## **CHARITY COMMISSION OF ENGLAND AND WALES** Trustees' annual report for the period Period start date 01-01-2024 Period end date 31-12-2024 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. ACTA was established in order to encourage dialogue between the constituent parts of the Church. The development of a synodal process was an opportunity to encourage such dialogue. As this process has continued, ACTA has re-focused its work towards helping to encourage participation. There is a need for ACTA to bring to the general public the implications of this process. In September 2024 ACTA convened a National Conference with contributions from staff at the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology and the Wijngaads Institute to explore the implications of the synodal process The Trustees commissioned a more readable version of the Final Document of the Synod of October 2024. This was shared with the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales [ CBCEW], ## 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 expenses [ with the exception of website management costs] were donated to the charitable work of ACTA Other October 2016 Charity Accounts templates - Trustees' annual report for the period 2 of 8 ## Achievements and Performance 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. We have worked closely with the School for Synodality – a charity that has similar aims to ACTA in promoting best practice. ACTA has worked with other reform groups to bring the work of the synodal journey of the Church to a wider membership An article on the Synodal process was published in The Tablet in 2024 ## 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 Ot `h` er Charity Accounts templates - Trustees' annual report for the period October 2016 3 of 8 ## Financial Review 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 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 ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to 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 Charity Accounts templates - Trustees' annual report for the period October 2016 4 of 8 ## 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? ## 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 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 works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 ACTA has worked with other similar organisations involved in supporting clergy/laity dialogue across England and Wales and with similar entities in Scotland. ACTA is a member of the International Church Reform Network and sits on the Steering Committee. Ot `h` er Charity Accounts templates - Trustees' annual report for the period October 2016 5 of 8 ## Reference and Administrative 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 ## Reference and Administrative details Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved: ## Director name: Frank Callus - Chair Andrew Hornsby Smith- Secretary Maidi Brown – Treasurer Alex Walker – Member Fr Joseph O’Hanlon – Member Jo Fenton- Member Jordan Pullicino - Member ## i Name of trustees holding title to property belong ng to the charity **None** October 2016 7 of 8 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 Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address 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 Charity Accounts templates - Trustees' annual report for the period Jan 2021- Dec 2021 8 of 8 ## Declaration 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 06 / 07 /2025 ## **ACTA (A CALL TO ACTION)** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** For the year ended 31 December 2024 1. Starting balance at 1[st] January 2024 **£2,275.96** 2. Income Donations (National Conference) £ 520.12 HMRC refund for 2023 £ 91.14 Adjustments to website expenditure £ 117.02 Total income £ 728.28 3. Expenditure Website maintenance (£ 344.84) Donations to charities (Nat. Conf.) (£ 200.00) Total expenditure (£ 544.84) 4. Closing balance at 31 December 2024 **£2** , **459.40** Maidi Brown ACTA Treasurer 3[rd] July 2025