FMDM CIO
Unaudited Annual Report and
Accounts
31 December 2025
IthRggi%trai￿n Numbpr.. 1199517

Contents
Reports
Reference and administrative details
of the charity. it5 Trustees and advisers
Report of the Trustees
Accounts
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Principal accounting policies
Notes lo the accounts
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Reference and administrativa dotalls of thg charltyp Trusta8s and advl$ars
Trustees
Sister Lucy Augustine
Sister Jane 88rtelsen Irelired 30 Sepl&mber 20251
Sister Helen Doyle
Sister Helena McEvilly
Sister Elvine Msimuko lappointed 1 September 2025}
Sister Martha Mvsonda
Sister Biatar Ndlovu
Sister Monica WgedDn Iralirad 30 Septembar 20251
Sister Nenlidang Gochin
Congregational leador
Superior G•n•ral)
Sister Helen Doyle
G•noral Bursar
Sister Helena McEvilty
Admlnl$tratlYo Address
L8dywo11 Convent
Ashsl&ad Lane
Godalming
Surroy
GU7 1ST
Charlty Rgglstratlon
Number
1199517
Accountant
BuzzacottAudil LLP
130 Wood Street
London
EC2V 6DL
Bankgrs
National Westminster Bank plc
PO Box 299
High Street GUild￿d
GU1 3ZU
Solicitors
Stone King LLP
Upper Borough Court
Upper Borough Walls
Bath
BA1 1RG
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Report of the Trustees Year ended 31 De￿mber 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the accounts of the FMDM CIO {Ihe
'charity'} for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The accounts have boen prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on
page 7 of the attached accounts and comply with applicable United Kingdom Accounting
StsndaTds {Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The principles
s81 out in Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5.' Stslement of R8¢omm8nded Practice
applicable to charities preparing their awunts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021
have been followed in the preparation of this report and accounts.
Oblectlves
The objectives of the FMDM CIO, as set out in ils governing document, are..
suGh lawful Charitable purposès which advance the religious and other charitablo work
Carried on by or with the Support of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divino Motherhood
(the Congregation}', and
• the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in accordance wth the principles of the
worldwide Franascan mission lo include, but not limited lo, the Congregation's charism,
in such ways as the Trustees with the approval of the Congregational Leader shall from
lime to time think fit.
In setting the charty's objecllves and planning Its acllvitles, the Trustees hav& given careful
consideration lo the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Activltles and performance
The ¢harity had no activities and hgnce no income or gxpenditure in the year ended 31
December 2025 or in the comparative period. The entity has remained dornianl since its
creallon.
Futurg plans
In due course, the FMDM CIO will perfomi some of the aclivitY&s currently undertaken by
FMDM Foundation CIO (charity number 11995201.
Rel•vant policie$
Reser¥espoliey
In due course, the Trustees w411 examlne the need for free reseNes, l.e. those unreslrScted
funds not invested in tangibla fixed assets, designated for specrfic purposes or otherwis8
committed.
As the charty had no activities in the year ended 31 December 2025, there were £nil reserves
at Ihg balance sheet dal8.
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Report of th¥ Tru$t¢*$ Year ended 310e¢ember 2025
Gov¢man¢•. $tru¢ture and management
Trustees
The Superior General of the Congregation, the Flrsl Councillor, two other General Councillors
and two other sisters are Cufrently thg Trustees. Thay ènsure that they attend trust88 training
days throughout their term as Trustees. Where the Trustees and members of the Gene￿1
Council do not have the relevant skills, advice is taken from professional advisors and
advisers.
There is a system of accountability within the Congregation to ensure that the Superior
General and her Councll are fully aware of th& progress and developmènt of the ministries
carried out by the Sisters of the Congregation.
Tru$t••s'r8sponsibilitlè$ statement
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, report and accounts in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accountin9 Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice}-
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare
accounts for ea¢h financial year whith give a true and fair view of the slate of affair5 of the
charity antl of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these
accounts, the Trustees are required to..
select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently..
observe the methods and principles in Accounting and R8POrting by Ch8rilies'. Ststement
of Recommended Praclice applicable to chariligs preparing their acwunts in accordance
with the Financial R8POrting Standard applicable in the Unit8d Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland {FRS 1021.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent..
state whether applicable United Kingdom Accountlng Standards have been followed,
subject lo any rralerial departures disdosed and explained in the accounts,. and
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume
that the charity wtll continue in oper8b'on.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting record5 that disclose with
reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the chanty and enable them to
ensure that the financial slalements comply wllh the Charities Act 2011, the relevant Charity
(Accounts and Reportsl Regulations and the provisions ofthe charty's conslilulion. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and delecfjon of fraud and other irregularities.
Structure and managementreportsng
In due course. the day-to-day management of the charity's activities, and the implementation
of policies, wlll be delegated lo the appropdale 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 

