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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.4.2023 Period start date To Period end date

31.3.2024

Charity name: Daughters of St Francis de Sales Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1129384

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 1. To advance the Catholic faith for the
benefit of the public in accordance
with the spiritual principles in the
constitution of the society known as
the Daughters of St Francis de Sales by
any charitable means that the trustees
think fit;
2. To advance the Christian education of
youth through the provision of grants
and bursaries to groups or individuals
and by any other charitable means that
the trustees from time to time
determine;
3. To relieve financial hardship, either
generally or individually, of people
living in the areas of the world where
the Daughters of St Francis de Sales
carry out their charitable works
through grants or through paying for
the provision of services, items and
facilities;
4. To relieve sickness and physical and
mental distress of people living in the
areas of the world where the
Daughters of St Francis de Sales carry
out their charitable works, through
grants or through paying for the
provision of services, items and
facilities.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The Trustees have continued to raise funds
through personal donations and other small
scale fundraising activities and to research the
needs for funds in the various communities
across the world where the Congregation of
Sisters (the Daughters of St Francis De Sales)
are active in charitable works.
During this year funds have continued to be
transferred to support the work of the
communities in India, specifically to help in the
development of a new care facility in the
Mammood area.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have paid due
regard to the Charity Commission guidance on
public benefit in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake and making plans for
distribution of funds in the future.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 During the year the Trust has been able to
send £67,000 to support the charitable
activities of the order of the Daughters of St
Francis de Sales in India and £5,000 in Italy.
The trustees have kept in touch with the order
to assess the needs for funds and agree with
the superiors of the order the priorities for the
use of the charitable funds.
There are agreed priorities for the transfer of
further funds, which will take place as the
needs of the care facility development
requires.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 A balance of donations is held at the year end,
the top priority for this money is to support the
continued development and building of a care
home which will be run by the sisters.
These needs will be kept under review during
the coming year and grants made as and when
needed.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 There are no ongoing commitments and the
Charity employs no staff, there is therefore no
need to retain a level of reserves for the
Charity. Note is taken of the prevailing rates of
exchange in order to maximise the value of
transfers of funds abroad and this may
influence the timing of funds being transferred
as will the needs of the various projects.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £41,994 at theyear end.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Trust
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 There are a mix of lay people and sisters from
the order of the Daughters of St Francis de
Sales who are resident in England.
Currently 2 sisters are Trustees both the
Chairman and Treasurer are lay people who
have relevant competence and experience and
a knowledge of the work of the DSFS in its
various locations across the world

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Daughters of St Francis de Sales Charitable Trust
Other name the charityuses N/A
Registered charitynumber 1129384
Charity’s principal address 36, Greenbush Drive,
Halesowen,
West Midlands
B63 3TL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
David Clarke Chairman
Jane Clarke Treasurer
Sr Jossy
Sr MaryGrace

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
David Anthony James Clarke Jane Helen Clarke

Chairman		 Treasurer
04.1.25
04.1.25
Charity Name No (if any)
1129384
DAUGHTERS OF ST FRANCIS DE SALES CHARITABLE TRUST
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
Period start date
For the period
from
1.4.23		 Period end date
To
31.3.24

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
53,192
-
-
-
-
-
-
53,192
-
-
-
53,192
72,000
35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
72,035
-
-
-
72,035
- 18,843
-
60,837
41,994		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
53,192
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
53,192
-
-
-
53,192
72,000
35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
72,035
-
-
-
72,035

- 18,843		 Total funds
to the nearest £
53,192
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
53,192
-
-
-
53,192
72,000
35
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
72,035
-
-
-
72,035

- 18,843		 Last year
to the nearest £
DONATIONS 53,192 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 53,192 100,426
HMRC GIFT AID - 4,117
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 53,192 53,192 104,543
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-		 -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 53,192 104,543
GRANTS 72,000 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 72,000 50,000
COST OF TRANSFERS 35 35 35
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
**Sub total ** 72,035 72,035 50,035
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
- 72,035 50,035
- 18,843 - -
- 18,843		 54,508
- - -
-		 - -
60,837 - 60,837 6,329
41,994 - - 41,994 60,837

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

27/01/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
41,994
-
-
-
-
-
41,994
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
DAVID CLARKE
JANECLARKE		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
DAVID CLARKE 19.11.24
JANECLARKE 19.11.24

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

27/01/2025

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Daughtsrs of St Frnncis d• Sales Charitable Trust On accounts for thè year onded Charlty no {if any) 1129384 31 March 2024 8et out on page• l T8POrt to the trusteeg on my eXaMinat￿n of the accounts ol the aLKve charity (Ihe Tnjsfi for the year ended 3110312024. R08ponslblllll•8 and As the Chanty trustees ofth8 TTUgt. you are responsible for the preparatlon ba$ls of report of the &counts in acc(xdance with the requirements of the charit￿ Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in Te8pe(l of my examinalion of the Tnjst's accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicab16 Directions gwen by the Charity Commissh under section 145(5}Ibl of the Act. I have C￿np￿ted my examina1K￿. l that no material matters have corne to my attention in connection wtth the examinats'on vthich giv88 me cause to bel￿t that in, any material respect." accounting records were not k•pt in a¢¢ordm with 8e¢tion 130 of the Act CY the 8ccounts do n(* acrord with the ￿)UntIng re¢ord8 I have no &)￿eMS and have ctyne &r088 no other matters in connection wtlh the examination to which attention Should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding thfthe accounts to be react￿d. Ind•pendent examinor'8 8tatement Slgnod: Date: 2510112025 Namo.. Grahan Jones Relevant wofossFonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (rf any): Addro8•: 7 Albh)n Street rley Hill DY5 3EE IER October 2018