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2023-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 12365171 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1189356

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

FOR

DIVINE RENOVATION UK (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

Hartley Fowler LLP Chartered Accountants 4th Floor Tuition House 27-37 St George's Road Wimbledon London SW19 4EU

DIVINE RENOVATION UK

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 14
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DIVINE RENOVATION UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12365171)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 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

Objectives and aims

The objects of the Charity are to advance the Christian faith, particularly but not exclusively through education in the subjects of religion and church leadership including the areas of evangelism and missionary work, via formal education, conferences, online content and provision of grants to individuals who wish to attend training activities.

Significant activities

Divine Renovation UK provides parishes across the United Kingdom with missional support focused on building strong teams and creating a culture of evangelization. Over the past several years, the UK has seen incredible growth in the number of pastors who've taken on the challenge of parish renewal. Our team in the UK supports pastors through events and the formation of a strong Catholic community among parishes in the region.

Public benefit

In planning the activities of the charity the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The objects of the charity Divine Renovation UK as stated in our Articles of Association are the advancement of the Christian faith and the advancement of education. Specifically, Divine Renovation Ministry inspires, connects, and equips Catholic parishes through events, conferences, speaking engagements, resources including webinars, podcasts and books, and training/coaching all designed to help parishes make and form Christian disciples. These disciples, in turn, transform their local neighbourhoods and communities through works of service.

In 2023, the charity related to 960 Catholic parishes in England, Scotland, and Wales. These parishes accessed or downloaded our resources or attended events in person or online. We connected with 552 Catholic priests, the main leaders of these parishes. We coached 111 parishes online either in groups or 1: 1.

Online Events

Online events are designed to inspire Catholic parishes that change is possible, that they can develop an outward-facing posture, and that they can impact their local community with the Good News of Jesus Christ. In 2023, we hosted 7 online events attended by 756 unique registrants (153 priests, 603 lay people and 291 parishes represented).

In Person Events

Through in person events, the charity connects parishes to each other in order to consolidate the learnings from online coaching and to create a forum in which they are able to share with each other their successes and learnings. Through these events, we create communities of practice which enable an accelerated pace of change.

10 in-person events were held around the UK in 2023 comprising of priests' lunches, connect events, a priests' retreat and an open house event. Events were held in the following locations: Brighton, Windsor, Wakefield, Edinburgh, Inverness, York, Swansea, Northampton, London and Liverpool. 273 people attended (comprising 109 priests, 164 lay people and representing 121 parishes).

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12365171)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Coaching

Parishes in coaching increased from 94 parishes in January 2023 to 111 parishes in December 2023. Parishes are not charged any fees for coaching and are enabled to access it through the generous support of donors. Coaching consists of short series of group coaching on different topics (e.g. getting started with parish renewal; using metrics to manage growth in your parish; preaching; the Sunday experience) and also of bespoke bundles of 1:1 coaching. In the latter form, parishes are offered a short 'bundle' of 3 coaching sessions on a specific topic, e.g. forming vision for your parish; or building your leadership team. For a certain group of parishes whose journey towards mission is at a faster pace, we offer ongoing 1:1 coaching: normally 20 sessions across a 12-month period.

In 2023, 86 priests had completed initial group coaching (Kickstart), 36 had completed subsequent group coaching, and 15 were in a 1: 1 coaching relationship.

In addition to coaching, Divine Renovation UK offers parishes the assistance of a Relationship Guide, who checks in with the parish at least every 3 months. The road towards becoming missional is commonly found to be extremely difficult, so the assistance of a Guide who has 'from the trenches' experience of leading a parish, and who can be used as a sounding board for working through problems can be extremely valuable. This service enables a parish to maintain momentum and provides some accountability to the priest and leadership team.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

At 31 December 2023 the charity had reserves of £45,958 (2022 £7,230). The charity reported a surplus of £38,728 (2022 deficit of (£26,187)).

Reserves policy

Over the past few years, the Charity has operated without reserves due to the fact that the majority of the funds it accumulated were spent on charitable activities.

