Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph
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St. Dominic's Priory9
Shirley Holms,
LYMINGTON,
Hants. S0418NH
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Tel: 01590 681874
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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 dI0￿seS 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
suc￿Ssful 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 ne￿SSary 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 F￿S
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, DeC￿ber 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

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 F￿S
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, DeC￿ber 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