CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examine$ Report Report to the trusteesl members of Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary Trust On accounts for the year ended 31 De¢ember 2025 Charity no (if any) 1150264 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examin81ion of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 31112 Iz025. As th8 charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth 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 oul my examination, I have followed all the appliGable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b} of the Act. Responslbilitias and basis of report Independent ross incorne 8xceeded £250,000 an examiner's ststement undertake the exami member of [insert name of bodyll. De18t811 rf no I have completed my examination. l ¢onfimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that dis¢losed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of th8 Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records-, or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo ènable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reachad. se delet8 the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: Signed: 20 202 Name: Terence Brown Relevant professional qualificationls) or body Retired Bank Manager IER Oct 2018
(if any): Addross: 15 Boathouse Field, Lichfield, WS13 6ND Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examinei needs lo highlight material 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. IER Oct 2018
SISTERS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TRUST Profit and Loss Report 01 January, 2026- 31 Decémbtrr, 2025 Sale$ 4000- Oth8r incom8 3.990.20 40- Don8tlon$ 26,491.82 4901- Donalons- Gift Aded 10.034.00 4903- Penslons 46,865.99 4906- Bank int9r8St re¢8ivÈd 9,674.02 4907. Refunds 438.C Total Sales £97,494.09 Dlrect En$95 5000- Cost of saS- Goods 51Tr). Food 8,235.78 55CK). In3ur8ncè 198.77 5650- Councl Tax 3,659.49 5700- Maintenance IRoutSnel 431.20 5800- Care Horne 13.024.89 6500- Household 2,867.34 6600- Chapel 3,445.42 6700- Garden 570.78 6800- Library 601.72 6WJO- Medical 357.19 7100- Rent 26.400.00 7101- Dèntal 148.20 7102. Optician 732.50 7110. Waterlsewerage 2,871.31 16 May 2026 18..10 Pa9&1of2
7200- Electricty 3,750.80 7301 Fuel (Oill 6,239.48 7400- Travel 2.243.82 7500- Printing 133.19 7510- Postage 541.75 7520- Statinery 628.06 7530- Telophongllnternet 1,28720 7550- Cornput8rs & Software 272.88 7560- Motxle Charges 968.70 7600- Legal Fe8S 820.00 Y8cy)- Repairs 200.00 82CK)- Oth8r GèneMI Expensès 18.02 8210- Subscriptions 2,546.87 8220- Clothing 683.19 8300- Sisters Personal Needs 746.64 Total Dlre¢l Expen9 £84.628.19 GROSS PROFrr i LOSS £12,865.90 .Overheads Totsl Overheads £0.00 NET PROFrr i LOSS £12,865.90 16 May 2026 18'.10 Pagè2¢12
SISTERS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TRUST Balance Sheet Report To." 37 December. 2025 AsseTS Flxed Assets Total Fixed Assets £0.00 Current Assets 1200. Nat West Current AccL)unt 28.578.56 1210- P9tty Cash 2.364.40 1230- Nat West Reserve Account 387,720.40 1240- Uoyds Current Account 25,428.82 1250- LLoyds Reserve Acwunt 217.799.36 1260- Barclays Current Account 3,568.55 1270- Barclays ReseNe Acwunt 269,905.13 1280- N8tWesl Current (Select) Account 747.32 Total Current Assets £936.112.54 TOTAL ASSETS £936,112.54 UABIUTIES Currenl Llabllltles Total Current Liabilltle$ £0.00 Future Llabilrtles Total Future Llabllltl•s £0.00 16 May 2026 18'.03 Pawltsf2
TOTAL LIABILITIES £0.00 TOTAL NET ASSErs £936,112.54 EQUI Net Profit l Loss 936,112.54 N&t Profil/Loss (prioryfj8r(sJ) 923.246.64 N&tProht/Los$ (CUent y88r) 12,865.90 TOTAL Eouiry £936,11Z54 16 May 2026 18'.03 Paq¢2of2
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2025 Period start date To 31 Decembor 2025 Period and date Charfty name: SISTERS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TRUST Charity registration number: 1150264 Objectives and Activities SORP refer8nc8 Para 1.17 Surnmary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document For such charitsble purpoBe$ for the publlc beneflt a$ shall advance thg rgllglous and other charitsble work of the Society as the trusteè¥ th tho approval of the Suwrlor shall from tim• to timo thlnk fit. Having rogard to thè guldance issued by tho harSty Commission on publlc benefi( th• trustees havo advanced the rèllglous and oth•r charitabl• works which lrt¢lude: worship and prayer, artlstlc work, ministry to visltors, Individual $plrftual accompanlm•nC general pastoral mlnl¥ty, rntreat work, w¢bslte mlnlstry. Summary of the main activities in relation to Ihose purposes for the public benefil, in partiGular, the activities, projects or servi$ idenlified in the accounts. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issuèd by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para1.18 The trust•ès ¢onfirni th•t have had ward to the guldance 18sd by the Charfty Commi$$lon on public baneflL Addltional infomiation (optlonal You ma choosé to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Para 1 38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Pora 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers other
