CharSty numbers.. 221594 & SC03894B
The Society of St Colvmban for Foreign Missions
Trvstees, report ond linanElol statement5
For the yeor ended 31 Morch 2025
rfIDAINS
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rhe Soclety of St Columbon for Forelgn Mlsslon$
Conténts
Poge
Aeferènte and Admlni$trative Dotalls of the Chority. its Trustees and Advlsers
Trustees, Aeport
Independent Audstoffs Rtport on the Financlol Statements
9-12
Siutemeni of Finontial Activittes
13
8alanc• SheÈt
14
Stotèment of Cgsh Flows
15
Notes to the Flnonclol Statements
16-37

The Society of St Columban for Forelgn Missiorts
Reference ond odmlnlstrotive detoils of the Chorlty. its Trustees ond odvisers
For the year ènded 31 March 2025
Trustpes
Rev J Boles. Choir
Rev D Corter
Rev & McDermott
Rev P Q'Belrne
Chority registered
nvmbers
221594 ond SCO38948
Princlpul offlce
Widney Manor Road
Knowle
B95 9AB
Indèpendent oudrtor
Dains Audit Limited
2 Chumberloin Sovore
Porodise
'rmlngham
B3 SAX
Bonkers
Notwest
24 broadgote
Coventry
West Mldlands
CVI INE
AS1ied Irish Bonk (Al8}
61 Temple Row
Birminohom
52 5LT
Solic¢tors
siandley & Co
1612 High Street
Knowle
B93 OJU
Investmènt Monagers
Premier Miion Group
Eost9Ute Covrt
High Street
Gui1dford
Svrrey
GUI 3DE
Brewin Dolphln
9 Colmore Row
Birmin9horn
B3 2BJ
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The SocSetu of St Colvmb¢n for Forelgn Mlssions
Trustee5' report
For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Trusrees present their onnuol reptsrt together with the oudited finonciol sttstements of the Chorlty for the yetsr 1
April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
The linoncial stotements hove been prepared in accordonce with ihe Charitle5 SQRP (FRS 102} - Accounting ond
Reporting bu Choritie5" Stotement of Recommended Proctice opplicoble io chorilies preporing their occounts In
ccordance with the Financial Reporting Stondord opplicoble In the UK ond Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1
Jonuoru 2019). the Finonclol Reporting Standarol app11cable in the UK and Republic of Irelond (FFIS 102) and the
Chorities Act 2011. the Chorities ond Trustee Investment (Scotlond) Att 2005 ond the Chorities Accounts (Scot1ond)
Regulotions 2006 (oys Lxmenderb.
The chorlty olso operotes under the nome The Columban Fother&
¢)bjectives ond octivities
a. Policres and objectlves
The Society of Soinr Columbon for ForeicJn Mlsslons In 8ritoln is part of the internotioncfl Missionory Soclety of Soint
Columbon (founded In 1918) with olmost 300 members working In 15 countries. We ore o Roman Cotholic missionory
Society whose members support Chrisiion communities tsnd work lo spreod ihe Chri5tion mes50ge ot home ond abrood.
We seek to relieve povertu. promote cliologue and reconcilioliom betWEen people of different roces. cultures ond
religion5 and culturol bockgrounds ond ottend to ihe needs of vulneroble groups (such os children youth. the elderly
people In neeol of protection). We cire porticulorly concerned for the care tsf the natural envirDnment. through
countei"OCling the cov5es ond odverse effecis of the climote crisis ond proreciing ond promoting biodiverslty.
The interntstionol Society is 9overned by u General Council.1gcoted in Hong Kong. ond incorporoted with the Componles
Registry there os the Missionory Soeiety of Soint Colvmbon Limited. From Hong Kong the religiovs tsnd humanitorlon
activities of ihe members and ossociotes oround the world ore directed ond co- ordinoted by o Society Leader ond
three councilors, who ore elected by representorives of the membership for o six-yeor term.
The Chority Is also known under Fts working titles as the Missionory Society of Saint Columbon or The Columban Fathers
Reoion of Britoin. Aciivities of the Chority In Britain ore monoged by a Regionol Director. odviseos by three councilors.
who direct ond supervise the work of the members, following policies ond procedures odopted by the internotionol
missionofy Society. of which the Chorlty in Britoin is o bronch. The Regionol Director is olso Choir of the Chority frustee5.
ond he oppoint5 the other Trvstees. The Chority in Brituin collects fvnds through Romon C¢Jtholic churches to support
the religious octivities of ITS members ond trssociates worklng tsverse05 Nembers olso poriicipore In ihe work of the
Roman Cutholic Church here The Trustees ensure Ihot the Chority corTies ori it5 choritoble work and fund raising In
Britain In accor(Jonce with the objectives of the Choriiu ond followino gtatutory reqvlrements.
The American sectic>n of the Soclety hos heodquorter5 in Omaho. Nebrosko. Since the US$ Is o wlclely OCCEPted
exchonge currency. It Is through Ihe Omoho office thai funds collected in the United Kingdom ore rronsferre£f to
members working in foreign countries By using its Internol occounting system. the Society con send money obrood
securely. ond wilh minimvm cost. and ensure thot it sofely reoches those lor whom It Is Intended.
In seitlng objettives ond planlling for Ottivities. the Trusteeg have glven due considertstion to gerterol guldonce
published by the Charity Commission relotin9 to public benefit. Including the gvidonce 'Public benefit.. running o chority
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The Society of St Columbon for Foreign Misslons
Trustees, report (¢ontirsuedl
For the yeor ended 31 Mareh 2025
Objectlves ond ty¢tbvities (tontinued}
b. Strate9ies for achSeving objèrtlves
The Charity hos monies set tsside Iroffl propertg sole und invested In order to cover the cost of priest members ot
present retired. ond those who wlll retire durin¥ the coming yeors. These investments showed o healthy return for the
majority of the finoncicil yeor. dipping at the end due io the uncertainty1n the morkets resultlng from the wor in Ukruine.
The Ethicol Investment Pollcy of the Ch¢Jrity hos been explained 10 the monooers ol the Charltg funds. and ethicol issues
form on importont component of their reports.
The Chorlty does not contract professionol fundroisers. nor enlist the services of Indivldvols on o voluntory bosis to
CDrry out fyndroislng activities.
Alono with the regulor operorions of the Charity in Britoin. omong the Items to which the Trusiees gove considerotlon
were the consultotion document entitled Chority Governonce Code, published bu the Charity Commi55ion.' regulation5
svrroundlno the Generol Doto Protection Regulotion." the Code of Fundralsing Proctlce., Heollh & Sofety.. ond ongoing HR
In the 8ritish Region As pari of their induction new Trustees are given a copy of a deloiled hondbook recently pvblished
by ihe Romon Cathtsllc CoTrlerence ol Reli91ovs ond two lor9e accountuncy firms
The finol decislon on where to ond how much moneu is gent overseas is mode by the Trustees of the Charily. In
response ro requesis *rom rhe Central Adminlstration of the Mlsslontsry Society ot St Columban in Hong Kong. Monies
ore transferred ofter the Bvrsar hos ossured the Trustees thot the reouired requests for fundin9 ond 5UPPOrting
documentolion htsve been recelved. ond suffitieni guarantees about reporting ond occountobiliiy are in ploce.
c. Moin actlvities undertuktn to fvrther the Chority's purpo$8s for the public benèflt
Our work as missionories is not confined to whot is commonly understood 05 Stricrlu religious activltles c)nd the
promotion of religious faith. We deem thot the works token on by the Ctslumbari missionaries oround the world complies
with the Public Benefit Guidance set tsui by the Choritips Act 2011.
Among the monu projects run bu the Columbon missionories In different purts of the world Ofe..
Aduli literacy projfommes. trolnlng of church wtsrker& ctsvrses in bosic heollh core community bulldino.
We odvocate core of the notvrol environment by roising owareness of globoS climoie change issues. odvocating
ecologlcolly sustoinoble ogi'iculture and (Ilternotive technologg.
We promote justice ond peoceful reconcilitstion among peoples through diologue ond offer prattical care ond aicf
for victims of violence ond notural disosters.
We olso lacilitote on interchonge of missionory personnel between regionol Churches in order to Improve and
increose rnuiLs01 undersian(Jing ond cioss"cultural cooperoiion.
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Thè Soclety of St Columban for Foreign Mission$
Trv$tees' report (continued)
For the yèor ended 31 Morch 2025
Achievements ond performonce
o. Revlew of actfvlties 2024/25
The moin pritsrities of the Columbons in 8ritoin ore to rui5e fund5 for- ond promote aworeness ond understonding
of _ the Society's MISSIONARY WORK ot home and abroad. We do thls by woy of parish oppeals throvghout
annually alloiied Cotholic dioceses Cotholic diocoses (Westmlnsier tsnd Wrexhom in 2024. Sc71ford ond Cordiff in
20251. school vlslts. the website, our"Far East" mogazine. publlshing ond distributing proyer bookleis ond orgtsnizing
the yeorly schools'"mission pfomotion. compeiition.
Our clomestic missionury ovtreoch is porticulorlu concerned with the noturo1 environment, especially the protection
promotion of biodivÉrsity Our primary Initiotive Is the trunsformatlon of the grounds of our Solihull property
Into on ECOLOGICAL CENTRE We have plonled 6.000 notive rrees. seeded the land with wildflowers. estoblished
beehives ond established walkwoys. As o result. we have been oble to start hosting "eco-retreots" for schools onc5
ltscol cornmunity groups.
Another octivity relotes ro MIGFi4NTS. In coniunctlon with the Archdiocese of Birminohom we odmlnlster Fotimo
House In Digbeth (o refuge for women r>sylum seekers) ond serve irTr the St.Chod's migront 'drop-in' centrE
Blrminghorn os well os porticipoting In vorlous other schemes oimed at relieving rhe pllohr of dlsploced people.
Our 1NTEFI-AELIGIOUS Diologve Progrurnme supports Interfoith octivltles ocross Birminghom. oimed ol shoring
common visions wlth Oiher grc)ups and working togeiher with Ihern on motlers of similor interest. Thege include
promoting the foir and compassionote treatment of refvgpes und osylvm seekers (os meniioned obove) ond
tackllng the Issue of homelessness in the city
Our JUSTICE & PEACE Edvcotion workers lead workshops and reireot doys in schools. parishes ond our Solihull
building. They OCCOrnPCFny groups on morches. pilgrimoges ond proyer vioi1s. and in conferences ond Meetings
throughout the country.
We send funds to our OVERSEES MISSIONS in gerberal and a150 to cerioin projects in porticulor. especially In Peru.
Chile, Fiji ond the Philippines. Furthermore. we hove responded to extroordinary crises resulting from conflicr or
naturol disoster In places such os Myonmor ond Pokislon.
ADDITIONALLY. our Safeguarding Deportment continues to liaise with notSonol ond Chvrch safeguardin(J bodies. At
our Solihull hou5¢ we core for o number of semi-retired priests Finally. os in other yetsrs, we have welcomed two
young people 05"Foith in Action- volunteers. who serve with us for o number ol wonths.
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ThÈ Society of St Columban for Foreign Missions
Trustees, report (contlnued)
For the year ènded 31 March 2025
Flnontial review
o. Goin9 concern
Alter moklng oppropriote enquirSes. the Trustees hove a reosonoble expectolion thot the Charity hos adequote
resources to continve In operationol existence for the foreseeoble future. For this reoson. they continue to adopt the
going concern bosis in preporing the finoncial siatements Fu¥ther details regarcling the adoption ot the going concer
bosis con be found in the occovnting policies.
b. Reserves pollcy
The Trustees are committed ro mointoining the Churity 5 unrestricted re5errfes- the free reserves- oi o minimum level
of £5.000.OOD. This policy ensures 5ufficlent wtsrklng ctspltal 15 ovoilable to cover 1Sming differences between income ond
expenditure, ond to provide o fintsncial cushion to respond to unforeseen needs. such r)s urgent moinienance. The yeur-
end fund balonces are detolled in Note 21 to the accounts.
c. Moterigl investments polltg
The Ch(Jrity holds an investment portfolio. whlch Is monaged by Brewin Dolphin. in occordonce wilh the powers
c%ele9oied to the Trustees. Funds collecied durlno eoch finonclal yeor ore irFitially helcl wlthin a Cosh Monogement
Portfolio until required for overseos actrivitle5.
RBC Brewln Dolphin provide regulor perftsrm¢Jnce reporting and mointoins o￿oIng engagement with the Bursor to
ensure the portlolio oligns wirh the Chority's finoncial requirements. risk profile, ond long-ierm objectives
porticvlorly
in reloii0n to funding the care ol elderly ond retired members.
In rjdctition to finoncia5 stewardship. RBC 8rewin Dolphin integrotes envlronmenttsl. 50cio1. ond governonce IESG) foctors
throughout the Investment process. reflecting o commitment to SUStainoble trnd responglble Inveslin9. As a signoiory to
the UN Principles lor Responsible Investment (UN PRI). the film odheres to an Iniernationolly reeognised fromework for
Incorporating ESG issues inits investment onolysis. decision-making. and ownership proctices
This approoch supports ihe Chorlty s ethlcal values and long-term mission by promoiing tronsparency. sustoinability.
ond occovntobilily within its investment holding5. Through stewor(Jship. RBC 8rewin Oolphin 0150 Includes the exercise ol
shoreholder voting right5 oncl active engogement wlth componie5 to encouroge responsible business conduct ond
sustoinoble outcomes.
d. Principal risks ond vncèrtulnties
