Franciscan Centre Ladywell
cio
Unaudlted Annual Report and
Accounts
31 December 2025
Charity Reglslralion Number.. 1199516

Contsnts
Reports
Refer&nce and adminislralive details
of the tharTty, ils Trustees and advisers
Report of the Trustees
Accounts
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Principal accounting policies
Notes to the accounts
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Reference and administrativ• details of th• charity. its Trust80s and advisers
Trustoes
Sister Jane Bertelsen Irelired 30 September 20251
Sister Helen Doyle
Sister Helena McEvilly
Congregatlonal leadèr
{Superior Generall
Sister Helen Do￿e
General Bursar
Sister Helena McEvilly
Admlnlstratlve Addre$$
Ladywell Convent
Ashstead Lane
Godalming Surrey
GU7 1ST
Charlty Regl$tration Number
1199516
Accountant
Buzzacott Audit LLP
130 Wood Street
London
EC2V 6DL
Bankers
National Westminsler Bank plc
PO Box 299
High Street
Guildford
GU1 3ZU
Sollcltors
Stone King LLP
UpperBorough Court
Upper Borough Walls
Bath
BA1 IRG
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Report of th• Trustèès Year ended 31 December 2025
The Trustees present Ihelr annual report together with the ac¢ounts of the Franciscan Centre
Ladywell CIO Ilhe 'charily'l for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page
7 of the attached accounts and Comply with applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards
(United Klngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel. The principles sel out in
Accountsng and Reporting by Charitias: Stat&m8nt of R8commended Practice applicabl8 to
charities preparing Ihelr accounts In accordance with the Financial R8POrting Standard
applicable in the United ￿ngdoM and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 have been followed in
the preparation of this rèport and accounts.
ObJ8ctlvoS
The objectives of the Franciscan Centr9 Ladyw&ll CIO. as set out in it5 governing document.
are:
such lawful charitsble ptJrpos&s which advance thg religious and other charitable work
caffied on by or with th9 SLlPPOrt of the Congrggalion- and
the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in accordance with the priwples of th8
worldwide Franciscan mission lo include, bul not limited lo, the Congregation's charism,
in such ways as the Trustees with the approval of the Congregational Leadtrr shall from
time to time Ihlnk fit.
In setting the Charity's objectSves and planning ils acuvilies, the Trustees have glven ¢areful
consideration to the Charity Commission's general 9uidance on public benefit.
A¢tlvitl8s and p8rfornian
The charity had no activities and hence no income or expenditure in the period lo 31
December 2025 or in the comparative perio(J. The entty has remained dom)anl sin¢e its
creation.
Futur¢ plan$
In due course, the Franciscan Centre Ladywell CIO will perform some of the activities currently
undertaken by FMDM Foundation CIO Icharity number 1199520}.
Rolevant policias
ReseNes policy
In due course, the Trust88s will examine th6 n88d for free reserves. i.e. those unrestricted
funds not invested in tangible fixed ass8ts, designated for specific purposes or otherwise
mmitted.
As the charity had no activities in year ended 31 December 2025, there were £nil reserves at
the balance sheet dale.
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Report of the Trustees Year ended 31 December 2025
Governance. 5tructurg and management
Trustges
The Superior General of the Congregation and the General Bursar are currently the Trustees.
They ensure that they attend trustee training days throughout their term as Trustees. Where
the Truslegs and members of the General Council do not have the relevant skills, advice is
taken from professional advisors and advisers.
There is a system of accounlabilty within the Congregation to ensure that the Superfor
Goneral and her Council are fu15y awarg of the progress and dgve]opment of the ministries
carried out by the Sisters of the Congregation.
Trustees'responslbllities stat•m8nt
Tha Trustèas are responsibl8 for preparing the Trustees, report and accounts in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Praclicel.
The law applicable lo charities in England and Wales requires the Tru51ee5 to prepare
accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charity and of the Sncorne and expènditure of the ¢h8rKy for that peri¢)d. In preparlng these
accounts, the Trustee5 are required lo..
select suitsble accounting w)licies and then apply them consi81enlly-
observe the methods and principles in Accounting and Ret)orting by Charities= Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
th the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021;
makejudgements arld estimates that are reasonable and pwdent..
slate whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed,
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts., and
prepare the aceounts on the going concem basis unless11 is Inapproprtale lo presume
that the charity wll continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose wtth
reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them lo
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the rdevant Charity
IA¢¢ounls and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the charity's constitution. They are
also responsiblè for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable
sleps for Ihe prevention and dolection of fraud and other irregularities.
Structure andmanagementreportlng
In due course, the day-to-day management of the charitls acllvlties, and the implementation
of policies, will be delggatad to the appropriate members of a Committee or senior staff.
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**Report of the Trustees** Year ended 31 December 2025 

