PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD
(A Company Limited By Guarantee)
(Registered Charity No: 1145830) (Registered Company No: 7180904)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
TRUSTEES / DIRECTORS
Mr R Hayes Ms J Goring Rev D Longe Bishop J Curry Mr A Steel
CHIEF EXECUTIVE Elizabeth Pugh REGISTERED OFFICE Salisbury House Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated on 6 March 2010, now Articles adopted by special resolution dated 27 November 2011 as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 6 December 2011 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1145830 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 7180904 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Michael Hewett FCA DChA Peters Elworthy and Moore Salisbury House, Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA
BANKERS
SOLICITORS
The Co-Operative Bank plc Business Direct PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT Copleys Red House Market Hill St Ives PE27 5AW
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the twelve months ending 30 September 2024, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charity’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Second edition October 2019, effective 1 January 2019). Since the Charity qualifies as small under section 383, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 is not required.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Articles of Association state the Charity’s objects to be “to support, principally through the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, primarily but not exclusively, the Christian community of the Holy Land in such ways that are charitable according to English Law for the benefit of the public and (without prejudice to the generality of the a foregoing wording) in particular through the advancement of education, health and the relief of poverty.”
Our mission is achieved through arranging pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and other destinations, for Dioceses, Parishes, Schools and Youth Groups where participants are encouraged to meet with the local Christian community in solidarity and support. Bespoke pilgrimages are arranged for specific interest groups that allow them to have a greater understanding of the somewhat complex situation in this part of the world. All surpluses from the pilgrimages form the basis of our donations to the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and others. Public benefit is achieved through the increased awareness of returning pilgrims and their engagement with the work for peace in the region. We also receive donations from individuals and groups which are sent on to the Latin Patriarchate and the Anglican Episcopal Diocese in Jerusalem.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
GRANT MAKING POLICY
The amount of work or number of projects that can be supported by the Trustees is necessarily limited to the amount of funds that are available for distribution each year. The Trustees have determined that the current priorities for funding are:
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Education, primarily but not exclusively, the Christian community of the Holy Land.
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Healthcare, primarily but not exclusively, the Christian community of the Holy Land.
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Economic development, primarily but not exclusively, the Christian community of the Holy Land.
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Bursaries, to enable school-aged students, whose economic circumstances would otherwise mean that they would not be able to participate, to join a pilgrimage from their own education establishment.
The priorities for support will be reviewed by the Trustees every three years and may be changed depending upon circumstances and the perceived effectiveness of the application of funds. Any change to these priorities must still fulfil the charitable purpose and objectives of the Charity.
In awarding grants, the Trustees will apply the following principles. The Trustees will consider any requests or known situations that are eligible for consideration:
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From within the Holy Land, defined as that area served by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.
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From organisations and individuals alike, through the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.
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In the case of bursaries, from school-aged (to 18 years) students or a member of school staff on their behalf.
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The Trustees will carry out sufficient due diligence to ensure that the request or situation meets both the charitable purposes, and the priorities for support set out in this policy.
PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Pilgrimages
Pilgrimage People’s simple aim is to organise pilgrimages to the Holy Land and other European destinations, supplying a spiritually rewarding trip and also generating a surplus that can be used to support Christian led projects in areas of healthcare, education and economic opportunity.
Grants
Trustees made small donations to both the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Latin Patriarchate. A donation was made to Bethlehem University as a scholarship to sponsor one student.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Income and Expenditure
Our income consists of:
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Margin from organised pilgrimages
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Donations to specific projects which have to be attributed to a “restricted fund” and applied only for that project
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General donations which form part of General Funds and can be used for any purpose within the remit of the Charity
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Gift Aid tax revenues which are only claimed at the end of each period and are attributable to the funds upon which the original gift was settled.
As can be seen from the accounts which follow, a deficit of £22,206 occurred for 2024 (2023: deficit of £9,426).
Our financial management is robust with the use of accounting software and external quarterly accounts provided by our accountants, PEM in Cambridge, for review by the trustees. Our Independent Examiners are PEM and we benefit from the scrutiny of the Civil Aviation Authority under its ATOL licensing scheme. Close attention is paid to fluctuations in currencies. As suppliers are paid in other currencies, forward currency purchases are made when appropriate in order to safeguard against risk of loss in these fluctuations and maximise profits.
RESERVES AND GOING CONCERN
At the end of the year, funds stood at £27,545 (2023: £49,751) of which £8,272 (2023: £8,276) was represented by Restricted Funds. The Trustees aim to have free reserves equivalent to 6 months of support costs. Free reserves (unrestricted funds less fixed assets) were £18,946, equivalent to approximately 3 months support costs. The Trustees will seek ways of increasing free reserves to the target level, including adding new destinations to offset the decline in tours to the Middle East caused by the war between Israel and Gaza.
