CHARITY COMMISSION OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees' annual report for the period Period start date 01-01-2021
Period end date 31-12-2021
Charity name ACTA Charity No. 1187587
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document
The objects of the CIO are to advance, develop and foster a full understanding of the Roman Catholic faith by:
3.1 Encouraging the discovery of and sharing of people’s skills and opportunities to serve both within the Roman Catholic Church as an enriched community, and more generally for good works in the wider community;
3.2 Promoting knowledge and awareness of the Roman Catholic faith by organising workshops and conference events with an emphasis on scholarship and dedication to the tenets of Christian spirituality; hosting a website and other social media discussion groups, and book reviews for the wider educational and spiritual benefit of those within and outside the Roman Catholic faith.
3.3 Promoting dialogue within the structures of the Roman Catholic Church as a means of sharing spiritual insights, identifying common areas of concern, promoting good practice and providing examples of service within the Roman Catholic Church and the wider communities it serves.
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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
The pandemic has continued to have a serious effect on ACTA in 2021. Our membership covers England and Wales and often the impact of restrictions differed between devolved administrations. Trustees organised an Online Conference as a follow up to our Autumn 2020 series The Post Pandemic Church – Business as Usual?
The event was led by Fr Agusto Zampini- Davies, the Secretary to the Vatican’s Covid 19 Commission
Some 140 people attended from across England and Wales
There was no charge for registration but donations to cover the costs were invited. Any surplus, once advertising and administrative costs were extracted, was donated to four charities nominated by our guest speakers.
In the autumn of 2021 ACTA held a series of talks on new Scriptural translations
| Date | Session | Registrants |
| 23 Sept |
Sr Mary Rumsey & Dr Amanda Dillon |
63 |
| 30 Sept |
+ George Stack Dr Joseph O’Hanlon |
64 |
| 7th Oct |
Dr Henry Wansbrough OSB Fr Nick King SJ |
74 |
| Total | 201 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment includin g P ara
1.38 program related investment
Contribution made by
volunteers Para 1.38 All our administrators are volunteers. In 2021 all the expenses claimed were donated to the charity.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
October 2016
SORP
reference
Summary of the main achievements Para
1.20 of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its be neficiaries and
any wider benefits to society as a whole.
The various activities of ACTA have been supplemented with regular Scriptural reflections / articles /blogs appearing both on the website and in the Catholic media
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant
about: SORP reference Achievements against objectives set para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities Para
1.41 against objectives set
P ara 1.41
Investment performance against objec t ives
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Financial Revie w
SORP reference Para 1.21
Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
The CIO has cash in the bank approximately equal to the annual income and treats this as the reserves.
Amount of reserves held
P ara 1 .22
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves
Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit
Para 1.24
P ara 1.23
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
The charity's principal sources of Para 1.47 funds (including any
fundraising)
Para 1.46
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
Descript ion of charity's trusts:
SORP reference Para 1.25
Type of governing document | (trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity constituted?
The Charity is a CIO and is a charitable trust.
P a ra 1.25
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO) 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
Trustees are appointed from active volunteers who are able to devote time and energy to the charity’s activities.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference Policies and procedures adopted for Para 1.51 the induction and training of trustees
The Trustees received some initial training from the two members of the Board of Trustees who had fashioned the initial application for CIO status. One is a qualified solicitor.
The charity's organisational structure Para 1.51 and any wider network with which the charity w orks Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51
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Reference and A dministrative details
Charity name
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number Charity's principal address
Trustee name
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Office (if any)
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Reference and A dministrative details
Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name:
Frank Callus - Chair
Andrew Hornsby Smith- Secretary
Ken Holden – Treasurer
Alex Walker – Member
Fr Joseph O’Hanlon – Member
Jo Fenton- Member
Sr Anna O’Connor – Member [ Resigned Sept 2020]
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Fu n ds 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
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name
A ddress
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declaratio ns
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the char ity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Francis Benedict Callus
Position Chair
Date 18[th] May 2022
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TREASURER'S DRAFT Income & Expenditure Statement (£) A Call To Action (ACTA) Reporting Period: 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| INCOME | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts in Kind - Expenses Donated | 0.00 | 240.70 |
| Conference Income | 1,856.89 | 1,507.50 |
| Donations | 41.81 | 52.65 |
| HMRC Refund of tax | 185.90 | 219.28 |
| Gross Income | 2084.60 | 2020.13 |
| EXPENSES | ||
| Website Expenses | 502.63 | 194.16 |
| Conference Expenses | 1,121.28 | 1,057.00 |
| Travel Expenses | 0.00 | 240.70 |
| Expenses | 1623.91 | 1491.86 |
| NET SURPLUS | 460.69 | 528.27 |
| Balance Sheet as of 31 December 2021 | 2020 | |
| Account | Balance | Balance |
| Current Assets | ||
| Paypal | 84.65 | 96.09 |
| Cooperative Bank | 3,174.80 | 2,702.67 |
| Total Current Assets | 3259.45 | 2,798.76 |
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
| ASSETS less Liabilities | 3269.45 | 2,798.76 |
| Represented by | ||
| Previous Year(s) Earnings | 2,798.76 | 2,270.49 |
| Current Year Earnings | 460.69 | 528.27 |
| Total | 3,259.45 | 2,798.76 |