Approved by the Trustees on: 


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statement of financlal actlvltie$ Year ended 31 December 2025
Yearto 31
De¢eMI￿r
2025
Year ¢0 31
December
2024
Totsl In¢om*
Total ¢xp¢ndltur¢
Not Income and m0￿M•DI In funds for tho
Reconciliation of frjnds
Total funds brought forward
Total fund5 carr￿d forhydrd
The charity was dormant during the above t￿¥0 financtal periods and received no income and
incurred no expgnditurg.
The charity had no recognised gains and losses during the above two financi81 periods and
therefore no separate statement of lolal recognised gains and lossès has been presenle(J.
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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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Principal accounting policies 31 December 2025
The prlncipal a¢counting pollcies adopted. Judgements and key sources of estimation
uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are laid out below.
Basis of preparation
These accounts have been preparetl forthe year ended 31 December 2025with comparative
inforrnation provided in respect of the year lo 31 December 2024.
The accounts have been prepared under the hlstortcal cost convention with items recognised
at cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accounting policies below
or the notes to these accounts.
The accounts are 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 to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Finanaal 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 constitutes a public benefit enlily as defined by FRS 102.
A$$o$$m•nt ol golng ¢on¢?rn
The Trustees have 8ssessed whether the use of the going concern assumption 18
appropriate in preparing these accounts. The Trustees have made this assessmeril in
r&sp9Ct to a period of one year from Iha da19 of approval of these accounts.
The Tnjstees of the charity have concluded that there are no material uncertainties relatgd
lo events or condillons that may cast significant doubl on the abllity of the charlly to conllnue
a5 a going concern. The Trustees are of the opinion that the charity will have sufficient
resources to meet ils liabilities as they fall due.
Crltlcal accounting èstimates and areas of ludgem8nt
Other than the assessment of going concern, the preparation of the accounts did not require
the Trustees to make any signlficant judgements or estimates.
Cash flow statement
The ac¢ounls do not include a cash flow statement because the charity, as a small reporting
entity. is exempt from the requi￿rnent lo propare such a statement under the Charities SORP
(FRS 1021 Update Bulletin 1.
Income re¢ognltlon
Income is rgcognised in the period in which the charity has entiuemenl lo the income, the
amount of income can be measured reliably and it is probable that the incorne will be received.
Expènditure re¢ognltlon
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslrudive obligation
committing the charity lo make a payment lo a third party, 5t is probable that a transfer of
economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation Can be
measured reliably.
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Note to the accounts 31 December 2025
1 Staff costs, remuneration of Trust88s and relatèd party transactions
During year ended 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024 the charity employed no
staff and therefore incurred £nil stsff costs.
The Trusle9s r￿gIv8￿ no remuneration during the period.
The￿ were no related party transaction5 requiring disclosure during the period.
2 Taxation
The FMDM CIO is a registered charity and therefore is not lia￿e to income lax or corporation
lax on income derived from ils charitable aclivilies, as il falls within the various exemptions
available to registered charities.
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