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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] November 2024 Period start date To 31[st] October 2025 Period end date
Charity name:A DAY WITH MARY ASSOCIATION
Charity registration number:1154888
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (1) TO PROMOTE THE FAITH OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (2) TO PROMOTE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD DEVOTION TO THE VIRGIN MARY ACCORDING TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH |
| 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 1.17 and 1.19 |
THE TRUST ORGANISES DAYs OF DEVOTION TO THE VIRGIN MARY IN PARISH CHURCHES IN ENGLAND AND WALES. SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE IS GIVEN TO ALL CATHOLICS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO ATTEND FOR THEIR MORAL AND SPRITUAL WELFARE. THE SATURDAY VENUES ARE ADVERTISED AND EVERYONE IS WELCOMED TO ATTEND NOT ONLY CATHOLICS.. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | THE TRUSTEES CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE CONSIDERED THE CHARITY COMMISSION’S GENERAL GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR THE SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. |
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SORP reference The Charity does not make grants Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference The Charity has again seen a substantially increase in attendances at the parish churches during Mass. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 |
against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity had at the 31stOctober 2025 £148,646 in the bank, which in the opinion of the Trustees is sufficient for present plans |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by other Trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | A DAY WITH MARY ASSOCIATION |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1154888 |
| Charity’s principal address | 11 Beechfield Road, London SE6 4NG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Claudio Lo Sterzo | Chair | Trustee resolution | ||
| Trevor Downs | Trustee resolution | |||
| Ian Ibeme | Trustee resolution | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Claudio Lo Sterzo Full name(s) Claudio Lo Sterzo
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
5[th] January 2026
| #VALUE! | A DAY WITH MARY | A DAY WITH MARY | A DAY WITH MARY | Charity No ~~(if any)~~ |
1154888 |
CC17a |
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Annual accounts for theperiod |
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| Period start date | 01.11.2024 | To | ~~Period end~~ date |
31.10.2025 |
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| Rdd Section A |
Rtitd Statement of financial activities |
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| ecommene categories by activity Details of own analysis Note Incoming resources(Note 3) Incoming resources from generated Voluntary income S01 Activities for generating funds S02 Investment income S03 Incoming resources from charitable activities S04 Other incoming resources S05 S06 Resources expended(Notes 4-8) Costs of Generating Funds Costs of generating voluntary income S07 Fundraising trading costs S08 Investment management costs S09 Charitable activities S10 Governance costs S11 Other resources expended S12 S13 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 S19 Total resources expended Total incoming resources Net movement in funds Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers Gains and losses on investment assets Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Other recognised gains/(losses) g ( g g) before other recognised gains/(losses) Gross transfers between funds |
Unrestrict ed funds esrce income funds Endowme nt funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 |
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| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 75 008 | - | - | 75 008 | 51 213 | ||
| 68 460 | - | - | 68 460 | 38 337 | ||
| - | - | - | - | 1 650 | ||
| 22 555 | - | - | 22 555 | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 166 023 | - | - | 166 023 | 91 200 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 24 943 | - | - | 24 943 | 21 409 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 146 514 | - | - | 146 514 | 62 057 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 171 457 | - | - | 171 457 | 83 466 | ||
| 5 434 - |
- | - | 5 434 - |
7 734 | ||
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| 5 434 - |
- | - | 5 434 - |
7 734 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | 5 159 | ||
| 5 434 - |
- | - | 5 434 - |
12 893 |
CC17a (Excel)
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Total funds brought forward S20 - - - - - Total funds carried forward S21 - 5 434 - - - 5 434 111 436
CC17a (Excel)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees A DAY WITH MARY On accounts for the year 31[st] October 2025 Charity no 1154888 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 19 (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's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content 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.
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: A J Pollock Date: 5[th] January 2025 Name: Andrew John Pollock Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Address: 53 Penerley Road, Catford, London SE6 2LH
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to 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 .
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