Charity registration number: 1140024
Community of Saint John
Trustees' report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Community of Saint John
Contents
| Page | |
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| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Trustees report | 2-3 |
| Independent examiners' report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Statement of Cash flows | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8-11 |
Community of Saint John
Legal and administrative information
| Charity number | 1140024 |
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| Registered office | 56 St Anthony's Road |
| Forest Gate | |
| London | |
| E7 9QB | |
| Trustees | John Moloney |
| Arnaud Cuvelier | |
| Thomas Gabriel Edwards | |
| Accountants | PPS Accountants |
| 11 Farnes Court | |
| Worksop | |
| Nottinghamshire | |
| S81 0LZ | |
| Bankers | HSBC Bank |
| Natwest Bank |
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Community of Saint John
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 December 2022
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
Structure, governance and management
The trust is governed by the trustees named above. They meet regularly during the year to discuss the management of the trust. On a day to day basis the affairs of the Charity is managed by members of the Community of St John with the help of competent persons who are not members.
Objectives and activities
The aim of the Trust is stated in the Trust Deed in the following terms:
The advancement of Christian religion in England and Wales and throughout the European Union and beyond for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines and statements of belief of the Community of St John in particular but not exclusively by assisting and encouraging the formation of priests and the activities of consecrated persons and other interested persons for the service of their respective communities in accordance with the common purpose of the community of St John
Achievements and performance
The running of St Antony’s RC parish in Forest Gate.
This involved daily pastoral work, such as visiting the sick and housebound members of the parish community as well assisting in pastoral care of the sick in Newham General Hospital; the management of the parish premises; the celebration of the Sacraments; the accompanying of persons living the bereavement of a family member; the celebration of funerals and the pastoral support for the Catholic secondary and primary schools in the London borough of Newham. Post-pandemic, in-person services continued to be live-streamed via YouTube so as to serve those who are vulnerable.
The human and Christian formation of children and adolescents preparing to receive the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation. A Saturday football club continued. The organisation of outings and activities for members of the parish, such as trips to places of pilgrimage (including a hiking retreat in the Moroccan Sahara), a men’s fraternity group, retreat days and several Bible study groups (via Zoom, for adults, teens and children). The formation of couples in preparation for marriage.
The brothers were involved in accompanying people wishing to be baptised or received into the Church, people wishing to be confirmed as adults, and people who want to know more about the faith with regular formation. Before Christmas, the parish celebrated a traditional Latin-American “ Posada ” service with great success. In collaboration with St Antony’s Catholic Club, the charity had fellowship on Sunday evenings for parishioners. A Homeless shelter run in collaboration with the charity New Way welcomed 10-20 people overnight in the parish hall once a week, providing meals and a bed, between January and April.
The formation of young people
The charity supported Youth 2000 retreats around the country. Brothers preached retreats and gave talks to young adults (Pure in Heart group).The charity took the altar servers of the parish to the seaside for a day out.
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Community of Saint John
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 December 2022
The Institute of St John
During the course of the year 2022 the Community of St John offered formation to adults in philosophy and theology in central London with occasional lectures. In 2022 one brother led a monthly philosophy reading group for about 10 interested laymen in West London. One brother gave two weeks of classes to young brothers of the Community in the Philippines on the theme of philosophy of mind.
One brother completed a Master’s degree in philosophy at King’s College London, graduating with honours. Another brother spent three weeks continuing a formation based in the US on spiritual direction.
Other activities
The brothers also accompanied married couples as chaplains to the “Our Lady Teams” (Equipes Notre-Dame) in London. One brother produced a painting on Biblical and Spiritual themes, as well as a moving crib for Advent and Christmas.
During the year 2022, the Charity also supported the priory of the Sisters of St John in Cebu, Philippines.
Financial review
The gross income of the charity was £75,046 for the financial year with total expenses of £85,856
Public Benefit
The trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in deciding activities undertaken by the charity. The trustees are satisfied that the information provided in the report and accounts meets the public benefit reporting requirement.
Risk Assessment
The trustees are fully aware of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have taken steps to manage those risks.
Reserves Policy
The trustees aim to hold a minimum of three months running costs in reserve at any point in time
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Community of Saint John
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 December 2022
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees of Community of Saint John are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
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material departures disclosed andexplained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
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presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the board thomas edwards ................................... Br. Thomas Edwards 10th October 2023
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Community of Saint John
Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Community of Saint John.