Despite ongolno efforts to publlcise the activ￿lieS of the Chcsrity ond attroci new benefacitsrs. the nvmber of people on
otsr moiling list continves to decreo5e. Yhe tsge profile of our donors sugoest5 thot this trend will continue. but the
decreose Is groduol. has not hod too significant on impoct on our income dLJrino the post ten yeors Since o large
ponion of ovr income is throughlègocies we ore olso olert io Indicotors ol any decreose In this cotegory
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The Socièty of St Colvmbryn for ForÈsgn Misslon5
Trustees, report Icontinuedl
For the yèar *Adtd 31 M¢Jrch 2025
siructure. gaverrbance ond monagemènt
o. Constitution
The Society of St Columban for Foreign Mission& is regulated bu a decloroiion ol Trvgt Deed dated 19th November 1968,
ond is registered with the Chority Commission under registratlon number 221594. On 2nd Morch 1970 the Charity
Commission grollted o Certiflcote of Incorporation of Ihe Trvsiees of the Chority by the nome of "The Trustees for The
Sociely of St Columbon for Foreign Missions"
b. Methods of oppointment or èlèttion of Trvstees
Trustees ore oppointed by the Director ol the Society in Great 8rit(Jln. On oppointment. trustee5 Qre mode fomilior wth
Ihe operotions ol the Chorlty ond their stotutory responsibiiiiies os rrustees, and are requlred to declore ony conflict ol
Interest thot mau arise bÈtwÈen their role as trustees ond other interests or responsibilities. The current Trustees ore
listed Dn wge 1 of these finonciol stotement5.
The Trustees hold rneetings on CJ regvlor basis to oversee the operoiions of the Charity and ensure thot its ocrivities
occord with 115 objectives. ond comply with 5totutory Dbligolions.
The Iinanciol offoirs of the Society ore adminisiered by the Regionol Bursar. ond the funds collected are recorded and
ocknowled9ed by ts smoll Trumber of poid stolf ot". St Columban's. Widney Monor Rood, Knowle. Solihull, West Midlonds.
B93 9A8. Tel. 01564 - 772096.
c. Poy policy for key management pers¢)nnèl
The Trustees ore responsible for setting the poy ond remvnerotion of the chorlty's keg monogement personnel. Thls Is
done by reference ro rnorket rates. with onnvol % incre05e5 b05ed on the CPH index.
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The Soclety of St Columbon for Foreign Missions
Trvsiees, r*port {contlnued)
For the year ended 31 Mor¢h 2025
Plons for future periods
While the membership of The Society ol St Columban for Foreign Mlssions is ogeing ond personnel numbers in decline,
we continue to work in close portnership with the Church ouihorities ond peoples ol the countries to which they ore
a￿19ned. For the foreseeoble future we intend to mointoin our focus on the work ol bLsilding communities ol loith.
assisting wI1h the genera1 welfore of odults ond the education of chilclren lleed. promoting diologue ond mutual
understanding omtsng peoples of dilferent religlous trudltions, oclvocating just sociol structures ond protection of the
natural environment. orKI oidiTrg vlctims of noturol dlsoster>
We continuously ossess how the finoncial resources generously entrusted to us ore being Used in resptsnding to thè
nèeds just mentioned Our budgeting ond ovdiling pfociices are in occordonce with profes5ionol sttsndords of honesty,
integrity arid tronsporency. Representotives of the various notion01 regions of the Soclety meet regularly to review all
ospects of our work. Including our use of linonciol resources.
The British bronch of the internationol Mlssionoru Society of Si Columbon ploy5 0 key role In providing funds for our
internoiionol mi￿￿()norY work. We ore in ¥egular correspondence with our donors In 8riloin and seek new donors moinly
through visilino Romon Cotholic parishes. moll oppeols ond personul correspondence We receive regulor financiol
reports from those to whom we seE)d funds. We feel It Is olwuys vitully Importont to keep people informed obout our
mlssionaru work. so thot they know how thelr money Is used. Our misslon mooozine (Far Eosi) and our web5iie
(www.columbons.co.uk} serve this purpose. Having members workln9 In Asio and Sovlh Amerlca. arnct on orgonizotional
structure in countries there, mokes it posslble for us to respond directly ond quickly to victims of Traiurol disosters in
these areos. us well os belng able to let ovr benefocior5 know how Victims csre being helped.
Stotement of Trustees, responsiblltties
The Trustees ore responslble foi preparing rhe Trusiees, reptsrt and the fiTronciol stutements in occoidonce wlth
opplicuble low ond United Kingdom Acctsunting Standards (United Klngdom Generolly Accepted Accounting Proctice).
The low applicoble to chorities in Englond & Woles and Scotlond requires the Trustees to prepore finL)ncial statements
for each financiol which give o true and loir view of the stole of affoirs of the Chority ond of its incoming resources and
opplicoiion of resources. including lis Income ond expenditure. lor thoi period. In preporin9 these Iinanciol stotemenrs.
the Trustees are required lo.
sÈlect suitable occountlno pollcies ond then apply them consistently..
observe the methods ond princlples ol the Charities SORP IFRS 1021..
make judgements and occounting estimotes that ore reasonoble and prudent.
srote whether oppllcable UK Accour)tin¥ Siondords (FRS 1021 have been ftsllowed, subject to ony moierial
deporlures disclosed and exploined In the Ilnoncial stotements.,
prepare the finonciol stotements on ihe going concern basis unless il Is inoppropriate to presume thot the
Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adeouate accourilin9 records tht2t ore sufficient to show ond exploln the
Chorilu's tronsoctions ¢Jnd disclose wilh retsstsnoble occvrucy ot ony tlme the linoncial posirion ol the Chtsrily ond
enable them to ensure that the financiol statements comply with the Chorilles Aci 2011. the Charity (Accounts ond
Reports) Regulollons 2008. the Chorities and Trusiee Investment (Scotlond) Act 2005, the Chorities Accounts (Scotlond)
Reoulutions 2006105 Qmendedl ond the provisions of the Trusi deed. They ore olso responsible for safeguarding the
ossets ol the Charity ond hence for toking reasonoble steps for the prevention ond detection of fravd ond other
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The Soclety of St Colvmban for Forelgn Mlsslon$
Trustèès, report {continL*ed)
For the yeor ended 31 Morch 2025
Disclosure of informatlon to ovditar
Eoch of the persons who ore Trustees ot the time when this Trustee5' report 15 approve(J hos confirmed thot..
so for os thot Trustee 15 aware. there is no relevoni oudit informotion ol which ihe chtsrity's oudittsr is vnowore.
thot Trv5tee hos token tsll ihe steps thtst ought to hav& been ioken os o Yrusiee in order to be awore of ony
relevoftl oudit information ond lo establish thot the chorily's ouditor Is oware of that Information.
Auditor
The oucliior, Dains Audit Limited, hos Indlcoied their willlngness to contlnue In office. The designated frvstees will
propose o motion reoppolnting thè ouditor ot O mEeting of the Trvstees
Approved by order of the members of the boord of Trustees ond signed on thelr behalf by".
RÈV J Boles
Trusiee
Dote." 14 August 2025
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The Sociétu of St Columbttn for Forelgn Mi5$1ons
Independent Auditots Report to the Members of The Soclety of St Columbon for Foreign Missions
Opinion
We have audited the finonciol stotements of The Society of St Columban lor Forelgn Mlssions (the'chorlly,) for the yetsr
ended 31 Mtsrch 2025 which comprise the Stotement of Ilnonciol actlvities, the Balonce sheet. the Statement of c05h
flows ond the related nc>tÈs. including o summary ol significant accounting policies. The financial reportin¥ framework
that has been tspplied in their preporation is applicoble low ond Uniied Kingdom Accounting Standards. Including
Finuncial Reporting Stondord 102 Ihe Financiol Reptsrtlng Standord oppllcoble in the UK ¢Jnd Republic of Irelcjnd,
(United Kingdom Generolly Accepted Accounting Proctice)
The tinonciol stoiemenis hove been prepared In tsccordonce w11h Accountlno oncl Reporrino by Choritieg preparing Ihelr
occounts In accordonee with the Flnoncial Reportino Stondards opplicoble In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in
preference lo the Accouftting and Reporting tiu Chorlties.. Stotement ol Recommended Practlce i5sved on l Aprll 2005
which Is referred to In the extont regulotions but hos been withdrown
This hos been done in order for the accounts to provlc4e o true and foir view occordonce with the Generolly Accepied
Accounting Prociice elfec?Ive for reporting peri￿$ beginning on or olter 1 January 2015.
In our opinlon the financial stotements-.
give o true ond fair view of the sicjte ol the ¢horlly'S olfc7Irs 05 Qt 51 Morch 2025 and of Its incoming resources
and applicotion of resources for the yeor then ended..
hove been properly preptsred In occordonce wlth Unlted Kingdom Generolly Accepted Accounting Pr(sctice' ond
hove been prepored In occordance with the r¢quirements of the ChL)rllles Act 2011. the Choritie5 ond Trustee
Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulation 8 of the Chorities Account5 (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Bos15 for oplnion
We concsucted our ovdit in accordance wlth Internollonol Slondords on Aucl￿ting (UK) {ISAs (UK)) and opplicoble law.
Our respon51billtles under those stondorLls are furiher described In ihe Aucliior's responsibilltles for the oudit of the
finonciol statements sectlon of our report. We ore independent of the chorily in occordtsnce wrth Ihe ethlcol
requirements that ore relevont to our (Judit of the finonciol stoiements In ihe United Kingdom, inclvding Ihe Flnancio
Reporting Council's Eihicol Stondord. ond we hove Ivllilled our other ethicol responsibilities In accordonce wilh these
requlremenis We believe that rhe oudli evidence we hove obtoined Is sufficient ond opproprlote to provide o bosls for
our opinlon.
Conclvsions reloting to gging concèrn
In audifing the flnoncial siolements, we hove concluded thot the Trustees, use of the going concern basis ol occountlng
In the preporation of the Ilnonciul stotements is appropriate.
Btssed on the work we hove performed. have not Idenllfled anu moteriol uncertointles feloting to events or
conditions ihot, indivlduolly or colleciively. moy cost significont doubt on the chority's obillly to continue os o goino
oncern for o period of at leosr twelve month5 from when 1he finonclol statements ore outhorise¢ for Issue.
Our responsibiliiies and the responsibillties of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevont
sections of thls report.
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Th• Sodèty of St Columban for Forelgn Mlsslons
Independent Avdrtoes Aeport to the Members of The kdety of St Columban for Forergn Missions (continved)
Other informotion
The other informotion comprises the informotlon Included in the Annual report oiher rhon the financial stotements ond
our Avdiror's report thereon. The Trvstees ore re5pon5ible fof the other inlormotion contained within the Annuol report.
Our opinion on the finonciol stotements does not cover the other Informotion and. except to ihe ertent otherwise
explicitly stoted In otsr report. do not expre55 ony form ol ossurcsnce conclusion thereon Ovr responsibility Is to read
the other informoiion ond. in doing so. consider wheiher the other Informaiion Is moterlolly incongisfent with the
financiol stoiement5 or our knowledge obtoined In the course of the oudlt. or otherwise oppeors to be motericilly
rnisstoted If we identify such moteriol Inconslstencies or apparent materiol mlsstotements. we (Fre required to determine
whether this gives rise io o moteriol mlsstotement ITr the finonciol stotemenis themselves. If. based on the work we hove
performed. we conclude thtst there is o moteriol misstotement of this other information. we ore required ro report thot
fact.
We hove nothlng to report in this reoord
Mtiiters on whleh wé orè required to report by exceptlon
We hove nothing to rewrt in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Aecoun15 and Aeports) ReuulotlOn5
2008 ond the Chorities Accounts (Scotlondl Regulotions 2006 los omended) reqtslres US to report to you If, in our
opinion..
the Information given In the Trustees. report is Inconsistent in ony molerlol respett with the financlol slotements.,
or
Sufficient ond proper occounting records have not been kept". or
Ihe *inanciol sroiements are Trot in ogreemenr with the occounting records ond retvrns, or
we hove not received all the Informotion and explofiotions we require for our oudlt.
RespDn3ibllltles Of trvstets
As exploined more fully In the Trusiees, responsibilities Stotement, the Trustees ore responsible for the preporotion ol
the financial statements which give u true orid foir view. ond for such internal control os the Trusiees determine Is
necessary to enoble the preporotion o* linanciol stotements thot ore free from material mlsstoiement. whether due to
froud or error.
In prepOr￿rng the finoncial sialements. Ihe Trustees are re5pc>nsible for ossessing the chorily's obility to contlnve os o
going concern, d15closing. os oppllcoble. rnotters reloted to going concern ond using the going concern b05is of
accoufjtiTrg unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate rhe chorlty or to ceose operations. or hove no realistic
alternotive bul to do so
Poge 10

