REPORT FOR 2024 – THE ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE JERUSALEM TRUST
The British Regional Committee of St George’s College Jerusalem met formally on four occasions in the year (either in person, via videoconference or hybrid) in February, April, October and December.
The war in Gaza and Lebanon – and security situation generally in the Middle East – imposed very considerable constraints on the main activities of the Trust. In particular, it was impossible to mount a Jerusalem Ministry Formation study pilgrimage for ministry trainees in the College, or to support any other visits for study or pilgrimage in Jerusalem and the Holy Land. The fact that these represent the main aspects of the Trust’s annual expenditure explains the very considerable excess of income over expenditure in the year. The building up of unnecessarily large reserves is no part of the Trustees’ strategy and they remain committed to enabling this pilgrimage and other involvement in the College’s activities by UK participants as soon as this is safe and practical.
An important initiative the Trust undertook in the later part of the year was to plan and launch (in early 2025) a targeted appeal to recent course alumni and other UK friends and supporters for funds to support the college through a second year in which ordinary pilgrim income has ceased. This is part of the wider, international appeal coordinated by other regional committees, under the title of ‘Let Light Shine in the Darkness’. The Trustees will be monitoring the success of this appeal through 2025.
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St George’s College Jerusalem Trust C.C. 1001873)
Financial Activity for the year ending December 3lst 2024 INCOMING
Source of income Gift Aided gifts £2,740.00 HMRC return £710.00 JMECA support £6,900.00 Westminster Abbey support £12,101.29 General non GA gifts £7,464.78 From CCLA deposit fund £3,123.69 Yield on CCLA investment a/c £585.66 TOTAL income £33,625.42 OUTGOING General expenditure Committee travel expenses £496.96 Miscellaneous (webspace renewal, room booking, postage) £213.07 TOTAL expenditure £710.03
| Current assets on 31 st December 2024 In Nat West bank account In CCLA investment account In CCLA deposit account TOTAL assets |
£46,545.52 £26,511.17 £49,742.43 £121,799.12 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF ST. GEORGE'S COLLEGE JERUSALEM TRUST (Re& Charity No.1000873) I report regarding the accounts of the St. George's College Jerusalem Trust for the year ending 31° December 2024. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner The charity's TTh are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not requir¢d for this year. under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 201 l and tbat an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibillty to exami the accounts under section 145 of th¢ Charities ACL to follow the procedures laid down in the general direction given by the Charity Commission (under section 145[5b]) of the Charities Act, and to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those recoNls. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit an(L consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts prvsent a 'true and fair view. and the report is lirnited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's 3tatement In connection with my examinatio no matter has come to my attention a) which gives rne reasonable cause to believe that in the requiremcnts to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act; and to pwiare accounts with accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or b) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ii) Name Date David Mortimer 40 Cleeve Drive Cleeve Somerset BS49 4NP