2023-12-31-accounts - The Dominican Sisters Of St Joseph

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Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph ro Praise St. Dominic's Priory9 Shirley Holms, LYMINGTON, Hants. S0418NH fo PreacA ro Stess Tel: 01590 681874 email: dominiean.slSters@talk21.co Yww.dominieansister&net Trustees Report for Charities Commission From 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Registered Charity Number 1050485 The Trustees are at present: Sr Julie Marsh-collis, OP Sr Hyacinthe Defos du Rau, OP Sr Michelle Hawkes, OP Sr Mary Benedicta Obiora, OP Our core principle remains the nurturing, teaching and lebratiOn of the Roman Catholic faith. Yet again, 2023 ha5 seen our apostolate reach fvrther afield. We continue to run an after-school club and held retreat days in our Priory for this school, covering various year groups. Other schools have requested our presence throughout the south of England. Our main thrust is to teach and train catechists and therefore we have run two courses, online, for Essential Catechist Training and then Further Catechist Training. This has made us start the process of producing a two-year course for Catechists. The ministry of a Catechist is now recognised as an important role, and we intend, through the formation we provide, to help people who want to be catechists. One of our apostolates that is growing, is the inclusive catechist's group which has come into being to help parents and catechists teach the Catholic faith to children with additional needs. There is a great need for help in this area. Our apostolate of Faith formation, Light of Truth, has taken off very well. We have been asked to help at various locations, mainly giving Catechists Day input. We have travelled to Clifton, Shrewsbury, Abergavenny, Nottingham, Exeter, Limerick, Winchester and Reading. We also took part in a Parish Mission in Guernsey. Our on- line courses have included various subjects ranging from Baptism, Reconciliation and the Mass, also including Understanding the Vatican 11 documents and The Last Four Things. Registered Charity No: 1050485

We continue to help at a local Parish Youth Group On a month and have given retreat days to RE Head Teachers, Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Teams of Our Lady and various groups. We have also offered parish support for a family-led catechesis project that we have developed. In total, the Light of Truth apostolic activities we have undertaP%en in 2023 have included: 91 online sessions of formation in the Catholic faith 24 radio shows 56 in-person events These 173 formation sessions have taken us to 12 dI0seS in England, Wales and Ireland. Our online sessions have included 16 courses, 2 monthly events, and 6 single events, for a total of 2,587 participants. We have helped set up a small Lay Dominican fraternity in our area who meet at our premises, and we spiritually guide them. Our annual Summer Camp was held at Kintbury near Newbury this year. It was a very sucSsful camp, and many young people were able to come together and share their faith together. With the extra travelling we have now undertaken it was neSSary for us to invest in a higher-grade car and we purchased a second-hand car to meet these needs, which has proved invaluable. Our old and faithful boiler finally gave up working and this necessitated us investing in a new boiler. We investigated the best green eco friendly system and have ended up with two LPG boilers. Unfortunately, due to our location, we are not on any mains services and already have a tank for LPG which heats our Chapel and runs our cooker in the kitchen. We also invested in an extra10 solar panels together with a Tesla battery that has helped us when the power has gone down. We have upgraded our Broadband lines and made the switch to a cloud phone system IVolP) to help with the on-line ministry that we cary out. We keep our Chapel open to the public and have been able to welcome people from all walks of life and chat with them. The live streaming of our services is also continuing to make an impact on a wider audien, and we have had various people visit because they have watched us on the livestream. This year we have received legacies which has given us a boost to our current funding. We hold a sum of money that we hope to use for an extension to our premises as we grow in numbers. We are governed by a Trust Deed where four Trustees are named. Our charity is run by the Trustees together with Finally Professed Sisters where regular Chapter Meetings are held and decisions are made. Appointment of the Prioress (main Trustee) is decided by secret ballot held every three years and is set out in our Constitutions for our Congregation. Registsred Charity No: 1050485

We have been able to write and review our Safeguarding Policy and various policies covering all aspects of our ministry. We are supported by generous benefactors who have set up standing orders to help support us financially. We receive payments for the various courses we have been running, mostly on-line, and in person events. We look forward to 2024 with renewed optimism as our new ventures grow. The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above. Sr. Julie Marsh-collis, OP Prioress 20th September 2024 Registered Charity No: 1050485

The Dominican Sisters of St Joseph- Reg. No. 1050485 We certify that the Income and Expenditure Account and the Balance Sheet for the year 2023 have been prepared f rom the books and records of the Community of the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph and are in agreement with /kk. Brian Arthur FCA Sr. Michelle Hawkes, OP 25'•Uw 20

Date: 2610912024 Tlme: 11:42:28 Dominican Sisters of St Jose Profit and Loss Page: From: To: Month I, January 2023 Month 12, December 2023 Chart of Ac(xxmts: Default Layout of Accounts Year to Date Sales Donations Lega Fund Generation - Charity Shop Fund Generation - Fund Raising Invesbnent Income Other Income Standard Earned Income 46,159.29 19,700.70 11,152.43 203.15 1,379.80 56,006.34 47,631.50 46,159.29 19,700.70 11,152.43 203.15 1,379.80 56,006.34 47,631.50 182,233.21 182,233.21 Purchases Charitsble Expenditure - Grants Payable Cost of Charitable Attivities 3,038.42 14,285.59 3,038.42 14,285.59 17,324.01 17,324.01 Direct Expenses Charitsble Expenditure - Sti)ck for Charty Shop 5.495.09 5,495.09 5,495.09 5,495.09 Gross Prfrtl(Loss): Overheads Suptx>rt Costs - Rent and Rates Supp)rt Costs - Heat, Light and Power Support Costs - Travelling Expenses Support Costs - Printing and Stationery Support Costs - Telephone and Computer Support Costs - Equipment Hire and Rental Supwrt Costs - Maintenan Support Costs - General Expenses Management & Admin - Bank Charges and Management & Admin - Gross Wages Management & Admin - Professional FS Management & Admin - Depreciation 159,414.11 159,414.11 2,510.72 13,983.75 14,224.95 4,104.09 7,536.78 1,260.00 25,197.69 52,569.29 96.31 6,097.88 3,440.17 13,060.00 2,510.72 13,983.75 14,224.95 4,104.09 7,536.78 1,260.00 25,197.69 52,569.29 96.31 6,097.88 3,440.17 13,060.(KI 144,081.63 15,332.48 144,081.63 15,332.48 Net Profitl(Loss):

Date: 2610912024 rime: 11:42:43 Dominican Sisters of St Jose Balance Sheet From: To: Month I, January 2023 Month 12, DeCber 2023 Chart of Accounts: Default Layout of Accounts Year to Dats Fixed Assets Property offi Equipment Furniture and Fixtures Motor Vehicles 1,549,690.45 30,090.CKI 2,546.75 18,629.31 27,890.20 (3,903.(M)) 15,179.00 39,166.20 1,600,956.51 Current Assets Stock Deposits and Cash Bank Account 700.00 280.58 152,683.58 232.98 0.00 232.98 153,664.16 Current Llabilities Creditors . Short Temi Bank Account (13,665.82) 37,732.52 (503.13) 24,066.70 (23,833.72) 15,332.48 (503.13) 154,167.29 1,755,123.80 Current Assets less Current Liabilities: Totsl Assets less Current Liabilities: Long Terni Liabilitles 0.00 Total Assets less Total Liabilities: 15,332.48 1,755,123.80 Capital & Resems Funds P & L Account 1,739,791.32 15,332.48 15,332.48 15,332.48 1,755,123.80