The Society of St Columbun for Foreign Missions
Independent Audito￿$ Report to the Members of The Society tyf St Columbon for Foreign Mlssions (tonlinvtdl
Auditts￿$ responsibllities for the oudit of the nnoneiol stotements
We have been oppoinied as oudltor under section 144 of the Chorltles Act 2011 ond section 44(1)(c) of ihe Chorities anct
Trustee Investment <Scotlond) Act 2005 report In occorclonce with the Act ond relevont regulollon5 mode or hovino
effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain re050noble a￿VrOnCe about whether the flnoncial stoiements os a whole are free from
muteriol misstotemenr. whether due io fraud or error. ond to issue an Auditor's report thoi inclvdes our opinion.
Reosonoble tsssvrortce is o high levèl of assuronce. bui Is not o gvarontee thot csn audit conducled In accordance with
ISAS (UK) wlll tslwous detect o mtsieriol missic4temenl when it exists Nisslotements con orise from froud or error and ore
considered materiol Il. individuolly or in the oogregate. rhey could reasonoblu be expected to Influence the economic
declslons of vsers itsken on the basis of these linonciol sttstements.
Irregulorities. Including Irovd. are Instances of non-compllance with lows and regulation* We design procedures in line
with our responwbilitie& tsutlined otiove. to delect ETtsterlol mlssi¢JTemenis In respect of irreoularities. including froud. The
extent to which our procedures are capoble ol detecting irregulorities. including Iroud is detoiled below..
Our opprooch to Identlfying ond osse5sing the risks of mtsreriol misstoiemeni in respect of irregulttrrties, including froud
LJnd non-compllonce with lows and regultstions. was os follows.
the senior slDtutory auditor ensured thoi the engogerneni team collectively hod ihe appropriute competence.
copobilltles ond skills to identify OF recognige non-complloJnce with applicoble luws and regulotion5".
we idenlified the lows ond regulotions opplicoble to the chorltg through discussions wlth trustees ond other
managemeni. and Irtsm our commerciul knowledge ond experience of the choriiy secior.
we focused on specific lows ond re9uIoiion5 which we considered mou htsve o direct moterial effect tsn ihe fln￿nc￿OI
statements or the opeiotions of ihe chorily. Including the finonciul reporting legislotion. Chorities Act 2011. tuxotion
legislatlon. onti-bribery, employment. ond envlronmentol and heolth and sofety legislotion".
we assessed the exient of complionce with the laws and regulotlons Identified ubove through mcjklng enguiries of
monuoewent ond Inspecting legal correspondence.. and
identlfied lows ond Tegvlatlons were communicated wrthin the audit ieam regulorly ond the teom remuined alert io
instonces ol non-compllon¢e throuohout the oudit.
We assessed the susceptlbility of the chority's finonclol storements io materiol missiatement. including obtoining on
understanding of how Iroud might occur. by..
maklng enqvirles of monagement os to where they considered there wcss svsceptibility to froud. their knowledge of
actuol. suspected and olleged frtsud. and
considering the Internal controls in ploce to mitigate rSsks ol froud ond non-compliance with Iuw5 and regulotions.
To address the rlsk of froud through manogemeni b105 ond override of controls. we..
performed onolyticol procedures to identify uny vnusual or vnexpected relotlonships:
te51ed iournol Èntries ro Identify unusutsl Ironsactions..
ossessed whether judgements ond assumptions mode in delerminlng the uccountin¥ estimotes set out in Note 3
were indicotive of potentlol blQS', ond
Investigoted the roiionale behind significant or unusual iransactlons.
Pooe 11

