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2024-08-31-accounts

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 233237

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

KING LOOSE & CO STATUTORY AUDITORS

ST JOHN'S HOUSE 5 SOUTH PARADE SUMMERTOWN OXFORD OX2 7JL

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

CONTENTS

Page

1 Legal and Administrative Details 2 - 4 Trustees Report 4 Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities 5 – 5b Auditors' Report 6 Statement of Financial Activities 7 Balance Sheet 8 - 16 Notes to the Financial Statements

1.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

Charity No. 233237
Trust Deed Dated 5thFebruary 1964
Constitution Dated 27thMay 1972
Trustees Miss V Thomson (Reverend Mother – Sister Veronica)
Miss M A Walsh (Sister Antonia) (died 2ndApril 2025)
Mrs B Fisher
Mrs J Smith
Rt Rev Dom David Cuthbert Brogan OSB
V Rev Canon D Hopgood
Mr U E Schwarzenbach
Principal Address St John’s Convent
Linden Hill Lane
Kiln Green
Reading
Berkshire RG10 9XP
Bankers Barclays Bank Plc
Mayfair Group of Branches
PO Box 11345
London
W12 8GG
Investment Brokers Charles Stanley & Co Limited
55 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 3AS
Accounts & Administration Andrew J Curtis
Auditors King Loose & Co
St John’s House
5 South Parade
Summertown
Oxford OX2 7JL

2.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31[st] August 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s Trust Deed and applicable legislation.

History of The Congregation

The Congregation was founded in 1948, under the leadership and direction of Mother Margaret Mary Lauder. From the beginning, the community wanted to offer their lives and work to assist priests, however, this was not realised until 1963.

At that time, some of the sisters went to work in seminaries and parishes – caring for the parish priests and assisting them in parish work. The community have constantly been aware of the need for renewal and re-assessment of their apostolate.

From 1965 until 1995, this apostolate was to care for retired priests who needed care. These priests came from diocese all over the UK and from religious orders. The aim was to provide the priests with personal care during their retirement years and also to see to their spiritual needs: daily Mass, visits from other priests and support from the diocese. From 1996, changes took place as set out in the Charity Objectives below.

Charity’s Objectives

From 1996, the whole process of retirement and pastoral work for older priests changed under a new scheme set up by the diocese of Portsmouth and the clergy are now able to retire earlier when they still have some quality of life. Therefore, instead of full-time pastoral ministry, they perform part-time supply work from St John’s Convent whilst receiving from the sisters the necessary physical and emotional care.

The primary aim of the Congregation remains the care of priests who have to retire from full-time ministry, but has opened up now to short-term care, and also catering for priests and religious brothers and sisters who need time off to make a retreat, have a few weeks rest after missionary work or postoperative care or rest.

The aim is always to provide a quiet, peaceful, relaxing atmosphere for all residents and guests. Under the fourth vow of the Order, that of Apostolic Zeal, a commitment exists to help all people in need, therefore, special attention is given to the care of the homeless, families in need, and orphans. As a religious Congregation, daily lives must be governed by the Gospel, whilst keeping a balance between financing the work and caring for the brothers and sisters who are in need of basic living and human rights.

Review of Developments, Activities and Achievements

The 2024 accounts show a decrease in accommodation income, in part due to the sale of one of the bungalows in 2023.

Activities have now steadily generally recovered to their previous levels, and indeed exceeded them, and works to upgrade the property overall now see the charity well placed to welcome residents and guests.

Ecumenical activities have resumed, now permitted by government protocols, and the Sisters are now frequently called upon to assist families whose lives have been directly affected by pressures imposed by the Coronavirus and cost of living crises.

A significant donation was received during the year from the R.H. Baden-Powell Daughter’s Settlement. This amounted to £488,028 and comprised cash plus a large stocks and shares portfolio.

3.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

Public Benefit

Supporting the community gives the Charity the greatest outreach and provides the greatest public benefit. The Charity continues to engage with, and be accessible to, the community it aims to reach and serve. In considering the Charity’s continuing aims and objects, the Trustees have reviewed the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in relation to public benefit, and consider that the public benefit test continues to be satisfied.

