Charity number: 223807
COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

COMMUNifY OF THE HOLY CROSS
CONTENTS
Reftrence and Admlnl8tratlve Detalls of the Charlty, Il# Trust•e8 and Advl8ern
Tru$tees' Report
Indgpendont Audltorf$ Report on the Flnan¢l41 Siatsm•nts
Statemenl of Fin•nclal Actlvttl•
Balan¢* Sheet
Page
7-10
12
Notes to the F141an¢lal Ststementi
13-27

COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
REFERENCE AND ADPAINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRLISTEES ANO ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Truste?
iss Joy Rose Gough (Reverend Motherl
Mi55 Chery Mae Wise
The Rev'd Canon Jeffery Stewart HoFewell
The Rev'd Giles Anthony Christopher Orton
Ch•rlty regkntered numb•r
223807
Prlnclpal offlco
Hoty Cross Convent
Hlghfields
Notb'ngham Road
Costock
Loughborough
LE126XE
Independ•nt audltor
The Rtswleys Partnership Ltrl
Chartered Accounlanls
Statutory Auditor
Chamwood House
Harcourt Way
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 IWP
8ank•rn
National Wegtmlnster 8ank PIC
Markel Place
Loughborough
LE113EA
Sollcltorn
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
134 Edrnund Street
Birmingham
83 2ES
Inve8tm•nt advl¥orn
CCLA Investment Management Limited
One Angel Lane
London
EC4R 3AB
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Trustees present their annual report logalher with the audited financial 5taternenls of Community of the Holy
Cross {'Ihe Charity'l for the year Irom 1 January 2023 10 31 December 2023. The Trustees confirm that the
Trustees, report and financial statements of the charity comply with the curTenl statutory requirements. the
requlremenls of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Slalemenl of Recommended
Practice ISORPI, applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance witth the Financial Reporting
Standard appIl￿ble in Ihe UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 102) (effed'vo 1 January 20191.
ObJKtlves •nd actlvttl•s
a. Pollclu •nd obl•ctlv••
The prinGipal objectNe of the Communlty 15 to sarye God, and lo this end lo promote the maintenance, perfectlon
and spread of the Christian ￿ligIon and the religiouy life, by performing the Divine Office, by the exampl¢ and
5nflu8nee of Ils corporate life, as also by leaching and publlcations, and. by acts of mercy, to relieve povety and
distress, to provide accommod811on, food and rest and lo care for those who are in physical, mental or spirllu81
di8lre$s, lo care for the sick and aged, in ways that are not within the scope of public assistance and generally lo
use any opportunity, both alone and In conjunction wth others, to gNe help where il Is needed.
For the attalnmenl of these purposes the members of the Cornmunity regulate their live8 by the religiou5 VOWS
and by observance of the Holy Rule of Sl. 8enedicl. according to the Const*lulions of the Community of the Hoty
Cross.
In setting objectivès and planning for aclivlties, the Trustee8 have gNen due conslderatson lo general guidance
published by the Charity Commlssion relating lo public beneflt, Indudlng the guldance 'PublK benefft.. runnlng
charity IP821'.
b. Grnnt4Nklng pollclg•
The category of recipients lo whom grants are made are promo￿On of Religion, Medical, Relief of Povety el
both in the Uniied Kingdom and abroad. Grants are made at the discretion of the Reverend Mother after
nsullalion w6th the Communlty.
We have given £44,6SO 12022.. £46,650I in alms whlth Ss aPpr0￿MatelY 9.ecA 12022.. 10.9Qh) of our incom
exduding grants 8nd legac￿$. This is slighlty lower than 2022.
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2023
Achiov•ments and performance
. Revlew ol •ctlvltlK and flnanclal revl•w
Due lo inueased infimiities in our older Slsters we engaged a night careT for three nlgh15 8 week. For 2-3
months, w8 also employed an agency nurse for a further 3 nlghls a week. With the death of a sister this latter
ceased, though w8 used the agency nurse agaln on an occasienal bass.
In OclDber 2023 followng stom) Babel, during whKh the guest house was 5eriou51y threatened by flood, we had
some emergency alterations carried out on the main farm dralnage dllch crosging our land. In subsequent
storms thi5 has prove(J satisfactory,
Ho$pilality lo guests. We continue to ro¢eive qviet day visitors in tha convent 8nd some par15h quiet day groups
in the guest house. The Guest House is open for limited accommodation. A number ol elergy and brothers and
sisters from other communities have stayed for retreat or their rest period also a nurnber of oblates and
assoclales.
The con8tructlon of a solar larm on the farrr￿and surrounding our own land has been grantets planning
permission but is still awaiting permission lo link up lo the power lines.
Articles have been written for publicatson this year and weekjy medilalbve posts on our social media pages have
been accessed by many people in the wlder Church.
A 8lstsr18 Ilvlng at Bewerfey in North York5hlre where she has a mlnisty of prayer and spiritual dlr8ction.