The Soclety gf St Columbon for Foreign Mlsslons
Independent Audltovs Report to thè Members of The Soclety of St Ctslvmban for Fgrelgn Misslons (contlnuÈd)
In response to Ihe risk tsf irregulorlties ond non-complionce with lows and regulations. we designed procedures which
Inclvded, but were not limited lo..
agreeing finonciol stoiement disclosures to underlylng svpporting documentotion..
reodlng the minutes tsl meetings of ihose charged with governonce.
enouiring of monogement as to octuol ond potential litigation ond clolms.. ond
revlewing correspondence wllh HNRC. relevont regulotofs ond the choritu's legol odvisor&
Because of the Inherent limilotions of on audit, there is o rlsk thttt we will not oletect all irregulorities, including those
leading to o moteriol mlssttstement in the financiol staiements or ntsn-compliante with regvlotion Thls risk increases the
more thot compllonce with o law Of regulation is removed from the events and tronsoctlons reflected in the finonciol
sttsternents. Q5 we will be less likely to become owore of in51onces of non-complionce. The risk Is o51s0 greater regording
Irregularities octurring dve io frovd rother than error. 05 ffoud Involves Intentionol concealment. forgery, collusion.
omission or misrepresentotitsn.
A further description of our responsibilities for the oudir of ihe flnoncial statements is locoted on the Flnonciol Reportlng
Council's website ot.
.frc.Of
cjuditor
ilities. This description forms port of ovr Auclitor's report.
Use of our rèport
This report Is mode solely to rhe charity's trustees. as a body. In trccordonce with Port 4 of the Charities {Accovnts oncl
Reports) Regulotions 2008 regulation 10 of the Chorities Accounts {Scotland) Regulations 2006 Our uudit work h05
been unclertokeTr so thoi we mighr State lo the chority's trustees those matters we required tts stote tts them in an
Auditor's report ijncl lor no other purpose To the fullest extent permitted bu low. we do not occept or ossume
responsibility to anyone other thon the thorily ond 5ts trustees. as o bo(Jy. for our oudit work. for this reporr. or for fhe
opinions we hove formecl
¥/fy
Dains Audit Limited
Siatutoru AUd￿tOr
Chartered Accounronts
81rmlngham
14 August 2025
Dains Audlt Llmitecl ore e1iglble ro oct os ouditors in term5 of sectlon 1212 of the Componies Act 2006.
Poge 12

