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2023-03-31-accounts

Registered Charity Number 210254

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE

ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP Chartered Accountants 20 Eversley Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1HE

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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Introduction

The Community of St. John the Divine is an Anglican community currently based in Birmingham at St. John's House. It is the direct descendant of the Sisterhood of St. John the Evangelist, which was founded in 1848 and was the first Anglican Nursing Sisterhood.

Since the time of its foundation, it has always been a pioneering community. In the early years of its history, the Community played an important part in the establishing of new standards for Nursing and Midwifery, both in hospitals and in people's homes, as well as responding to health epidemics at home and abroad.

Objects

The aim of the Community of St. John the Divine is to unite under the threefold Vows of religion, women communicant members of the Anglican Communion (or a church in communion therewith) who feel called to dedicate their lives to the glory of God by serving the poor, the sick and dying or women in childbirth or to undertake medical, nursing or social work contributing to wholeness and health.

The Community is also desirous of establishing in its houses, centres of worship and prayer in which its members learn and practice true commitment to God and to each other in Community life. Also through its Associates and Friends to draw many men and women into fellowship with its life and work.

Policies adopted to achieve those Objects

The Community of St. John the Divine live under the three-fold Vows of Religious Life, establishing a centre of worship and prayer under the patronage of St. John the Divine, the Apostle of Love, and together with the Associates of the Community form a network of love, prayer and service.

Within the ethos of healing, wholeness and reconciliation we exercise a ministry of hospitality for people to come for times of rest, retreat and renewal and to share in the life and worship of the Community. We seek to offer a ministry of spiritual accompaniment and pastoral care, and to respond to the needs of the poor and marginalised.

Achievements and performance

INTRODUCTION

This will have been the first full year we have been able to have open house since lockdown, and it has been a real joy to welcome visitors again. Although, having said that, we have still been cautious about the number of visitors coming, as people were still becoming ill with Covid, even if thankfully the infection was less severe. The Sisters are all up to date with their vaccinations and have tried to ensure that those visiting would not be a source of infection.

THE MINISTRY OF THE HOUSE

Primarily the house here continues to be a house of prayer where we seek to give witness to the Religious Life within the Church of England. Yet at the same time it is important to share our lives with those who visit for many reasons. We hope that for some years yet we will be able to continue to welcome people for tea, coffee, and a friendly chat, for sharing worship and a meal, for providing space for quiet reflection, for spiritual accompaniment and eventually again for small groups and meetings. It has always felt important to seek to be a help and a safe place when someone is stressed or distressed by circumstances in their lives, to be able to be a place of rest, renewal, and refreshment.

This year from 1[st] April 2022 to the 31[st] March 2023 we have had 268 visitors, including 122 Associates, 64 overnight stays, and Sisters have provided 62 sessions of Spiritual Accompaniment.

So far as yet we have not chosen to restart having any groups again.

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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Achievements and performance (Continued)

One thing we have been able to continue to support is the local foodbank, Around Again Social Supermarket Charity, based locally in Chelmsley Wood which aims to tackle hunger and poverty in North Solihull.

The Community is small and ageing with only four Sisters. In running the house Sister Christine and Sister Margaret Angela have continued in shared leadership, Sister Shirley has continued as our Sister Treasurer and Sister Ivy has taken more responsibility for cooking and gardening. Both Ken Jones (who works in the garden two mornings a week) and Vena Thompson (who cooks for us three mornings a week) asked if they could end their employment and work for us in a voluntary capacity from the 1[st] April 2022. We are all very grateful for their continued help.

We are very aware that it is time to look seriously at the life we lead and to simplify it in ways where we can continue to live the Religious Life with integrity, yet within a life of prayer and begin to make creative preparations for the future both practically and spiritually. Whilst the four Sisters are all Trustees of the Community and have a policy of shared responsibility, we have recognised that the time has come when we need extra help.

We are very grateful to the Revd. Canon Helen Hingley who is Chaplain to the Community and has been so helpful and supportive throughout lockdown and to the Revd. Elaine King who is now our second Local Chaplain.

We are grateful to Br. Thomas Quin, OSB, Abbot of Mucknell Abbey who has generously agreed to be our Honorary Treasurer and External Trustee with effect from the 1[st] April 2022 for an initial period of five years.