We continue lo support our extern sister who ha8 returned lo Korea where yhe Is livbng as a semi-hermlt on Jelu
1518nd. Covid 19 still poses some problems in Korea bvl Sister continues her ministry al the Anglican church
helplng the prlesl by vlslllng parishioners, holding Bible studies, preparing candidates for baptssm and
confirmation and leaching in the Sunday School.
b. Inve•tm•nt pollcy •nd p•rtomiinc•
Steps have been tsken lo safeguard the capital value of our investmen15. In March 2023, following the basic
Ch8rrty Cornmis5ion recommendations, we employed an independent financlal advisor, to review our investment
holdings. After consultation and meetings with a number of Investment companies, we agreed to reali5e our
holding5 and re4nvesl the proceeds as advised. The majority ol this was achieved by the end of the year. though
Iransa¢lion8 will not be comrAete until early 2024.
The Investmenis held by the charity are in accordance with the powers ofthe trustees.
The mafkel value of quotèd investments showed an unrealised gain of £564,99812022'. nel unrealised loss of
£1.152,7451 and a rgalised loss of £83.63712022'. realised loss of £128,968).
We continue to rety on our fund managers lo take a prudent approach lo preservation of capital and our
expected needs in ihe lorthcoming yaar.
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OMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CR0&8
TRUSTEES, REPORT {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Achi•vem•nts and perlomiance Icontinufjdl
c. Golng concern
The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the ch8rlty hag adequate regources to continue in oreralional
existence for th8 foreseeable fvlure.
The Community ha5 confirmed Ihal il has adequate cash and investment resources for al least the next 12
month5 from the date of signSng these financial Statements and for this reason they continue to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing the financial slalemenls.
Oth•r pollcl••
•. RM•rv•• pollcy
At 31 December 2023 the charity's r8serve5 comprise general resems lo provide working capltal and lo secure
the conllnuity of the Charlty's activlb'es in Ihts future. Al 31 De¢emb8r 2023 the reseryes amount to £17,490,328
12022. £17,1 S2.4061.
b. Prlnclp41 fundlng
The Trustees arè satisfied Ihal the charity's assets are available and adequate to fulfil their obligalionB.
Structhr•i gov•m•n¢• Ind m•n•g•ffl•nt
. Con•lltutlon
The Community of the Holy Cross is an unincoTporaled registered charity and a trust whith is governed by the
Hoty Rule of Sl. Benedlct modlfied by the Conslilulions.
M•thod8 of appolntm•nt or •l•ctlon of Tru8t•••
The Constttutions provide for the election, removal and resignation of the Trustees.
c. Pollclv •dopt•d for the Induetlon and tralnlng of Tru•tse8
The Trustee5 are mlndlul of their duli•s In Connection with the recrultmenl and training for Trustee5.
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COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
structurei g¢vèrnanc• •nd management Icontlnued)
d. Oryanl•4tlonal structuro and doclslon making
There were five Trustees, one cf whorn is the Reverend Mother. The other four are Iwo members of the Chapter
and people who are not a member of the religious community nominated by the Reverend Mother with the
consent ol the Warden and elected by the majodty of the Chapter. Mrs Card Anne Smith resigned as a trustee
during the year.
The Chapter comprises all of the slslers in life vows under the presidency of the Reverend Mother. Every
member of the Chapter has the right lo vote when matters concerning the communty are discussed. The
Warden is a priest having the care of the SPiTitual life of the community and is elected lo office by the Chapter.
The Trustees who served during the year are li$led beljw..
Mis8 Joy Rose Gough
Miss Cherry Mae Wisé
The Rev'd Canon Jeffery Stewart Hopewell
The Rev'd Glles Anthony Chrislopher Orton
Mrs Carol Ann Smith (resigned 16 October 20231
Please See the Reference and Adminislralive Details of the Charity, Its Trustees and Advisers on page 1 lor the
charlty'8 regisl&red number and princ5p810ffi.cg address.
•. Rl•k managomfrnt
The Trustees have 8ssessed the major risks lo which the charity is exposed, in particular those related lo the
operations and finances ol the charity, and are $ali$fied that systems and procedures are in place Its miligale
exposure lo tho major risks.
The charity uses finondal instruments comprislng cash and Inve8lmenls. The main purpose of these 15 to
finance Iha WOr￿ng capital tyele of the charity and the h)nger lemi income and cgpilal needs.
The charity considers 115 Investments lo be its main source of fin8ncial risk. A fund manager Is used to manage
Ibul not glimlnatel these n8k8.
l. Audlt¢x•
During the year The RovAeys Partnership Ltd were reappointed as Auditors of the charity.
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COMWNfry OF THE HOLY CROSS
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Statem•nt of TThsts•s' rn8pon8lbilitles
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annval Report and the financial slalemenls in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Slandaids {Unile¢ Kingdom Genarally Accepted
Accounting Policies).
