Charity registration number 1176017 IEngland and Wales)
CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustses
Mrs C Senior
Rev P Jackson
Mr5 M Hill
Mr N Raven
Mrs J Bull
IAppointed 8 January 20251
Charty number
1176017
Principal address
1 Mentone Road
Stockport
SK44HF
Independent examiner
Topping Partnership IAccounlanlsl Limited
Incom House
Waterside
Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1VVD

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examiner's report
ststement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes lo the financial statements
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CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statement5 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting Policies sel out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 'Accounling
and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities pieparing their accounts
in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.188
amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 20161
Objectives and activities
The objects of the Charity are.,
111 The advan￿ment of the Christian faith in accordan￿ with the Statement of Faith exdusively by facilitating
the
charitable
activities
of
the
Fellowship.,
and
121 such other charitable objects as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, further the work of the Fellowship.
The charity holds religious services and provides fellowship lo fulfill its objectives.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
Charity should undertake.
Vvhen decjding on how to perform ils charitsble work, the charity pays due regard lo guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit.

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Achievements and perforniance
Christ Church Stockport continues lo grow and develop numerically and structurally. Over the course of the year,
regular attendance increased in number and in diversity, and the number of visitors has also remained high. The
majority of growth comes from those moving into the area, but increasingly the church is seeing a greater
engagement with those who would not have previously gone to church. To facilitate these enquirers, we ran a
2-1 Course. The course is designed to help those new lo Chrislianily to engage. wth the central aspects of the
Christian faith in a relaxed setting.
We continue lo invest in the spiritual health of all those who attend CCS, bringing the Bible lo bear lo all ages
and stages of life. We tsught sermon series in Matthew and John's gospels. the New Testament letters
Philippians and Hebrews, the Old Testsmenl prophet Haggai. and a summer series in the Psalms. We ¢onlinue
to run age-appropriate children's groups and a creche on a Sunday morning, and a Youth group meeting on
Sunday evenings.
Our midweek Growth Teams meet in four locations on three different nights of the week. Growth Teams offer the
opportunity for regulars lo discuss and apply Sundays bible passage at a deeper level. Growth Teams are also
thè first port of call for pastoral care. Because of sustained growth over the year, we are looking lo launch a fifth
Growth Team early in 2025. Grace Raven continues lo develop our women's ministry with fortnighlly bible stuclies
on Wednesdays and termly breakfasts on Saturdays covering topics such as hormones and time. From
September Bekah Rowe began a youth drop in after school on Monday afternoons.
During the summer months the trustees were able lo offer the Associate Minister, Jon Cawsey a thre&month
sabbatical. Jon was able lo spend time resting and reflecting on his ministry and visiting other churches in
Manchester and elsewhere in the UK. During his sabbatical many members of Christ Church Stockport stepped
up to provide cover for Jon.
Back in March we We￿ delighted to welcome AMIE Bishop, Tim Davies who conducted three confirmations and
preached in our morning seN1￿. In May we baplised five individuals by full immersion. utilising a paddling PCK)l in
the car park. The Children's team ran an Olympic themed event in a local park in July. and the ever-popular light
party in Odober. The run up to Christmas saw a ¢raft evening, a contemporary carol servi￿. and a family
nativity- The church again partnered ￿rith Walthew House to provide ￿entY Christmas hampers for vulnerable
Vvalthew service users.
Financial review
The charity's incoming resources were more than expenditure.. The trustees are pleased with the results for the
year.
The charity had reserves of £38,807 at 31 De￿rnber 2023 and £40,809 at the period end. This is working
capital.
The reserves were achieved both from donations via grant making bodies and generous donations from those
who regularly attend the church. In the coming year the Charity will continue to apply for extemal funding as is
appropriate for agreed budgets.
The trustees have no fomial policy to maintain a level of reserves however, they try to hold as reserves, 3
mDnlhs running costs. The trustees are conscious of their responsibilities and monitor the level of reserves to
ensure the charity can meet its liabilities.

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
TRUSTEES, REPORT {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Structure. govemance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered wth the UK Charities Commission on 29
November 2017. The charity number is 1176017.11 is govemed by these rules and the constitution dated 9
September 2017.
The principal place of business is Wdlthew House, 112 Shaw Heath. SlockportSK2 6QS..
The Church currently ha8 four trustees.
The trustees govern the charity.
The members are the Spiritual Leaders of the church and they have the authority to apwnt new trustees. The
trustees hold regular meetings.
The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of sgnature of the financAal statements were..
Mrs C Senior
Rev P Jackson
Mrs M Hill
Mr N Rav9n
Mrs J Bull
(Appointed 8 January 20251
Any member may become a trust99. Truslggs can be appointed at the AGM or at any time by the members.
The trustees of the charity, must give to all now trustees a copy of the constitution and a copy of th8 chartys
latest trustee report and accounts.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board ofTrustees.
Rev P Jackson
Trustee
Dated..
.2411012025.....................

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
I report lo the Trustees tsn my examination of the financial statements of Christ Church Stockport CIO Ilhe Charity)
for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charills financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145151{bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnevs statsment
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the ¢harty has prepared the finanryal statements in a￿ord3n¢e with the
relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their finanaal
statements in accordance wf(h the FinancAal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 in preference lo the Aecounling and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement of Recommended Practice issued on 1
April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. l understand that this has
been done in order for the finanaal slalemenls lo provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confim that no matters have come lo my 8ttention in connection with the
examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material ￿SpeCt..
a￿O￿ntIng re￿rdS were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by sedion 130 of the CharitiesAct 2011.
the financial slalements do not accord wi(h those records., or
the finanaal statements do not ￿MplY wth the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and conlenl of
financial slalements set out in the Charf(ies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, ￿lch is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the finanoal stslemenls lo be reached.
S Wilcock
Topping Partnership (Accountants) Limited
Susan Wlcock FCCA
Independent Examiner
Incom House
Waterside
Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1WD
Date.. 24110r2025...........................