Revd. Elaine King and Mrs Alison Barker have been elected by Chapter as Companion Associates for five years. They have been very helpful with updating the new Constitution which is currently at our Solicitors for their examination and approval, after which it will be sent to the Charity Commission. Companion Associates are appointed to support and advise the members of the Community as needed and raise matters which the members of the Community might like to consider.

The Right Revd. David Urquhart, our Episcopal Visitor, retired in October 2022 and the Right Revd. Anne Hollinghurst, Bishop of Aston, became our Commissary Visitor. Brother Stuart, OSB, from Mucknell Abbey who had been part of the Visitation Team has agreed to visit us every six months until a new Visitor for the Community has been chosen and he visited again in July and December 2022.

ASSOCIATES

As always, we want to give thanks for our extended family of Associates and all they do in sharing our life and being in contact. Our Associates are a group of some 60 people, clergy and lay, men and women from all walks of life who desire to have a close link with the Community and share much of its life. During the year one new Associate was admitted and we give thanks for the commitment and friendship of three of our Associates (one who was aged 106) who have died in the last twelve months. It was a great joy to be able to hold our first Annual Associates Day since lockdown and welcome 21 of our Associates and the speaker for the day, the Revd. Dr. Al Barrett. He spoke about the book he has written with Ruth Harley called “Being Interrupted, Imagining the Church’s Mission from Outside In”. We were blessed with excellent weather and a day which everyone really enjoyed.

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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Achievements and performance (Continued)

CONCLUSION

This last year we have much to give thanks for in that it has been possible to see the return of the ministry of the house to some degree of normality, with the joy of welcoming visitors again. From purposefully starting slowly, the house has now become increasingly well used.

Yet threaded among all that has been joyful and positive has been the awareness that time has passed, and many aspects of change are now needing to be addressed, for instance, having reached the point of needing more help, and beginning to discern the future of the Community and our life and ministry here in Marston Green. This is a process in which we would wish to involve our Associates and are thankful for their help and support.

We trust the journey we are making will help us all to be challenged, give us time to reflect and be willing to change, so that together our life and ministry here can be continued in a way that we can manage.

Public Benefit

The Trustees have considered their duty set out in the Charities Act to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission, and in their opinion the foregoing report on the achievements and performance demonstrates that they have complied therewith.

Financial Review

Unrestricted incoming resources for the year are £116,610 compared to £113,958 in 2021/22. The major source of income includes total donations of £68,708 compared to £70,847 in 2021/22 and this includes £53,935 of Community members pensions and benefits made over to the Charity to provide for their living expenses. Other major sources of income during the year included £44,369 of income from listed investments.

Unrestricted expenditure has reduced by £14,455 from £87,335 in 2021/22 to £72,880 this year. A savings in wages accounted for £4,142 of this reduction and there was also a saving in sister's allowances as it was agreed to write off the provision of £6,630 which had been brought forward from earlier years as it was agree this would not be payable.

Overall there was an unrestricted surplus for the year of £43,730. The shareholdings showed an unrestricted loss in their value of £69,337 at the year end.

The total unrestricted funds at the year end amounted to £2,147,122 compared to £2,171,909 as at 31st March 2022.

Grants, donations and support of missionary work and ministry

Members of the Community attend and support a number of local churches and are involved with certain areas of work being undertaken by the Diocese. Through donations the Community also supports the work of the Church both at home and overseas.

Investment Policy

The major part of these reserves is invested with the Central Board of Finance of the Church of England, in its Investment Fund, Fixed Interest Securities Fund, Property Fund and Deposit Fund, with a view to providing a balanced level of income and the potential for long term capital growth.

No targets have been fixed, no ethical restrictions have been applied since the funds are managed in accordance with the policies of the Church of England's Ethical Investment Advisory Group and there are no specific legal powers of restriction.

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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Reserves Policy

Of the total unrestricted funds, £572,499 is represented by Functional Properties and other Fixed Assets used by the Community in the furtherance of its objects. The remaining funds of £1,574,623 represent the operating reserves, available to support the members of the Community both currently and in the future. Due to the reduction in the level of regular income and ever increasing costs the reserves need to be augmented and it is these invested reserves that provide the necessary additional income. The level of reserves required is regularly reviewed and appropriate action taken.

Restricted funds at 31 March 2023 total £3,349.

The management of the In Memoriam Trust Fund (which is registered as a subsidiary charity of the Community) rests with the Chapter. Assets belonging to the In Memoriam Trust Fund is held by the Custodian Trustees.

