2025-04-05-accounts - St. John's The Evangelist Roman Catholic Polish Church Preservation Trust

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Charity Registration No. 1052835

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN

CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr J W Ledochowski (Chairman) Mrs M Lasocka (Treasurer) Mr J Adach (Secretary) Dr J Kolendo Mrs M A Rejman Charity number 1052835 Principal address St John's Hall Ravenna Road London SW15 6AW Independent examiner Kendall Wadley LLP Granta Lodge 71 Graham Road Malvern Worcestershire WR14 2JS Investment Advisors Charles Stanley & Co. Limited 55 Bishopgate London EC2N 3AS

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST CONTENTS

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Trustees report	1 - 2
Statement of Trustees responsibilities	3
Independent examiner's report	4
Receipts and payments account	5
Statement of assets and liabilities	6
Notes to the accounts	7 - 10

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Trust's constitution, and comply with the aims of the Trust and applicable law.

Structure, governance and management

The Trust is governed by a declaration of trust made on 19th January 1996 and registered with the Charity Commission on 13th February 1996. The objective of the Trust is to establish a charitable fund for the purpose of funding the repair and maintenance of the fabric of the church building and also for the purposes of providing a stipend for the priest for the time being officiating at the church.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

The Trustees have compiled with their duty as required by the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission concerning public benefit requirement.

The Trustees who served during the year were: Mr J W Ledochowski (Chairman) Mrs M Lasocka (Treasurer) Mr J Adach (Secretary) Dr J Kolendo Mrs M A Rejman

New Trustees are nominated at Annual Meetings and are eligible for re-election annually.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Trust is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Objectives and activities

The Trust's objects are to establish a charitable fund for the purpose of funding the repair and maintenance of the fabric of the church building and for the purposes of providing a stipend for the priest for the time being officiating at the church if the parish does not itself have sufficient funds for these purposes.

Achievements and performance

The investment portfolio of the Trust generated a total income of £33,615 (2024 £34,349), comprising UK and foreign dividends and distributions. Investments sold totalled £140,876 (2024 £88,113) including realised gains of £3,792 (2024 losses of £26,664). New investments totalled £118,981 (2024 £79,420).

Financial review

Net income on investments, fees, roof repair works and governance in the year amounted to £29,936 (2024 Net expenditure £5,537) for the year ended 5 April 2025. At the balance sheet date the cash balance amounted to £45,377 (2024 £15,441).

When incorporating the investments held at cost of £918,131 (2024 £935,241) the net assets of the Trust amounted to £963,508 (2024 £950,682) as at 5 April 2025.

The above has been achieved with assistance of our Stockbrokers, Charles Stanley and Company Limited, who are to be thanked for their diligence in directing our investment portfolio.

The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves at current levels, combined with the charity's annual review of the controls over key financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions.

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

On behalf of the board of Trustees

Mr J W Ledochowski (Chairman) Trustee Dated: 21 November 2025

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Trust for that year.

In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of St John's The Evangelist Roman Catholic Polish Church Preservation Trust (the charity) or the year ended 5 April 2024.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner

As the charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the 2011 Act and that an independent examination is needed.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts to do accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Sarah Morley BA (Hons) ACA

Kendall Wadley LLP Granta Lodge 71 Graham Road Malvern Worcestershire WR14 2JS

Dated: 21 November 2025

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Dividends 26,009 UK Property Income Distributions 4,180 Foreign Dividends 3,426 Sale of Investments 140,876 Total receipts 174,491 Payments Purchase of Investments 118,981 Grants paid - Investment management fees 8,008 Repairs and maintenance 16,485 Total charitable expenditure 24,493 Governance costs 1,082 Total payments 144,555 Net receipts / (expenditure) 29,936 Cash fund balances at 6 April 2024 15,441 Cash fund balances at 5 April 2025 45,377	Total 2025 £ 26,009 4,180 3,426 140,876 174,491 118,981 - 8,008 16,485 143,474 1,082 144,555 29,936 15,441 45,377	Total 2024 £ 26,668 3,820 3,861 88,113 122,462 79,420 39,996 7,778 - 47,774 805 127,999 (5,537) 20,978 15,441

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

AS AT 5 APRIL 2025

Notes Cash at bank Accrued Income Balance at Charles Stanley Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 3 Total cash at bank Income funds Unrestricted funds Investment Assets at Cost Investment Assets at Cost 4 Net assets	2025 £ 412 32,844 13,021 46,277 (900)	£ 45,377 45,377 45,377 918,131 963,508	2024 £ 574 5,181 10,406 16,161 (720)	£ 15,441
				15,441
				15,441
				935,241
				950,682

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 21 November 2025

Mr J W Ledochowski (Chairman)

Trustee

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charity Commission guide (CC16).

