYEES There were 4 èmployees in the period.12021- 31 Page 8