2023-12-31-accounts - The Congregation Of The Missionaries Of Our Lady Of La Salette

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		SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes of	Para 1.17	The main objective ofthe charity is to continue
the charity	as set out in its		to practise and further advance the Roman
governing	document		Catholic religion ofour intrusted parish
			communities, promote religious harmony and
			understanding offaith.
Summary	ofthe main activities	Para 1.17and	The charity provides priests to 5 parish
in relation	to those purposes	1.19	communities, chaplaincy to 4 hospitals, 7
for the public benefit, in			catholic schools and 1 prison.
particular,	the activities,
projects or services identified			Chaplaincy is the provision ofreligious and
in the accounts.			pastoral services to people within local
			communities who may have specific needs due
			to their state oflife, who face unique
			challenges, or who are vulnerable and therefore
			require special accommodations to be made.
			Continued operation ofindividual chaplaincies
			reflects not only the changing needs ofpeople
			in their local communities, particularly in
			relation to social integration and community
			cohesion. The charity is involved in
			chaplaincies connected with secular institutions,
			such as hospitals, prisons.
			The Youth chaplaincy is responsible for
			nurturing the character oftomorrow's adults,
			forming them into active, capable citizens with
			the confidence required to thrive in modern
			society. The youth ministry has a paramount
			importance to the Missionaries ofLa Salette
			and is provided on the parish level as well as in
			the secondary schools connected with our
			parishes and beyond. Some young people from
			our parishes went on a diocesan pilgrimage to
			Lourdes in July 2023.
			Our priests provide pastoral provision for the
			needs ofPolish communities in Brentwood and
			East Anglia diocese.
			The Trustees have held a high regard to the
			guidance issued by Charity Commission on
			ublic benefit and wish to record their

				recognition to the people who support the
				Congregation ofMissionaries ofOur Lady of
				La Salette. Their dedication and positive
				attitude are greatly appreciated in furtherance	of
				the aims and activities ofthe Charity.
Statement confirming		whether	Para 1.18	The Charity is a small organisation with clear
the trustees	have had	regard to		aims, a simple structure and short chains of
the guidance	issued by the			command. Systems for assessing and insuring
Charity Commission		on public		against all risks to the Charity are in place to
benefit				ensure that the Charity complies fully with
				Charity Commission legislation. We confirm we
				have had regard to public benefit guidance
				issued b the Chari Commission.

Additional	information	information
You ma choose to		include further	statements	where relevant	about:
			SORP
			reference
Policy on	grant making			N/a
			Para 1.38
Policy on	social investment
including	program	related	Para 1.38	N/a
investment
Contribution made		by		The primary		contribution	has been made by the
volunteers			Para 1.38	Trustees
Other

			SORP
			reference
				One ofthe principal activities within each
				parish is the celebration ofMass by the priests.
				Approximately 5000Catholic Christians in the
Summary	of	the main		parishes served by Missionaries ofLa Salette
achievements		ofthe charity,		attend services every Saturday evening/Sunday.
identifying	the difference the		Para 1.20
charity's	work has made to the			Naturally the charity does more than just
circumstances		ofits		provide weekday and Sunday services: our
beneficiaries		and any wider		priests are keen to offer a range ofservices
benefits to society as a whole.				during the week and over the course ofthe year
				that our communities find both beneficial and
				spiritually fulfilling. For example, evening
				prayers ofadoration provide a quite intimate
				and reflective environment for worship ofGod.
				Missionaries ofLa Salette are active leaders in
				their respective communities outreaching other
				denominations and faiths. We share our faith
				with our brothers and sisters from other faiths

The Charity supports various missionary	The Charity supports various missionary
activities	run by Missionaries ofLa Salette in
Ukraine	and Madagascar.
We have	held meetings for our Trustees to
discuss support, encouragement and inspiration
for new	expressions ofCatholic missionary
outreach.

Achievements against
objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance offundraising	Para 1.41
activities against objectives set
Investment performance
against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Review ofthe charity's	Review ofthe charity's	Review ofthe charity's	Review ofthe charity's	Para 1.21
financial position at			the end of
the	riod
Statement		explaining	the policy	Para 1.22	It is the policy ofthe Charity that unrestricted
for	holding reserves		stating		funds which have not been designated for a
why	they	are held			specific use are to be maintained at a level
					equivalent to approximately 5-7 months'
					expenditure. The Trustees consider that reserves
					at this level will ensure that, in the event ofa
					significant drop in funding, they will be able to
					continue the Charity's current activities while
					consideration is given to ways in which
					additional funds may be raised. The Trustees
					have approved the Reserves Policy which is
					reviewed annually when the financial
					stateinents are considered for a royal.