The law applicable lo charities in England & Wale$ requires the Iruslee8 lo prepaie financial statements for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of th8 state of affairs of the charty and of the incoming resourcas
and appllcalion ol resources of the charfty for that period.
In preparing these financkql Statements. the trustees are required lo..
select suilatlè accounVng pol￿188 and thèn apply them consistenlty.,
observe the methods and pnncipl8$ of the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021.,
make judgements and eslimales that are r8asonabl8 and prudent.,
slate whether applicable accounting standards have been followed.,
prepare the finanual statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity wll continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disdo$¢ with reasonable accuracy al
any ts'me rhe financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the flnanclal 51alemenls comply with
the Charlles Act 2011, the Charity IAccounls and Reportsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the tru81
deed. They are ako responyble for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the preventton and detection ol fraud and other Irregularities.
Approved by order ol the members of the board of Twstees and 8ign•d on Iheii behalf by..
Ml8s Joy Rose Gough (Reverend Motherl
(Chair ol Trustees)
Dale.. 0710512024
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial stslements of Community of the Holy Cross Ilhe 'charity'l for the year ended 31
Oecember 2023 which ¢ompri5e the Statement of Financial Athvilie5, th8 B818nce Sheet, and notes to the
financial stslements, induding significant accounting pollciès. The financial reporting framework that has been
applied In their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, induding Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinlon the flnancial Statements..
give B tru8 and fair viaw ol the state ol the charty's affairs as al 31 December 2023 and of ils Incoming
resources and application of resources, including ils incorne and expenditure, for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepare(J in ac￿rdanCe with United Kingdom Gan8rally Accépted Accounllng
Practice,. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirom8nls ol the Chafilies Act 2011.
8asl• for oplnlon
We conducted our audrt in accordanc8 with Inlemalionol Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable
law. OUT responsibilities under those standards are lurther described in the Audltor's responsibiltties for the audit
of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with th8 èthical
requirernenls that are relevant lo our audll of the finanaal slalements in the UK, including the Financial
Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
these requirements. We believe that the audit èvidence we have ebtained is suffi'cient and appropriate lo provlde
basis for our opinion.
Conclullong r•l•ilng to golng concorn
In auditing the financial stalemenls, we have concluded that the Truste88' use of the golng GOn￿rn basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have pgrformed, we have not id8nlified any malerlal uncertainties ￿latIng ILI events or
¢ondilion5 that, individually or collectively, rllay c851 significanl doubt Dn the charity's ability lo continue as a going
concern for a pertod of * least ￿e1ve months from wh8n Ihe financial stslements are aulhorisod lor issuo.
Our responsibilrties and the responsibilities of the Trustees wth respect to going concern are described in ihe
relevant sections of this reporL
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COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY OF ThE HOLY CROSS
ICONTINUEDI
Other Informatlon
The other inform81ion comprises the infom)allon Included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial
slalemenls and our Audilorfs Report Ihereon. The Trustees a￿ responsible fc*r the other information contained
within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and,
except lo the extent othe￿Ise explicitly stsled in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion
thereon.
Our responsibility is lo read the other Information and, in doing so, consider wholher the other informatr'on is
materially inconsistent ￿￿th the financial slalemenls or our knowledge obtained in the ￿urse of the audit or
othew5e appears lo be materially misslaled. 11 we identify 5v¢h malerial inconsistencies or apparent material
mi$$talemenls, we are requi￿d lo determine whether this gives rise lo a malerial misstalemenl in the financlal
statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed. we conclude that there Is a material
misstalemenl of this other inlorm8Uon, we are required lo report that fact.
We have nothing lo report in this regard.
M•tt•r• on whlch Mqulred to r•port by •x¢•ptlo
W& have nothing lo report in respect ol tre following matters where the Charitie8 (A￿OUnt& and Reports
Regulailons 2008 requ+￿ uy lo report lo you if, In our oplnlon..
the infomation given In the finandal 8lalemenls Is inconsi8tent In any malertal r¢spe¢l with the truslee8'
report,. or
sufficient accounting records have not been k8pI," or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting record5,' or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
R•Jpon•lbllltl•• of Tru•t••¥
As explained more fijlly In the Tnjstees, Respon5ibllilies Statement sel otsl on page 6, the TrLisle88 are
responsible for the pieparglion of Ihe financial statements wh￿h give a true and fair view, and lor such internal
control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparatlon of financial statements that are free
Irom material misstalemenl. whether due to fr8ud or error.
In preparing th8 financial ststemenls, the Trustees ar8 responsible for assessing the charity's ability lo continue
as a going concern, disdosing, as applicable, mallers related lo going concem and using the going Concern
basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquida18 thè charity or to cease operations. Or have no
realistic altemalive bLrt ID do 80.