The Society of St Colvmbon for Foreign Mlsslons
Statement of flnunclol octlvsties
For the year end¢d 31 March 2025
Unrestricted
fksnd5
2025
Restrictèd
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Totol
fvnd5
2024
Note
Income from-.
Donotions ond legocies
3.338.015
41.395
208,316
5.546.351
41.39S
3.75&050
28.310
Choritoble c>ctivities
768.409
Investments
760.531
760.531
Other income
12.306
12,506
24.548
Totul Income
4.152.247
208.516
4.360.565
4.577.317
Expenditvre on..
Raising funds
Chorilable activitie5
318,685
318.685
302.062
2,749,658
212.998
2.962.656
3.066.801
Total expenditure
3.068.343
212.998
3.281.341
3,368.863
1.208.454
Net incomè before golns/(losses) on
Investments
1.083.904
(4.682)
1.079.222
Net (losses)/gains on Inve5tmentg
Net movement in funds before other
galns/{losses)
Foreign exchange1055es
{83,428)
(83.4281
196.138
1,000.476
(4.6821
995.794
1.404.592
108.126
108.126
(10.3181
Net movement in funds
1.108.602
(4.6821
1.103.920
1.394.274
Reconclliation of funds..
Toiol *unds brought forn￿Ord
Net movement In funds
21
22.389.452
81.569
22.470.821
21.076,547
1.394,274
L108.602
(4.682>
1.103.920
Total fvnds curried forward
21
23.498.054
76.687
23.574.741
22.470.821
The notes on poges 16 to 37 form port of these finoncial siotements.
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The Society of St Columban for Forelgn Mlssions
Reglstered number=
B¢Jl¢ftce sheet
As at 51 Morch 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixèd assets
Tongible Ogsets
15
4.993,677
4.927.645
Investments
16
22,654.259
4.582.476
27.647.936
9.510.121
Current os$ets
Debtors
17
1.688.601
1,245.992
Investments
18
477.978
17.210.702
Cosh ot bonk and In hond
9.068.779
10,482.810
11,235.358
28.939.504
Current Ilobllities
Creditors omounts folllng dve within one year
19
(200.331)
115.978.804)
Nèt Current assets
11.035.027
12,960.700
Creditors. omounts folling (Jue a*ter more thon
one Yeor
20
OS.108.222)
Total net assets
23.574.741
22.470,821
Charlty funds
Fleslricl&d funds
21
76.687
81.569
Unresirlcied funds
21
23.498.054
22.389.452
Totol funds
23.574.741
22.470.821
The Ilnoncial stalements were cjpproved ond ovthorised lor Issue by the Trustees ond signed on iheir beholf by".
Revy Bole$
Trustee
Date 14 Avgust 2025
The notes on poges 16 to 37 form port of these finoncitsl stotements.
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The Society of St Columbon for Forelgn Misslons
Statèment of cash flows
For the yÈor ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Cosh flows from operoting activities
Net cosh used in operoiino octivities
23
(1,933.908)
917.615
Cash flow$ from finoftein9 Qctivities
Interests ond dividends from Investments
Proceeds from the sule of tonoible fixed ossets
Purchose of tangible fixed ossets
Proceeds from sole of invesrmenls
760.531
768.409
400
8.042
(201968)
1.481.Q92
0.414.914)
{21.022}
939.590
Purchase of inwe5tments
0.213,038)
Net cosh provlded by financlng ¢xtivitles
623.141
481.981
Chun9e In cosh ond cgsh eqvlvol4nt$ in the year
Cash Or￿ cash equivolents ot ihe beglnnlng of the year
(1.310.767)
.599.596
11.013.625
9.614.027
Cash ond cash equ*volent$ ot the end of the y#or
24
9.702.856
11.013,623
The notes on po¥es 16 to 37 form part of these flnonclol siatemenis
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The Soclety of St Columbtsn for Forelgn Mlssiorts
Note5 to the finoneial ¥tatements
For the ytar ended 31 Morch 2025
General informatlon
The Society of St Columbon for Foreign Missions Is an unincorporated chority reglstered with the Chority
Commission in Englond & Wo1es. 221594. and wilh the Office of the Scottish Chority Regulator in Scotlond.
SC038948. lis regisiered oddress is St Columbon's. Widney Manor Road. Knowle. Sollhull. West Mid1ond5. 893 9AB.
The primoru objective ol the chcjrity Is to odvDnce the religious ond humonltarlon work of the Romon Cothollc
Missicinory Society of Soint Columbon.
A¢countlng policiès
2.1 Bosis of prepgrotion of flnanclol statèmenis
The finonciol sttstement5 hove been prepored in occordance with the Chorlties SORP (FAS 102)- Accounting
ond Reporting by Choritles" Stotement of Recommended Proctice tspplicoble to ch(sriries preporing their
occounts In accorcjonce wilh the Financial Reporting Stoncjurd opplicable In the UK oncj Republic of Irelancj
(FRS 102) (effeciive l January 2019). the Flnoncitrl Reporting Standord opplicoble In the UK and Republic of
Irelond (FRS 102) ond the Charities Act 2071, rhe Charitie5 cAnd Trvslee Investment (Scotland) Aci 2005 ond
the Chorities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulotions 2006 (as omended).
The finoncial stotemènis hove been prepaie¢J to olve a 'true ond foir, view and hove deported from the
Chorities (Accounis and Reports) Reguloiitsns 2008 only to the e￿ent required io provide o true ond foir,
view. This deporture h(5s involved following the Charities SORP IFRS 102) published In October 2019 roiher
thon the Accounting and Reponing by Choritie5. Statement of Recommended Prcsctice effective from 1 April
2005 which hos since been withdrawn.
The Society of St Columbon lor Foreign Misslons meets the definition of o public benefit efTrlity under FRS
102 Assets ond liabilities ore Inillolly rec¢>gnised ot hi5tDricol cc)sl or ironstsction value unless othefWlSe
stored in the relevant occounting policy
The linoncial stotemenrs ore presented in pound sterling ond rounded to the nearest £1.
2.2 Going concern
The finijnciol statements hove been prepored on o golng concern basls The trustee5 conslder Ihot there
ore no morerial uncertointies tsbtsul the Trust's obility io continue as (J going concern ond consider that ihe
charity hos odeqvote func15 to meet anticipoted fvture objectives.
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The Society of St Columbgn for Fore1gn m￿S1on$
Notes to the finan¢itil siuiements
For th• yeor ended 31 MLirch 2025
Accovnting polides (contlnued)
2.3 Income
All Income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the Incorne. Y( is proboble thot the income will
be recelved and the omount ol income receivable can be measured reliably
The recognition of Income from legocles is dependent on e5toblishing entitlerrent, the probability of recelpt
ond the at)Ilitu to estlmate wlth sufficient occvrocy the omount receivoble. Evidence ol entitlement to o
legocy exists when the Chority hos sullicient evidence th(>t o gilt hos been left to them (through knowledge
of the existence of o volid will ond the death ol ihe benefactor) ond the executor Is satisfied thot the
property in question will not be required ici sot15fy claims In the estote. Receipt of o legocy musi be
recognised when it Is proboble that it will be received ond the loir value of the omount receivoble. which will
generolly be the expected ctssh amouni to be distnbuted to the Chority, con be rellobly meosured.
Gronts ore included in the Statement of finoriciol octivities on a receivcsble bosis. The bolonce of income
received for specific purposes but not expended durlng the period ￿S shown in the relevont funds on the
Balance sheet. Where Income Is received in odvonce of entiilement of receipt. Irs recognition is deferred
ond IncSuded In creditors as deferred Income. Where entitlement occurs before income Ss received. the
Income is ocerued
Gifts in kind donated for distribution ore iftcltyded tst voluotion and recognised os income when they ore
disiribvted 10 the projects.
Incorne rox recoveroble in relation to donotions iecelved under Gift Aid or deeds of covenont Is recognised
ot the time of the donation
Income tax recoveroble in relotion to investment income Is recognised 01 the time the investment Income Is
retsSvoble.
Other Income is recognised In ihe period in which it Is recelvoble ond to the extent the goods have been
provided or on completion of the servlce.
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is r￿Ognised once ihere Is o legal or constructive obll9Qtion to transfer economlc beneflt to ts
third porty. It 15 probable that o tronsfer tsf economic beneflts will be reouireLI in settlemènt ond the amount
of rhe obligotion con be meosured reliob1y. ExpeTrditure Is clossified by octivity. The cosis of eoch activity
ore made vp of the total of direct costs and shared costs. Including support costs Involved In undertaking
each octivity D1rect costs ottributoble to a sin¥1e octivity are allocatecl directly to ihai octivlly. Shored costs
which contribute to more than one activity ond support costs which are not attributoble to o single octivity
ore tspptsrlioned betweèn Those octivities on a bosis conslsleni with the use ot resources. Cenir¢Jl stofl costs
ore allocoied on the bosis of lime spent. und depreciotion chorges ollocated on the Portion of the ussefs
use.
Expenditure on roising fund5 inc1vdes oll expenditure Incurred by the Chorvty to raise funds fo¥ Its choritable
purposes and Includes costs of oll fundrolsing ocrivities events ond non-chorltoble troding.
Expenditure on choritoble activ1t￿eS is incurred on directly vndertoking the octivities which further the
Chority's objectives. os well 05 ony ossocioied support costs.
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Thè Socièty of St Colvmbon for Foreign Mlssion$
Notes to the finot)clol statemènts
For the yeor ended 31 Morch 2025
Accounting poli¢iÈs (tontin¥ed)
2.4 Expenditure (¢ontlnued)
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoveroble VAT.
2.5 Interest and dividends receivable