I report to the charity trustees on the accounts of Community of Saint John for the year ended 31 December 2022 set out on pages 1 to 12
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examination I have followed all the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act, or
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the accounts do not accord with such records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
thomas ojo
Thomas Ojo ( BA, BSc, FCPA) Independent examiner
Date: 11/10/2023
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Community of Saint John
Statement of financial activities
For the year ended 31 December 2022
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ Income from: Charitable activities 2 75,046 _ Total income 75,046 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 3 85,856 __ Total resources expended 85,856 _ Net income/(expenditure) 5 -10,810 Net movement in funds -10,810 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 53,741 _ Total funds carried forward 42,931 ____ |
2022 Total £ 75,046 __ 75,046 85,856 _ 85,856 _ -10,810 -10,810 53,741 42,931 ____ |
2021 Total £ 92,599 __ 92,599 111,743 _ 111,743 ____ |
2021 Total £ 92,599 __ 92,599 111,743 _ 111,743 ____ |
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| _ | -19,144 -19,144 72,885 ______ |
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| 53,741 ______ |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
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Community of Saint John
Balance sheet
as at 31 December 2022
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 6 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 7 Net current assets Net assets Funds 8 Unrestricted income funds Total funds |
£ - 43,431 _ 43,431 -500 _ |
2022 £ 42,931 _ 42,931 _ 42,931 _ 42,931 _ |
£ - 47,362 _ 47,362 -500 _ |
2021 £ 6,879 46,862 _ |
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| 53,741 _ |
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| 53,741 _ |
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| 53,741 _ |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 10th October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
thomas edwards
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Br. Thomas Edwards
Trustee
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Community of Saint John
Statement of cash flows
for the year ended 31 December 2022
| Net incoming / (outgoing) resources for the year Depreciation and impairment Decrease/(Increase) in debtors Increase in creditors Net Cash inflow from operating activities Capital expenditure Increase in cash in the year Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds Increase in cash in the year Net funds at 1 January 2022 Net funds at 31 December 2022 |
2022 £ -10,810 6,879 - - -3,931 -3,931 -3,931 47,362 43,431 |
2021 £ -19,144 6,881 - - |
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| -12,263 | ||
| -12,263 -12,263 59,625 |
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| 47,362 |
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Community of Saint John
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
1 Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and the preceding period.
1.1.Basis of accounting
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' SORP 2015 and the Companies Act 2006.
1.2.Cashflow
The charity has produced a cashflow report in accordance with FRS 102.
1.3.Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Income received by way of grants, donations and gifts are included in full in
the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Gifts donated for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are sold.
Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which they are receivable.
1.4 Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
1.5.Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
- Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25% straight line
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Community of Saint John
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
2 Income from Charitable Activities
| Period ended Unrestricted £ Total Charitable income 75,046 _ 75,046 _ Costs of charitable activities - by fund type Unrestricted funds £ Charitable Activities 85,856 _ 85,856 _ Costs of charitable activities - by activity Period Period Activities Grant undertaken funding directly activities £ £ Charitable Activities 85,856 - _ _ 85,856 - _ _ |
Period ended 2022 Total £ 75,046 _ 75,046 _ Period ended 2022 Total £ 85,856 _ 85,856 _ ended 2022 Total £ 85,856 _ 85,856 _ |
2021 Total £ 92,599 _ |
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| 92,599 _ |
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| Period ended 2021 Total £ 111,743 _ |
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| 111,743 _ |
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| ended 2021 Total £ 111,743 _ |
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| 111,743 _ |
3 Costs of charitable activities - by fund type
4 Costs of charitable activities - by activity
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Community of Saint John
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
| 5 Employees Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other costs |
Period ended 2022 £ - - - _ - _ |
Period ended 2021 £ - - - _ |
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| - _ |
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2021 : None).
Number of employees
The average monthly numbers of employees (including the trustees) during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follows:
| 2022 Number _ 0 _ Fixtures, 6 Tangible fixed assets fittings and equipment £ Cost At 1 January 2022 86,893 Additions _ At 31 December 2022 86,893 _ Depreciation At 1 January 2022 80,014 Charge for the year 6,879 _ At 31 December 2022 86,893 _ Net book values At 31 December 2021 6,879 _ At 31 December 2022 - _ |
2021 Number _ |
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| 0 _ |
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| Total £ 86,893 - _ |
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| 86,893 _ 80,014 6,879 _ 86,893 _ 6,879 _ - _ |
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Community of Saint John
Comparative Statement of financial activities For the year ended 31 December 2022
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ Income from: Charitable activities 2 92,599 _ Total income 92,599 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 3 111,743 __ Total resources expended 111,743 _ Net income/(expenditure) 5 -19,144 Net movement in funds -19,144 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 72,885 _ Total funds carried forward 53,741 ____ |
2021 Total £ 92,599 __ 92,599 111,743 _ 111,743 _ -19,144 -19,144 72,885 53,741 ____ |
2020 Total £ 166,341 __ 166,341 149,208 _ 149,208 ____ |
2020 Total £ 166,341 __ 166,341 149,208 _ 149,208 ____ |
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| _ | 17,133 17,133 55,752 ______ |
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| 72,885 ______ |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
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Community of Saint John
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
| 7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2022 £ - 500 _ 500 _ |
2021 £ - 500 _ |
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| 500 _ |
8 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted funds £ Tangible fixed assets Current assets 43,431 Current liabilities -500 _ Total Funds 42,931 _ |
Total funds £ 0 43,431 -500 _ |
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| 42,931 _ |
9 Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds |
At Incoming Outgoing 2021 resources resources £ £ £ 53,741 75,046 85,856 _ _ _ |
At 2022 £ 42,931 _ |
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10 Going concern
There is not reason to suggest the charity will not continue as a going concern over the next twelve months.
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