As the Charity relies upon donations and grants from various sources each year, the Trustees are cognizant of the fact that reserve funds may be needed to give the Trustees time to take action if income falls below expectations. While the Charity has not been in a position to build reserves to date, it aspires to build unrestricted general funds equal to the average three months operating expenses each year. To do this, the Charity is investing more time in development activities by applying for additional grants during the year and developing relationships with donors. This targeted reserve is reviewed on an annual basis to determine if the targeted level of reserves needs to be amended in light of changing funding, financial climate and other risks.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 16 December 2019. The charitable company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

At Divine Renovation, UK - the selection and recruitment of new board members is a critical task that requires careful consideration. We begin by reflecting on the skills and talents that are needed and then develop a skills matrix to identify potential gaps. We brainstorm with other board members to expand our reach, and we use discretion to seek additional information and advice on potential candidates.

Once we have a shortlist of candidates, we extend invitations and have a personal meeting to discuss the organization's current state, the candidate's strengths, and their potential contribution. Orientation materials are provided, along with introductions to current board members. New members are encouraged to ask questions and share their thoughts on discussed issues. With this thoughtful selection process and thorough orientation, new board members become valuable assets to the organization. Our board members met quarterly this year. Meetings were held virtually for the most part, with the exception of one in-person meeting.

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12365171)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Organisational structure

The charitable company is governed by its trustee board which is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organisation and the policy of the charity. The trustees carry the ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the charity and for ensuring that it satisfies its legal and contractual obligations. The trustee board meets at least quarterly and there may be additional meetings of appropriate members or groups as required. The day-to-day operation of the organisation has been delegated to the Executive Director and other staff and volunteers, who are key to providing the services offered by the charity.

Wider network

The charity is part of a wider network of charitable organisations with similar objects, operating worldwide and in particular, the USA, Canada, Australasia and Germany.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

12365171 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1189356

Registered office

Divine Renovation Ministry UK 5-7 Cromwell Road London SW7 2HR

Trustees

D J O'Rourke -President Of Divine Renovation Ministry E Alberto - Director E Davies - Director C J Purslow - Director O Roylance-Smith - Director

Executive Director

Hannah Vaughan-Spruce

Independent Examiner

Hartley Fowler LLP Chartered Accountants 4th Floor Tuition House 27-37 St George's Road Wimbledon London SW19 4EU

Bankers

National Westminster Bank plc South Kensington Station PO Box NO592 18 Cromwell Place London SW7 2LB

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12365171)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Divine Renovation UK for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 January 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

E Davies - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DIVINE RENOVATION UK

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Divine Renovation UK ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Jonathan Askew

Hartley Fowler LLP Chartered Accountants 4th Floor Tuition House 27-37 St George's Road Wimbledon London SW19 4EU

12 August 2024

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
81,211
-
Charitable activities
3
Missional support
163,156
-
Total
244,367
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Missional support
205,639
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
38,728
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
7,230
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
45,958
-
2023
Total
funds
£
81,211
163,156
244,367
205,639
38,728
7,230
45,958
2022
Total
funds
£
48,800
159,974
208,774
234,961
(26,187)
33,417
7,230

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12365171)

BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2023

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
£
61,798
43,310
105,108
(59,150)
45,958
45,958
45,958
45,958
45,958
2022
£
2,210
20,491
22,701
(15,471)
7,230
7,230
7,230
7,230
7,230

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 January 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

E Davies - Trustee

O Roylance-Smith - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The charitable company is incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is 5-7 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2HR. The registered number of the company is 12365171. The registered number of the charity is 1189536.

The financial information presented is for the year ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022. The financial information is presented in sterling.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

a) Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The financial statements 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, the financial position, future plans and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements.The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Support Services and Volunteers

The Charity receives support from its sole guarantor, Divine Renovation Ministry, in the form of payroll administration, budgeting and accounting, information technology, human resources, finance and other program and services. In addition, the Charity relies on the contribution of unpaid volunteers in carrying out its activities. The costs of the support services provided by Divine Renovation Ministry as well as the value of the contributions by volunteers are not included in these accounts as they cannot be reliably measured.