Interest on fvnd5 held on deposit is Included when recelvoble (Tnd the amwnt con be meosured reliobly by
the chorlty. this is Trorma11y upon nolificoiion of the interest poid or poyoble by rhe bonk.
Dividends ore recognised once the dividend has been declored and notili¢oti>n hos been recelved of the
dividend due This Is normolly vpon notification by the investment manogers of the dividend yield of the
nvestment portfolio5.
2.6 Forelgn cvrr•nci•s
Mor)etary ossets ond liobilities denominoted In foreign currencies ore Ironsloled into steiling ot rotes ol
exchonge rulin¥ at the reporting dote. Tronsociions In foreign currencies ore tronslote<J Into sterling ot the
rote rvling on the dote of the tronsoction.
Non-monetory items meosvred ot historical cost ore tronsloted v5ing the exchonge rote ot 1he dote tsl rhe
transaction ond non-monetory items measured or foir volve L)re meosufed vsing the exchonge rote when
the foir volve wos determined.
Exchonge goins ond losses ore recognised in the Statement ol flnonciol Ottivities.
2.7 Taxation
The Chority is considered to poss the tests set out in Poragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 ond
therefore '"t meets the definition of o churitable compang for UK corporotion tax purposes Accoidingly. the
Chority Is potentiollg exempr from toxation In respect of Income or capital gains received wifhin Categories
covered by Chopter 3 Port 1101 the Corporolion Tux Att 2010 or Section 256 of the ToxoiitsTr of Chorgeoble
Gains Acr 1992. Its Ibe extent thcTt such Income or goins ore opplied exclvsively to choritoble purposes.
2.8 Tanglble fixed assets and depreclatlon
All assers of volve greoter than £500 providing long-rerm benefit io the choritu ore copilollsed.
Tanglble fixed assets ore Initiolly recognised ot cost. After recogniiion, under rhe cost model tongible fixed
ossets Ofe measured at cost less occurnvloted depreciotion ond ony occurp.vSoted Impoirmeni losses All
costs Incurred to brlng o iongible fixed usset into lis intended working condition should be Included in the
tneosuremeni of cost
At eoch reporting date the Chority ossesses whether there Is ony Indication of impoirment. If such Indlcotion
exlsrs. the recoveroble amoup.t of the osset is determined to be the higher ol its fair value less costs to Sell
ond its volve in use. An Impoirment loss Is recognised where the carrying omount exceeds the recovertsble
mount.
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Thè Soclety of 5t Colvmban for Foreign Mls$itsns
Notes to the flnoncial statements
For the yeor efided 31 Mar£h 2025
Accounting pollcFès (continued)
2.8 Tongible fixe¢J assets ond deprèciailon (contlnued)
Deprecirjtion is chorged so ¢Js to ollocote the cost of rongible fi%ecJ ossets less their residvol vtslue over their
estlmuted useful Ilve5. Using the str¢)Ight-lirie ond reducing balonce meihods.
Depreciotion Is provided on the following boses..
Freehold property
Lond. ntst deprecicsted
8uildlngs'. 50 years. slraight-line
Improvemen15.' 3-5 yeors. str()ioht-Iine
25% redvcing bolonce
30 yeors. siroight-llne
Motor veh¢cles
Furlliture. Ilxtures ond fittlngs
The osseis, residval volues. useful lives ond depreciatitsn methods ore revieweol, and adjusted prospectively
If uppropriaie. or il there is on indicL)tion o* a significont chonge Since the lost reporting dote.
Goins ond losses on disposals ore deiermined by comparing the proceeds wlth the carruing tsmount and
ore recogn15ed In the Statement of finoncial activitie
2.9 Investmtnts
Ftxed ond current osset Investments are forms ol f1noncial instrumer)t and ore Inititslly recognised ot their
IroNsaction cost ond subsequently measured at foir volue ot the Btslonce Sheet date. unless the volue
connot be meosured rellably in which case they ore meosured ot cost less Impairment.
Irive5tment galns oTrd Ic>sses. whether realised or unreolised. ore combined ond presented os 'Net
goins/{lossesl on investments. in the Statement ol linonciol ociivities.
2.10 Debtors
Trade and other debtors ore recognised at the settlement amount ¢Jfter any Irode discount offered.
Prepoyments ore valued ot the tsmount prepoid net of any trode discounts due.
2.11 Cash (rt bank ond In hand
Cash ot bonk ond in hond includes cosh ond short-term highly liqvld invesiments wlth o short moturlty of
three months or less from the dote of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar occount.
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The Soclety of St Columbon for Foreign Misslons
Notes to the financlol stotÈmènts
For the yeor ended 31 March 2025
Accounting politiès (tontinved)
2.12 Llobilitiès ond provlsions
LicFbilities ore rectsgnised when thère Is on obligatlon ot the £olonce sheet date os o result of tt past event. it
is probable that o transfer of economic benefil will be required in setilement. ond the omount of the
settlement con be estimoted reliobly
Liabilities ore recognised ot the omtsunt thot the Charity onticipores it wlll poy to settle the debt or the
omouni It hos received 05 advanced payments for the goods or seivices It must provicle.
Provisions ore rneosvred ot the best estimote of ihe omounts required to settle the obllgotlon. Where the
effect of the time volue of money is moteriol the provision Is based on ihe present value of those amounts,
dSscountÈd ot the pre-tox discouTrt rote thot rellertS the risks speciflc ro the liobility. The unwinding of the
dlscount is recognised In the Statement of finonciol uctlvllles os o finonce cost.
2.13 Financial instruments
The Chority only h05 flnunciol asset5 ond financiol liobilitie5 of o klnd thot quolify as bosic financial
instrvmentg. 8osiC financiul instruments ore Inltlolly rectsgnised ot tronsoction value and subsequently
metssured ot iheir settlement volue wilh the exception ol bunk loans which ore subsequentlu meosured ot
amortised cost uslng Ihe effective interesr meihod.
2.14 Operating leases
Renttsls poid under operotlng leases ore chorged to the Stutement ol finoncial activities on o slrolghi Ilne
basis over ihe leose term.
2.75 Penslon$
The Charity operotes o defined contribvtlc>n pension scheme ond the pension charge represents ihe
omounis payable by ihe Choritu to the funcl in respect of the year.
2.16 Fund ac¢ountlng
Generol funds are unresiricted funds which ore ovoiloble for use ot the diseretlon of the frustees In
furtheronce of the generol objectives ol the Chority ond which hove ntst betn designoted for other
purposes.
Designoted funcls comprise unrestricted funds thol hove been sei oside by the Trustees for partictslor
purposes. The oim and vse of eoch deslgnored fund is set avt in the nates to the finoncial stoiements.
Restricted funds ore fvnds which ore to be used in occordonce with specific restrictions imposed by donors
or which hove been fuised by the Charity for porticulor purposes. The costs of roising and admin15tering
such funds ore charged ogainst the specific fund. The oim ond Use of eoch restricted fund Is set out in Ihe
notes to the linoncial stotements.
Investment income. golns ond losses ore allocoted to the appropriate fund.
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Society of St Columban for Foreign Mlssions
Ngtes to the f¢nunciol stuiemènts
For thÈ yeor ended 31 Morch 2025
Critlcol accounting estlmotes and arèas of judgement
The Charity mokes estimoies (snd assumptions concernlng the fvture. The resulting occountlng estlmotes ond
assumptions will. bu definitlon. seldom equal the reloted tsctvol results. Estimcstes and judgements ore continually
evo1uoted ond ore b¢Jsed on hisloricol experience ond other foctors. including Èxpectolions of fulvre events that
are believed to be reosonoble under the clrcumstaDce5. The estimijtes ond tsssumptions that have o signllicant
risk of cuusin9 0 moterial odjuslment to the corruing omounts ol ossets ond liabilitles withln the next fintsnciol
yeor ore discussed below.
Crltical OCCOL5llting estimates ond ossumptions..
Depre¢iotlon
Tongible flxed 055ets ure deprecloted over their useful lives toklng into occount residual values where
oppropriare. The actuol lives of the a￿etS ond residvol values ore qssessed onnvolly and moy vory depending
on o number of loctors.
Income from donutions and legades
UnrÈstricted
funds
2025
Re5trlcted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Donotions
1.598.492
1.596.492
Legacles
Gifts
1.739,525
25.562
1.765.085
168.328
168.528
Intentlons
14.426
14.426
3.338.015
208.316
3.$46.331
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The Soclely of St Colvmban for Forelgn Mlsslons
Notes to the finoncial 51utements
For the yeor èndtd 51 Mgrch 2Q25
Income from donotion5 ond legucles (¢ontinu•fl)
Unrestricted
fvnds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Donotlons
1.558.101
1.558.101
Legocles
1.935.193
1.935.193
120,656
120.656
Me55 Intentlon5
18.6S5
18.685
The Proyer Trust
123.415
125.415
3.616.709
139,341
3.756.050
From 1 Juntr 2023. the SDcletg took over the work ond funds of The Prouer Trvst. o chority form2rly fegistered
with the Choriiu Commission In Englond & Wale5 under the number 1083988. rhe tronsler of £123,415
unrestricted funds Included c(55h ot borhk of £121868 oncj was ireoted os a gift.
Incomè from ¢haritoble octlvltles
Vnrestrictèd
funds
2025
Totol
fLFnds
2025
Totol
funds
2024
The Proyer Trust
41.395
41,395
28,310
Income from choritoble octivities in 2024 w05 wholly oltributoble to unrestricted funds.
Ptsge 22