1.2 Trustees' Remuneration and Expenses

No remuneration or expenses were paid or payable for the year to any trustee or any person or persons known to be connected with any of them.

1.3 Related Party Transactions

There were no related party transactions during the year.

2 Employees

There were no employees during the year.

3	Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	2025	2024
		£	£
	Accruals	900	720

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

4 Schedule of investments

UK Equities Bloomsbury Publishing Britvic Carr Croda International CT Automotive Discoverie Group plc Electrocomponents Fisher (James) & Son Genuit Group PLC Glaxo Hill & Smith HSBC US Hunting Ord Legal & General Group Lords Group Trading plc Macfarlane Group Marstons Natwest Pets at Home Premier Foods Ord Prudential Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc Ricardo Rio Tinto Smiths Speedy Hire Smith and Nephew Stellard Group Strix Group Synthomer Plc TT Electronics Unilever Volution Wilmington Plc 3i Group Europe (excluding UK) Equities Linde plc Roche Holdings Siemens (REGD)	2025 £ 5,282 - 11,122 21,715 15,175 5,930 3,976 - 8,338 14,704 3,383 15,288 14,485 9,793 16,403 11,190 9,969 9,330 13,511 12,558 11,372 13,705 11,965 11,631 - 13,465 15,583 14,745 15,538 - 19,736 15,933 6,723 13,864 1,386 367,799 11,444 19,418 7,608 38,471	2024 £ 5,282 8,752 11,122 21,715 15,175 5,930 3,976 12,140 8,338 14,704 3,383 15,288 - 9,793 11,431 11,190 9,969 12,513 13,511 - 11,372 - 11,965 11,631 18,687 13,465 15,583 14,745 15,538 15,153 19,736 15,933 6,723 13,864 1,764 380,374 11,444 19,418 7,608 38,471

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

4 Schedule of investments North America Equities Alphabet Inc Canadian General Investments General Electric US Intel Corp com Johnson & Johnson Global & Private Equities Scottish Mortgage UK Conventional Gilts BDS UK Government Bonds 2.5% IND-LKD Gilt Corporate Bonds Bruntwood Investments Lendinvest Rathbone High Yield Wellington GBL Global/Strategic Legal & General Japan Nippon Active Value Fund Global Equities AVI Global Schroder Unit Trusts T Bailey Fund Services Property Investments Impact Healthcare REIT plc Schroder Real Estate Trust Supermarket Income	12,777 9,683 - 10,167 5,627 38,254 4,171 4,171 24,593 24,593 - - - 29,525 25,877 55,402 15,000 15,000 36,788 36,788 14,980 14,980 14,345 20,000 28,339 62,683 - 22,079 31,653	(Continued) 12,777 9,683 - 10,167 5,627 38,254 4,171 4,171 24,593 24,593 24,040 24,040 21,887 29,525 25,877 77,289 15,000 15,000 36,788 36,788 14,980 14,980 14,345 20,000 28,339 62,683 9,983 22,079 25,466

ST JOHN'S THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC POLISH CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

4 Schedule of investments Argent Healthcare Reit Plc Ord Urban Logistics Reit Plc Ord Workspace Alternatives - Hedge Funds/Absolute Returns J P Morgan RIT Capital Partners Premier Portfolio Managers Private Equity Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd Oakley Capital Investments Ltd Infrastructure & Renewable Energy Atrato Onsite Energy plc HICL Infrastructure	21,805 22,504 24,541 27,671 27,299 29,419 14,664 16,607 - 21,746	122,582 84,389 31,272 21,746 918,131	(Continued) - - 14,356 71,884 27,466 14,719 28,632 70,817 14,664 16,607 31,272 22,880 21,746 44,626 935,242	(Continued) - - 14,356 71,884 27,466 14,719 28,632 70,817 14,664 16,607 31,272 22,880 21,746 44,626 935,242
				935,242

The market value of investments at 5th April 2025 was £957,550 (2023: £984,241).

The above Investments were managed by Charles Stanley and Company Limited, a member of the London Stock Exchange.

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