The Custodian Trustees during the year were:

Sister Christine CSJD (Mary Christine Hoverd) Sister Margaret Angela CSJD (Margaret Mary King) Sister Ivy CSJD (Ivy Rose Patten) Sister Shirley CSJD (Shirley Hart)

The Trustees continue to receive income from the investment with Central Board of Finance and consider from time to time appropriate grants.

The total assets of the endowment fund are £19,657

Membership of the Community

Those who become members of the Community must be communicant members of the Anglican Communion (or a church that is in communion therewith). It is important that on-going Formation is given in living the Religious Life and that each member is encouraged to develop professional skills to enhance their ministry.

Governance, Structure and Management

Governance

The Community is governed by its Chapter and maintains its connection with the Church of England and the Diocese through its "Visitor" (a Bishop of the Anglican Communion elected by The Chapter, and normally the Diocesan Bishop), two local Chaplains (also elected by The Chapter) and the Advisory Council of Relations of Bishops with Religious Communities.

In terms of civil law the Charity is governed by the Constitution and Statutes of the Community of St. John the Divine dated 12th April 1984 and through its Chapter, established thereunder. The Chapter consists of all the Sisters admitted to Life Vows and they, together with any elected individuals are the Trustees. The Community is a Registered Charity (Charity Registration number 210254). All Sisters, during their novitiate, and in advance of their election and all other prospective Trustees, are made aware of the Community's work and structure and the responsibilities of the Trustees and if appropriate they are also introduced to the Community's legal, accounting, investment and property advisors.

Structure and Management

The Trustees are ultimately responsible for the policies, activities and assets of the Charity.

They meet regularly and make all important decisions after seeking advice from their professional and other advisors. The day to day management of the Charity's activities, and the implementation of policies is delegated to appropriate members of the Community or staff.

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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Risk Management

The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Community is exposed and, where necessary, have put policies and procedures in place to mitigate the exposure to these risks. They have insured against risks that could result in financial loss or liability, and matters relating to Health and Safety are regularly reviewed and appropriate action taken.

Reference and administrative details

Working Name

CSJD

Registered Address

St. John's House, 113 Coleshill Road, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7HT.

Leaders of the Community

Sister Christine CSJD Sister Margaret Angela CSJD

Trustees

The Community is governed by its Chapter which comprises all the Sisters admitted to Life Vows. The members of the Chapter during the year were:

Sister Christine CSJD * (Mary Christine Hoverd) - Joint Community Leader Sister Margaret Angela CSJD * (Margaret Mary King) - Joint Community Leader Sister Ivy CSJD * (Ivy Rose Patten) Sister Shirley CSJD * (Shirley Hart) - Sister Treasurer

Honorary Treasurer (Elected by Invitation) Brother Thomas Quin OSB Appointed 1st April 2022

Bankers

National Westminster Bank plc., City Branch, 1 St. Philips Place, Birmingham, B3 2PP

Solicitors

Messrs. Anthony Collins Solicitors, 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES.

Accountants

Messrs. Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP, 20 Eversley Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1HE.

Independent Examiner

Richard Appleyard FCA, 20, Eversley Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1HE.

Insurance Broker

Circle Insurance Services plc., 118 Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV1 3LY.

On behalf of the Trustees:

Sister Christine CSJD (Mary Christine Hoverd)

Sister Margaret Angela CSJD (Margaret Mary King)

Sister Shirley CSJD (Shirley Hart)

Sister Ivy CSJD (Ivy Rose Patten)

27th October 2023

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF “THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE” FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2023 set out on pages 7 to 16.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to

Basis of the independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the

  4. Accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met; or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP 20 Eversley Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1HE

Richard Appleyard Chartered Accountant

16th November 2023

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THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