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CR08S
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
ICONTINUED)
Audltol8 rMponslbllltle8 lor th• audSt of the flnanelal statsm•nts
We have been appointed as audltor under section 144 of the Charilles Act 2011 an(1 report in accordance wlth
the Act and relevant regulations made ¢y having effect Iheffjunder.
Our obj•ctNes are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a Who￿ are f
from material misstatement, whether due lo Iraud or error. and to i85ue an Auditorfs Report that indudes our
opinion. Reasonable assuT8nce is a hlgh level of 88$urancè. bul 18 not a guarantee that an audit conducted In
accordance with ISA5 IUKI will aFways delecl a material mis5ts1en*nt when it exists. Misslalements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, Individually or in the aggregate, they could reosonably be
expected lo influènce Ihtr e￿nOMiC decisions ol users t8ken on the basis of these financial slalements.
Irregul8rtb'e$, Induding fr8ud. are Instances of non<ompliance with laws and regulations. We deslgn procedurés
in Ilne with our responsibilities, oullined above, lo delect material misstatements in respect ol irregularitie8.
Induding fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable ol detecting irregul￿168. includin9 fraud 18
detsiled below..
We obtained an under81gndlng ol the legal and regulatory framework8 that are appllcalle to the chadty and
delermlned that the most 8ignificanl which a￿ directty relevant to Speclfic assertions In the financial
statements are those ￿lated to the flnancial reportlng frameworks (Statement of Recommended Praclce
ISORPI, the Financial ReFK)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021. Charille8
Act 20111 in the jurisdictlon in which the charity operates.
We enquif8d of management, whether they were aware of any instance5 of non-comF4iance with laws and
regulallons or whethfrr they had any kn￿edge of actual, suspected or alleged Iraud.,
We assessed the susceplibllity of the en￿ty,$ flnandal statements lo malèrtal mls8ts1ement, includlng how
fraud mlght occur..
Our testing consid•rad unusual or unexpected joumal enlrle8 on a 8ampl8 basls,.
We evaluated the assumptions and judgements used by management wlthln 8lgnificanl accounllng
estimates and assessing if these indicate evidence of managament bia5',
We tested significant transactions, in particular the evaluatbon of the ralion8la for any which appear unusual
or outside the charity's normal operalis)ns".
We assessed the appropriateness ol the coll8Ctive competence and capabilities of the engagement team by
understsnding the y8clical experience with audit engagements of a similar nature and complexity, plus
ensuring the team had appropriate and fèlevant tralning of the fln8neial reporb"r¥J framework specific lo thg
entity.
We revlewed the financial stslements and leste¢J the di5dosures against supporting documentation.
We communicated relevant matters lo all members of the audit team to ensure they understood the risks
specific to the entity and the 8udil proceilures planned to miljgate these.
Because of the Inherent limitations of an audf(, there is a risk that we wlll not delect all irregularflies. Including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial slalements OT non<ompliance with regulat￿￿. This risk
increases the more that compliance wth a taw or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflected in the finanaal statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of notFcompliance.
The risk is also greater regardlng Irregularities occurring due to fraud rathèr than error, as fraud invofves
intentional ￿nCeal￿￿￿t, foi9ery, (y)Ilusign, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our rtsponsibilits.es for the audit of the financial staternents 15 located on the Finanual
R8porting CouncAI's webslte at
ukl
ies. Thi5 de5cripts.on forms part of our
Audil9rf5 Report.
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COMMUNITY OF ThE HIXY CROSS
INDEPENDENT AuDIT0￿s REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
qCONTINiIEDI
U•? of our Foport
This report is made 8olety to the charftys Injslees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might gtste lo the
charity's Iruslees those matters we are required lo stale lo them in ar> Aud11orfs Report and for no other purpose.
To the fullest exienl pemitled by law, we do nol accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity
and Its Iruslees, as a body. for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Thè Rowl•y8 Partnevshlp Lld
St81ulory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Ellgible to act as an auditor In lemis of section 1212 of the Componies Act 2006
Charnwood House
Harcourt Way
Meridian Bu8ine85 Park
Leicester
LE19 1WP
Dale..
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COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvfriES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Total
fund•
2023
rot•l
funds
2022
Nole
Incomg from:
Donations and legacies
Chadtable acb"vits"e5
Investments
Other income
6,614
808
390,408
03.827
6,814
808
390.408
63.827
10,581
622
353.221
71,246
Total Incom•
460.6515
460,650
435,670
Exp•ndttur• on:
Raising funds
Charitable ac#vitles'.
Promob"on ol religion
Support costs
30.189
30,189
28,105
543,286
30,620
543,285
30.620
494,339
12,060
10
Tot•1 •xp•ndltur•
604.094
604,094
534,504
Net gainslllossesl on investsnenls
481.361
481,361
(1,281, 713)
N•t mov•m•nt In fund•
337,922
337,922
(1,380,547)
Reconelllatbon of fund•:
Total fund5 brought forward
Net movement in funds
17,152,406
337,922
17,152,406
337,922
18,532,953
fl,38Q,547)
Total fund• carrled fo￿ld
17.490.328
17.490.328
17,752,406
The Slal8m8nt of Flnancial Activities includes all gains and losses rewgnised in the year.