The losses shown for the current year are the result of cancellation and refund of pilgrimages due to the war in the Middle East and the costs relating to an ATOL Bond requirement. The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these accounts. The Trustees have prepared forecasts up until 30 September 2025 and have concluded that they have sufficient resources to continue in operation for this period even in a worst case scenario. There are therefore no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern.
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
Pilgrimage People Ltd is a registered charity and registered company incorporated under a Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated on 6 March 2010, and now Articles adopted by special resolution dated 27 November 2011 as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 6 December 2011.
Appointment of Directors/Trustees
All Trustees must be members of the Company. The number of Trustees shall not be less than three and the Trustees have the power to appoint a trustee by resolution. Trustees may be removed by a resolution passed by at least two-thirds of the Trustees. New Trustees are sought through relevant contacts. Suitability is ascertained by references and discussion before the appointment being approved by the Board of Trustees.
Management
The Board of Directors meets as required to manage the affairs of the Charity. Staff salaries are approved by the Board of Trustees. The day-to-day management of the affairs of the Charity is delegated to Elizabeth Pugh.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
We continue to review our governance and strive to reflect best practice.
Our financial year was badly affected by the war in the Middle East. Scheduled Holy Land pilgrimages were cancelled and pilgrims refunded. Pilgrimages to the Holy Land are still not currently possible and trips being launched for that destination have been put on hold.
We are fortunate, however, that we are still able to offer other destinations to our customers thanks to diversifying over the last few years. We have completed our first pilgrimages to Fatima and Malta and in the forthcoming year are introducing Greece, Medjugorje, Siena, Santiago de Compostela and the Catalan area of Spain. We continue to run Faith & Art tours to European art centres and are launching UK study retreats and walking pilgrimages in the coming year. We have taken more school groups this year and look to expand our client base in this area.
We have also continued our research into ways to offset our carbon emissions including travel by train rather than plane and making the office and booking process as paperless as possible.
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 The Trustees continue to review gFovernanc¢ and operational procedures and it is pleasing to note that we are doing much Inore than ts leLJally required and following "good praclice" we aye all of a mind thut this is something else that should mark oiit Pi Igrirn£ig¢ People as part ot our commitment to being an ¢xampl¢ in all that we do. FUNDRAISING Pilgrimage People does nol see itself as a fund-raising organisation outside the surpluses generated frorn its core business. We al'e ¢ilways liappy to accept donations Irom Ihose who have returned and incorporate them into our di5bur5ements. Such donations are clearly recorded and notated in VLir accounts. Our oiigoinby aiiii is tu iiicreas¢ the number of pilgriins Iravelling wilh us and develop the range ot pilgrimage destii)ations. Flowcvcr, the impact of the pandemic has meant that we have not been abl¢ to achieve this as quickly as we hud lioped. although it coiitinues to b¢ a IoLus. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The Tru5lec5 (who arL' also directors of Pilgriinuge People Ltd for the puiyoses of coinpany law) are responsible for prepariiig the 'l'nistees' Report and the financiul 5tut¢lllLnls in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accouiiling Standards (Uiiited Kingdoin Generally Accepted ALLountingT PraLtice). Chai'ity law rL(iuires the 'fi'ustees to pr¢pare financial stuteiments for eaLh fiiiancial year which give a true and fair view ot. tlie state ot atfairs of the LliarilablL comp(Iny and ot the incoming rcsuLirces and applicatioii of resources, including the inconie and ¢xpciiditure. ot. the Lharitable company for ihat period, Iii preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accoiiiiting poliLies and then apply them ¢on%istently' obscrvL tlIL' InLthodb aiid pi-iiiciples in Ihe Cliarilies SOIII). niakL judgiiiLnis aiid a¢counl'iiig istiinates that are reusonabl¢ and prudent. state wh¢ther applical)le UK AcLountin& Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures isclosed and expl¢1iiied iii Ihe fiiianLial statenicnts. pi'¢parc Ihe tiiiaiiLi¢il slateinents un thL ¥oin&y conL¢lli basi5 unless it is inappropriate to presuine that the charitable coinpuny will coiitinue in bLisincss. TIIL Ti'LlStec5 arL' respoiisible for kieping proper <lLLountin¥ record5 tliat disLlose wilh rea50ndble acLuracy at any time the fiiiaiicial Position ut the charitable coinpciny aiid Liiable thLiTr to L'iisure Ihtit the 'findllLial staleinents Loinply with i'he Compunies Act 2006. 'fhey are also rLspunsibl¢ for satLgyuurding tlie ussets ot the charitabl¢ coimpany and lieiice for taking reasoiiable steps for the prevention and delection of. traud and other irregularitie5. The Ti'uste¢s' Rcport iiicluding the Strategic Report Wa5 approved by the ljoard and signed on their behaifby: Jane Goriiig Chair of Trustees Date..