Unrestricted
Notes
Fund
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Salaries and pensions of Sisters
53,935
Donations (inc. Gift Aid tax
recoverable)
14,773
Legacy
250
Charitable Activities
Hospitality
1,555
Other trading activities
Sale of work
145
Investments
Listed investments
44,369
Cash investments
1,290
Other
Royalties and advances
293
Other
0
Total income
116,610
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Fundraising trading: Costs of Goods
sold and other costs
51
Charitable Activities
2
72,829
Total expenditure
72,880
43,730
Gains/(Losses) on investment assets
Unrealised
(69,337)
Realised
0
(69,337)
Net Income/expenditure
(25,607)
Transfers between funds
12
820
Net Movement In Funds
(24,787)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
2,171,909
Total funds carried forward
2,147,122		 Restricted Endowment
Fund
Fund
£
£
25
550
167
192
550
790
500
790
500
(598)
50
(700)
0
(700)
(598)
(650)
(820)
0
(1,418)
(650)
4,767
20,307
3,349
19,657		 Total
2023
£
53,935
14,798
250
1,555
145
44,919
1,457
293
0		 Total
2022
£
49,978
20,879
0
750
76
41,621
47
360
800
117,352 114,511
51
74,119		 21
88,624
74,170 88,645
43,182
(70,037)
0		 25,866
113,197
0
(70,037) 113,197
(26,855)
0		 139,063
0
(26,855)
2,196,983		 139,063
2,057,920
2,170,128 2,196,983

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing operations.

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023

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Notes 2023
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
572,499
Investments
7
1,476,104
Total fixed assets
2,048,603
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
3,500
Cash investments
8
77,583
Cash at bank and in hand
50,078
Total Current Assets
131,161
LIABILITIES
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
10
9,636
Net current assets
121,525
Net assets
2,170,128
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:
11
Unrestricted funds
2,147,122
Restricted funds
3,349
Endowment funds
19,657
Total charity funds
2,170,128		 2022
£
£
582,347
1,540,973
2,123,320
3,915
37,418
47,422
88,755
15,092
73,663
2,196,983
2,171,909
4,767
20,307
2,196,983		 2022
£
£
582,347
1,540,973
2,123,320
3,915
37,418
47,422
88,755
15,092
73,663
2,196,983
2,171,909
4,767
20,307
2,196,983
2,123,320
73,663
88,755
15,092
2,196,983
2,171,909
4,767
20,307
2,196,983

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 27th October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Sister Christine CSJD (Mary Christine Hoverd)

Sister Margaret Angela CSJD (Margaret Mary King)

Sister Shirley CSJD (Shirley Hart)

Sister Ivy CSJD (Ivy Rose Patten)

The Right Revd. Thomas Quin, OSB Honorary Treasurer and External Trustee

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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1. Accounting Policies

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charity 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 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic o Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue, and so the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

Income

Salaries and Pensions are received under deeds of covenant from the members of the Community and are stated inclusive of Income Tax but net of any deductions for Social Security payments and contributions to occupational pension schemes and are accounted for when received. Donations are accounted for when received and tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is accounted for when the income is recognised.

Grants and Legacies are accounted for as soon as the Charity is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the Charity is reasonably certain. Interest and Dividends are accounted for when received.

Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31st March.

Resources Expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committin the charity to that expenditure, it is probably 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 costs related to that category.

Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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1. Accounting Policies

Fixed Assets

Freehold Property has been included at cost. Fixed Assets are being depreciated at rates appropriate to their useful economic life in each case. These are as follows:

Freehold Property 2% on a Straight Line Basis Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings10% on Written Down Value Motor Vehicles 25% on Written Down Value Computers 33[1] /3% on a Straight Line Basis

Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings were revalued at 1st April 1996 to more accurately reflect their current market value, this is reduced by subsequent disposals at their sale price and acquisitions are added at cost.

Investments

Fixed asset investments are stated at market value. Gains and losses on revaluation are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Cash at Bank

Cash at bank includes cash and short term highly liquid investments.

Current Asset Investments

Current Asset Investments includes cash held on deposit for investment purposes.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement value.

Fund accounting

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

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

Endowment fund consists of a Capital and Income Fund and the income only may be used to fulfil the object of the fund.