The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part ol these ffinancial 5tatement5.
AJI activities Telate to continuing operations.
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
8ALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Flx•d ass•ts
Tangible asse18
Investments
12
13
5,827.379
11,255,521
5,973.223
10, 723,410
Curront aMot•
17,082,900
16,696,633
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
16,688
417.333
15.801
463,476
434.021
479,277
Creditors.. anK)unts falling due within one
year
15
126,5931
(23,504)
N•t curr•ftt ••••t•
407828
455, 7T3
Total n•t
17.490.328
17, 152,406
Charfty fund*
un￿strICted fund8
16
17N90.328
17, 152,406
Totsl fund•
17A90.328
17, 152.406
The financlal stale
nts were approved and aulhorlsed for issue by the Truslaes and signed on their behalf by..
Miss Joy Ros• Gough IRev•rend Moth•rl
Dale.. 0710512024
Ml•• Ch•rry Ma• Wlse {S•Gr•tsry of Chapt•rl
Data.. 0710512024
The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these finanThal statements.
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accountlng poll¢le$
1.1 8as1s of pr•paratlon ol flnanclal $tatemonts
The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wbth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021
Accountsng and Reports'ng by Charitie5.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable IL) charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecuve 1 January 20191. the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial stalernenls have been prepared lo give a 'lrue and fairf view and have departed frcrn
the Charitiès (Accounts and Reports) Regulation$ 2008 only to the extent rèquired lo provlde a 'lNe
8nd faiT' view. This departure ha5 involved following the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 published on 16
July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reportlng by Chadlie8'. Slalemenl of Recommended
Pracoce 8ffective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The preparation of financial $talemenls Sn compli8nce with the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021 requires
the use of certain crits'cal accounting estimates. 11 also requires managemant to exercise judg8rnent
In applying the Companys 8eeounting policieg18ee not• 21.
Cornrnunity of the Hdy Cr055 meets the defin￿On of a public benefft enllty under FRS 102. The
charity is a unincorporated charity, please refer lo page 1 lor the registèred olfice address.
Assets and liabilities are inilialfy ￿cognised al hiBtorical cost or trans￿tiOn value unless othe￿ise
staled in the relevant accounting policy.
The flnanclal Statements gre presented In Sterling (£1.
1.2 Golng concorn
The TnJ8tees have a reasonable expectaUon that the chartty ha5 adequate r880urces lo conilnue in
operational existence for the foreseeable fulure.
The Community has confirmed that il has adequate cash and investment resouices for 8t least the
next 12 months from the date of signing these financlal statements and for this reason they continue
to adopt the going COn￿M basis in preparing the financial ststemenls.
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COMMUNITY OF THE MOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEAfjENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accountlng poliekB Icontlnuedl
1.3 Income
All Incomo is recognised once the charity has enlillemenl to the income, it Is probable that the Inwme
will be recoved and the amount of inoThe receivable can be measured reliably.
The recognition of income from lega¢ies Is dependent on estsblishing enlitlemenl, the probabilty of
receipt and the ability lo estimate with sufflcient accuraey the amount receivable. Evidence of
entidemenl lo a legacy exists when the chanty has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left lo them
Ithrough knowledge of the existence of a valid WMI and the death of the benefactor) and the executor
is satisfied that the property in question will nol te required lo satisfy claims in Ihe eslale. Receipt of
a legacy must be recognised wh8n il is probat4e that il will be r￿1Ved and the fair value of the
amount receivable, which will generally bg the expected cash amount lo be distributed lo the charity.
can be reliably moasurad.
Income tax recoverable in relatron t¢ dthryalions ￿CeIVed under Gift Ald or daeds of covenant 18
recognised al the b'me of the donation.
Income tax recoverable in rel81ion to investment incorne is recognised al the lime the invegtm&nt
income Is ieceivable.
Other Income is recognised In the p8riod In which It is receivabla and lo the exient the goods have
been provided or on complets'on cf the seNce.
IA Exp•ndltur•
ExpendilL*e is recognised once ihere Is a legal or conslrudive obligation lo Iransfei economic benefit
lo a third paty, it is probable that a transfer of economic benEtfils will be requirod in settlement and
the amount of the obllgauon can be measured reliably.
Expendkure on raising funds includes 811 expenditure InCUr￿d by the charity to raise fvnds for its
charitatA8 purposes.
Expenditure on charitable activities Is incurred on diroclly undertaking the acbvibes which further the
charity's objectives, as well as any associated support cosly.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.
Governance costs are those incurred in conneclion with Ihe admini5trabon of the charity and
compllance with conslilulional and statutory requirements.
All expendllure 1$ indusrve of irrecoverablg VAT.