Finances and Investment Policy

The Charity’s investments have continued to be managed with the objective of maintaining a balanced return between long-term capital and income growth. Charles Stanley & Co. Limited, the Charity’s Investment Brokers, work within an investment policy which the Trustees have drawn up.

Despite the continuing worldwide problems in the financial markets, the value of the Charity’s investment portfolio increased over the year, as did income levels therefrom. The previous and continuing restructuring of the portfolio has protected the Charity in such very difficult times. At 31[st] August 2024, the investment portfolio amounted to £1,839,983. After allowing for the value of stocks introduced to the portfolio from the donation, the increase in the brought forward portfolio value was 6.7% over the year.

Appointment and Training of Trustees

The Trustees meet to nominate and appoint Trustees for the Charity.

With regard to training and induction of new Trustees, the policy is informal; new Trustees attend the regular meetings where matters of policy, principle and finance are discussed.

Organisational Structure

The Trustees meet at least bi-annually and decide the policies and principles to be followed. Informal meetings are also held when the need arises. The Reverend Mother – Sister Veronica – is appointed by the Trustees to ensure the decisions are carried out and the Reverend Mother also takes all day to day management decisions.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees carry out an annual review of the Charity’s free reserves policy (free reserves being those funds not tied up in fixed assets, designated or restricted funds), in light of risks and future plans. The Trustees have established a policy to have a minimum free reserve of approximately four months of normal resources expended, which equates to £135,000. This reserve should enable the Charity to continue to meet its objectives if it faces loss of income, increases in costs or delays in receipts.

Risk Management

The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Charity faces or may face and confirm that systems have been established to mitigate the significant risks.

The Trustees consider that the principal risks facing the Charity are:-

Insofar as is possible, the Trustees keep these matters under review.

Audit Information

In so far as the trustees are aware:

4.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity, and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the relevant Charities SORP. They are also responsible for safeguarding the Charity’s assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

…………………………………… …………………………….………….. V Thomson Dated

5.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Congregation of our Lady of Pity (the “Charity”), for the year ended 31[st] August 2024, which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

5(a)

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 4, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under S145 Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: - ensuring that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognize non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, which we had identified through discussions with management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the entity.

5(b)

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)

We assessed the susceptibility of the entity's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: - performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships and investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify noncompliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: [www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities]. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

This report is made solely to the Charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so we might state to the Charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

St John’s House

5 South Parade Summertown Oxford OX2 7JL

King Loose & Co Statutory Auditors

King Loose & Co is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

6.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

Unres- Total **Unres- ** Total
tricted Funds tricted Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
Note
£		 £ £ £
Income & Endowments from:
Voluntary Income 2 538,999 538,999 136,996 136,996
Activities for generating funds:-
Fees for Accommodation
and Services provided 203,210 203,210 286,469 286,469
Pensions 5,050 5,050 4,610 4,610
Investment Income 3 75,129 75,129 54,765 54,765
__ __ __ __
Total Income 822,388 822,388 482,840 482,840
__ __ __ __
Expenditure on
Charitable Activities:
Operating Costs 4 423,263 423,263 455,459 455,459
Grants 5 4,297 4,297 8,700 8,700
Other Support Costs 4 67,800 67,800 48,079 48,079
__ __ __ __
Total Expenditure 495,360 495,360 512,238 512,238
__ __ __ __
Net Income/(Expenditure) for the Year
Before Investment Movements 327,028 327,028 (29,398) (29,398)
Net Gains/(Losses) on Investments
And Fixed Assets 7 115,304 115,304 635,854 635,854
__ __ __ __
Net Movement in Funds 442,332 442,332 606,456 606,456
Total Funds Brought Forward 3,293,176 3,293,176 2,686,720 2,686,720
__ __ __ __
Total Funds Carried Forward 3,735,508 3,735,508 3,293,176 3,293,176
======= ======= ======= =======

There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those reflected in the Statement of Financial Activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these accounts.

7.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

Note
£
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
6
Investments
7
Current Assets
Debtors
8
6,870
Short Term Bank Deposits
43,124
Cash at Bank
12,487
_
62,481
_
Current Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts Falling due
within one year
9
21,399
__
Net Current Assets
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due
after more than one year 10
Represented By:
Unrestricted Funds
11		 2024
£
£
1,863,682
1,839,983
_
3,703,665
15,061
27,784
55,412
_
98,257
_
14,430
_
41,082
_
3,744,747
9,239
_
3,735,508
=======
3,735,508
=======		 2023
£
1,886,036
1,334,125
_
3,220,161
83,827
_
3,303,988
10,812
__
3,293,176
=======
3,293,176
=======

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

…………………………………………

V Thomson

The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of the accounts.

