CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. AnDual Report for the period Fro Period start date 1.012024 lo Period eDd date 31.122024 Charity Dame: Tbe Congregation of Misyionaries of Our lady of IA Salette Charity registration number: 1132 104 Objectives and Activities SORP referen¢ Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Pard 1.17 The main objeclive of the charity is to continue to practise and further advance the Roman Catholic faith ofparish communities run by Missionaries of La Salette. promote religious harniony. justice and peace. 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 1.17and The charity provides priests to 5 parish communities, chaplaincy to 4 hospitals. 7 catholic schools and I prison. Chaplaincy is the provision of religious and pastoral services to people within local communities who may have specific needs due to their slate of life, who face unique challenges. or who are vulnerable and therefore require special accommodations to b¢ made. Continued operation of individual chaplaincies reflects not only th¢ changing needs of people in their local communities, particularly in relation to s(xial integration and community cohesion. The charity is involved in chaplaincies connected with secular institution such as hospiLqls, prisons. The Youth chaplaincy is responsible for nurturing the character of tomorrow's adults. forniing them into active. capable citizens with the confidence required to thrive in modern society. The youth ministy has a paramount imw)rtance to the Missionaries of La Salctte and is provided on the parish levcl as well as in the secondary $Ch￿lS connected with our parishes and IKyond. Some young people from our parishes went on a diocesan pilgrimage to tA)urdes in July 2024. Our priests provide pastoral provision for the needs of Polish communities in BrentW(￿ and East Anglia dicKese. The T￿￿teeS 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 of Missionaries of Our Lady of IA Salette. Their dedication and PK)Sitive attitude are greatly appreciated in furtherance of the aims and activities of the Charity. Statement confirniing whether the trustees have had regard io the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Charities Act 2(Kkn requires charities to descri￿ the benefit that is provided to the public. "Religion helps to provide a moral and ethical framework for ￿Ople to live by and can play an imtx)rtant part in building social capital and community cohesion". The adherence to. and advancing of. the Catholic faith to the public our parish communities provides an ethical and moral code for parishioners and visitors: it provides services of public worship. including barnisms, weddings and funerals; it contributes to the spiritual well-being of the public; it contributes to the spiritual and moral education of children: it promotes ￿la1 undeTStanding and cohesion, and contributes to practical ways of addressing social needs such a.s visiting the sick and housel)oun(L and furthering other charitable purFM)¢£s. The above is demonstrated by 55(X) ￿￿Ople attending mass each Sunday together with masses al80 being said each day in our parishes. The Charity although it is a small organisation ha% cl&2r aims. a simplc structure and ,short chain.s of command. Sys*ms for assessing and insuring against all risks to the Charity are in place to ensure thai the Charity complies fully with Charity Commission legislation. We confirni we have had regard to public benefit guidance issued b the Charit Commission. Additional iDformation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboul: SORP reference Policy on ￿ant making Nla Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Nla Contribution made by voluntscrs The primary contribution has been made by the Trustees Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Perforniance SORP reference Parish life is SUPFK)rted through the provision of clergy and buildings as a result of which many parishioners provide support to the local and national community in improving social cohesion and in many other ways. While the celebration of M&ss is mainly in churches owned and maintatned by the Diocese through its parishes and supported by the curial departments, parishes also reach out to the local community through their actSVities and support their parishioners through home visits, hospital chaplatncy and a range of courses and other programs. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiarie5 and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 The facilitation and nourishment of spiritual life is the principal aim of the charity and while weekly attendance figures and the number of baptisms, confirniations. marriages, etc are indicalions of the success of the work. perfomlance can also be measured by the continuing strength of our parish communities and the individual journeys of faith of our parishioners. Sick and elderly parishioners received the Eucharisl and Sacrament of the Sick, the dying and their relatives received comfort and SUPPKIrt, and the deceased received dignified burial and cremation services, which aided the grieving process for their relatives. The Charity SUPPK)rts various missionary activities run by Missionaries of ta Salette in Ukraine and Madagascar. Additional inforniatioD (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant alx)ut: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 P¢rfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perforniance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the Statement explaining the FK>Iicy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Para 1.22 It is the policy of the Chartty that unrestricted funds which have not been des1￿1a1cd for a s￿elfIC use are to be maintained at a level equivalent to approximatety 5 -7 months, expenditure. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure thaL in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity's current activities while consideration is given lo ways in which additional funds may ￿ raised. The Trustees have approved the Reserves Policy which is reviewed annually when the financial statements are considered for approval. An independent audit is conducted annually to fulfil the Charity's legal obligations and for the Trustees io ensure financial SL￿rnents have been properly prepared and give a true and fair view. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuin oin concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £148570 Not Applicable Para 1.24 Not Applicable Para 1.23 None at this lime. Additional infomatioll (optlODal) You ma choose to include further slatements where relevant about: Salaries for the ministy, donations from parishioners, ChristmaslE&ster collections, small fund raising for youth trip to Lourdes as stated in the accounts repx)rt (Youth fund) The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Not Appltcable Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Parn 1.46 Not AppIl￿ble A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Strncture, GoverD¥dDce and Management Descri tion of chari 's t￿￿ts. Type of governing document I Iniil dL'I'd. i-oNal Lharter How is the charity constituted? (¢.¥1 iininL()rpi)rated a8NIILi,91ioi?. L l() I Trustee sclection methods including details of any Constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or nam¢ of any person or body entitled to oint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Constitution of the Missionaries of La Salette Para 1.25 Association Para 1.25 Appx)inted by the Provincial of the Congregation of Missionaries of Our Lady of la Salette RefereDee and Administrntive details Chari name Other name the chari uses Fistered chari number Charity's principal address The Con atlOD of Mi8siongries of Our IAd of S¥dlette Missionaries of ta Salette 132104 St Cedd Presbytery 4 Bl)thswood Road Ilford IG3 8SH Names of the tbarity trustees who manage the charity Name of persoD (or body) entitled to appoint trnstee (ir an Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for hole year Fr Mariusz Furd MS Chair Fr Edward Tr¢dota MS Trwurer Fr Adam Sowa MS Pr Marek Pabis MS Safeguarding Fr Slawek Jedrych MS Fr Waldemar Smiaiek MS Fr Boguslaw Kot MS Fr Leslaw Gamracy MS Fr KrLy5Ztof Tom¢7ak MS 10 Fr Karol PorcTAk MS Fr Adam CyTan MS App)intcd l • July 2023 12 13 DeclaratioDS The trnstees declare tbat tbey have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behaifof the charity's trustee8 SigDaturels) Full llamels) PositlOD (eg Secretary? Cbair. etc) Fr Mariusz Fura MS Chair Date 3010412025 The Congregation of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette Receipts and payments accounts 1132104 For the poriod from 01A)1r24 31112124 CC16a To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds Endowment fvnd• Total funds 2024 end funds 2023 9nd A1 RerAI p.ot Ma88 Irrt•nbJ 23,646 23.646 22.194 P.OS Min 26,361 P.Cfj S• 16.5¥2 16.592 15,186 P.10 40.881 40.881 33.219 P.25 frcth ￿ P¥ri•h 47,763 47,763 45.034 p￿0th01 5,093 CAr Mi AINe in F 11.291 11,827 9,912 Othwl Youth Fund 5.355 2,141 5.933 8.698 1141 Sub total 176.81 7132 183.042 173.177 176,81 103.642 1n.177 A3 Payments R.05 Insuranc• INI) R.10 G•thnry R.15 H•8tth C•rn R.20 Off 1.n7 R.25 P•rwwl Jr¥J Comrnunlty ￿. 63,475 55,413 R.45 &JbW to Provinc• 55,831 55,831 R.9) ChAnty, PAtswcrn. GL* R eo FratrAn•l H* Fur•J 2.970 R.70 AthlnMlrntic￿. F••s 2,425 2,425 1,830 R.84) Trthw, C¥ 8.937 8.937 R.99 Otherfytsulh 10.187 4.21 14.393 15.100 Car Mil Alr¥e in Fsith FUVKJ 8.849 316 10391 Car Purcha￿ MIssioFIS 15.749 185,233 18.749 192.765 8314 167.155 Sub total 7,622 A4 A•8•t Ind Invo•tmont 185.233 192,7 167,1S6 Net of rncolpts/{p•ymentsJ AS Transfers between funds 4h23 31 4.113 IUn)cl•ar•d ch•qu•&ladJustmq A6 Cash fund• last year end Cash lunds this year end 210 134,896 126,68 13,674 13, 148,570 139,667 139.653 148.670 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Restricted fund$ Total funds Ca￿one$ Detal lunds to n••rn•t £ 125.668 13.986 139.653 14 14 Total cash funds 125,68 13, 139.667 Totsl fund• to nMr••t £ Detal to £ to n••rn•t £ Dotsl Fund to ¥fflh*h Totsi Detall$ Totsl B4 A8••ts r•talned for th• charlty's own u•e Unr•strthJ Fund lo Totsl Oetsl {optknMI) BS Llabllllle8 sig1￿d by on? Ort1￿ truste88 on behdf of all ts truslees Signature Print Name mari￿82 Fura ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/ members of** The Congregation of Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette **On accounts for the year** 1.01.2024 - 31.12.2024 **Charity no** 1132104 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not 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. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Date:** 13-03-2025 ## **Signed:** Andrew Dunn **Name:** Andrew Dunn **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** The Rodings Partnership Malmir, Church lane, Doddinghurst Essex, CM15 0NA **October 2018** 1 **IER** **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**