1￿ Int•reJt r•c•lv•blg
Inte￿$t on fund$ held on deposit is included when reeewable and the amount can be measurè
reliably by the charity.. this is normany upon nolificalion of the interest paid or payable by Ihe inslilulion
with whom the fvnds are depjsited.
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COMIAUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accountlng pollcles l¢ontlnuedl
1.6 Tangibl• flxed •**eti and depreclallon
Tangible fixed assets costsng £250 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic
benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible )Ixed assets, other than cemetery land, are initialty recogni5ed al cost. After ￿COgnItIon,
under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured al cost less accumulated depreciation and
any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurTed to bring a tangl￿8 fixed asset into its intended
working condits'on should be Induded In the measurernenl ol eost.
Cemetery land18 ￿OgnISed al valuation.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocata the cost of tangible fixed assets lèss thalr wsldual value
over their e51imaled useful lives.
Depreciabon is provided on the followng bases..
Freehold land and buildings
Motor vehicles
Fixture5 and fillings
Computer equipment
2QA Slraighl line
25% Rèducing balance
10% Reducing balanBe
33.330h Reducing balance
No depreclalion is provided on hehold land and cemetery land.
1.7 InvMtm•nts
Fixed asset inv•stm8nls are a form of financial instrument and are initially r•cognised al their
tr8n58Ction cost and subsequently meaSUTed at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unlos$ the value
cannot be measured reliably In which casè Il is measumd at cost le55 impaimiant. Investment gains
and losses. whether realised or unrealiged, are combined and presented as 'G8insllLosse31 on
investments, In the Statement of Financial Activities.
1.8 Debto
Trade and other debtors are recognised al the settlement amount after any Irade discounl offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
1.9 Ca8h it bank and In hand
Cash al bank and in hand Includes Cash and short-lem hlghly Ilquld investrnenls with a short maturlty
of three months or less from the dale ol acquisition or opening ol the deposit or sirnilar account.
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COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accountlng pollcles {contlnuedl
1.10 Llabllitles and provl¥lon•
Liabililles are recognised when thwe is an objigalon at the Balan￿ Sheet dats as a result of 8 past
event. il is probable that a Iransler of economic benefit will be required in settlernenl, and the amount
of the settlement can be esllmaled reliably.
Ll8bilitle5 are re￿gnISed al the amount that the charity anticipate5 11 will pay to Sottle the debt or the
amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or seryi¢es il musl provide.
Provisions are measured al the best estimate of the amounts required to sellle the obligation. Where
the effect of the lime value of money is malerial, the provision is ba$$d on the present value of those
amounts. dlscounled al tho pre-tax discount rale that reflects the risks swifte lo Ihe liability. The
unwinding of the discount 15 reeognised In the Statement of Financial Activllies as a finance cost.
1.11 Flnanci•l In•trum•nts
The charity only has financial assets and financL41 Ilabilthes of a kind that qualify as basic financial
Inslwmenis. Basic financial instruments are initially re¢ognised al transaction value and subsequently
measured al their s&￿ement value.
1.12 P•n8lons
The charity operates a dèfined contribution pension scheme and the p•n8ion Charge represents the
mounts payablo by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.
1.13 Fund aecountlng
General lundg are unrestricted fund8 which are available for uge at the discrellon of the Trustee$ in
lurtherance of the general objects'ves of the charity and which have not baen designated for olhfjr
purpos8S.
Crttlcal accountlng e*timate8 and areas of Judg•m•nt
Certain amounts included in the financial statements invofve the use ofjudgemenl andlor estsmalbon. The
judgements and eslimales are based on the Tnjslees, bèst knowledge of the relevant facts and
circumsfances and have regard lo prtor expertence, but actual results may differ from the amounts
included in the finanryal 51alemenls. Infcfmation about such judgements and eslimatson uncertainty Is
¢ontained in the accounting policies andlor the notes to the financial statements and the key areas are
summarised below.
- Fixed asset Investments are mgasured at fair value al the balance sheet date (See 1.7 above).
