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2025-06-30-accounts

Charity no. 1173961

The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

30 June 2025

The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Reference and administrative details

For theyear ended 30 June 2025 For theyear ended 30 June 2025
Charity number 1173961
Registered office and 357 Desborough Avenue
operational address High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2TH
Trustees The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report
were as follows:
Revd Sister Mary Edith Britt
Dr Barry Lynch
Revd Sister Anne Proudley resigned 29 October 2025
Fr Lister Tonge
Revd Peter Viney
Carol Wotherspoon
Bankers Natwest
118 High Street
Slough
SL1 1JH
Investment managers Rathbones Group Plc
30 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7QN
Independent examiners Godfrey Wilson Limited
Chartered accountants and statutory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4QD

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 30 June 2025

The Trustees present their annual report together with the independent examination of accounts for the year 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The principal objective of the Charity is to seek to further God's Kingdom through Worship, Ministry and works of charity. The Sisters' lives are lived out under Vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.

The trustees have had due consideration to the Charity Commission’s published guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011.

Today’s charitable work, through prayer and finance, continues to reflect the ethos of our Foundress, Mother Harriet, whose work centred on rescue and rehabilitation of the poor and marginalised in our society.

Caring for the vulnerable in society is expressed primarily through the Community’s work with the Clewer Initiative, the Medaille Trust and other charities and organisations involved in seeking to eradicate Modern Day Slavery. In addition, other projects and works are supported as opportunities are presented to the Trustees, see (c) below.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

The Trustees are planning that the charity may be able to come to an end within the next four years, with its total assets being transferred to the charities we support, having made provision with actuarial advice for the continuing residential care of the remaining two sisters and the one ex-sister.

The Investment Portfolio is therefore in a “spend-out” situation and the Trustees have decided that no new grant applications will be accepted from organisations previously unknown to us.

c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

During the year the trustees spent time discerning the direction of their future financial support for the Clewer Initiative. It was decided that funding would end in 2024 and our future efforts in the eradication of the curse of Modern Day slavery will be directed solely to the Medaille Trust whose aims and objectives closely match our own.

Achievements and performance

a. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit

During the year the Charity made grants greater than £40k to a number of projects amounting to £1,206,254 as detailed below:

▪Clewer Initiative £158,279;

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Financial review

a. Going concern

The financial statements of the Charity are prepared on a going concern basis. The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the next four years. As a result, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. No material uncertainties exist.

b. Reserves policy

The balance of unrestricted funds balance carried forward at 30 June 2025 was £4,794,645. The amount of reserves excluding the net book value of tangible fixed assets is £4,614,019. The Trustees consider that the net funds are entirely adequate for their purpose and in accordance with their reserves policy. Having regard to the fact that the principal responsibility of the Charity is to undergird the care of the remaining sisters, Trustees have ensured that there are sufficient funds available to meet this lifetime commitment.

In addition to our primary purpose of caring for the Sisters we are committed to providing substantial financial support to two charitable organisations working at the forefront of eradicating modern day slavery.

The Charity’s financial assets, and this reserves policy, will be reviewed at each quarterly meeting of Trustees.

c. Material investments policy

The Charity has adopted an ethical investment policy to ensure that its investments do not conflict with its aims, as far as is possible. The Trustees do not wish to have direct investments in companies involved with the manufacture and sales of arms, tobacco, gambling, the sex industry or short term high interest loans, or to invest in funds that are likely to be structurally exposed to these areas.

d. Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal financial risk is the devaluation of the portfolio through world changes, for example relations between USA & China, the war in Ukraine and the Middle East or the inability of the Investment Manager to perform appropriately.

e. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The portfolio is subject to a medium risk profile. Trustees regularly monitor the progress of the shares to ensure that the value of the portfolio remains competitive.

f. Principal funding

The Charity is funded by its substantial investment income.

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO is a registered charity, number 1173961, and is constituted under a CIO Foundation Constitution.

b. Methods of appointment or election of trustees

The current Trustees expect to see out the work until the charity ends. It is not envisaged that new Trustees will be appointed, unless unforeseen circumstances dictate a need.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

In addition to the AGM, quarterly Trustees’ meetings take place, along with other meetings as required. Trustees have met regularly with both the Clewer Initiative and the Medaille Trust.