Thè Socleiy of St Columban for Foreign Mtssions
Notès to the flnoncial $totemènts
For thè yeor end*d 51 Murch 2025
Investment Income
Vnrèsiricted
funds
2025
Total
fund$
2025
T0101
funds
2024
Interest ond dividends generated from investments
8onk interest recelved
280,901
479,650
280,901
297.851
479.630
470.558
760.531
760,551
768.409
All invesiment income In 2024 wos ottribvioble to unresirlcted funds.
other Incomlng resources
Vnrestrlcted
fvnds
2025
Totol
tvnds
2025
Totol
*unds
2024
(Loss)/surplus on d15posoI of ttsngible osset5
her income
{3031
(505)
12.609
5.276
12.609
19.272
12.306
12.506
Other incoming resources in 2024 were wholly ottributoble to unrestrscted funds.
Poge 25

The Soclety Of St Columban for Forelgn Mlsslons
Notes io the finontiol staternent$
For thè yetsr ended 31 Morch 2025
Expencfiture on ro151ng fvnds
Dlrect costs
Unresirlrtèd
funds
2025
Totol
tvnds
2025
Totol
funds
2024
"For Eost" mogozlne prooluction
203.188
203.188
1SO.869
Support costs
Unrestrlcted
funds
2025
Totul
funds
2025
Total
fvndg
2024
Website medlo
75,946
21.659
75.946
90.859
Investmeni manogement fees
Leool ond professitsnL)I fees
21.659
22.319
17.892
17.892
8.035
115.497
115,497
121.193
Pooe 24

The Society of St Columban for Foreign MFsslons
Notes to the financiol statèments
For the ueor ended 51 Morch 2025
Analy*s of exptndlture on charltable uttlvltles
Summary by fund type
Unrestricted
tunds
2025
Restricted
fvnds
2025
Totol
2025
Furtheronce ol ihe objects of the charity
2.749.658
212.998
2,962.656
Unrestricted
fvnd5
2024
Restrlrted
funds
2024
Totol
2024
Furtherance of the objects of the chorlty
2.911.636
155.165
3.066.801
10.
Anulusls of expendlture by octlvltles
Actlvities
vndertoken
directly
2025
Grant
fundlng of
odlvitles
2025
Support
costs
2025
Total
fvnds
2025
Furtheronce of the objects of the charity
2,114.265
24.643
823.748
2.962.6S6
Activiiies
undertoken Grcsnt lundlng
directly
of octivilies Support costs
2024
2024
2024
Totol
fvnds
2024
Furtherance ol the objects of ihe chtsrily
2.238.718
4.164
823.919
3.066.801
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The Sodety of St Columban for Forèlgn Missions
Notès to the fÉnanclal stotements
For the yeor ended 31 March 2025
10.
Anulysis of expendtture by ¢Jcttvitie$ (continvefj)
Anolysis of direct cost$
Totol
funds
2025
Totol
funds
2024
Amounis remitted to the centrol fvnd tsf the order for
distribution to the misslons
1.708.824
1.855.100
Priests, ollowonces
38.880
51.445
House expenses
115.047
146.023
Moss Inientions
14.126
18,685
Gllts
198.872
136.480
The Proyer Trust
38.516
30.985
2.114.265
2.238.718
Analys15 of support costs
Total
funds
2025
Totol
funds
2024
Stoff cost5
476.564
425,797
Depreciotitsn
137,234
156.923
152.579
Office expenges
Motor vehicle and trovelllng
Professioool fees & chorges
Governance
180.401
29.446
3Q.976
4.277
16.166
19.504
18.000
823.748
823,919
Poge 26

The Soclety of St Colvmbgn for For¢ign Mlssions
Notes to the financial statemènts
For the yeor ended 31 March 2025
Analyy$ of gronts
Ttstol
funds
2025
Groni$ poid
2025
Contributions to Catholic institutions
24.645
24.643
Torol
funds
2024
Grants pold
2024
Contributions to Cotholic institutions
4.164
4.164
12.
htet movemertt in funds
Thls Is 5toied ofter chorg￿ng..
2025
2024
Deprecioiion of tanglble fixed ossets
Losses/(goinsl on dlsposal ol tongible fixed assets
Audrtorfs remunerotion- audit
137.235
152.579
305
(5.276)
15.995
Operoiing leose rentals
Foreign exchange loaiDs)/1055es
Defined pension contribution cost
1.008
1.008
008.126)
20.731
10.318
18.468
Poge 27

Thè Soclety of St Colvmban for Forèlgn Mlsslons
Notès to the finanoal statement5
For the yeor ended 37 Moreh 2025
13.
Staff costs
2025
2024
Woges ond salaries
Sociol Security
Pension costs
427.018
383.979
28.615
23.350
20.731
18,468
476.364
425.797
The uveroge nurnber of persons employed by the Charity during the ueor was as follows".
2025
No.
2024
Administrotion ond Support
20
20
No employee recelved remunerotion orrounting to more thon £60.000 in either yeor.
The trust considers Its ke'4 rnanagement personnel io be ihe Trustees. the Mission Office Administrotor tsnd the
Regionol 8ursar rhe ttstal remvnerollon. Including eniployer pension (5nd noiionol Insurtsnce contributions. of
the key manugement personnel loiolled £90.T5112024 £91.828).
14.
Trustees, remvnerotlon onrj expensès
During the yec7r no Trustees received ony remuneration or other beneflts12024- £NILI.
Ouring the year ended 31 Morch 2025. no Trustee expenses hove been incvrred {2024- £NIL).
The Trustees benefited from the house expenses oncl allowances included in direct costs in th2ir copacity 05
prlests residing on the premises and corrying out the objects of the Chorily These benefits were limited to ihe
some level of benefit received by non-Tru5tee members of rhe residence. 11 is not considered prociicoble to
septsrotely disclose ihe expenditure benefiting Individuol Trustees.
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The Soclety of St Colvmbon for Forèlgn Misslons
Notes to the finuncifjl statements
For the yeor ended 31 March 2025
15.
Tongiblè fixed osset5
Furnsture.
Furniture.
fixture5 and fixtures and
fittings
flttings
Freehold Assets under
property
constrvrtion
Total
Co$t
At 1 April 2024
Addltions
6,712.217
105.069
190.008
7.007.288
182.213
14.174
7.581
203.968
Disposols
02.500)
02.500)
Al 31 Morch 2025
6.712,211
182.215
106.743
197.569
7.198,756
Depre¢iatlon
At l Aprll 2024
Charge for the yeor
On disposols
1.844.804
117,571
57.6)9
177.220
1079.643
137.233
11.863
7.799
{11.797)
(11,797)
At 31 Morch 2025
1.962.375
57.68S
185.019
2,205.079
Net book value
Al 31 March 2025
4.749.836
182.213
49.058
12.570
4.993,677
At 31 Morch 2024
4.867.407
47.450
12.788
4,927.645
Included In land ond buildlngs is freehold lond at o voluation of £1,546.000 (2024 - £1,346.000) which Is not
depreci(rted.
All ossets ore used for chorittsble octivitie&
Puge 29

The Soclety of St Columbun for Forelgn Missiafts
Noies to the finontiol statements
For thè yèar ended 31 Morch 2025
16.
Fixèd asset investments
CA Medicol &
Retiremtnt Co$h troding
fund$
a¢¢ovnts
Listed
Investments
Totol
Market valuatlon
At 1 April 2024
A(Jditions
4.525.116
59.360
4.582.476
3.527.849
15.620.178
0,414,914)
17.735.113
Disposols
(688.793)
1729.059)
1.481.092
63.240
Revoluotions
96.242
148,627
244.869
Income net ol fees and omounis remiiied
30.561
30.561
At 31 March 2025
7,458.414
15.039.746
156.099
22.654.259
The foir volue of the portfciilo h(Js been deiermined by reference to reodily ovoiluble morket Pri￿5,
Under ihe h.istorical cost rules ol occounting. the portfolio would be held ai £22.670.02712024 £4 263,401).
17.
Debtgrs
2025
2024
Legacies due
1.605.836
1.184.387
Amounr due from other reuions
Other debitsrs
2,645
36.566
13.723
Prepoymeot5 and accrued Income
48.199
45.237
1.688.601
1.245.992
Page 30

