Charity registered number 1190611
St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Annual Reports and Financial Statements
For the period ending 28 February 2026
St Oswald's Community Company Information
Charity number 1190611 Date of registration 28th July 2020 Start of financial period 1st January 2025 End of financial period 28th February 2026 Trustees at 28 February 2026 Rev Phil Stone Sheila Thompson Rachel Woods Trevor King Rev Marion Wright Legal Status Charitable Incorporated Organisation Governing Instrument CIO - Association Registered 28th July 2020
Objects
The objects of the CIO is to advance the Christian Faith, as expressed in the Apostle's Creed, for the benefit of the public by means of ministry of a community or communities of Christians whose shared lives in the fellowship of the Holy Sprit communicate the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ, and who live out a relevant and authentic expression of the Christian Faith in today's World through their life together. In furtherance of the above objects, but not otherwise, the CIO has the power: a) To occupy and use St Oswald's House, Woodlands, Sleights, Yorkshire and other land and premises and to organise activities at St Oswald's House or elsewhere for the purpose within the objects. b) To establish, training and nurture at St Oswald's House or elsewhere an intentional community or communities of Christians from any part of the World. c) To provide and assist in providing programmes, retreats, courses and activities designed to advance the Christian Faith by promoting and developing through the ministry of such Christian communities a deeper awareness and understanding of the Christian Faith and personal spiritual wellbeing.
Correspondence Address
Scargill House Kettlewell Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 5HU
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Trustees' Report For the period ending 28 February 2026
In 2024 the residential community had to leave the building from which the CIO had operated; this led to the loss of the ministry which had been a small pearl for the kingdom of God and a wonderful resource much needed in the challenging times in which we are living. The dispersed Community met together on several occasions in 2025/6, including at a residential in October. In October 2025 the decision was taken to disband the community and move towards the closure of the CIO.
Governance
The CIO has two members: Scargill Movement (Charity Number 1127838, Company Number 6778628) and the Chairman of the Council. The first is entitled to nominate two trustees. The CIO shall have a minimum of three trustees and a maximum of six. The trustees meet regularly to review progress.
Risk
The trustees regularly review the risks which face the charity. As the charity is not currently active no annual budget has been prepared for 2027.
Financial review
As the CIO is not currently active no further donations are being sought at this time and no expenses are anticipated. The funds accumulated to date have been distributed during the period to UK registered charitable organisations having objectives broadly in line with those of St Oswald's and where there was a link between the two organisations.
Future plans
As the CIO has ceased activities the intention is to seek closure of the CIO in the coming period.
Related Parties
Canon P W Stone is director of Scargill Movement and Chairman of St Oswald's Community.
Trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable Law and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The Charities Act 2011 require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the CIO and of the surplus of the CIO for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the CIO will continue in existence.
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Trustees' Report For the period ending 28 February 2026
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Governing Document. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees on 24th March _____ 2026
Signed on their behalf by trustee ______
Sheila Thompson
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Statement of Financial Activities For the period ending 28 February 2026
| Unrestricted Notes funds £ INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Gift aid tax recovered Gifts and donations - Charitable activities Guest income - Investment income Interest 1,114 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 1,114 RESOURCES EXPENSED Costs of generating funds Cost of charitable activities 3a 41,724 Governance costs 3b - TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENSED 41,724 NET OUTGOING RESOURCES (40,610) Funds brought forward 40,610 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD - |
Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - |
Total 2026 £ - - - - 1,114 1,114 41,724 - 41,724 (40,610) 40,610 - |
Total 2024 £ 5 898 903 - 1,018 1,921 32,433 - 32,433 (30,512) 71,122 40,610 |
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Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations have now ceased.