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of trustees

Should it become necessary to appoint new Trustees, they will be given a full briefing on the working of the Charity, a copy of the foundation document and a copy of the latest year end accounts.

e. Pay policy for key management personnel

The salaries for the two executives of the Community may be adjusted annually in line with the pay scales set for the college sector.

f. Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Plans for future periods

The Trustees, having laid out plans for promoting the work for the eradication of modern day slavery, continue to ensure the stability of these ventures through sound financial management.

Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (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 the incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure, of the charity for the year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 30 June 2025

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Members of the charity have no liability in the event of the winding up of the charity. The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.

Independent examiners

Godfrey Wilson Limited were re-appointed as independent examiners to the charity during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.

Approved by the trustees on 21 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by

CA Wotherspoon

Carol Wotherspoon - Trustee

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Independent examiner's report

To the trustees of

The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO (the CIO) for the year ended 30 June 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 19.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 the CIO’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 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 me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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.

William Guy Blake

Date: 21 January 2026 William Guy Blake ACA Member of the ICAEW For and on behalf of:

Godfrey Wilson Limited

Chartered accountants and statutory auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS1 4QD

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Statement of financial activities

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Investments
4
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
5
Net (losses) / gains on investments
11
Net expenditure and net movement in funds
7
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
2025
£
71,073
6,360
123,232
32,962
233,627
43,528
1,541,977
1,585,505
(16,859)
(1,368,737)
6,163,382
4,794,645
2024
£
37,659
8,860
154,854
20,498
221,871
37,816
1,525,854
1,563,670
387,846
(953,953)
7,117,335
6,163,382

All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 16 to the accounts. All income and expenditure in the current and prior period is unrestricted.

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Balance sheet

As at 30 June 2025

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2025 2024
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 10 180,626 499,401
Investments 11 4,579,035 5,110,194
4,759,661 5,609,595
Current assets
Current asset investments 12 223,053 481,178
Cash at bank and in hand 66,471 76,629
289,524 557,807
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year 13 254,540 4,020
Net current assets 34,984 553,787
Net assets 14 4,794,645 6,163,382
Funds 16
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds 3,149,691 4,516,170
General funds 1,644,954 1,647,212
Total charity funds 4,794,645 6,163,382
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Approved by the trustees on 21 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by

CA Wotherspoon

Carol Wotherspoon - Trustee

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

1. Accounting policies

a) Basis of preparation

The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. The registered office address is 357 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TH.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

b) Going concern basis of accounting

The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concern, which the trustees consider appropriate having regard to the current level of unrestricted reserves. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

c) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

d) Interest receivable

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.

e) Funds accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.

f) Expenditure 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.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

g) Grant payable

Grants which have been authorised and paid are included as expenditure in the statement of financial activities. Grants which have been authorised and communicated to the grantee but not yet paid are accrued in the balance sheet and are included within creditors falling due within one year or after one year (as appropriate).

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

1. Accounting policies (continued)

h) Allocation of support and governance costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the charity, including the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements and any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity’s activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities based on the proportion of cost as follows:

2025 2024
Raising funds 3% 2%
Charitable activities 97% 98%

i) Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows:

Property

50 years

A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the statement of financial activities.

The charity owns mixed use property, which is held for a combination of charitable use and investment purposes. Where mixed use property can be separated between investment property and tangible fixed assets the resulting portions are classified separately under these headings. When the components cannot be reliably split the property is classified as a tangible fixed asset.

j) Listed investments

Listed investments traded on a recognised stock exchange are stated at fair value at the reporting date, which is deemed to be their market value. Any gain or loss, whether realised or unrealised, is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.

k) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

l) Current asset investments

Current asset investments consist of cash held on deposit in interest bearing accounts. Such investments are measured at their fair value.

m) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash 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.

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

1. Accounting policies (continued)

n) Creditors

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.

o) Financial instruments

The charity only has 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 with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

p) Accounting estimates and key judgements

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below:

Depreciation

As described in note 1i to the financial statements, depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life.