Governance costs

Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of the charity and are associated with constitutional and statutory requirements and include any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity’s activities. Governance costs include the production of the statutory accounts and the independent examination of the charity.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2023
Activity
£
Conference Revenue
Missional support
5,663
Preaching on Purpose Sale
Missional support
1,103
Grants
Missional support
156,390
163,156
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
2023
£
Divine Renovation Ministry
150,000
Kristos Media
-
Small grants
6,390
156,390
4.
GRANTS PAYABLE
2023
£
Missional support
3,810
Grants payable represents donations made to other organisations.
5.
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Finance
costs
£
£
Missional support
678
6,500
2022
£
7,982
369
151,623
159,974
2022
£
120,060
31,563
-
151,623
2022
£
2,940
Totals
£
7,178

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

5. SUPPORT COSTS - continued

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Finance

Finance
Bank charges 2023
2022
Missional
Total
support
activities
£
£
678
696
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fees
Other governance costs
2023
2022
Missional
Total
support
activities
£
£
4,829
3,813
1,671
-
6,500
3,813

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.

7. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2023
£
138,280
10,318
4,041
2022
£
134,884
10,100
4,133
152,639 149,117
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Management and support
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension
£60,001 - £70,000
£70,001 - £80,000
2023
3
costs) exceeded
2023
-
1
1
2022
4
£60,000 was:
2022
1
-
1

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
-
Donations and legacies 48,800 48,800
Charitable activities
Missional support 128,411 31,563 159,974
Total 177,211 31,563 208,774
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Missional support 203,398 31,563 234,961
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (26,187) (26,187)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
-
Total funds brought forward 33,417 33,417
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 7,230 - 7,230
9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION
The independent examiner's fee consisted of:
2023 2022
£ £
Independent examination 1,650 1,550
Preparation of statutory financial statements 860 800
Other services including irrecoverable VAT 1,605 1,050
Prior year underprovision 714 413
4,829 3,813
10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 5,247 -
Gift Aid recoverable 7,900 2,210
-
Prepayments 48,651
61,798 2,210
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DIVINE RENOVATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

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2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 300 3,360
Social security and other taxes 4,225 8,673
Other creditors 930 38
Accruals 4,115 3,400
Deferred income 49,580 -
59,150 15,471
£ £
Deferred Income
-
Balance at 1 January 2023 31,563
-
Amounts released to incoming resources (31,563)
-
Amounts deferred in the year 49,580
Balance at 31 December 2023 49,580 -
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Deferred income comprises income received during the year which relates to the next financial year.

12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
Current assets
105,108
-
Current liabilities
(59,150)
-
45,958
-
2023
Total
funds
£
105,108
(59,150)
45,958
2022
Total
funds
£
22,701
(15,471)
7,230

Comparatives for net assets between funds

Comparatives for net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted
Current assets
Current liabilities
funds
£
22,701
(15,471)
7,230
funds
£
-
-
-
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
244,367
Resources
expended
£
(205,639)
Movement
in funds
£
38,728
TOTAL FUNDS
244,367
(205,639) 38,728
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1/1/22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
33,417
Net
movement
in funds
£
(26,187)
At
31/12/22
£
7,230
TOTAL FUNDS
33,417
(26,187) 7,230
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
177,211
Restricted funds
Kristos Media
31,563
Resources
expended
£
(203,398)
(31,563)
Movement
in funds
£
(26,187)
-
TOTAL FUNDS
208,774
(234,961) (26,187)

14. ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY

The sole guarantor of the company is the Divine Renovation Ministry, correspondence address 26 Union Street Bedford, Suite 305 Bedford Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Canada, B4A 2B5.

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DIVINE RENOVATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

15. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

The charity is committed to the payment of £56,308 in the next financial year for costs in connection with running the Catholic Parish Summit.The trustees are confident that adequate resources will be available to meet this commitment when it falls due.

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Key management remuneration

Key management remuneration
2023 2022
£ £
Salaries and other short-term benefits 78,864 69,316
Post-employment benefits 2,112 1,850
80,976 71,166

Key management includes certain senior employees who have authority and responsibility for planning and controlling the activities of the charity.

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