CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110￿2023 Period start dalp To 31103r2024 Period end dats Charity name: Grnce Church Shrewsbury ChaiTty registration number. 1194775 Ob'ectives and Activities Summary ofthe wlposes of the charity as set out in its goveming d¢xument Para 1.17 The o14ects of the CIO are to advance the Christian faith for the public benefit in accordance with the statement of beliefs and practlces of the Charity in Shrewsbury and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the charity trustees may from time to tlme think fft and to fulfil such other purposes which are exc￿l¥elY charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charity work of the chari 1. The preaching of the Word of God and teaching of the tnrths of Christian 2. Regular meetings for worship. PTayer. teaching, and fellowship- outreach to the locality: and involvement in worfd mission. 3. The obseThance of the ordinance of Believevs Baptism by immersion on personal confession of fdith. 4. The commemoration of the Lord's death in the Breaking of Bread on the first day of the wwek in so far as circumslances allow. 5. The reception as members of the church of all believers known to be Sound in faith and giving satisfactory evidence of being godly in life. 6. The conducting of meetings for worship under the guidance of the Hoty Spirit with OppO￿nity for the exorcise Fn the ChU￿h of all true glfts for edification t to the Lordshi of Christ All trustees are aware of and adhere to all guidelines as issued by the Charity cOn￿niS$l0n on publ1¢ benefiL Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi nefi( in particular, the activities. projects or seprfi identified in the acLwnts. Para 1.17arrfJ Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance rssued by the Charity Commission on public berEfft Parn 1.18 Additional Infomiation (optlonal) Youm choose to indude further statements where retevant a￿Ut. Volunteers (unpaid) are invohfed in all seNie•s and outreach a¢tivilie& Par8 1. contribu￿on made by volunteers Achievements and Perfomiance The church body has continued to grow in number although Sunday meetings remain consistent with approximately 120 children and adults attending Sunday meetings in the local conununity halL The church has seen an Inc￿se in the number of Youth parttcipating in activit*s within the church and now has a well*stablished group who continue to invite and bring others to events. The church conlinues to provide support to many individuals in the local community. some of whom. are now part ofthe church family. Regular fun days for children and entertainment evenings are wellthded. Weekly dropin sessions and the provision of food and hoUse1￿Id iterns arn now wpll established, and frequenty vlsited. Connections and relationships are now also well established with other faith groups and community hubs in the locale. The church continues to provide volunteers and finance in all of the arw mentioned. Summary of the main achievements ofthe dwity. identifying the differen￿ the diarty'5 work has made to trÈe circumstan￿5 of its teneficiaries and any wider benefits to SOGiety as a whole. Para 120 Financial Review Review of the tharity's financial position at end ofthe ￿riod P*8 121 The charity had an income of £78,597 and expendlture of £n.029 for the year 01104r2023 to 3110312024. The net Surplus for the year was £2.897. Gfft Ald was claimed in this financial period and amounted to £9A59 (included in inc(¥me above Income Is above the £25.000 threshold so accounts have begn independenlty examined by TCA Accountants and Business Advisors, 21 St.Mary's Strae( Floor, Shrew5bury. Shropshire SY1 1ED. The charity considers all in¢ome as unrestrictsd as there is now a V*EI established income stream from donation& This means that money is freely available to spend on any of tt charity's purposes. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 122 The charity has now established a ReseNes Policy of holding a minimum of thTre months o rdtin nses. Unrestricted funds at 31.03.2024- £46,615 2023: £43.718 NIA Amount of reserves held Par4 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of furKJ materialty in deficit Explanation of any unortainties about the tharty continuing as a going conom Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 123 None Additional informth (optionall You ma thoose to n¢lude further staten￿nts W￿re relevant atm)￿. Almost all monies received were by way of donations by attendees of the ¢hurch. The chty's princrpal sources of furKls (IndudiNJ any fundraising) P•ra 1.47 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charli￿$ trusts.. Type of goveming document How is the chanty P•4 125 The CIO is governed by its consts￿￿On. Charitable Incofporated Oryanisation Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods including details of any o)nstitutional t￿￿ls1O￿ e.g. election to Fost or narne of any person or body ￿tiled to appoint one or more trustees PaA125 New C￿Munity church established by the truste6s of the Chu￿ h. Apart from the first charrty trustses, every appointed trustee must be appointed for a terni of threo years by resolution passed at a properly convened ni8eting of the Charity triistees. In selecting indmduals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills. knoYAedge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CK). Reference and Administrative details name Other name the chari LL8es istered Cha numiEr Charity's principal address Gra￿ Clwrth Shrews 1194775 3 Sharpstorps Lane. Bayston Hill, Shrewstwry. Shropshire SY3 OAN Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity OTr• liany) Namè of person {or body) enllttod Ifan H8len Ruth Hotchloss Teren￿ Roy Hotchkiss Catheiine D￿lse Fletcher Kevin Paul Hall Samantha Jayne Chumis George Andrew Faichney Elizabeth Maiella O'Dwyer e trustees- names ofthe ￿re￿(￿S at the date the Dirèctor nan None Name of trlthes hokling lille lo prot*ty L*kngiro to tre C￿lIty Trustee name None Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capaaty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are tekl and how thTS falls wthin the CUstorf￿n charity's objects None Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the tharivs own assets Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke Not applicable nnel detarts Other optional inforniation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the truslees, report above. Signed on behalfof the tharitys tn Signature(s) Full nan7e(s) Kevin Paul Hall George Andrew Faichney Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Trustee 18101￿025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Grace Church Shrewsbury 1194775
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2023 31/03/2024
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
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A1 Receipts
Donations 69,038 - - 69,038 66,520
Gift Aid Claimed 9,559 - - 9,559 9,022
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Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 78,597 ] - - 78,597 75,542
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Total receipts 78,597 - - 78,597 75,542
A3 Payments
Charitable Activities - 10 - - - 10 523
Charity Management and Administration
1,499 - - 1,499 2,967
Charity running costs 6,885 - - 6,885 1,722
Café and Crafts Drop in 3,379 - - 3,379 1,371
Housekeeping 286 - - 286 400
Insurance 295 - - 295 286
Operating Lease Expense 5,894 - - 5,894 4,264
Printing and Stationery Costs 1,199 - - 1,199 559
Telephone & E-mail 10 - - 10 138
Magazine & Bookstall 50 - - 50 -
Cost of Fayres 6,309 - - 6,309 1,469
Gifts and Presents 1,324 - - 1,324 1,070
Cost of Services 4,557 - - 4,557 1,679
Payroll Costs 36,665 - - 36,665 33,871
Grants paid 5,000 - - 5,000 2,896
Training Courses 2,358 - - 2,358 589
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Sub total [ 75,700 ] - - 75,700 53,804
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 75,700 - - 75,700 53,804
Net of receipts/(payments) 2,897 - - 2,897 21,738
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 43,718 - - 43,718 21,980
Cash funds this year end 46,615 - - 46,615 43,718
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
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21/01/2025| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Grace Church Shrewsbury CIO On aGcounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no (if any 1194775 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you a￿ responsibSe for the preparation basis of report of the acwunts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acf). I report in respect of my examinats'on of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have ome to rny attention ( in connection with the examination which gtves me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance ￿llth section 130 of the Act or the accourrts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to vthich attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Dats: 21111202 Name.. C Moewn-wlliams Relevant professional qualification{s) or body {rf any): Bsc FCA Address: TCA Accountants, Third Floor, 21 St Mary's Slreel, shreW￿bUry, SY1 1 ED IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete ifthe examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts." directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018