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 17.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts 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 accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
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the accounts do not accord with such records; or
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the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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 (FRS102).
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.
Michael Hewett FCA DChA Peters Elworthy and Moore Salisbury House, Station Road Cambridge CB1 2LA
Date: 30 January 2025
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including Income & Expenditure Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Total | Total | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 1 | - | 2,996 | 2,996 | 66 |
| Charitable Activities | |||||
| Pilgrimages | 258,565 | - | 258,565 | 362,502 | |
| Investment income- bank deposit | 1,157 | - | 1,157 | 1,000 | |
| interest and rent | |||||
| Trading activities – book sales | 10 | - | 10 | 48 | |
| -------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ||
| Total | 259,732 | 2,996 | 262,728 | 363,616 | |
| -------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Charitable activities | 2 | 281,934 | 3,000 | 284,934 | 373,042 |
| ------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------- | ------------------- | ||
| 281,934 | 3,000 | 284,934 | 373,042 | ||
| Total | ------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------ | ------------------ | |
| (22,202) | (4) | (22,206) | (9,426) | ||
| Net (expenditure)/income for the year | ---------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | |
| Funds brought forward at | 41,475 | 8,276 | 49,751 | 59,177 | |
| beginning of year | ------------------------ | --------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------- | |
| 19,273 | 8,272 | 27,545 | 49,751 | ||
| Funds carried forward at end of year | ========== | ========= | ========== | ========== |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee) COMPANY NUMBER: 7180904 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 Note 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS 327 29 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in liand 10 219,922 64,639 273,3fj6 104,582 284.561 377,938 CURRENT LIABILITIES Cr¢ditors (257.343) (.328,216) NET CURRENT ASSETS 27.218 49,722 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 27.545 49,751 Represented by.. Unrestricted Restricted 12 19.273 8,272 41.475 8.276 27,545 49,751 The coinpany's financial stateiments have b¢en pi'epared in acrordance with th¢ provisions applicable to ¢oinpanies subject to ihe small coinpani¢s re&Fjliie. The Trustees consider that the conipany is entitled to exeinption from the requirement to have an audil under the provisions of section 477 of the Coinpanies Act 2006 { the Act") relatiiig to simall coinpanies and meinbeis have not requir¢d the company to obtain an audii for the period in questioii in accordance with section 476 of tlie Act. The Trustees acknowledge tlieir responsibilities for complying with the requireinents of the Coinpanies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. These accounts have be¢n pr¢par¢d in accordance with th¢ provisions applicabl¢ to coinpanies Subject to the sinall companie5, regiine. The financial stat¢ments wer¢ approved and authorised for issue by the TrusteeslDirectors and signed on their behalf by.. Jane Goring Chair of Trustees The accompanying notes forn] part of these fit)ancial statements.
PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are laid out below.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing accounts in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Second edition October 2019, effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
Preparation of the accounts requires the Trustees to make significant judgements and estimates. The items in the accounts where these judgements and estimates have been made include:
- estimating the economic useful life of tangible fixed assets.
Assessment of going concern
The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these accounts. The Trustees have prepared forecasts up until 30 September 2026 and have concluded that they have sufficient resources to continue in operation for this period even in a worse-case scenario. There are therefore no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern.
Company status
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the Charity are the Trustees named on page 1 and those organisations and individuals who have been invited to become members and where relevant have paid the membership fee. In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the Charity.
Income recognition
Income is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the Charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the Trust that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the Charity has been notified of the executor’s intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the Charity or the Charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.
In accordance with the Charities SORP FRS102, volunteer time is not recognised.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Tours are recognised in the year in which the tour commences. Income received in respect of Tours commencing in later years is deferred and included within creditors as deferred income.
Donations are recognised upon receipt.
Income from the sale of books is recognised when the book is dispatched to the customer.
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Income from subleasing leasehold property is recognised when due.
Expenditure recognition and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of running the Charity’s office as well as all other costs associated with furthering the charitable purposes of the Charity through the provision of its charitable activities. These costs include charitable grants and donations. It also includes governance costs.