## **Risk management** 

The charity undertook no activities during the year ended 31 December 2025 and does not plan on undertaking activities during the year ending 31 December 2026. The Trustees will meet to assess the principal risks to the charity prior to the commencement of activities. 

Approved by and signed on the behalf of the Trustees: 

## Helen Doyle 

Trustee 

Approved by the Trustees on: .- ¥ **J�,2o'Zf,,** 

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Statemènt of financial activities Year ended 31 December 2025
Yearto 31
Dec•mber
Yoar to 31
December
2025
2024
Total inc<xn•
Total expenditure
Net Income and net ￿0￿ment In lund$ In th• y•ar
R•¢onclllatlon of fvnds
Total fund5 brought forward
Total funds carried forward
The charity was dormant during the above financial years receiving no income and incurring
no expenditure.
The charity had no recognised galns and losses durlng the at%)Vg financial years and
therefore no separate ststemenl of totsl recognised gains and1055e5 has been presented.
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**Balance sheet** 31 December 2025 

As there has been no activity from the date of incorporation (i.e. 1 July 2022) to 31 December 2025, the charity had no assets or liabilities at 31 December 2025. 

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: 

## Helen Doyle 

Trustee 

Approved on: 


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Prin¢ipal ae¢¢unting poli¢le$ 31 December 2025
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation
uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are laid out below.
Ba$ls ¢f preparation
These accounts have been prepared forlhe year ended 31 December 2025 wlh comparative
information provided in respect of the year to 31 December 2024.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised
al cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policies b@low
or the notes lo these acc￿nIS.
The accounts ore presented in sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accoLJnts in
a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland (Charities SORP FRS 1021. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constrtutes a public benefit entlty as defined by FRS 102.
Assessment of golng concem
The Trustees have assessed whether the usa of the going concern assumption is appropriate
in preparing these accounts. The Trustees have made this assessment in respect to a period
of one year from the date of approval of these accounts.
The Trustees of the charity have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to
events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as
a going concern. The Trustees are of tho opinion that the charity will have sUff￿l￿nI resources
to meet its liabilities a5 they fall due.
Crltlcal accountlng estlmatos and areas of ludgement
Other than the assessment of going ¢onc&rn, the preparation of the accounts did not require
the Trustees to make any signfficant judgem8nts or 8Stimates.
Cash flow stat•mont
The accounts do not include a cash flow statement because the charity, as a small reporting
entity, is exempt from the ￿qUirement lo prepare such 8 statement under the Charities SORP
(FRS 1021 Update Bulletin 1.
Income recognition
Income is recognised in the period irb which the charity ha5 entillemenl lo the income, the
amount of Income can be measured reliab￿ and il is probable that the income will be received.
Expenditur8 recognition
Liabilities are re¢ognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslnjctive obligation
committing the charity to make a paymgnl lo a third paty, il is probable that a transfer of
economic benef(ts will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably.
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Note to tha accounts 31 December 2025
1 Staff costs. romuneration of Tru5tee5 and related party tTan5actions
Dudng the year ended 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024 the charity employed no
staff and therefore incurred £nil staff costs.
The Trustees received no remuneration during the year.
There were no related paty transactions ￿qUIring disclosure during the year.
2 Taxatton
The Franciscan Centre Ladywell CIO is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to
income tax or corporation lax on income derived from its charitable activities, as il falls within
the variou8 exemptions available lo registered charities.
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