							An independent	audit	audit	is conducted	annually	annually	to
							fulfil the Charity's		legal	obligations	and	for the
							Trustees to ensure		financial statements			have
							been properly	prepared and give a			true	and	fair
							view.
Amount of	reserves			held		Para 1.22	f.148570
Reasons for		holding		zero		Para 1.22	Not Applicable
reserves
Details offund			materially		in	Para 1.24	Not Applicable
deficit
Explanation		of	any			Para 1.23	None at this time.
uncertainties		about the charity
continuin	as a		oin	concern

				Salaries for	the ministry,	donations	from
The charity's principal		sources		parishioners,	Christmas/Easter	collections,
offunds (including	any			small fund raising for youth		trip to	Lourdes as
fundraising)			Para 1.47	stated in the accounts report		(Youth	fund)
				Not Applicable
Investment policy and
objectives including	any social
investment policy adopted			Para 1.46
				Not Apphcable
A description ofthe	principal
risks facing the charity			Para 1.46
Other

Descri tion ofchari 's	busts:
Type ofgoverning document		Para 1.25	Constitution	ofthe Missionaries ofLa Salette
nrurn cl "crk . n,i I charici	l
How is the charity constituted?		Para 1.25
(c.g unincurponncd			Association
iis&ol:i,nluli. 0 IO)
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25
including details ofany constitutional provisions	e.g.		Appointed by the Provincial ofthe Congregation ofMissionaries ofOur Lady of
election to post or name	ofany		La Salette
person or body entitled	to
a oint one or more trustees

Chari	name			The Con re ation ofMissioaaries ofOur Lad
Other name the chari			uses	Missionaries ofLa Salette
Re istered chari		number		1132104
Charity's	principal	address		La Salette Presbytery
				1 Rainham Road
				Rainham
				Essex RM13 8SP

mes	ofthe charity trustees	who manage the ch	arity	arity
	Trustee name	Once (ifany)	Dates acted ifnot for whole year		Name ofperson (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if an
	Fr Mariusz Fura MS	Chair
	Fr Edward Tredota MS	Treasurer
	Fr Adam Sowa MS	Secretary
	Fr Marek Pahis MS	Safeguarding
	Fr Slawek Jedrych MS
6	Fr Watdemar Smialek MS
7	Fr Bogustaw Kot MS
g	Fr Leslaw Gamracy MS
	Fr Krzysztof Tomczak
	MS
l0	Fr Karol Porczak MS
	Fr Adam Cyran MS		Appointed	la July 2023
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The Congregation	The Congregation	The Congregation	The Congregation	The Congregation	The Congregation	ofthe Missionaries	ofthe Missionaries	ofOur	Lady of La	Salette
			Receipts			and payments	accounts			1132104	CC16a
	For the				period from		01/01/23		To	31/12/23
						Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds		Endowment funds	Total funds 2023end	2022 end
									to the nearest 8	tothe nearest t	to the nearest t
A1 Receipts
P.ct Mess Intentions						22,194					20,646
P.05 Ministry						26,361				26,361	24,310
P.06Salaries (Hospital)						15,166				15,166	9,262
p 10coaecbons (christmas,				Easter)		33,219				33,219	38,507
P.25Subsidy from the		Parish				45,034				45,034	43,482
P.SO Other						6,660				6,660	6,204
Car Mile Alive in	Faith					9,333		579		9,912	9,497
Other/ Youth Fund						2,535		3,398		5,933	3,038
Ukraine Humanitsnsn		Help				4,000		4,698		8,698	9,664
					Sub total	164,502		8,87		173,177	164,610
rrk dl		I			t
		Total receipts				resect		sere		tra,trr	tes,et
A3 Payments
R.05 Insurance											813
R 10Mesbngs/ Gathenngs						1 843				1,843
R.15Heaah Care
						4,911				4,911	4,559
R.20ONce
						1915				1,915	3275
R.25 personal and communsy					Exp	55413				55,413	51,251
R.45 Subady tothe	Province					50,386				50,386	47,335
R.50 Charily, Missions,		Guests				5009					4,676
R.60. Fraternal Help	Fund					2,850				2,850	2,970
R.rcAdminisbstion,	Fees					1 830				1 830	1 328
R.80Travel, Csr
						8,327				8,327	6,636
R99Other/Youth
						7,767		7,333		15,100	7,128
Car Miles e/ Alive	in	Faith		Fund		9638		753		10,391	7954
Ukraine Humanitarian		Hei				4 000		4314		8,314	9672
					Sub total	164,755		12,400		167,165	149,141
rrA v dl
	Total		Payrrtents			154,7		12,400	-	167,155	149,141
Net ofreceipts/(payments]						9,747				6,022
A5 Transfers between				funds
(Un)cleared cheques/adjustment						2,894				2,895	2 796
A6 Cash funds last year end								17,398		139,653	121,388
Cash funds		this			year end			13,67		148,670	139,653

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					Unrestricted		Restricted			Total funds
	l.atcgrIIIIIO		Derails		funds			funds
					to nearest E		to	ooolost E
81 Cash	funds		HSBC						13,874	147,$38
			Cash
				Total cash funda		134,888			13,67	148,670
					Unrestricted		Restr)cted			Total funds
			Details		to oss	loot E	Io	oosloot E		to oosnwl E
82 Other	monetarT assets
			Details		Fund towhich					Total
83Investment		assets
			Details		Fuod to	which	cost loptloosl)			Total
84Assets retained for the			Csr		Unrestricted
charity'8	own use
					Fund to	which	nolo uut duo			Total
			Details		ashany roisiss		(optional)
85Liabilities
Signed by one ortwo trustees on behalf of all the trustees				Signature		Print	Name
						Marin sz Furs				I2.DZ.Z)4
						Edward	Tredota			i2 tg2. 2.5