Charitable grants and donations are made where the Trustees consider there is real need following a review of the details of each particular case and comprise single year payments rather than multi-year grants. Grants and donations are included in the statement of financial activities when approved for payment. Provision is made for grants and donations approved but unpaid at the period end.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
Support and governance costs
Support costs represent indirect charitable expenditure. In order to carry out the primary purposes of the Charity it is necessary to provide support in the form of personnel development, financial procedures, provision of office services and equipment and a suitable working environment.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight-line basis as follows:
Expected useful life Office equipment 3 years
Financial Instruments
The Charity only holds financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Deposits for more than three months and up to one year are disclosed as short-term deposits. Cash placed on deposit for more than one year is disclosed as a fixed asset investment.
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| 1. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| General donations | 2,996 | 66 | |
| ---------------- | ---------------- | ||
| 2,996 | 66 | ||
| ========= | ========= | ||
| 2. | EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Direct costs of pilgrimages and courses | |||
| Airline, accommodation and agents' fees | 188,734 | 283,137 | |
| Licence costs | 2,896 | 1,727 | |
| ------------------ | ------------------ | ||
| 191,630 | 284,864 | ||
| Grants and donations -note 3 | 3,000 | 1,088 | |
| Governance and Support costs –note 4 | 90,304 | 87,090 | |
| ----------------- | ----------------- | ||
| 284,934 | 373,042 | ||
| ========= | ========= | ||
| 3. | GRANTS AND DONATIONS | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Latin Patriarchate | 1,500 | 573 | |
| Episcopal Church of Jerusalem | 1,500 | 515 | |
| ----------------- | ----------------- | ||
| 3,000 | 1,088 | ||
| ========== | ========= |
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| 4. | ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Support costs | |||
| Administrative support | 526 | - | |
| Staff costs (note 5) | 61,989 | 54,335 | |
| Premises costs | 1,886 | 6,078 | |
| Office costs | 8,954 | 10,954 | |
| Advertising and Marketing | 3,268 | 2,087 | |
| Accountancy fees | 5,555 | 6,426 | |
| Other | 6,996 | 6,130 | |
| ------------- | ------------- | ||
| 89,174 | 86,010 | ||
| Governance costs | |||
| Independent examination fee | 1,130 | 1,080 | |
| ---------------- | ---------------- | ||
| 90,304 | 87,090 | ||
| ========= | ====== | ||
| 5. | STAFF COSTS | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Support costs | |||
| Wages and salaries | 60,668 | 53,014 | |
| Social security costs | - | - | |
| Pension costs | 1,321 | 1,321 | |
| --------------- | --------------- | ||
| 61,989 | 54,335 | ||
| ========= | ====== | ||
| No. | No. | ||
| Average number of staff | 2 | 1 | |
| -------------------- | ------------------ | ||
| No employee earned in excess of £60,000 (2023: None). | |||
| 6. | INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REMUNERATION | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Independent examiners' remuneration (inclusive of VAT) | |||
| - Examination fees | 1,130 | 1,080 | |
| - Accountancy fees | 2,650 | 2,520 | |
| - Bookkeeping fees | 2,506 | 2,088 | |
| ========== | ========== |
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
7. TRUSTEES' EXPENSES AND REMUNERATION AND TRANSACTIONS WITH THE TRUSTEES
No trustees received reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with the affairs of the Charity (2023: £NIL).
8. TAXATION
The Company was recognised as a Charity with effect from 6 December 2011 and from that date is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. Therefore no taxation falls to be provided for in the accounts.
9. FIXED ASSETS
| 9. | FIXED ASSETS | Office | |
| Equipment | |||
| £ | |||
| Cost | |||
| At 1 October 2023 | 3,236 | ||
| Additions | 356 | ||
| ======== | |||
| At 30 September 2024 | 3,592 | ||
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| Depreciation | |||
| At 1 October 2023 | 3,207 | ||
| Depreciation | 58 | ||
| ======== | |||
| At 30 September 2024 | 3,265 | ||
| ======== | |||
| Net Book Value | |||
| At 30 September 2023 | 29 | ||
| ======== | |||
| At 30 September 2024 | 327 | ||
| ======== | |||
| 10. | DEBTORS | 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade debtors | 166,788 | 225,055 | |
| Other debtors | 11,124 | 3,469 | |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 42,010 | 44,832 | |
| -------------------- | -------------------- | ||
| 219,922 | 273,356 | ||
| ========= | ========= |
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PILGRIMAGE PEOPLE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| 11. | CREDITORS | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts falling due within one year | £ | £ | |
| Trade creditors | 1,536 | 1,020 | |
| Accruals | 8,086 | 9,193 | |
| Deferred income | 244,188 | 314,455 | |
| Taxes and Social Security | 3,276 | 3,291 | |
| Other creditors | 257 | 257 | |
| -------------- | -------------- | ||
| 257,343 | 328,216 | ||
| ========= | ========= | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Deferred income | £ | £ | |
| Deferred income at 1 October 2023 | 314,455 | 260,114 | |
| Resources deferred during the year | 244,188 | 314,455 | |
| Amounts released from previous years | (314,455) | (260,114) | |
| --------------- | --------------- | ||
| Deferred income at 30 September 2024 | 244,188 | 314,455 | |
| ========= | ========= |
The company receives income in advance of future tours which is carried forward and recognised on the date the tour departs.