2. Income from donations and legacies

Donation income
3.
Income from charitable activities
Rental income
2025
£
71,073
2025
£
6,360
2024
£
37,659
2024
£
8,860

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

4. Income from investments

Rental income
Dividends received
Total income from investments
2025
£
-
123,232
123,232
2024
£
2,248
152,606
154,854

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

5. Total expenditure

Total expenditure
Nursing care
Investment manager fees
Grants payable (note 6)
Sisters' expenses
Property costs
Office costs
Staff costs (note 8)
Depreciation
Foreign exchange loss
2025
Total
£
£
£
£
-
302,022
-
302,022
33,283
-
-
33,283
-
1,206,254
-
1,206,254
-
2,814
-
2,814
-
-
8,156
8,156
-
-
12,817
12,817
-
-
5,961
5,961
-
-
4,825
4,825
9,373
-
-
9,373
Raising
funds
Charitable
activities
Support and
governance
costs
Sub-total
Allocation of support and
governance costs
42,656
1,511,090
31,759
1,585,505
872
30,887
(31,759)
-
Total expenditure 43,528
1,541,977
-
1,585,505
Total governance costs were £4,200
Prior period comparative:
(2024: £4,020).
Prior period comparative:
Nursing care
Investment manager fees
Grants payable (note 6)
Sisters' expenses
Property costs
Office costs
Staff costs (note 8)
Depreciation
Foreign exchange loss
2024
Total
£
£
£
£
-
269,549
-
269,549
33,741
-
-
33,741
-
1,170,225
-
1,170,225
-
7,262
-
7,262
-
-
41,396
41,396
-
-
13,606
13,606
-
-
8,236
8,236
-
-
17,533
17,533
2,122
-
-
2,122
Raising
funds
Support and
governance
costs
Charitable
activities
Sub-total
Allocation of support and
governance costs
35,863
1,447,036
80,771
1,563,670
1,953
78,818
(80,771)
-
Total expenditure 37,816
1,525,854
-
1,563,670

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

6. Grants payable

Total grants committed to during the year were as follows:

Grants payable to institutions:
The Medaille Trust
The Clewer Initiative
CSJB USA
ROSY
WYFC
One25
Discovering Prayer
Other <£1k
Total grants payable to institutions
Grants payable to individuals:
Bishop Alastair
Smaller grants (<£10k)
Total grants payable to individuals
Total grants payable
2025
£
906,178
158,279
51,797
46,000
18,200
-
-
800
1,181,254
20,000
5,000
25,000
1,206,254
2024
£
408,267
546,500
-
46,000
43,600
100,000
5,000
-
1,149,367
20,000
858
20,858
1,170,225

Grants payable are all in furtherance of the charity's objects. No support costs are allocated to grant payments. Included in the above is £250,000 committed to the Medaille Trust within the year, and was paid in October 2025 (2024: No amounts were outstanding at the year end).

7. Net movement in funds

This is stated after charging:

Depreciation
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
Trustees' remuneration (see note 8)
Trustees' reimbursed expenses
Independent examiners' remuneration:
Independent examination (excluding VAT)
2025
£
4,825
28,348
5,961
1,086
3,500
2024
£
17,533
17,347
8,236
1,274
3,350

During the year, expenses totalling £1,086 were reimbursed to 2 trustees for sisters' expenses, travel expenses and the accounting software subscription (2024: 2 trustees were reimbursed £1,274 for sisters' expenses, travel expenses and the accounting software subscription).

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

8. Staff costs

Staff costs were as follows:

2025
£
Salaries and wages
5,961
No employee earned more than £60,000 during the current or prior year.
2025
No.
Average head count
2
2024
£
8,236
2024
No.
3

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Trustees. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel are shown below. Remuneration has been paid to two trustees for general office work, administration and bookkeeping.

Mrs Carol Ann Wotherspoon
The Revd Peter Viney
Fr Lister Tonge
2025
£
4,100
1,861
-
5,961
2024
£
5,340
2,196
700
8,236

As set out in the Charity's Constitution, a charity trustee may receive remuneration provided that the majority of the trustees do not benefit in this way. During the year, four of the six total trustees (2024: three of the six trustees) have not received remuneration.

9. Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

10. Tangible fixed assets

Cost
As at 1 July 2023
Disposals
As at 30 June 2024
Depreciation
At 1 July 2024
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 30 June 2025
Net book value
At 30 June 2025
At 30 June 2024
11. Investments
Market value at 1 July
Additions
Disposals proceeds
Realised and unrealised gains / (losses)
Market value at 30 June
12. Current asset investments
Cash held in investment portfolio
13. Creditors : amounts due within 1 year
Accruals
Grant commitments
2025
£
5,110,194
593,876
(1,108,176)
(16,859)
4,579,035
2025
£
223,053
2025
£
4,540
250,000
254,540
Property
£
757,499
(345,000)
412,499
258,098
4,825
(31,050)
231,873
180,626
499,401
2024
£
4,823,592
6,112,911
(6,214,155)
387,846
5,110,194
2024
£
481,178
2024
£
4,020
-
4,020

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

14. Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets at 30 June 2025
Prior year comparative
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets at 30 June 2024
15. Financial instruments at fair value
Financial assets measured at fair value
£
-
3,399,691
-
(250,000)
3,149,691
£
-
4,516,170
-
-
4,516,170
Designated
funds
Designated
funds
£
180,626
1,179,344
289,524
(4,540)
1,644,954
£
499,401
594,024
557,807
(4,020)
1,647,212
2025
£
4,579,035
General
funds
General
funds
Total
funds
£
180,626
4,579,035
289,524
(254,540)
4,794,645
Total
funds
£
499,401
5,110,194
557,807
(4,020)
6,163,382
2024
£
5,110,194

Financial assets measured at fair value comprise listed investments.

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

16. Movements in funds

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds:
Care home fees
Eradicating modern day slavery
Total designated funds
General funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
Purposes of designated funds
Care home fees
Eradicating modern day slavery
Prior year comparative
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds:
Care home fees
Eradicating modern day slavery
Total designated funds
General funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
At 1 July
2024
Income
Gains /
(losses)
£
£
£
£
£
1,500,937
-
(302,022)
-
1,198,915
3,015,233
- (1,064,457)
-
1,950,776
4,516,170
- (1,366,479)
-
3,149,691
1,647,212
233,627
(219,026)
(16,859)
1,644,954
6,163,382
233,627 (1,585,505)
(16,859)
4,794,645
6,163,382
233,627 (1,585,505)
(16,859)
4,794,645
At 1 July
2023
Income
Gains /
(losses)
£
£
£
£
£
1,770,486
-
(269,549)
-
1,500,937
3,970,000
-
(954,767)
-
3,015,233
5,740,486
- (1,224,316)
-
4,516,170
1,376,849
221,871
(339,354)
387,846
1,647,212
7,117,335
221,871 (1,563,670)
387,846
6,163,382
7,117,335
221,871 (1,563,670)
387,846
6,163,382
At 30 June
2025
Expenditure
At 30 June
2024
Expenditure
For the three sisters in care to pay for the annual care home
fees over the next 10 years.
To
support
two
charitable
organisations
working
at
the
forefront of eradicating modern day slavery.

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The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2025

17. Related party transactions

See note 8 for trustee remuneration amounts paid during the year.

Barry Lynch and Carol Wotherspoon, trustees of The Community of St John Baptist General Purposes CIO (CSJB), were also trustees of The Clewer Initiative until 5 November 2024. During the year CSJB paid £158,279 to The Clewer Initiative in the form of grants payable (2024: £546,500) in support of their charitable activities. There were no amounts outstanding at the year end.

Alastair Redfern, who is also a trustee of The Clewer Initiative, received payment from CSJB in the form of grants payable. During the year CSJB paid £20,000 to Bishop Alastair for undertaking activities for The Clewer Initiative (2024: £20,000). There were no amounts outstanding at the year end.

Barry Lynch is also trustee of The Medaille Trust. During the year CSJB paid £906,178 to The Medaille Trust in the form of grants payable (2024: £408,267) in support of their charitable activities. £250,000 was outstanding at the year end, and paid in October 2025 (2024: No amounts outstanding at the year end).

Mary Britt and Anne Proudley, trustees of CSJB, receive private benefit from the charity who pay for their care home fees. During the year CSJB paid £100,674 (2024: £92,787) for each trustee in respect of their care home fees.

Mary Britt and Anne Proudley's pension and attendance allowance is received by CSJB as a donation. During the year CSJB received total aggregate amounts worth £18,609 and £20,512 for Mary and Anne respectively (2024: £17,494 and £19,965 for Mary and Anne respectively).

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