………………………………………… Dated

8.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

1. Accounting Policies

The following accounting policies are considered material in relation to the Charity’s financial statements.

a) General Information

These financial statements have been presented in Pound Sterling as this is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Charity operates.

b) Basis of preparation

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) – Charities SORP (FRS 102); and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the exemption to prepare a cash flow statement, as contained in Financial Reporting Standard 1, on the grounds that it is a small charity.

c) Activities

The financial statements include the results of the charity's operations as described in the trustees’ annual report, and all of which are continuing.

d) Revenue Recognition Investment income

Investment income is credited to income on a receipts basis, and comprises dividends and interest from listed investments, and interest on deposits.

Pensions

Such income is either state pension, or sourced from the sisters’ activities, either current or previous, and is wholly covenanted to the charity by the sisters, on a receipts basis. Donations and Legacies

Donations are credited to income when received. Legacies are credited to income when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be verified with reasonable accuracy.

Fees for accommodation and services

Such income is sourced from the sisters’ activities, and is credited to income on a receivable basis, at the point at which the charity is entitled to the income.

All incoming resources are thus included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income, and the amount can be verified with reasonable accuracy.

e) Expenditure Recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured.

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.

Expenditure represents the costs of supporting the sisters both personally, and in their activities on behalf of the charity.

9.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

f) Grants and Donations

Grants and donations expended are shown in note 5 to the financial statements. These are reported when paid. There are no significant multi-year grants.

g) Value Added Tax

Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the Charity, and is included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.

h) Tangible Assets and Depreciation

Property, plant and equipment are initially recognised at cost which is the purchase price plus any directly attributable costs. Subsequently property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Land and buildings are measured at fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are considered every year ensuring the carrying amount does not differ materially from the fair value determined at the end of the reporting period.

At 31[st] August 2024, the trustees were satisfied that no revaluation adjustments were required.

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets in order to write off each asset over its Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets in order to write off each asset over its Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets in order to write off each asset over its
expected economic life. The rates of depreciation applied to each class of asset are:-
Freehold land - not depreciated
Freehold buildings - 1% on revalued amount plus
- subsequent additions
Furniture and fittings - 15% on reducing balance
Equipment - 25% on straight line basis
Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance

i)

Investments

Investments are shown in the accounts at fair value which has been determined as follows:-

10.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

j) Financial Assets and Liabilities

a. Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held with banks, and other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

b. Investments. Investments comprise Quoted Stocks and Shares as detailed in the notes to the accounts, for which a fair value can be measured reliably. Such investments are initially recognised at fair value, which is the transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value with movements being reflected through the statement of financial activities.

c. Trade and other payables. Trade and other payables that are payable within one year are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash expected to be paid.

k) Impairment of Assets

At each reporting date the Company reviews the carrying value of its assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss.

The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Value in use is the present value of the future cash flow expected to be derived from the asset, or cash generating unit. The present value calculation involves estimating the future cash inflows and outflows to be derived from continuing use of the asset, and from its ultimate disposal, applying an appropriate discount rate to those future cash flows.

Where the receivable amount of an asset is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the statement of financial activities. An impairment loss recognised for all assets is reversed in a subsequent period if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply.

l)

Leasing and Hire Purchase

Lease arrangements are classified as a finance lease where the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other lease arrangements are classified as an operating lease.

Assets held under finance lease arrangements are recognised as assets within property, plant and equipment at their fair value, or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease. The assets are subsequently depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful life. The corresponding finance lease liability is recognised as a finance lease obligation, with lease payments being apportioned between finance charges and a reduction in the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining amount of the liability. Finance charges are recognised within the statement of financial activities.

Payments made under operating lease arrangements are charged to the statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the lease term.

m) Employee Benefits – Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of certain paid employees. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.