12. FUNDS
| Opening | Closing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | Incoming | Expended | Balance | |
| 1 October 2023 | 30 September | |||
| 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted | 41,475 | 259,732 | (281,934) | 19,273 |
| Restricted | ||||
| Education - General | 1,270 | - | - | 1,270 |
| Economic Assistance | 944 | - | - | 944 |
| Bursaries | 1,910 | - | - | 1,910 |
| Other | 4,152 | 2,996 | (3,000) | 4,148 |
| -------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | -------------------- | |
| Total restricted | 8,276 | 2,996 | (3,000) | 8,272 |
| -------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | -------------------- | |
| Total funds | 49,751 | 262,728 | (284,934) | 27,545 |
| ========== | ========== | ========== | ========== |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
12. FUNDS (CONTINUED)
FUNDS – PRIOR YEAR
| FUNDS – PRIOR YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Closing | |||
| Balance | Incoming | Expended | Balance | |
| 1 October | 30 September | |||
| 2022 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted | 49,879 | 363,550 | (371,954) | 41,475 |
| Restricted | ||||
| Education - General | 1,270 | - | - | 1,270 |
| Economic Assistance | 944 | - | - | 944 |
| Bursaries | 1,910 | - | - | 1,910 |
| Other | 5,174 | 66 | (1,088) | 4,152 |
| -------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | -------------------- | |
| Total restricted | 9,298 | 66 | (1,088) | 8,276 |
| -------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | -------------------- | |
| Total funds | 59,177 | 363,616 | (373,042) | 49,751 |
| ========== | ========== | ========== | ========== |
Fund Purposes
Education: To support the provision of education and children’s services in the Holy Land principally through the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Economic Assistance: To provide support for employment opportunities, entrepreneurial skills and training projects principally through the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Bursaries: To provide grants of up to £150 per person for school students who wish to join a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
All of the above funds are represented by cash at bank.
| 13. | ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND | General | Restricted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | Funds | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fund Balances at 30 September 2024 | ||||
| represented by: | ||||
| Fixed assets | 327 | - | 327 | |
| Current assets | 276,289 | 8,272 | 284,561 | |
| Current liabilities | (257,343) | - | (257,343) | |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ||
| 19,273 | 8,272 | 27,545 | ||
| =========== | =========== | ========== |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND (Continued)
| ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND PRIOR PERIOD | General | Restricted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | Funds | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Fund Balances at 30 September 2023 | |||
| represented by: | |||
| Fixed assets | 29 | - | 29 |
| Current assets | 369,662 | 8,276 | 377,938 |
| Current liabilities | (328,216) | - | (328,216) |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | |
| 41,475 | 8,276 | 49,751 | |
| =========== | =========== | ========== |
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related party transactions during the current or prior year.
15. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
On 30 September 2024, the Charity had minimum property lease commitments amounting to £1,725 (2023: £4,313).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
16. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME | |||
| Donations and legacies | - | 66 | 66 |
| Charitable Activities | 362,502 | - | 362,502 |
| Pilgrimages | |||
| Investment income- bank deposit interest | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| Trading activities – book sales | 48 | - | 48 |
| ----------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | |
| Total | 363,550 | 66 | 363,616 |
| ----------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Charitable activities | 371,954 | 1,088 | 373,042 |
| ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | |
| Total | 371,954 | 1,088 | 373,042 |
| ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | |
| Net Income/(expenditure) for the year | (8,404) | (1,022) | (9,426) |
| Funds brought forward at | |||
| beginning of year | 49,879 | 9,298 | 59,177 |
| Funds carried forward at end of year | 41,475 | 8,276 | 49,751 |
| ========== | ========= | ========== |
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