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CATHOLIC UNION CHARITABLE TRUST
DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES, REPORT ANO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Registered charity number 1137317 (England)
Registered company number 07333172 (England and Wales)
Registered Office.. 63 Jeddo Road, London, W12 9EE

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CATHOLIC UNION CHARITABLE TRUST
DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Directors, who are also the Trustees, present their report
and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Reference and Administrative Informatlon
The registeied name of the charity is Catholic Union Charitable Trust Limited {CUCT). The address at
which CUCT can be contacted is its registered office. 63 Jeddo Road, London. W12 9EE. The trustees
who served during the year and up to the date of this report were
James Bogle {Chairman to 1 February 20241
Richard Collyer-Hamlin
Veronica Fulton
Michael Henderson
Peter Hindmarsh (appointed on and Chairman from 3 February 20241
Benedict Jennings
Thomas Martin
Michael Pritchett
Robert Rigby
Bernard Waddingham (resigned 5 March 2024)
None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in CUCT. All the Trustees are members and Directors of
CUCT 8nd each guarantees to contribute £1 in the evenl of CUCT being wound up.
CUCT banks wilh CAF Bank Limited, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, Wesl Malling, ME19 4JQ.
2 Structure, Governance and Management
CUCT was registered as a company limited by guarantee, number 07333172, on 2 August 2010 and with
the Charities Commission for England and Wales as a charity, number 1137317, on 6 August 2010.
CUCT is governed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association which were adopted on 2 August 2010.
New Trustees are appointed by existing Trustees.
The Trustees have given consideration to the risks to which CUCT is exposed and satisfied themselves
that system5 or procedures are in place to manage those risks. Within that review, the Trustees reviewed
the adequacy of CUCT'S internal controls.
3 Objects and Activltles
CUCT'S objects are the advancement of the Catholic religion for the public benefit by advancing Catholic
moral and spiritual principles by holding educational seminars and conferences and other appropriate
means. Th8 Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to public benefit guidance
produced by the Charity Commission.
Funds are raised by appeals to individuals and charities.
4 Achlevrnents and Perfomiance
Standing order donations were £51,495, an increase from those received in 20231£25,115). There was a
major appeal and one-off donations of £56,459 were received. Most standing order donations and some
one-off donations were eligible for gift aid and £10,974 was claimed12023.' £13,124).
The annual Craigmyle Lecture was sponsored in 2024 and so there was no cost to CUCT (2023.. nil).
During the year, £163 {2023'. £300> on the Catholic Young Writ8r of the Year Award.
The impact and benefit of the charitable activities which CUCT funds are very clear for those with whom
we engage and whom we reach.
The funding for the CUCT Catholic Young Writer of the Year Award provided students in Catholic
Secondary Schools with the opportunity to consider more deeply particular aspects of their Catholic faith.
whilst at the same time developing their creative writing skills.
The wide range of lectures and other events hosted by CUCT this year continued as in previous years,
with the objective of providing a distinctly Catholic input into the wider debates concerning religion and
politics. These lectures and events included a series of 'pub talks, by prominent Catholic figures on
subjects including the Church in China, as well as hosting a lecture with the Ampleforth Society by Lord
Deben on 'Gospel Imperative for Climate Action.. The CUCT also organised a panel discussion in
partnership with Church of the Immaculate Conception, London, on Leadbeater'5 A5SiSted Dying
Bill. It continued to sponsor the annual Craigmyle Lecture, which in 2024 was given by Professor Tom
Shakespeare, Professor of Disability Research at The London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine. All the events enjoyed strong attendance and positive feedback.

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DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (contlnued)
5 Flnanclal Review
Donations received during the year were £107.954 12023.. £127,464). There was a significant increase
following the prior year's work in regular donors but the amount of one-off donations fell. Gift aid
reclaimed fell slightly from £13,100 to £10,984. Investment income was of £3,610 {2023'. £3,559) and
interest receipis were £1.701 (2023.. £6511, feflecting the increase in interest rates but also the increased
cash balance. Total income fell from £144,798 to £124,255. Expenditure on charitable activities,
including allocated expenditure, amounted to £47,353 (2023.. £67,293), the reduction reflecting the
reduction in grants to the Catholic Union of Great Britain with the Catholic Union Charitable Trust instead
reimbursing all the staff costs during the year. Fund-raising expenditure was £19,653 (2023.. £13,347).
Administration and governance costs were £12,797 (2023. £9.0081. Total expenses were £79.813 {2023'.
£89.6481. These amounts included £73,411 {2023.. £50,654) incurred by charges from The Catholic Union
of Great Britain (CUGBI for services provided by its staff. Before unrealised gains and losses on
investments, income 8xceeded expenditure by £44,44212023. £55,150).
The market value of the investments at the end of the year was £119,763 (2023.. £113,967), an unrealised
gain over the year of £5,796 (2023.. £4,128).
The charity's nel assets increased during the year from £238,211 to £185,973 of which £119,763 is held in
investments and £65,966 is in a bank deposit account.
8 Reserves Pollcy
The Trustees will build up reserves so that, al the end of any financial year. there are sufficient reserves to
carry out the proposed activities for the following year.
7 Trustees, responslbllltles
The Directors, who are also the Trustees, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and
Financial Statements 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 Truslees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a
true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity as at the balance sheet date and of the incoming
resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, for that year.
In preparing the financial stat&ments, the Trustees are required to
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consislenlly..
observe the methods and principles in Ihe Charities SORP.,
makeiudgemenls and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures
disclosed and explained in the financial stalemenls., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with th8 Companies Acl 2006, the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on 12 September 2025
Siuni# by..
Trustee and Secretary

