2023-03-31-accounts - Retrouvaille In England And Wales

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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Retrouvaille in England and Wales (Reg No 1110330) I report to the iwstees my examin1() of the accnts of the ReIr(Ale in England and les (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2023. Responsibililies arnl basi$ of report As the charity twstees of Ihe Trust yfw are resp(x)sible the preparati of the accounts accordance with the requirements of the Charilies A£t 20ll {'the £t?. I report in respect of my examinatth of the Trust's accounts carTEd out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying my examinatThi I habe foll(hNed all the appbcable Dire105 given by the Charity CommissiTh) under seaicm 145(5)(b) of Ihe Act. Independent examiner's statem I ha¥E completed my examin10n. I confimi that no merial matters have come io my alleniion in connection with the examina1 giving me cause to belith that in any material respe. l. accounting records were not kept in Tesia of the Trust as requyed ty sethi(m 130 of the Act: or 2. the acc(MJnts do not a¢crNd *ith those rewts. I ha no concem5 and have come across no otheT maiters in C(The( with the examinati( to which attenti should be drawn in this report in order to enable a pr(yeT understanding of the acc(wnts to be reathed. Signed: Name: Manin O'Donovan Relevant professional qUc)n or membershi) of profes5i(MI tKxlies (If any): Fcf (Fellc of the As%)Cia of Corporate Tre&surers) Address: 9 Ktodfiekl L•ie. Ashte•l, Surrey KT212BQ Date: 4 Decembef 2023

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Retrouvaille in England and Wales

Other names charity is known by Retrouvaille

Registered charity number (if any) 1110330

13 Larchwood Close,

Banstead, Surrey Postcode SM7 1HE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Owen O’Connor *	Chair	Trustee Board
Helen O’Connor
Kathy Jones *	Secretary
Clive Jones
Gearoid MacAmhlaoibh *	Treasurer
Julie MacAmhlaoibh
Fr Anthony Jackson *	Trustee
Michael L’Estrange	Coordinator
Caroline L’Estrange *	Coordinator

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Not Applicable

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution adopted on 9th April 2005, as amended on 12th May 2005 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed by Trustees

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include Retrouvaille in England and Wales is affiliated with Retrouvaille International Inc (a Texas USA Corporation). additional information, where relevant, about: The Charity is subject to Retrouvaille International bylaws regarding • policies and procedures structure and organisation and works within these and the Charity adopted for the induction and Commissions parameters. training of trustees; • the charity’s organisational Retrouvaille is part of an Alliance of National Catholic Marriage structure and any wider organisations in England and Wales. network with which the charity works;

relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

To provide Christian education so that Couples may have an Summary of the objects of the understanding of the duties, responsibilities and privileges of married life. charity set out in its governing document

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Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public
Benefit and confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of
the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to it. They consider the information
which follows demonstrates the benefit to the public.
Retrouvaille’s primary goal is to provide help for couples who live in the
disappointment and pain of marriage problems and ultimately to help
save marriages by providing advocacy, advice, information and
education. In addition, further education and training is provided to the
volunteers who run the programmes.
The Retrouvaille Programme consists ofPhase 1: a residential or virtual
weekend of presentations by a team of couples and a priest all of whom
have previously completed the programme and have been guided and
mentored to a high standard during their preparation.
During the weekend aspect of the programme, the team presents
techniques of communication and share how they benefited from the
techniques and enable those participating to learn and practise the
techniques under the team’s guidance. After each presentation, time is
allocated for the couples to reflect and discuss in complete privacy.
The weekend(Phase 1)is followed byPhase 2: This is 12 x 2-hour
sessions weekly. During these sessions, the techniques learned on the
weekend are further developed with additional skills introduced to
enhance previous learning. Retrouvaille is open to couples from 1 - 50+
years married.
Atheists, agnostics and those of various religions are respected for their
beliefs and are welcome to attend for the benefit of their marriage. This is
stated on our website, brochures and other publicity.
Each couple is asked to make a donation to help cover the cost of the
programme. No couple is denied the opportunity to heal and renew their
marriage because they lack financial means.
Couples who have completed the Retrouvaille programme (Phases 1
and 2) and who desire further enrichment and support can join ongoing
monthly support evenings. These became virtual in mid-March 2020 and
continued twice monthly in this fiscal year.
All activities are undertaken by volunteers.
Retrouvaille in England and Wales has set in place Policies to protect
both the beneficiaries and volunteers in accordance with Charity
Commission guidelines.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grant making;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main During the year the Post Sessions for the March 2022 weekend were achievements of the charity completed. during the year In June 2022 there was a Formation Weekend open to those who had already completed the Retrouvaille programme – 17 couples and a priest attended. A virtual Retrouvaille programme (weekend plus twelve weekly Post Sessions) commenced in October 2022 and finished in January 2023 – 30 couples attended. In February 2023 the first Residential Weekend since Covid took place with 31 couples and a priest attending. In March 2023 a virtual weekend with 10 couples attending took place. The couples (and priest) joined together for online Post Sessions. Virtual CORE sessions have taken place twice a month. The Coordinators and one priest attended the International Council Meeting in Miami on behalf of Retrouvaille England and Wales in November 2022. Two couples attended the European meeting in Madrid in December 2022.

Section E Financial review

Retrouvaille has no binding reserve policy. Brief statement of the The Trustees aim to hold in reserve an amount approximately equivalent charity’s policy on reserves to one year’s operating expenses (around £20,000) A limited amount of financial assistance is available upon application from Retrouvaille International. This facility has not been used during the year. Details of any funds materially There are no funds in deficit in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

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Soctloii F Other o tional information Sectlon G Declaration Tlio triiBloo# doclaro that they havo approved the trustees. report above. Slgn•d on b•hll of th• ch•rlty'• tru¥t••• SIgM¢ur•(•l Full Th•Ms1 Po•ltlon l•.9. S•cr•try. Chalr, chn O'connor Chair Helen O'connor IIIZoz3 REW 1110330 TAR ymi •nd•d 31 IAar¢h 23 5d5 Awll 2022- 2023

Charity Name No (if any) Retrouvaille in England and Wales 1110330 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-April-2022 31-March-2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 24,484 3,688 250 1,224 - - - 29,646 - - - 29,646 20,640 2,268 490 236 201 - - 23,835 - - - 23,835 5,811 - 44,027 49,838	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 24,484 3,688 250 - 1,224 - - - 29,646 - - - 29,646 20,640 - 2,268 490 236 201 - - - 23,835 - - - 23,835 5,811	Last year to the nearest £
Weekend Programmes	24,484				8,215
Regular donations	3,688				4,890
Benefactors	250				-
Miscellaneous					2
Gift Aid reclaimed from HMRC	1,224				455
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	-				-
	-				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	29,646				13,562

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					13,562

Runningweekendprogrammes	20,640				3,261
Advertisingin Press					-
International Congress & Dues	2,268				1,445
Phones and stationery	490				436
Insurance	236				236
Other including printing	201				531
Written off					- 1
	-				-
	-				-
**Sub total **	23,835				5,908

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-
	-
**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					5,908

	5,811	-	-	5,811	7,654
	-	-	-	-	-
	44,027	-	-	44,027	44,027
	49,838	-	-	49,838	44,027

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

16/10/2023

ection B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Endowm•nt 11 C••h fvnd• 110 nd• ch•rWs (AI0.20rJ