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COMPAUNIYY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Incom• from donatlons and 1•9•cI•8
Unrnstrictod
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
2022
Donallons and gifts
5.614
6,614
10,581
Incom• from charitabl• actlvltl
Unr•8trfct•d
fund¥
2023
Total
fund•
2023
Tot81
runds
2922
Scriptorium
806
622
Inveotm•nt Incom•
Unr•8trfcted
fund•
2023
Total
fund•
2023
To181
funds
2022
Diwdends frDm listed investments
Interest received frorn listed investmènts
Bank deposit interest
377.409
6.4D8
6.591
377.409
6.408
6,691
350,934
1,604
683
390,408
390,408
353,221
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COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Oth•r IncomlThg r•sourc
Unr••trfcted
lund•
2023
Totwl
fund•
2023
Totsl
fund
2022
Slsl•rs' pen$lons
Sundry incomo
Farmlng income
55,705
7,200
922
SS,706
7,200
56,023
14,301
922
83.827
83,927
71,246
Inv•¥tm•nt managem•nt co•1•
Unr•8trlct•d
fund•
2023
Tot•1
fund•
2023
Tol81
funds
2022
Investment management fee8
Foreign exchange galn
28,720
1,469
28,720
1.48•
29,213
(1,108)
30,189
30,189
28,105
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COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CR088
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Promotlon of r•llglon
UnrestriGl¢d Unre$trictsd
funds
fund5
2023
2022
Special alms (note 9)
Profflotyon of rellglon
Books and periodicals
Church expenses
Branch house expenses
Motor and travelling expenses
Telephone, postag8 and stats"onery
Household supplies
Gas
Electricity
Council tax and water
Repalrs and renewals
Estate, wood18nds and gardens
Sundry expenses
In8uranc•
Wages
NaUonal insurance
Emptoyerf5 pension contributions
Funeral costs
Depreciallon
Nursing services
44.800
230
468
3,894
27,519
5.713
13,332
11,601
13,515
12,317
2h12
8.446
6,141
8,688
15,339
196.473
10.869
2,795
4,169
146,369
8,465
46,650
220
682
4,330
25,262
5.066
10,467
10,377
15,737
10,686
5, 134
It,338
9, 844
8, 882
13, 761
158,576
7,674
2,539
147,114
543.286
494,339
Alm¥
Unre8trl¢ted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Made to instilLrtions
44.650
46,650
Grants were made to 4812022- 491 inststutions in the year.
There were no grants lo in8th"tulions which exceeded 10% of the income of the Community.
An anaty5is of the paymants mada in tha year is as follows..
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Alms Icontinuedl
Unr•strlct•d Unr8Stricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Sl Marls PCC, East Leake
St GSles PCC, Coslock
Franciscan Sisters
Roman Catholic of Aberdeen
Additional Curates Society
Sl Mary PCC Somer Town
Oxford Mission
Mccabe Educational Trust
Mary's Meals
Lincolnshire and Ncttlngh8mshlre Air Ambulance
Sightsavers
FOry￿rd in Faith
Framework Housing Association
Child￿rn in Oislress
Sl Peterfs London Docks
Christian Ald
Christians Against Povety
Trussell Trust
Soulhwell Mlnsler
Walsingham Coll¥ge Trust Associallon
Tree Aid
Jesuit Refugee Serwce
Pradcal Action
Ernbrace the Middle East
s￿Iety of Mary and Martha
RCD Charities
College of St Barnabas
St George in the Meadows
Christian Partners in Africa
CORD
Bishop of Beve￿eY Project Fund
Anglican Religious Communities Development Fund
3,1)00
3.000
2,SOO
2,500
2,1)00
2.000
2,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,IKIO
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
3.000
3,000
3,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
2,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
2.600
1,000
1,000
1.000
1,000
1,000
1.000
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Shrine of our Lady of Walsingharn
Confralemity of the Blessed Sacrament
Tariro
Item5 < £1,000 each
1,000
1,000
1,000
10,110
9,650
44,650
46,650
Support co•ts- Gov8rn•nc• co•t•
Unrestrleted UnTeslrieted
funds
fund8
2023
2022
Audlt ¥ervices
Non audit services
Profesgional fees
7.086
6.070
17,485
5,940
6, 120
30,820
12,060
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
11. Staff co•ts
Staff costs wore as lonow8:
UnrMtrlet•d Unrestricte(I
funds
funds
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Soaal security costs
Pension eo$ts
196A73
10,8e9
2,798
158,569
T,674
2,539
210.137
168, 782
The a￿rage monthly number of employees during the year w88 as follows..
2023
2022
Full lime
Part Ilme
No gmployee received remuneralon amountin91o more than £60,W) in either year.
No truglegs received any remunoralion12022.. £Nill.
DetsllB of tru8tee8 expenses Arv delalled wlthin note 18.
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
12. T•nglble flx•d assets
Freehold
land and
bulldlngs •t
Costock
Fbxture•, Cemet•ry at
Motor flttings and
HayvMTds
v•hicl•8
computer•
H•ath
Tot•1
Co•t ov ¥Alu*tlon
Al 1 January 2023
Addltlons
7,601,152
31,701
81,033
525
7,713.887
626
Al 31 December 2023
7,601.152
31,701
81.558
7.714812
Depr•cl•llon
Al 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
1,671,582
140.023
22,078
47,004
1.740.664
146,369
Al 31 December 2023
1.811.605
60.944
1,887,033
Net book valu•
Al 31 D8cember 2023
,789,547
7,217
30,814
6,827,379
At 31 December 2022
5,929,570
9,623
34,029
5,973,223
I tangible fixed assets are used for chariloble purp05e8.
