Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] Sept 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Wallasey Churches Community Asset Project
Charity registration number: 1208746
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Wallasey Churches Community Action Project (WCCAP) is a faith-led, community-rooted initiative tackling poverty, debt, and social isolation in the Wirral. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
WCCAP provides holistic debt advice through partnership with CAP (Christians Against Poverty) WCCAP enrols staff and volunteers in Level 2 Achieving Affordable Warmth training for frontline workers WCCAP explores opportunities to collaborate with NHS and other local organisations |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | WCCAP trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit as issued by the Charity Commission |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | WCCAP has supported several individuals through CAP processes to be free from debt. WCCAP has developed significant partnerships with other local charities (e.g. Energy Projects Plus) to deliver courses, advice and resources to our clients going forward. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | WCCAP was in credit at the end of this year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | All money at end of year allocated to future spends |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £11,316 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustee selection is nominated and approved by management committee, including current trustees. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wallasey Churches Community Asset Project |
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| Other name the charity uses | Not applicable |
| Registered charity number | 1208746 |
| Charity’s principal address | Jubilee Church 12 Hose Side Road Wallasey CH45 0LA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| GregEpton | Chair | |||
| ShirleyBowe | ||||
| Chris Griffiths | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
None
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) C Griffiths Full name(s) Christopher Griffiths Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 1/12/25
Wallasey Churches Community Asset Project 1208746 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 1st Sept 2024 31st March 2025 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,260 15,000 - - - - - - 16,260 - - - 16,260 144 1,500 1,000 2,000 240 60 - - - 4,944 - - - 4,944 11,316 - - 11,316 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,260 15,000 - - - - - - 16,260 - - - 16,260 144 1,500 1,000 2,000 240 60 - - - 4,944 - - - 4,944 11,316 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,260 15,000 - - - - - - 16,260 - - - 16,260 144 1,500 1,000 2,000 240 60 - - - 4,944 - - - 4,944 11,316 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Individualgiving | 1,260 | - | ||||
| Wirral CVS StepUp | 15,000 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
16,260 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Trust Advice Registration | 144 | - | ||||
| WCCAP Website Design | 1,500 | - | ||||
| EnergyProject | 1,000 | - | ||||
| CAP Debt Centre(6 months) | 2,000 | - | ||||
| CAP Life Skills(6 months) | 240 | - | ||||
| CAP MoneyCoaching (6 months) | 60 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 4,944 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 11,316 | - | - | 11,316 | - | ||
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| 11,316 | - | - | 11,316 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
13/01/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Details Details Details Signature C Griffiths |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 11,316 - - - - - 11,316 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Christopher Griffiths |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| C Griffiths | Christopher Griffiths | 01/12/2025 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
13/01/2026
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