11.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

n) Fund Accounting

Funds held by the Charity are either:

All of the charity’s assets are currently represented by Unrestricted General Funds.

o) Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The current economic conditions present increased risks for all entities. In response to such conditions, the trustees have carefully considered these risks, including an assessment of uncertainty on future trading projection for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements, and the extent to which they might affect the preparation of the financial statements.

The trustees have concluded that the going concern basis remains appropriate.

2. Donations, Grants and Legacies

Included within the figure for donations, grants and legacies are the following gifts:-

£
R.H. Baden- Powell Daughter’s Settlement – legacy 488,028
Other legacies – S Farrell 39,378
======

The Trustees are sincerely grateful for these generous gifts.

3. Investment Income
2024
2023
£
£
From Listed Investments
73,380
53,298
From Bank Deposits
1,749
1,467
_
_
75,129
54,765
=======
=======		 2023

12.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

4. Expenditure

Operating
Costs
£
Food, Provisions &
Sundries
50,076
Light and Heat
33,801
Rates/Council Tax
2,535
Telephone
13,691
Insurance
13,332
Repairs & Renewals
108,038
Garden Maintenance
1,864
Motor &Travelling
Expenses
8,361
Holidays/ Pilgrimage/
Retreat
10,613
Staff Costs
81,392
Newspapers, Magazines
& Recoverable Expenses 1,223
Printing, Stationery,
Postage, & Computing
5,242
Advertising
-
Chapel Expenses
14,148
Clothing and Linen
1,380
Medical Expenses/
Nursing Home Fees
21,615
Audit Fees
-
Bank Charges
-
Cleaning, Sundries &
Subscriptions
22,949
Depreciation
Motor Vehicles
8,362
Furniture & Equipment 5,841
Freehold Property
17,000
Legal & Professional Fees
166
Equip. Hire(Fire Alarms) 1,634
Invest. Managers’ costs
-
Hire Purchase Interest
-
Profit on vehicle disposal
-
_
423,263
======		 Other
Total
Support
Funds
Costs
2024
£
£
-
50,076
-
33,801
-
2,535
-
13,691
-
13,332
-
108,038
-
1,864
-
8,361
-
10,613
40,800
122,192
-
1,223
-
5,242
-
-
-
14,148
-
1,380
-
21,615
4,000
4,000
392
392
-
22,949
-
8,362
-
5,841
-
17,000
11,556
11,722
-
1,634
11,052
11,052
-
-
-
-
_
_
67,800
491,063
======
======		 Operating
Costs
£
40,352
25,050
2,626
11,377
13,154
182,366
2,763
4,985
-
79,195
3,632
3,903
-
13,408
1,983
18,646
-
-
18,499
8,230
5,163
17,000
325
2,802
-
-
-
_
455,459
======		 Other
Total
Support
Funds
Cost
2023
£
£
-
40,352
-
25,050
-
2,626
-
11,377
-
13,154
-
182,366
-
2,763
-
4,985
-
-
34,506
113,701
-
3,632
-
3,903
-
-
-
13,408
-
1,983
-
18,646
3,250
3,250
306
306
-
18,499
-
8,230
-
5,163
-
17,000
166
491
-
2,802
9,851
9,851
-
-
-
-
_
_
48,079
503,538
======
======		 Total
Funds		 Total

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THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

5.
6.		 Grants and Donations
To Individuals
To Other Charities
Diocesan donation for priests
To send seminarians to Lourdes
Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost or Valuation
At 1stSeptember 2023
Additions in Year
Disposals
At 31stAugust 2024
Depreciation
At 1stSeptember 2023
Charge for the Year
Disposals
At 31stAugust 2024
Net Book Values
At 31stAugust 2024
At 31stAugust 2023		 Freehold
Property
£
2,397,380
-
-
_

2,397,380
=======

564,633
17,000
-
_

581,633
=======

1,815,747
=======

1,832,747
=======
 Motor
Vehicles
£
43,053
-
-
_
43,053
=======
9,608
8,362
-
_
17,970
=======
25,083
=======
33,445
=======		 2024
2023
£
£
2,537
3,530
1,760
170
-
3,000
-
2,000
_
_
4,297
8,700
=======
=======
Furniture
& Equip
Total
£
£
159,817
2,600,250
8,849
8,849
-
-
_
_
168,666
2,609,099
=======
=======
139,973
714,214
5,841
31,203
-
-
_
_
145,814
745,417
=======
=======
22,852
1,863,682
=======
=======
19,844
1,886,036
=======
=======		 2023
£
3,530
170
3,000
2,000
_____
8,700
====
Total