The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2026
| Unrestricted funds Notes 2026 £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 2 - Investments 4 - Current assets Debtors and prepayments 6 - Cash at bank and in hand 5 - Total current assets - Creditors: falling due within 1 year 7 - TOTAL ASSETS less current liabilities - Creditors: falling due after 1 year 8 - NET ASSETS £0 Funds of the charity: General funds - Designated funds - Restricted funds - TOTAL FUNDS £0 |
Total 2024 £ - - - 40,610 40,610 - 40,610 - £40,610 40,610 - - £40,610 |
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The trustees consider that an Independent Examination is not required. Approved by the trustees on 24th March _____ 2026
Signed on their behalf by trustee ______
Sheila Thompson
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Notes to the financial statements For the period ending 28 February 2026
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1st January 2015) - (Charities SORP - FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Assessment of Going Concern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Recognition of Incoming Resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: ▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources; ▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and Donations
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources
Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate
Gifts in Kind
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.
Donated Services and Facilities
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
Volunteer Help
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Notes to the financial statements For the period ending 28 February 2026
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts
Investment Income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources
Governance Costs
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Unrestricted funds
These funds can be used for the general objectives of the charity as set out in the trustees report. The movements of the unrestricted funds are given in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Restricted funds
These funds are where the donor has specified a purpose for the donation made. These restrictions often arise as a result of appeals for special offerings for specific purposes.
Designated funds
These funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for particular purposes or projects.
Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.
2 Tangible Fixed Assets
The CIO held no tangible fixed assets during this or the previous financial period.
The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases & capital commitments are as follows:
28 February 2026 nil 31st December 2024 nil
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Notes to the financial statements For the period ending 28 February 2026
| Note 3 RESOURCES EXPENSED a) Cost of charitable activities Administrative expenses Costs of closure Computer & software costs Conference costs Donations 3c Food costs Insurance costs Ministry expenses Office costs Pension contributions 10 Postage & packaging Project costs Rent & rates Repairs & maintenance Staff costs 10 Telephone costs Travel & subsistence Utility costs b) Governance costs Independent examiners fees Legal & professional fees |
Unrestricted funds £ 156 2,418 38,660 200 290 41,724 - - - |
Designated funds £ - - |
Restricted funds £ - - |
Total 2026 £ - - 156 2,418 38,660 - - 200 - - - - - - - - 290 - 41,724 - - - |
Total 2024 £ 12 2,612 548 2,722 - 932 163 407 89 2,756 34 1,949 602 - 109 18,224 25 1,218 1,235 32,433 0 0 - |
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c) Donations of varying amounts have been made to: The Blakeley Centre, Hope Whitby, Madonna House, Emerge Hub and Shine.
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Notes to the financial statements For the period ending 28 February 2026
4 Investments
The CIO held no fixed assets investments during this or the previous financial period.
5 Cash at bank and in hand
| Unrestricted funds 2026 Cash at bank and in hand £0 6 Debtors and prepayments Sundry debtors £0 7 Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year Sundry creditors £0 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £40,610 £0 £0 |
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- 7 Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year Sundry creditors
8 Creditors: amounts falling due after 1 year
The CIO held no long term liabilities during this or the previous financial period.
9 Net assets between funds
All funds held during the year comprised unrestricted funds
10 Staff costs and numbers
| Gross wages, salaries and fees Redundancy payments Employers' NI contributions Pension contributions |
- - - - £0 |
5,860 12,364 - 2,756 £20,980 |
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Employees who were engaged in each of the following activities: Charitable activities - 5.5
The Charity operated a PAYE Scheme to pay all employed members of staff, this was closed during 2024 and no members of staff received emoluments of over £60,000. (2024:None)
11 TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES
During the year £2359 (2024: £2690) was paid to the Scargill Movement for residential conference facilities on terms similar to other users. No expenses were paid to trustees during the period (2024: £505) . No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
12 Risk assessment
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St Oswald's Community (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Notes to the financial statements For the period ending 28 February 2026
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
13 Reserves policy
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the CIO's needs. As the organisation is no longer active they consider that no reserves need to be held, no further expenses are anticipated.
14 Public Benefit
The CIO acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the CIO has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the CIO should undertake.
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