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2024-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 01/07/2023 To Period end date 30/06/2024

Charity name: Catholic Mothers Apostolate

Charity registration number: 1183733

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The Catholic Mothers Apostolate aims to
promote the faith of the Roman Catholic
Church throughout the world and amongst
families in England and Wales through events,
courses, publications and other charitable
works.
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 apostolate has continued its work in
making publications and items available
through its website. A large conference was
organized in May to welcome new Mothers
and their families to the work of the Apostolate
and to discuss relevant aspects of the Catholic
Faith such as the dignity of women and a
discussion of identity.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Catholic Mothers will consider making grants
to Mothers in financial need on an ad hoc basis
with the agreement of Trustees.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Decisions to make social investment will be
made by trustees together - careful discussion
around this will be had by the chair and
trustees if we need to utilise this.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers helped in the organisation and
hosting of events as well as with the
production of items for the website and
posting items ordered.

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 The Apostolate published its most beautiful
Planner yet for 2024 and this year sold
directly to the USA. Over 1000 women
were helped to plan a fuller and more
engaging liturgical year together with their
family. The group in Catford has continued
providing support and formation for
Mothers and children in the local area – we
engaged in a number of sessions of
Scripture study and an exploration of the
dignity of Women.
The group has outgrown the current venue
and the search for a suitable place for the
activities of the apostolate is under way. A
November evening by Joanna Bogle was
organized on the subject of Feasts and
Seasons and was well attended and
received.
The highlight of the year was the third
Catholic Mothers Conference which took
place on Sat and Sunday 11-12thMay at
the Cabrini Centre in Honor Oak with 100
mothers in attendance on Saturday for a
day of formation centred on questions
about women and image. A creche was
provided and a marketplace for Catholic
Apostolates was also available. On Sunday
we hosted a day of formation and fun for
families - with talks for Mothers, Fathers,
teens and children attended by over 250
people and an outdoor rosary followed by a
barbecue. Feedback was excellent and we
reached out to numerous new families who
have since attended events
The Catholic Mothers website continued to
function well, importing and selling over
500 products to help pass on the Faith
within families. We also attended two
Christmas fairs to sell items from the
Catholic Mothers shop.
2 new local chapters of the Catholic
Mothers Apostolate were begun in Bath
and Surbiton.

Financial Review – 01/07/2023- 30/06/2024

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Catholic Mothers is in a good financial
position due to the success of its
trading activities and fundraising
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves will be held to invest in future
products and to subsidise some
materials/courses which will be offered
at little or no cost.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 05 Jun 2019
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 Appointment by Chair and Trustees

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Catholic Mothers Apostolate
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1183733
Charity’s principal address 155 Bromley Road London SE6 2NZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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19		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Nam
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any)
Chiara Finaldi Chair
Pier Paolo Finaldi Trustee
Roberta Lala Trustee
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– 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
Chiara Finaldi

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

n/a

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) Full name(s) Chiara Finaldi Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 30/06/2024

CATHOLIC MOTHERS APOSOLATE CATHOLIC MOTHERS APOSOLATE CATHOLIC MOTHERS APOSOLATE 1183733
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the
period from		 01-Jul-23 To 30-Jun-24
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Restricted
funds
to the
nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1		 Endowment
funds
to the
nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the
nearest £
35,641
2,315
11,045
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-
-
-
-
49,001
-
-
-
49,001
16,886
1,437
2,326
9,591
2,338
544
-
8
2,949
10,435
2,513
-
1,238
3,052
 Last year
to the
nearest £
SALES 35,641 68,176
DONATIONS 2,315 2,578
PAYPAL RECEIPTS 11,045 13,692
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income
for AR)		 49,001 84,446
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
BANK
- -
Sub total - -
84,446
15,902
3226
1950
9,924
35,162
4,010
777
577
- - 8 2,338
- - 2,949 100
- - 10,435 2,183
- - 2,513 4,136
- - - 246
- - 1,238 4,289
-
1		 - 3,052 2,165
29/04/2025
HOMESCHOOL
RESOURCES
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between fun
A6 Cash funds last year e
Cash funds this year end		 HOMESCHOOL
RESOURCES		 976 - - 976 -
**Sub total ** 54,293 - - 54,293 86,985
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
86,985
- 5,292 - 5,292 - 2,539
d - - -
n - -
- 5,292 - 5,292 11,300
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary
assets
B3 Investment assets
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)		 CASH AT BANK
PAYPAL
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with
receipts and payments
Details
2		 Unrestricte
d funds
to nearest £
5,865
143
-
6,008
~~Agreement~~
Error
Unrestricte
d funds
to nearest £
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-
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Fund to
which asset
belongs		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
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-
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OK
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
Cost
(optional)
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-
-
-
 Endowmen
t funds
to nearest
£
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowmen
t funds
to nearest

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-
-
Current
value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
2 - -
29/04/2025
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Details Fund to
which asset
belongs		 Cost
(optional)		 Current
value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to Amount When due
which due (optional)
liability (optional)
Details relates
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Signature Print Name Date of
approval
ChiaraFinaldi ChiaraFinaldi 25/04/2025

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

29/04/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name CATHOLIC MOTHERS APOSOLATE members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages

Charity no 1183733
(if any)

1 & 2(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 .

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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: N Paisley Date: 25[th] April 2025 Name: Norman Paisley Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 35 Greenways, Beckenham Kent BR3 3NQ

October 2018

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IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .

October 2018

2

IER