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

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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Unrestricted
Fund
£
aritable Activities
Grants and donations:
Charitable
3,916
Non-charitable
1,247
House:
Wages (including PAYE, NIC &
Pension)
9,989
Chapel
154
Gas
3,173
Electricity
1,740
Council tax and water rates
2,849
Insurance
3,239
Cleaning
1,245
Repairs and maintenance
9,005
Major repairs
6,134
Telephone
651
Garden
122
Provisions
6,350
Motor expenses
1,801
Travelling
480
National insurance, pension contributions
and professional subscriptions and
0
expenses
Stationery and postages
2,077
Computer costs
2,093
Library
204
Periodicals and newspapers
731
Pet and animal expenses
1,494
Sundry expenses
169
Accountancy charges
4,386
Independent examiner's services
1,062
Depreciation:
Furniture, fixtures and fittings
40
Computers
528
Motor vehicles
284
Freehold property
8,996
Personal:
Fees and conferences
604
Sisters' allowances
(3,511)
Medical
1,577
72,829		 Restricted Endowment
Total
Fund
Fund
2023
£
£
£
750
500
5,166
1,247
9,989
25
179
3,173
1,740
2,849
3,239
1,245
9,005
6,134
651
122
6,350
1,801
480
0
2,077
2,093
204
731
1,494
169
4,386
1,062
40
528
284
8,996
604
(3,511)
15
1,592
790
500
74,119		 Restricted Endowment
Total
Fund
Fund
2023
£
£
£
750
500
5,166
1,247
9,989
25
179
3,173
1,740
2,849
3,239
1,245
9,005
6,134
651
122
6,350
1,801
480
0
2,077
2,093
204
731
1,494
169
4,386
1,062
40
528
284
8,996
604
(3,511)
15
1,592
790
500
74,119		 Total
2022
£
4,472
1,394
14,131
299
2,718
1,680
2,692
3,016
1,120
9,831
0
861
3,937
6,690
2,342
142
47
2,344
1,053
228
484
1,066
250
4,368
1,128
45
528
1,138
13,180
749
4,840
1,851
74,119 88,624

2. Charitable Activities

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

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3. SUPPORT COSTS
Governance costs
Accountancy fees
Independent examiner's fees
4. Employees
Wages
Employer's National Insurance
Pension contributions		 2023
£
4,386
1,062
5,448
2023
£
9,880
0
109
9,989		 2022
£
4,368
1,128
5,496
2022
£
14,040
0
91
14,131

During the year none of the staff employed by the Community earned £60,000 p.a. or more.

The average number of employees during the year was 1 (2022 - 2).

5. Transactions with trustees

The living expenses of the Trustees, who are members of the Community, are borne by the Community, but the trustees received no remuneration or other benefit in connection with their duties as trustees during the year.

6. Tangible Fixed Assets - Used for the Charitable Purposes of the Community

Cost/Valuation
At 1st April 2022
Additions during the year
Disposals during the year
At 31st March 2023
Depreciation
At 1st April 2022
Charge for the year
On Disposals
At 31st March 2023
Net Book Value
At 31st March 2023
At 31st March 2022		 Freehold
Property
658,988
0
0
658,988
79,068
8,996
0
88,064
570,924
579,920		 Furniture,
Fixtures
Motor
& Fittings Computers Vehicles
38,968
5,137
8,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
38,968
5,137
8,000
38,566
4,248
6,864
40
528
284
0
0
0
38,606
4,776
7,148
362
361
852
402
889
1,136		 Total
711,093
0
0
711,093
128,746
9,848
0
138,594
572,499
582,347

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THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

7. Investments (Listed) Total Total
2023 2022
Unrestricted Fund £ £
63,340.14 Central Board of Finance Investment Fund Income Shares
Market value at 1st April 2022 1,401,496 1,204,706
Additions 0 100,000
Unrealised gain/(loss) for the year (49,798) 96,790
Market value at 31st March 2023 1,351,698 1,401,496
Historical cost 550,494 550,494
81,670.36 Central Board of Finance Property Fund
Market value at 1st April 2022 118,683 98,684
Additions 5,168 4,951
Unrealised gain/(loss) for the year (19,337) 15,048
Market value at 31st March 2023 104,514 118,683
Historical cost 111,422 106,254
434 Abrdn Ordinary 13 61/63p Shares
Market value at 1st April 2022 1,085 1,258
Unrealised gain/(loss) for the year (202) (173)
Market value at 31st March 2023 883 1,085
Historical cost 0 0
Endowment Fund
890.75 Central Board of Finance Investment Fund Income Shares
Market value at 1st April 2022 19,709 18,177
Unrealised gain/(loss) for the year (700) 1,532
Market value at 31st March 2023 19,009 19,709
Historical cost 8,362 8,362
Summary
Unrestricted 1,457,095 1,521,264
Endowment 19,009 19,709
1,476,104 1,540,973

All Investments were held within the UK.