The Iruslees 8re unat4e lo obtain a valuation of the freehold land and buildings al Coslock. The￿ is no
reason to suggest that the freehold land and bulldlngs should be Impalred.
The gross amount of freehold land and bulldlngs al Costock on vthith depreciatlon Is being provided is
£7.001,152.
The cemetery at Haywards Heath is revalued ot £1, a nominal value in view ol the purp05e for which il
ha5 been used and there being no possibility of any alternative use being considered in the fvture.
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COMMUNrrY OF ThE HOLY CROSS ' ::
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
13. Flx•d a8set Inv•slments
Other flx•d
Llsted
asset
Investments InvMtments
Total
Market valu•
Al 1 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revalualiong
10,823.410
4.061.772
14,094,669)
564,998
100.000
10,723,410
4,081,772
14,094.6591
564.998
At 31 Decamber 2023
11,166,621
100,000 11.265,621
N•t book valu•
Al 31 December 2023
11.150.821
100.000
11.255,621
Al 37 December 2022
10,623,470
iOO,L700
10, 723,410
Other investments comprise cash held.
Al 31 December 2023 the historical cost of listed investments Was £9.596,94612022 £7.513,8661 and
the hlstorical cost of other fixed assgt inveslmanls was £100,00012022- £100.0001.
The differenee b&￿een tha hlstorical cost and markal value of fisted Inveslrnenls amountlng to
£1,558,576 12022 - £3,109,745) is induded wrthin the unreslricled fuiids.
Material investments
Listed inve5tmen15 which comprise over 5% of the value of the porttolio are..
2023
CBF Church of England Investrr￿Inl Fund Income Shares
5,749,820
51.5
After the balance sheet dale. the chanty sold all of its invesimenl portfolio held by Quilter Chevlot and
transferred the funds to ils investment in the CBF Church of England Fund held by CCLA Investment
Management.
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COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1& D•btov•
2023
2022
Due wrthln •)n¢ yo•r
Other debtors
Prepayments
Tax recoverable
2,737
13,635
416
2,412
12,657
732
16,688
15,801
Indude(I In other debtors 18 £2,129 (2022 - £2,412) owed from trustees as per note 18.
16. Cr•ditor8: Amounts f•llSng du• wlthln on• y••r
2023
2022
Trade credStor¥
Other taxatlon and KKial St￿rfty
AGcrualB
1,000
4,228
21,365
2,951
20,553
26,593
23,504
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COMPIUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Stst•ment of fund8
Stat•ment of funds - curr•nt yoar
Bal4nc• at 1
January
2023
Balanc• •t
31
Galn•l D•c•mber
{Lo•sesl
2023
Inct)mè Expendlture
Unrestricted funds
17,152.406
460.655
1604.0941
481,361 17.490,328
Stat•m•nl ollund• - pAor y•ar
Balance at
1 January
2022
Balan¢• •t
31
Galnw D•camb•r
(LoJs8sJ
2022
Incom• Exp•ndlturn
Unr•slrlcted fund8
Unrestrlcted Funds
18,532,953
435,670
(534,504J (1,281, 713) 17, 152,406
17. Pon•lon c¢)mmlthi•nt•
The Charity operates a defined contn'bulions pension tscheme. The assels of the scheme are held
8eparately from those of the ehar*ty in an independendy administered fund. The ponsion cost charge
represents eontribulions payable by the charity lo the fijnd and amounted to £2,795 12022 £2.539).
Contribu￿On5 lotalling £nil12022- £nill were payable to the fund al the balance sheet (late.
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COMMUNrrY OF THE HOLY CROSS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
18. Rolatsd party transactlons
During the ye8r two Trustees were reimbur8ed expen5e8 incurred for 8tt8nding the Convent lo celebrate
mass and for attending the Convent for Trustee Meetings. The Rev'd Canon J8ffery Stewart Hopewell
wa5 Pald £15212022 - £251 and The Rev'd Giles Anthony Christopher Orton was paid £18512022 - £231.
These amounts w•r• not paid as remunaratr'on for their roles as trustees.
Al 310ecember 2023 there are bank balances amounting lo £2,12912022'. £2.4121 held in Iha names of
40 Trustees. These accounts ale held for the purpose Of supporbng tre fvture activrty ef the Community.
The balances are included In other deblorslsee nolo 141.
AS shown In Note 6 the Sisters donate their pensions to the charty and included in the amount 8h¢)wn Is
£20,77912022 - £20.1911 don8led by Trustees.
Durlng the year a grant of £2.000 12022.. £1,000) was made Ic Additional Curates Sodety. The Rev'd
Gile8 Anthony Christopher Orton is a Iruslee of both charitie8.
PMt b4l•nc• •h•ot •v•nts
After the balance Bheel dale, the chority Sold all ol ils investment portfolio held by Quiher Cheviol and
Ir8nsferred the fvnds to its Investment in the CBF Church of Englpnd Fund held by CCLA Investment
Managem¢nl.
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