Charity registration number 1208518 (England and Wales)
CHESTER CIVIC TRUST CIO
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CHESTER CIVIC TRUST CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Mrs C M Russell |
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| Mr N Clarke | |
| Mr G Catlin | |
| Ms S M Harris | |
| Mrs J Evans | |
| Mrs V F Mustill-Daniels | |
| Mr A D Pannell | |
| Mrs h McNae | |
| Mr J S Langtree MBE | |
| Ms K McKay | |
| Mrs C Phillips | |
| Mr A R Barton | |
| Mr D J Evans | |
| Mrs R A Davidson | |
| Mr P W Cocker | |
| Mr J D Herson | |
| Mr D J Tweed | |
| Mrs J A Harrad-Roberts | |
| Charity number (England and Wales) | 1208518 |
| Registered office | Bishop Lloyd’s Palace |
| 51-53 Watergate Street Row | |
| Chester | |
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CHESTER CIVIC TRUST CIO
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 |
| Statement of financial activities | 2 |
| Balance sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 4 |
CHESTER CIVIC TRUST CIO
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)".
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the CIO are:
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To secure the preservation, protection and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the city of Chester
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To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the city of Chester
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To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the city of Chester
The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 4 June 2024 with the intention that it take over the activity of the current Chester Civic Trust charity. However, the transfer of activities has not yet taken place and as such, there has been no activity in the period to 31 March 2025.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is controlled by its governing document.
The trustees who served during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mrs C M Russell Mrs C Phillips Mr N Clarke Mr A R Barton Mr G Catlin Mr D J Evans Ms S M Harris Mrs R A Davidson Mrs J Evans Mr P W Cocker Mrs V F Mustill-Daniels Mr J D Herson Mr A D Pannell Mr D J Tweed Mrs h McNae Mr J S Langtree MBE Ms K McKay Mrs J A Harrad-Roberts
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
.C M Russell.............................
Trustee
Date: ..2/10/2025...........................................
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CHESTER CIVIC TRUST CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The charity was registered on 4 June 2024 and has not been active during the current financial period. It received no income and incurred no expenditure and therefore made neither surplus nor deficit.
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CHESTER CIVIC TRUST CIO
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
Notes £ £
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The funds of the charity
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The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .........................
..C M Russell............................
Trustee
Date …2/10/2025…………………….
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CHESTER CIVIC TRUST CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Chester Civic Trust CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 2024.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
2 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the period.
3 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the period was:
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There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
4 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the period.
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