The following assets were held under hire purchase agreements:

Motor vehicles
Net book
Net book		 2024

Depreciation


£

3,877

=====
Net book
Net book		 2023
Depreciation

£

5,168

=====		 2023
Depreciation

£

5,168

=====






Value
£
11,630
=====		 Value value
£
15,507
=====		 value
£
5,168
=====

The freehold property was last revalued on 17[th] August 2000 at £2,450,000, by M W Heath F.R.I.C.S. of Martin Heath Associates. The Trustees used this figure to restate the carrying value of the freehold property as at 31[st] August 2000, with subsequent additions being reflected at cost, and disposals as an appointment of the revalued amount.

The entire net book value at 31[st] August 2024 represents fixed assets used for direct charitable purposes.

14.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

7. Fixed Asset Investments- Portfolio
2024
£
Valuation at 1stSeptember 2023
1,334,125
Add:
Acquisitions at Cost
467,763
Legacy
460,766
Less:
Disposals
(537,975)
_
1,724,679
Change in Market Value
115,304
_
Market Value at 31stAugust 2024
1,839,983
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Represented By:
Investments listed on a recognised Stock Exchange, including
Investments and Unit Trusts, are as follows:
UK
Overseas
Fixed Interest and Govt. stock
Analysis of Net Investment Gains/(Losses)
Unrealised Gains for the Year (portfolio)
(Losses) Realised on Disposal etc (portfolio)
Gains on disposal of property
Net Investment Gains
Material Investments as at 31st August 2024
Consistent UT – Practical Investment
Polar Capital Fund
Shell plc ord shares
Unilever plc ord shares
3i Group ord shares
Man GLG High Yield Opps
=		 Market
Value
£
79,080
77,420
64,344
63,778
63,580
62,070
======		 2024
£
1,079,794
436,479
_
1,516,273
323,710
_
1,839,983
=======
£
127,448
(12,144)
-
__
115,304
=======
% of Port-
folio Total
4.29
4.21
3.50
3.47
3.46
3.37
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15.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

8.
9.
10.
11.		 Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Prepayments and Sundry Debtors
4,505
3,556
Income Tax Recoverable
2,365
11,505
_
_
6,870
15,061
=======
=======
Creditors– Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade Creditors
4,712
Social Security and Other Taxes
4,653
-
Accruals
15,174
8,146
Hire Purchase Creditor (current element)
1,572
1,572
_
_
21,399
14,430
=======
=======
Creditors– Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2024
2023
£
£
Hire Purchase Creditor Due 1-2 years
1,572
1,572
Due 2-5 years
7,667
9,240
_
_
9,239
10,812
=======
=======
Unrestricted Funds
2024
£
The movement in unrestricted funds during the year is as follows:
At 1stSeptember 2023
3,293,176
Net Incoming Resources for the Year
327,028
Gains on Investments, and Other Fixed Assets
115,304
__
At 31stAugust 2024
3,735,508
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12. Trustees’ Remuneration and Expenses

The Trustees received no remuneration (2023 – nil). Two of the Trustees, Reverend Mother Sister Veronica (Miss V Thomson) and Sister Antonia (Miss M A Walsh), had use of the Charity’s motor vehicles and all motor, living and other expenses are paid by the Charity to enable them to carry out their work on its behalf.

16.

THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF PITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2024

13. Employees’ Remuneration

No employee earned emoluments of more than £60,000 p.a. during the year.

Staff Costs 2024 2023
£ £
Wages and Salaries 114,104 107,454
Social Security Costs (net of Employment Allowance) 6,155 4,615
Pension Costs 1,933 1,632
__ __
122,192 113,701
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The average number of staff for the year were: No No
Sisters 2 2
Operational Staff 3 3
Administrative staff 1 1
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14. Contingent Liabilities

The Charity had no material contingent liabilities at 31[st] August 2024.

15. Secured Liabilities

Hire Purchase Creditors are secured on certain of the Charity’s fixed assets as detailed in note 6 to these accounts.