The Community of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal St Clare Convent, Leeds REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Charity Registration Number: 1178987
The Community of the Fran¢i5can Sisters ofthe Renewal St. Clare Convent. Leeds Year Ended 31 AugLtst 2025 Contents Charity Information............................................ Report of the Trustee5............................................................................,............................................... Independent Examinerfs Report.. ................................................................................,-....................... Receipts and PaymentsAccounts...............................................,.......................................................... ststement of Assets and Llabilities........................................................................................................
The Community of the Franciscan Sisters tyf the Renewal St. Clare Convent. Leeds Year Ended 31 Au8USt 2025 Charity Information Trustees Josephine Callaghan (Sister Faustina Joseph CFRI Katharine Sage Spinharney {Sister John Paul Marie CFRI Ana Jesse {Sister Cecilia CFRI Jennifer Larene Fedele (Sister Chiara CFRI Registered Office St Clare Convent 19 Nevllle Road Osmondthorpe Leeds L590HD Governing Deed Trust Deed dated 22 August 2017
The Community of the Francis¢an Slsters of the Renewal St. Clare Convent, Leeds Year Ended 31 August 2025 Report of the Trustees The Trustees of The Community of the Franci51an 515ter5 of the Renewal, Si Clare's Convent, Leeds, registered charity number 11789871'the Community'l present their Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025. The Accounts have been prepared in accordance with section 133 of the Charities Act 2011, on the Receipts and Payments Accounts basis. Objectives and Activities Charltable Aims The principal aims of the Community are: the relief of poverty in particular among the destitute and the advancement of the Christian Religion. The Community Ilves the Gospel in simplicity according to the ideals of Saint Francis, as handed on by the Capuchin traditlon. The Community serves the poor and wider public through Prayer and spiritual instruction and encouragement, including monthly prayer groups and retreats. Public Benefit The Community seeks to relieve poverty by providing practical help to the poor and destitute in the form of food, clothin& and emergency financial assistance for utilities as well as providin8 support through home and nursin8 home visits. Structure, Govemance and Management The Community of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal is a public a550ciation of the faithful established in 1988 as 3 parallel Community to the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Legal Framework The Charity Is regulated by a trust deed dated 22 August 2017. The Trustees hold the authority to appoint new Trustees. Trustees The Trustees are selected from those actively involved In the day-to-day running of the Community. During the year ended 31 August 2025 the following members of the Community served Tru5tees'. Josephine Callaghan Katharine Sage Spinharney Ana Jesse Jennifer Larene Fedele {Sister Faustina Joseph CFR) (Sister John Paul Marie CFRI (Sister Cecilia CFRI (Sister Chiara CFRI (Chairl (appointed 29 April 20251
The Community of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal St. Clare Convent, Leeds Year Ended 31 August 2025 Report of the Trustees {continued) Achievements and Performance The values uniting the sisters include a stron8 prayer life which is liturgical, contemplative, Eucharistic, and Marian. The emphasis on a common life marked by a warm family spirit, joyFul imitstion of Saint Frantis and Saint Clare, faithfulness to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and loyalty to the Holy Father. The apostolate is the fruit of this love poured out for others. Financial Review The Communit¢s financial position is set out in the receipts and payments accounts and the statement of assets and liabilities. As disclosed in the Receipts and Payments Accounts on page 6 the total income for the year ending August 2025 was £31.72612024: £38,519), total operating expenditure was £30,929 12024: £27,832), resulting in a surplus for the year of £79712024.. £10,687). The Community does not hold any investments. Total Community Funds at 31 August 2025 were £42,19412024: £41,396). It is the policy of the Community that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be retained to cover the future cost of enabling the Trustees to continue to meet the objects of the Community including the maintenance of the convent. The Trustees, reserves policy is to hold at least three months, operating expenses. The Trustees are confident that the Community is able to continue for at least the next twelve months. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 4 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Sister Cecilia Trustee
The Community of the Franciscan Sisters of thè Renewal St. Clare Convent, Leeds Year Ended 31 August 2025 Independent Examinerfs Report I report to the Charity's Trustees on My examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. Responsibllities and basis of report As the Charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requlremenES of the Charities Act 20111"the ACY'I. I report in respect of my examlnation of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in ac¢ordance with section 130 of the Charitles Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting record5," or 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 fairf vlew which is not matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examlnation to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr John Moran ACMA Dio¢e5e of Leed5 Pastoral Centre Hinsley Hall 62 Headingley Lane Leeds LS6 2BX 4 May2026
The Community of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal St. Clare Convent, Leeds Year Ended 31 August 2025 Receipts and Payments Accounts 202J Rostrkt8d Fltnds 2024 Total Funds De54natod Funds Total Funds Re¢elpts Donations Gfftd Charitable Services 24,845 212 S,441 24.845 212 6,669 26.671 4,297 7.551 1,228 Total R袕lpts 1.228 38.619 Paymènt8 ostolate Bank Interèst and Ch8r9es Gran15 and OonatKJns Paid Household Insuranctr ght and Hèating Property Costs Printing. Ststionery and CoTrputer Supplies Tdephone. kntemet and Posl4e Travel Other 3.088 3,088 583 186 468 2,173 2,908 3.924 1.9)9 2,962 1,880 8,228 1,910 358 3,997 2.527 1,615 3,533 7,002 6.715 1,910 358 3,997 2,527 1.615 3,533 7.002 8,715 Totsl Paym•nts 30.929 30,929 27.830 N¢t Ipoym8nts)IRe¢olpts 431 1.228 797 Transfers Cash Funds Last Year End 33,478 7,918 41,396 30.707 Totsl Funds th18 Yèar end 33.047 9.146 42,193 41,396
The Community of the Franciscan Slsters of the Renewal St. Clare Convent, Leeds Year Ended 31 August 2025 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Slgnat¢il Rè5¢rlcted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Tctsl Funts 2025 Tclal Funds 2024 Cash Funds Totsl Cash Fund* Other nDnetary assets InveStentS Assets Sets Relained for the Charity's ¢J¥n Usa LiabilitS 33.047 33.047 9,146 42,193 42.193 41,396 Tc+tal Charlty Fund¥ 193 Approved by the Trustees on 4 May 2026 and si8ned on thelr behalf by: Sister Cecilia Trustee