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
115,638
103,378
Total Income
115,638
103,378
Expenditure on-
Charitable adivities
113,636
88,889
Totsl expendlture
113,638
88,889
Net income and movement in funds
2,002
14,489
Reconciliation of funds-
Fund balances al 1 January 2024
38,807
24,318
Fund balances at 31 December 2024
40,809
38,807
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
523
42,088
10,632
29,281
42,611
39,913
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
10
{1,8021
11.1061
Net current assets
40,809
38,807
The funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
11
40,809
38,807
40,809
38,807
The financial stslemenls were approved by the Trustees on .2411012025........................
Rev P Jackson
Trustee

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
Charity inforniation
Christ Church Stockport is a Charitable Incorporate Organisation registered with The Charities Commission on
29 November 2017. It is govemed by these rules and its constitution dated 9 September 2017.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's governing document, the
Charities Act 2011 and °Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ wth the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021° las amended for accounting periods commencing
from 1 January 20161. The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update
Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Stslemenl of Cash Flows.
The financial slalements are prepared in steding, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial stslemenls are rounded lo the nearest £.
The financial slalements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal aceounling
policies adopted are sel out below.
1.2 Going concern
Al the lime of approving the financial slatemenls, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the TrLJStees
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial ststements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Reslricled funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out In the notes to the financial slalements.
1A Income
Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entrtled to il after any performance conditions have been
mel, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other tlonalions are recognised once the Charity has bèen notified
of the donation, unless performance condV(ions require deferral of the amount. Income lax recoverable in
relation lo donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised when the Gift Aid is re￿iVed
from HMRC.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution.
the amount Is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts
receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business.

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng pollcles
Icontlnuedl
1.5 Expendltu
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expendf(ure indudes any VAT that
cannot be recovered, and is dassified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which il
relates..
expenditure on raising funds indudes all the costs of all fundraising aclivilies, events, non-charilable trading
activities, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities indudes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that
further ils charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries. including those support costs and costs relating lo
the governan￿ of the charity appointed to charitable activities.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its
expenditure on charitable activities.
I costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable ID
a single activity are allocated directly lo the activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they
contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
1.6 Cash and cash gqulvalgnts
Cash and cash equivalents indude cash in hand, deposits held al call wth banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original malurilies of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
wthin borrowings in cuirenl Iiabililies.
1.7 Financial instruments
The Charity has ele¢led lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Inslrumenls, and Section 12
'Olher Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils financial inslrumenls.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the
contractual provisions of the inslrumenl.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, wrth the net amounts presented In the financial slatemenls, when
there Is a legally enforceable right to sel off the recognised amounts and there is an Intention to sellle on a nel
basis or lo realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
BasiTC financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured al
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at aM0￿.sed cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted al a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
BasiTC financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including crèditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement conslilules a financing transaction. where the debt instrument is measured al the present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities dassified as payable
thin one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequendy carried at amortised CDSt, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payaLAe are classified as current liabilities If payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-cutrent Iiabililies. Trade creditors are recognised Initially al
transaction price and subsequently measured al amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are dere￿gnised when the Charity's contractual otligalions expire or are discharged or
cancelled.

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng pollcles
Icontlnuedl
1.8 Employee beneflts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employees services are
received.
Crltlcal accountlng g$tlmat9$ and Judggm9nts
In the application of the Charity's accounting policies, the Trustees are required lo make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other soU￿S. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are considered lo be relevant. Actual results may differ from these eslimales.
The estimates and undedying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revi510nS to accounting
eslimales arè recognised in the period in which the estimate is revisèd where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
Donatlons and legacles
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
ftjnds
2024
2023
Donations and grfts
GiftAid
Other
101,952
13,630
56
93,200
10,134
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CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4Charf(able activities
Charitable Charitable
Expenditure Expenditure
2024
2023
Stsff costs
Equipment and training
Insurance
stationary & Leaflets
Advertising
Ministry expenses
Rent
Donations
Subscriptions
Professional Fees
Bank Charges
Accountancy
86,106
1,565
410
145
570
6,244
10,551
67,559
1,163
384
37
523
3,503
6,411
11
5,752
777
796
60
660
7,298
608
683
60
660
113,636
88.889
113,636
88,889
Trustees
No person connected lo the Iruslees received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.
No employee received remuneration or benefits over £60,000.
No trustees received remuneration during the year.
Employees
The average monthly number of ernployees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
10-

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Employees
Icontlnuedl
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
79,594
6,512
64,378
3,181
86,106
67,559
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
Independ9nl gxamlnatlon
The charty paid £420 for its Financial Statements lo be independently examined and £240 for the Financial
Statements to be prepared.
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year-
Prepayments and accrued income
523
10,632
10 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2024
2023
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
482
1,320
446
660
1,802
1,106
11 Unrestrlcted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charty wmprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may b& used. These include
designated ftjnds which have been sel aside out of unreslricled ftjnds by the Iruslees for specific purposes.
At 1 January
2024
Incoming Resources
resources
expended
At31
December
2024
General funds
38,807
115,838
1113.6361
40,809

CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
11 Unrestrlcted funds
Icontlnuedl
Prevlous year:
At 1 January
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
At31
December
2023
General funds
24,318
103,378
188,8891
38,807
12-