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THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023		 Page 14.
8.
Current asset cash investments
C.B.F. deposit funds
9.
Debtors
Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations and trust income
Prepayments
Other debtors
10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors		 Total
2023
£
77,583		 Total
2022
£
37,418
2,121
1,379
0		 2,361
1,554
0
3,500 3,915
9,636 15,092
9,636 15,092
11. Statement of funds Brought Expend- Net gains/ Carried
forward Income iture (losses) Transfer forward
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds 2,171,909 116,610 (72,880) (69,337) 820 2,147,122
Restricted funds
Trinity Centre 1,280 167 (750) 0 0 697
Grant - Christian
hospitality 1,680 0 0 0 (820) 860
Donation - Medical 15 0 (15) 0 0 0
Donation - Chapel 0 25 (25) 0 0 0
Donations - Food parcels 1,792 0 0 0 0 1,792
4,767 192 (790) 0 (820) 3,349
Endowment funds
In Memoriam trust fund
Income fund 599 550 (500) 0 0 649
Capital fund 19,708 0 0 (700) 0 19,008
20,307 550 (500) (700) 0 19,657
Total funds 2,196,983 117,352 (74,170) (70,037) 0 2,170,128

Details of restricted funds are as follows:

Trinity Centre

In 2009/10 and 2010/11 the Community was given donations by "The Trinity Centre (Birmingham) Limited Charity Number 519600)", a Charity which was being wound up following the termination of its original project. The donation was to be used "in supporting people or families to overcome disadvantags affecting their ability to live independently".

Christian hospitality

A grant was received from the Graces Dieu Charitable Trust in 2015/16 for the purposes of Christian hospitality.

Chapel

A donation was received during the year for the purposes of the chapel costs. Medical

Gift Aid donations are received during the year for the purposes of medical costs of the community. Food parcels

Funds are donated during the year to purchase food parcels which are then given to the poor and needy.

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11. Statement of funds (continued)

Details of endowment funds are as follows:

In Memoriam trust fund

The In Memoriam trust fund originated in 1895 by Edward Henry Hills Esq. of Tonbridge, Kent, Hector Francis Monro Esq. of Middlesex, and Sister Henrietta Janet de la Condamine and Sister Ada Isabella Beaver, both Sisters of the Community, the income from which was to be used for the purpose of, ".... providing nurses for and nursing poor persons ordinarily resident in the Town of Deptford or elsewhere in any of the Counties of Kent, Surrey or Middlesex or in the City of London and for purposes of providing food medicine and medical or surgical appliances and other things necessary for the use or benefit of such poor persons.…".

12. Transfer between funds

During the course of the year a total of £820 was allocated for Christian hospitality purposes but because it is impossible to split this between accounts headings a transfer was made from the Christian Hospitality fund to the general unrestricted fund.

13. Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Creditors		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
572,499
1,457,095
127,164
(9,636)		 Restricted
Funds
£
0
0
3,349
0		 Endowment
Funds
£
0
19,009
648
0		 Total funds
2023
£
572,499
1,476,104
131,161
(9,636)
2,170,128		 Total funds
2022
£
582,347
1,540,973
88,755
(15,092)
2,147,122 3,349 19,657 2,196,983

14. Leasing arrangements

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

Under one year
Between one and five years		 2023
£
936
0
936		 2022
£
0
2,184
2,184

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15. Comparative Statement of Financial Activities

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Salaries and pensions of Sisters
Donations (inc. Gift Aid tax recoverable)
Charitable Activities
Hospitality
Other trading activities
Sale of work
Investments
Listed investments
Cash investments
Other
Royalties and advances
Job retention scheme grant
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Fundraising trading: Costs of Goods
sold and other costs
Charitable Activities
Total expenditure
Gains/(Losses) on investment assets
Unrealised
Realised
Net Income/expenditure
Transfers between funds
Net Movement In Funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
Fund
Fund
Fund
£
£
£
49,978
20,869
10
750
76
41,087
534
38
9
360
800
113,958
19
534
21
87,314
810
500
87,335
810
500
26,623
(791)
34
111,665
1,532
0
111,665
0
1,532
138,288
(791)
1,566
335
(335)
0
138,623
(1,126)
1,566
2,033,286
5,893
18,741
2,171,909
4,767
20,307		 Total
2022
£
49,978
20,879
750
76
41,621
47
360
800
114,511
21
88,624
88,645
25,866
113,197
0
113,197
139,063
0
139,063
2,057,920
2,196,983