Achievements and Performance SORP reference Th• Charity has for the benefit of thè publk provlded guest and rgtr9at facilitie¥ wher• those who hav8 come have gnloy8d space. 8pirltuo1 r•ll¢etlon, and spirltual accompanlmertt from t $lstsrs. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Th& ¢harlty has Provid a dally Mass open to the publie. Tho slster¥ hav• w•lcomed guests who havejolned thtrm In Chapel for th& Dally Divlng Offlce (five 5grvi¢•s a dayl. No Ghargo$ arn made for any of thg Sorvlcos and anyone i¥ wèlcome to participatè. Vl$itors to tho slstsrs. w•bsit• have sent requ&sts for prayer whi¢h have been offered as part of the Interce¥¥lon$ at the dally Mass and sisters have prayed Indlvldually for th08• requestlng prayors. Vla the charity's webstte the 8lster8 h¥vè offèred the publlc short meditatlon$ onlln•. The Bi$tgr¥ have carried out genèrnl pastoral work for tho b&nefft of the publ1¢. Thè value and effects of the $18ter8' prayer and worshlp cannot be mea$urnd but tho charity'¥ benefieiaries slate that all th8 above facilitie8 ¢ontrlbLrte greatly to th&lr $en$e of we114)ein9 and po$lilve Spiritual devolopm•nt. Additional Information loptlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about-. Achievements against objectives set Pai? 1.41 Performance of fundraising adivities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity, financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The flnan¢ial posltion of the charity 1$ subject to review on at least an ¥nnual ba¥ls. Th• trustees 8rg 8atlsfl¢d that there aro sufficientfunds avallable to support tho charity contirtuing as a golng ¢onc•m. The tru$toes do not anticlpate any chang& to the ch•rlty or its a¢tlvllles over tho n•xt2to5 èars. The trusts•$ have revi•wad the charity's r•s•N and in¢om• against its immediate #nd fore¥geable needs and are satl$fl•d that reserv•$ are not •x¢esslve. Th& trustees n¢od to providè for the co$t of the care and welfare Of $l¢k and tlderly 8i8tsrs In their old age, including thoso requlring residential rarè homes. The charlty ha8 commitment to look 8ft&r such mèmbors until death. £875,000 Not applicabl¢ statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Par8 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficil Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 Not appli¢•blè Additional Infomiatlon (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pasa 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the Gharity Par8 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document (trust deed. ro a1 charter How is the charity constituted? le g LSnin¢orpor8ted association, CLOI Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body èntitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trust D dated 14 D¢¢gmber 2012 Parg 1.25 Unincorporated a88o¢latlon Para 1.25 Appolnted by th& Supgrtor of tho Slsters of tho 81088èd Vlrgln Mary Addltlonal information (optional) You ma choose to include further statèments where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational stru¢ture and any wider neIOrk with which the charily works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Par8 1.51 Reference and Administratlve detsils Charil name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address SISTERS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TRUST None 1150264 Aston Hall, Church Lane, Aston-By-Stone, Staffordshire ST15 OBJ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Office Ill ary) Dats¥ a¢tsd If not for wh¢lo ear Reverend Mother and Chair Trustee nam• Namg of person lor body) èrrtltled olnt trustee Ifan nsome A. Durranl WNSOME ANGELA DURRANT BARBARA CLAIRE KELLY CAROLYNE PRESTON Wnsome A. Durranl Winsome A. Durrant 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor or8t8 Irustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector nam• ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Oate8 a¢t¢d Sf not for whol• ear Trustse name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltional information {optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff members Ioptional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infonnation
Declarations The trustses declare that thoy have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc WNSOMEANGELA DURRANT CHAIR Date