2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2022 Period start date 31 December 2022 To: Period end date Charity name: CATHOLIC STUDENT NETWORK

Charity registration number: 1193675

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To advance the Catholic faith for the public
the charity as set out in its benefit, primarily, but not exclusively in
governing document Higher Education institutions, alongside
their chaplaincies, by supporting students
to connect with other Catholic students. To
be good stewards in the world.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 2022 was CSN’s second year as a
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activities in relation to those registered charity, building upon the
purposes for the public successes of its first year. The highlight of
benefit, in particular, the CSN’s year was its leadership weekend
activities, projects or event, the second of its kind. The event
services identified in the was well attended with Catholic student
accounts. leaders from a variety of universities in
attendance. CSN also ran a second large
scale event aimed more broadly at UK
Catholic students, to come together and
build community, the event was also well
attended.
In addition to the key events, CSN has
attended a number of national events
aimed at Catholic students, presenting,
providing input, and networking. During the
course of the year CSN has also helped
coach, guide, and support Catholic student
leaders as well as Cathsoc’s more
generally.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Yes confirmed, all Trustees have read the
whether the trustees have guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference N/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

N/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/a Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/a Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	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	As referenced in the Objectives and Activities section, key achievements were the student leadership weekend and the student summer event. During the year CSN trained several Catholic student leaders, equipping them with new tools to evangelise and build Catholic societies. The training material created can be used as a template to equip and empower future Cathsocs, and students who wish to establish their own Catholic society. Feedback received from attendees at CSN’s key event has been overwhelming positive with attendees and key stakeholders all supportive of CSN objectives. Attendees have highlighted that connections made at CSN’s events have resulted in collaboration across universities, and enabled communities to grow more effectively.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/a
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/a

Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/a
Other		N/a

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 CSN’s turnover falls below £25,000, and is
financial position at the end therefore below the audit threshold and is
of the period exempt from detailed accounting
disclosures. Trading for the year has been
positive with the Charity generating
sufficient income to meet all outgoings and
retain a surplus. Expenditure over the year
largely relates to charitable activities, being
the running of CSN’s two key events. Other
key expenditure consists of support costs
required for the day-to-day running of CSN,
inclusive of administrative costs. Income
generated during the period was split
between grants received and ticket sales
for key events. Successful fundraising
together with existing surplus reserves, are
expected to be utilised by CSN in 2023 and
beyond to further CSN’s mission and
objectives.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 To enable responsible budgeting for 2023,
policy for holding reserves and to enable committed activities such as
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 c.£4,100
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/a funds remains in surplus at the year-
deficit end.
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The Trustees continue to view the charity
uncertainties about the as a going concern. Whilst the charity does
charity continuing as a going not have any material fixed costs, post
concern year-end the charity has been awarded
several large grants to fund future growth.
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N/a The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) N/a Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted N/a A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity N/a Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Mission statement and supporting documents (Constitutional CIO)
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Foundation
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	As a CIO – Foundation the existing Trustees have sole voting power, and are responsible for making decisions. Appointment of new trustees requires aa majority vote from the existing Trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/a
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	N/a
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/a
Other		N/a

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name CATHOLIC STUDENT NETWORK
Other name the charity uses Sometimes abbreviated to “CSN”
Registered charity number 1193675
Charity’s principal address 37 OLIVER CRESCENT
BIRTLEY
CHESTER LE STREET
DH3 1NG
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Ben Plimmer
2 Adam D’Souza 03 March 2023
3 Daisy Vanderputt
4 Mary Palmer Chair of Trustees
5 Christopher Bird
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/a – all funds held are owned by CSN
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A – all assets held are owned by CSN
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A – per above no custodian arrangements in place

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
**adviser **
N/a

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

N/a

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

During the financial year CSN did not employ any full time staff. Temporary staff employed over the period were employed on a project basis as contracted, for this reason no key personnel other than the Trustees have been disclosed.

Other optional information

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CATHOLIC STUDENT NETWORK No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01-Jan-21 31-Dec-22
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Grants 8,000 - - 8,000 5,500
Donations 2,364 - - 2,364 66
Receipts from charitable activities 2,031 - - 2,031 1,003
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
12,395 - - 12,395 6,569
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
N/a - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 12,395 - - 12,395 6,569
A3 Payments
Cost of charitable activities - PO event - - - - 302
Cost of charitable activities - Leadership
summit 3,968 - - 3,968 3,572
Cost of charitable activities - Summer
event 2,495 - - 2,495 -
Support staff costs 3,431 - - 3,431 454
Administratve costs 486 - - 486 138
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Sub total [ 10,380 ] - - 10,380 4,466
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
N/a - - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 10,380 - - 10,380 4,466
Net of receipts/(payments) 2,015 - - 2,015 2,103
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 2,015 - - 2,015 2,103
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

13/09/2023

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