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
CATHOLIC UNION CHARITABLE TRUST
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the company for the year
ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity company {and also its directors for the purposes of company lawl, you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the company are not required to be audited for this
year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145{5llb} of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe that..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records., or
the financial statements do not comply wilh the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination., or
the financial stat&ments have not been prepared In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102).
I have no concerns and have com8 across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which
attention should be drawn in this r8
ort in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements
to be reached.
Peter Seed FCA
Moorgale Accountancy Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Moorgate House
7b Station Road West
Oxted
RH8 9EE

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
Standing orders
One-off
51,495
56.459
10,984
3,610
1,707
124,256
25,115
102,349
13,124
3,559
651
Gift aid
Investment income
Interest
Total income
144,798
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Expanditure on charltable actlvltles
Fundraising expenditure
Administration costs
Governance costs - independent examinatlon fee
Total expendltur•
(47,353)
119.663)
(11,797)
(1,000)
(79,813)
(67,293)
(13,3471
{8,008}
{1,000}
(89,648)
Net expendlture for tho year
before revaluation of Invostments
Unrealised {losses)Igains on revaluation of investments
Net movement In funds
44,442
5,796
55,150
4,128
50,238
59,278
Reconclliation of fund8
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carrled forward
185,973
126,695
236,211
185.973
The Slatem&nt of Financial Aclivit18s compli8S With the requirements under the Companies Act 2006 for an
Income and Expenditure Account.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Investments
Rathbone Income
and Growth Fund
82,567 units
Cost
Revaluation
100.000
19,763
119,763
100.000
13,967
113,967
Current assets
Prepayments
Debtor
Cash at bank - deposit
- current
766
8,126
66.349
42,173
710
69,867
2,855
117.414
73,232
Llabllltles
Creditors falllng due within one year
Net current assets
1966
116,448
(1.2261
72.006
Total assets les8 current Ilabllities. total net assets
236,211
185,973
Funds of the charlty
Unrestricted fund5
236,211
236,211
185,973
Total charlty funds
185,973
The company is exempt under the Companies Acts from the requirement for an audit.
Th8 financial statements were approved by the Trustee5 on 12 September 2025
by.,
Siunodby.
IID3d3?F7?￿?,tFITr
Peter Hindmarsh
Chairman
Benedict'Jennfngs
Trustee

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation of uncertainty in the preparation
of these financial statements are as follows.
2 Basis of preparation
Thesé Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing thèir
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 1021) and the Charities Act 2011.
The company is entitled to exemption for the year ended 31 December 2024 from the audit requirement contained in
section 477 of thè Ctsrnpanies Act 2006. No member of the company has deposited a notice pursuant lo section 476
of that Act requiring an audit of these financial statements.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating lo small companies within
Parl 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
3 Analys1$ of Expenditure
The Iruslees have det8rmined that the charity's expenditure other than direct charitable expenditur8 and governance
cos15 should be allocated to charitable expenditure {60Yo) and fundraising 1250h) with the remaining 15% being
administration costs.
Charltablg expenditure
2024
2023
Direct
Allocated
183
47,190
35.261
32.032
47,353
67,293
Fundraising expenditure
2024
2023
Allocated
19,663
13,347
Administration expandlture
2024
2023
Adrninislration
Less allocated to
Charitable expendilure160•A}
Fundraising expenditure {250A)
Balance to administration costs11 Syol
78,650
53,387
147,190>
119,6631
11,797
(32,0321
113,3471
8,008
4 Trustees
None of the Iru51ees or any person connected with them received any remuneration but one Iruslee
received reimbursement of expense5 lolalling £1.858 during the year {2023'. none).
5 Employee5
There were no employee5 during the year12023.' none). Included expenditure is the cost of salarie5 of
£73,411 (2023.. £50,654} recharged from the Catholic Union of Great Britain.