The Sooety of % Colvmbttn for ForeFgn MissSons
Notes to tht finonciol stgt¢ments
For the yeor ènded 31 Morch 2025
18.
Current osset invèstments
2025
2024
CA Medical & Retirement funds
13,977.676
2.798,026
435.000
Other listed investments
10.278
467.700
Cosh deposits
477.978
17.210.702
The foir vfjlue ol the portfoilo hos been determined by reference to readily avoilable morket prices.
19.
Crediiors: Amounts folling dve within one yeor
2025
2024
CA Medical & Relirement funds
Amount due to other regions
13,977.676
1,918.208
127.941
Other toxation ¢Jnd soclol security
2.808
48.552
8,579
28.770
Other creditors
Accruols
21.030
45.571
200.331
15.978.804
20.
Creditor5- Amoutsts fulling due ufter mor• than one year
2025
2024
CA Medical & Retirement fvnds
15,108.222
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The Society of St Colvmban for Forelgn M15slons
Notes io the finandal statements
For the yeor endtd 31 March 202S
21.
Statement of fvnd$
Stotement of fvnds- current yfrar
8olan¢e at i
April 2D24
Tronsfers
in/(out)
Golns/ Bolance at 31
{Lossesl March 2025
Income
Exp*nditvre
Vnre5trirted
funds
Design¢Jted
fvn¢J$
Fixed assets
4.927.645
<137.234)
(140.957)
203.266
4.993.677
Reiirement hc)use
7.611.722
7.470.785
Overseos
missions
2.000.000
0.708.824)
1,708.824
2.000.000
14.539.367
{1.986.99S>
1.912.090
14.464.462
General funds
Genefol funds
7.8SO.085
4,152.247
0.081.348>
V.912.090}
24.698
9.033.592
Totol
Unresiri¢te¢J
funds
22.389.452
4.152.247
{3.068.343)
24.698
23.498.054
Restrtcted funds
Gifts
24.782
168.528
068.328)
24.782
Moss Intentions
46.395
14,426
(14.126)
46.695
Flestricted
legacies
10.192
25.562
()0.544)
5.210
81.369
208.316
(212.9981
76.687
Totol of funds
22.470.821
4.360.563
G.281.341)
24,698
23.574.741
Poge 32

The Society of St Columbon for Foreign Missions
Notes to the financiol stotèmenis
For the year ènded 31 Murch 2025
21.
Stotem•nt of funds (corttlnvedl
*otement of funds- prlor ueor
Balance oi
31 Mc5rch
2024
Bolonce ot
) Aprll 2023
Trtsnsfers
In/(out)
Goinsl
(Losses)
Income
Expenditure
Unrestrlcted
funds
D*slgnoted
fvnds
Fixed assets
5.062.490
052,579)
033.922)
17.734
4.927,645
7.611.722
Retirement house
7.745,644
Overseas
misslons
2.OOD.000
(1.855,100>
1.855,100
2.000.000
14.808.IY
(2.141.601)
1.872.834
14.539.367
G#nerol funds
General funds
6.In.220
4,437.976
(1.072.09n
{1.872.834)
185.820
7.850.085
Total
UnrestFlCtèd
funds
22,389.452
20.979.354
4,437.976
(3,213.698)
185.820
Restricted funds
Gifts
24.782
120.656
18.685
{120.656)
08.685)
24.782
Mass Intentions
46.395
46,395
Restricted
legacies
26.016
{15.824)
10.192
97.193
139,341
(155,165)
81.369
Totol of funds
21.076.547
4.577.317
13.368.863)
185.820
22.470.821
Poge 33

The Soclety of St Columban for Forelgn Mlsslons
Notes to the fSnoncial stotèm*nt$
For the year ended 31 Morch 2025
21.
Stotement ¢f fvnds (continued)
Oewgnared fvnds
The fixed asset fund represents The book volve ol fixed ossets currently held for chorltoble use and iherelore
these fund5 ore unovolloble for othef use.
The reiirement house fund represent5 the profits recelved from the sole of the London property in the 2016
occouniing period These funds ore sei oside lo fund the core of retired. elderly sick ordoined members In
the Unitecj Kingdom.
The overseas mlssions fund represents generol ftjnds sel 0sSde for expected distribution to the globol
Columbons network in the following finonciol yeor.
Rèstricted fvnds
Resirlcied gifrs represent donations for particulor purposes us odvlsed by the dortors.
Mass intentions repr8senr doncjrions in supporr of Cotholic services conducted by priests.
Res1ricted property funds ore funds thot were received order to build o reiirement focility. The balance on the
fund hos been tron5ferred to designated funds (fixed osser fund) In the yetsr. The restrictions pertaining to the
funding were satisfied In previ0VS yeors.
Restricted legocles are bequests receivecl for specific purposes or projects as outlined by the donors.
Poge 34

The Society of St Columbon for Forelgn Mlssions
Notes to the finonclal statements
For the year endèd 51 March 2025
22.
Anolusts of nèt ossets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds- Current yeor
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Totol
funds
2025
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed osset Investments
4.993.677
4.995,677
22.654.259
11.235.358
7,546.037
11.158.671
(200,3311 05.108.222) (1S.308.553)
15,108.222
Curreni assets
76.687
Creditors due withln one yeor
23.S74.741
Totol
23.49B.054
76.687
Anolysis of net 05sets between funds- prior year
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
2024
2024
Tongible flxed ossets
Fixed asset Investments
4.927.645
4.927.645
4,582.476
14,880.459
14.059.045
(2.OQl,128) (13,977.6761 (15.978.804)
4.582.476
Current assets
28.939.504
Credltors due within one yeor
22.389,452
81.369
22.470.821
Total
Poge 35

The Socéety of St Columban for Forelgn Mlsslons
Notes to thè finontiol statements
For tht yeor ended Jl Morch 2025
23.
Reconciliation of net movemeni In fvnds to net Cush flow from operoting activlties
202S
2024
Net Income for the year {tss per Stotement of Finonclo1 Activitles)
995.794
1.4Q4.592
Adjvsiments for..
Depreciation charges
Foreign exchonge losses
Reulised ond unrealised losses/(goins) on Investments
Dividends, Interests (Jnd rents from invesimenis
137.233
152.579
046.729)
83.428
110.318)
(193.138)
(768,409)
(760.531)
L05s/(surplu5) on the sole of tongible fixed assets
Increase In debtors
303
15.276)
(419.765)
757.350
{442,609)
0.800.797)
(Decreose)/increose in creditors
Net cash providèd by/<vsèd in) ¢ptr¢tlng uctlvltles
0.955.908)
917,615
24.
Analy515 of c0sh gnd cash equlvolents
2025
2024
C05h in irFvestments
634,077
530.813
Cash ot b¢Jnk ond in hond
9.068.779
10.4B2,810
Totol cosh ond cash equivolènts
9.702.856
11.015.623
25.
Anulysls of changès in rtet debt
At l April
2024
At 31 March
2025
Cash f lows
Cash trt bonk and in hand
10.482.810
0.414.031)
9.068,779
Short term deposirs
17.210.702
{16.732.724)
477.978
27.693,512
OB.146,755)
9.546.757
Poge 36

rhe Society of St Columbon for Foreign Missions
Notes to the financlol stotÈment$
For the year ended 31 Morch 2025
26.
Pension commitments
The Chority operotes o defimed contribution pension scheme whose assets ore held seporotely from ihosE of the
Chorily in on independently odrnifilstered fund. The pension cost chcsrge represents contributions payable by the
Charity ond amovnred to £20.731 (2024 - £18.468). At the bolollce sheet dale there were contrlbutions of £895
outsionding (2Q24- £8881.
The pension liobility and expense 15 ollocoted wholly to unre5tricied funds on the busls thot all stoff costs tsre mei
from genÈrol funds.
27.
Operating leose commitments
At 31 Norch 2025 Ihe Chorliu had commitments to moke future minimum l¢ose poyments under non-
concelloble operating leoses os follows.
2025
2024
Noi loier than 1 yeor
Laier thon l ueur ond not later thon 5 yeor5
1588
1,975
1.008
1.008
4.565
2.Q16
28.
Related party transact40t)s
The Society ol Si Colvmbon for Forelgn Misslolls in Britoin Confributes to the funding of the globol mission of the
Missioncsry Society of St Colufllbon. Contributlons ore made vio The Missionory Society of St Columban's
Americc)n region. During the yeor contributions of £1.708.824 (2024 £1.855.100) were made from unrestricted
funds. At the year end. £101.78312024. £1.910,023) wos due io the Americtsn reg10n.
The Society olso disbvr5es restrlcted gifts to the AmerKan. Hong Kong onct Irish entities so thot they can be
utilised In Internationol regions os advised by the clonors. During the yeor. gift5 of £168.328 (2024 - £120.656)
were disbursed from restrict¢d funds. The omovnt éue to the Cenirol Admlnlstr¢tion in Hong Kong ot the yeor
end was £12.158 {2024 £8.185).
The Society POS5es on donotions as on ogenl lo ihe Columbon Sisters. o chorlly operaling In Ireland. on beholf
015ts donors The omovnt due lo the Columbon Slsters in respeci 91 these donollons at the year end wos £1.740
{2024- £1,425)
During 2021. The Society of St Columban for Foreign Missions in 8rltoin occepted Nedical & Retirement funds of
£14,242.982 from the Centrol Adminlstrotion in Hong Kong. Ihe Missionory Soclety ol si Columbon Limiled These
funds. being £15.108.222 oi the thlonce sheet date (2024
£13 977.676), ore caplvred in the fixed 0s5et
Investments of the Society with a corresponding liobllity belng recognised in 'Creditors Amounis falling due
within one yeor. re*lective of the obli¥oiion to return the funds ot the reqvesl of the Centro5 Administrorion.
Paoe 37