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2023-12-31-accounts

Report tothe trustees Report tothe trustees Report tothe trustees The Church House, Nantwich
On accounts forthe year 31"December 2023
Charity no
1177087
ended (ifany)
Setout on pages 03to07
I report to the trustees on my examination
ofthe accounts ofthe above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees,
you are responsible
for the preparation
ofthe
basis ofreport accounts
in accordance
with the requirements
ofthe Charities Act2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination
of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145ofthe 2011Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed
all the applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b)ofthe Act
Independent The charity's gross income was R29,890and
I am qualified to undertake
the
examiner'e statement examination
by being a qualified
member ofthe
I have completed
my examination.
I confirm that no material
matters have
come to my attention
in connection
with the examination
which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting
records were not kept in accordance
with section
130
ofthe Charities Act; or
~
the accounts did not accord with the accounting
records; or
~
the accounts
did not comply with the applicable
requirements
concerning
the form and content ofaccounts set out in the Chanttes
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which
is not a matter
considered as part ofan independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters
in connection
with the examination
to which attention
should be drawn
in this report
in
order to enable a proper understanding
ofthe accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date:
2'9 5
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Name: Colin Laughlin
Relevant professional
qualification(s)
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(ifany):
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Address: 4, Brassey Way, W)I)aston, Nantwich,
Cheshire.
CW5 6RW

Financial Statements ofthe Trustees
for the year ended 31stDecember 2023.
General Account
Income 2023
6
2022f
Lettings
Church Office 6,970 6,970
Other users 19,467 19,320
Total Lettings 26,457 26,290
St Mary's PCC contribution in lieu of rent 2,7B5 2,765
Donations
Government
Covid-19 Recovery Grant
Interest 114
Total Income 28,690 29,168
Expenditure
Insurance 1,590 1,459
Professional
Fees
Alterations,
Maintenance
and Repairs 1,618 2,300
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 1,398 320
Utilities 13,379 8,053
Staff Costs 10,017 10,037
Interest on Loan from Nantwich
Town Council
36
Sundries 693
Total Expenditure 28,686 20,898
General Account Surplus I (Deficit) for the year 1,204 8,270

Financial Statements ofthe Trustees ofthe Trustees
for the year ended 31stDecember 2023.
Balance Sheet Notes 2023 2022
6
Fixed Assets 88,148 88,148
Current Assets
Debtors 594
Bank Accounts 56,086 55,240
Cash in Hand 53 289
Total Current Assets 56,733 55,529
Current
Liabilities
Loan repayable to Nantwich Town Council 9
Creditors 10
Total assets less Liabilities 144,881 143,677
represented
by:
General Reserves 21,575 20,371
Proparty Reserve 12 88,148 88,148
Development
Reserve
13 35,158 35,158
Reserves carried forward 144,881 143,677
Approved
by the Trustees at
an Annual General Meeting h Id ltrt.,iIrhA. . .2024

1b.We are required 1b.We are required to produce a balance sheet which includes the value of fixed assets; any assets to produce a balance sheet which includes the value of fixed assets; any assets to produce a balance sheet which includes the value of fixed assets; any assets to produce a balance sheet which includes the value of fixed assets; any assets to produce a balance sheet which includes the value of fixed assets; any assets to produce a balance sheet which includes the value of fixed assets; any assets to produce a balance sheet which includes the value of fixed assets; any assets
that are considered to have a limited useful life will be depreciated.
It is not considered
necessary to
depreciate
any fixed
assets this year. The purchase of all assets has, in the past been effectively
written
off in the
year of purchase.
2.Alterations, Maintenance and Repairs. 2023 2022
8
Building Works 604
Electrical 23 115
Decorating
Tree removal 300
Fire Extinguisher Service 215 208
Lift Maintenance 550 545
Plumbing 635 415
Sundry Repairs 195 114
Total 1,618 2,300
3.Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment.
Furniture
and Fittings
785 120
Equipment 613 200
Total 1,398 320
4.Utilities
Electricity 6,195 2,575
Gas
Water
Less Charge to
PCC for Utility usage
Total
7,489
760
~1,065
13,379
3,782
761
~1065
6,053
5.Staff and Cleaning Costs
Manager 2,105 2,105
Office cost recharge from PCC 3,000 3,000
Cleaning
Services
4,737 4,737
Casual (Window Cleaner) 175 195
Total 10,017 10,037

2023f
2022f
6.Fixed Assets 88,148
88,148
The principal
fixed asset is Church House
itself. Since the foundation
ofthe Trust in 1900ithas
been valued
in the Financial Statements.
was estimated to bef500,000 before the
A conservative
replacement
value for insurance
purp
additions
in 2012.The Trustees decided these
additions ofa Lift and associated enclosure be valued at cost in the Balance Sheet. No other
owned by the Trust are valued
having been effectively written off in their year of purchase.
T.Debtors
Lift Maintenance
refund due
594
594
8.Bank and Building Society Accounts
Nat West Current Account 50
50
Nat West Business Reserve Account 55 035
55 190
Total 56,086
56,240

11.General Account. 11.General Account. 2023
8
2022f
Brought forward as at 1stJanuary 20,371 18,900
Surplus I(Deficit) for the year (see page 3) 1,204 8,270
Annual repayment
of Loan Principal to NTC
(1,799)
Transfer to Development
Reserve
(5,000)
Gamed forward as at 31stDecember 21,575 20,371
12.Property Reserve 2023f 2022f
Brought fonvard as at 1stJanuary 68,148 66,349
Repayment
of Principal
in year
1,799
Carried forward as at 31stDecember 88,148 88,148
After full repayment
ofthe loan from NTC this reserve
will equal the fixed asset value shown at note 6
13.Development
Reserve
2023
f
2022f
Brought forward as at 1stJanuary 35,158 30,796
Expenditure
on Development
(640)
Transferred
from General Account
5,000
Carried forward as at 31stDecember 35,158 35,158
Report to the trustees Report to the trustees The Church House,
Nantwich
On accounts forthe year 31"December 2023
Charity no
1177087
ended (ifany)
Setout on pages 03to07
I report to the trustees on my examination
ofthe accounts ofthe above
charity ("the Trust")for the year ended
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees,
you are responsible
for the preparation
ofthe
basis ofreport accounts
in accordance
with the requirements
ofthe Charities Act2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination
of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145ofthe 2011Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed
all the applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b)ofthe Act
Independent The charity's gross income was 829,890and
I am qualified to undertake
the
examiner's statement examination
by being a qualified
member ofthe
I have completed
my examination.
I confirm that no material
matters have
come to my attention
in connection
with the examination
which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
~
the accounting
records were not kept in accordance
with section
130
ofthe Charities Act; or
~
the accounts
did not accord with the accounting
records; or
~
the accounts did not comply with the applicable
requirements
concerning
the form and content ofaccounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and faiV view which is not a matter
considered as part ofan independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters
in corinection
with the examination
to which attention
should be drawn
in this report
in
order to enable a proper understanding
ofthe accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date:
2') 5
2oZ.
Name: Colin Laughlin
Relevantprofessional
qualification(s) cbody
(ifany):
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Address: 4, Brassey Way, W)llaston,
Nantwich,
Cheshire. CW56RW