The Order of Augustinian Recollects Charitable Trust Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charity Number: 237522
The Order of Augustinian Recollects Charitable Trust
Year Ended 31 December 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | |
| Independent | Report to the Trustees | 12 |
| Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) | 13 | |
| Balance Sheet | 14 | |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 15 |
The Order of Augustinian Recollects Charitable Trust
Report of the Trustees
31 December 2023
The Trustees are pleased to present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
They financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the terms of the Trust as described below and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Objectives and activities for the public benefit
Objects
The objects of the Charity are to advance the religious and other charitable work of the English Province of the Society as the Trustees with the approval of the Superior shall from time to time means the English part of the religious order known as the Order of Augustinian Recollects means the Delegate Provincial of the Order in England a Delegation of a wider Province rather than a Province in its own right, so they are known as the .
The Trustees have reviewed their objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect the guidance on public benefit.
The Order fulfils its principal aims through:
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(a) formation, training and continuing education and the promotion of vocations to the Priesthood and religious life (Vocations Promotions); and
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(b) prayer, chaplaincy and pastoral work in Parishes at Honiton and Ottery St Mary (Devon), American Chaplaincy.
The Order also provides priests elsewhere where possible. The work includes teaching, preaching, retreat-giving, chaplaincy in schools and hospitals and to religious sisters, and care of the elderly. More and more, England is seen as missionary territory in what has become an increasingly secular society.
diminishing number of active Recollects. This has been achieved by careful allocation of human and financial resources according to greatest need.
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The Provincial Chapter of the Order is convened every three years and is the legislative body which has executive authority over the ministries of the Order in England. A restructuring of the Order of Augustinian Recollects worldwide agreed at the General Chapter of 2016 in Spain was implemented in 2018.
The friars meet for their prayer in common, meditation and the Divine Office in the morning, at midday and in the evening, and for their monthly meetings. As well as Delegation meetings of all the friars, there are informal gatherings which contribute to the spirit of community in the Delegation and thus to our wider pastoral work.
In 2001 an interest-free loan was made to a connected charity, known as The Order of Augustinian of the maintenance and advancement of the Roman Catholic Church by preaching, teaching and other means and has, amongst its principal objects, the taking care of missions among the faithful. The Order also works closely with the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Westminster, Southwark and Plymouth in administering parishes on their behalf.
Personnel
At the end of the year under review, the Delegation consisted of ten ordained priests and one religious brother working in different ministries in England.
There are still signs of increasing interest in vocations, which is being actively encouraged by advertising in the Catholic media. We keep in touch with potential candidates by letter and by home visits. Would-be candidates are invited to spend a few weekends with us during the year which introduce them to the Order and to the religious life.
In addition, we have 31 professed members of the Secular Fraternity of the Order. They meet monthly and are very much members of the Recollect family. They attend celebrations on Augustinian feast days and retreats.
The Order is committed to supporting its members who have spent most of their working lives in the furtherance of its aims, either voluntarily or by covenanting earned income from outside employment.
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The Charity does not to any material extent depend on volunteers for the provision of its pastoral work, other than in the context of the parishes and the Latin American Chaplaincy which it administers on behalf of the local Diocese.
The Apostolate
The Apostolate of the Delegation is the pastoral care of two parishes in Devon (Ottery St Mary and Honiton in Plymouth Diocese) and one in London, Vauxhall (Southwark Archdiocese), and running pastoral care of the increasing Latin American community (Spanish speaking) in London, known as the Latin American Chaplaincy. As we have said above, in an increasingly secular world this is now seen as a truly missionary ministry in England. The friars owe a debt of gratitude to the people in their care for sharing their faith with us and for their generous help and encouragement.
Achievements and Performance
The Trustees have not set any specific measurable does not lend itself to such detailed analysis. However, that work continues very satisfactorily despite limited resources. Investments are regularly reviewed with their advisers and the Trustees are satisfied that their investment objectives have been met satisfactorily. Other indicators of progress are set out below however, due to Covid-19 a lot of our work and mission was curtailed and has taken its time to recover.
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for certain aspects of parish life. The parish is very fortunate to have a Deacon working in St
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Major remodelling of the church has taken place this year. Most of the church is closed but a small area is retained to hold minimal services.
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They have rotas for Church openers, readers and Eucharistic ministers.
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Flower arrangers provide an abundance of floral display through the year, and there is a church-cleaning rota.
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Some parishioners serve as offertory collectors, counters and bank the takings each week.
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The parish has a Parish Council and a Finance Committee.
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Lent & Advent penitential services are held.
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There is a weekly parish newsletter.
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The church hall is used fairly regularly, bringing us some extra income.
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RCIA, that is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, which attends the needs of those wishing to become members of the Catholic Church, is ongoing.
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The Order has retained the building currently occupied as Millswood Nursery School with other land and continues to explore opportunities for development.
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We report on this parish under the separate charity, Order of Augustinian Recollects - St. Rita's Centre (charity no.: 232501) which administers that parish.
The Mission commitments in Brazil and Cuba
Fr Joseph Shonibare, a member of the English Delegation, is working in Cuba. We continue to support our Mission in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil.
Most of our pastoral/sacramental work is done at weekends, with two Masses in English for the parish and one Mass here for the Latin Americans. There are also other prayer times and devotions in English and Spanish. The Parish is very ethnically diverse with parishioners coming from four continents. Since the friars speak English, Spanish and Portuguese we are able to greet and meet the needs of a great number of the faithful in the local area. There are also two communities of religious Sisters within the boundaries of the parish, both of these with their own chaplains. After the normal intensive catechesis of eight months, that is the due time spent in the catechetical preparation, the months of May / June are normally designated as the time for celebrating the sacraments of the First Communion and Confirmation with the children and young people of the parish and Latin American chaplaincy.
Latin American Chaplaincy
The work of the Latin American Chaplaincy in both Roman Catholic dioceses of London, i.e. Westminster and Southwark, is still undertaken by the Order and continues to grow, but in accounting terms it is dealt with under the accounting system of the Diocese of Westminster and so is not included in these accounts. The involvement of four of our priests is an important and vibrant part of our apostolate, increasingly answering the needs of so many South American immigrants spread around the city of London. The annual prayerful and happy celebration of the Dia de las Americas, which attracts a great number of Latin American people including Ambassadors and Consular Officials from South America, took place this year at . Local M.P.s and the Lord Mayors from both sides of the river attended. The diocesan priests and the Recollects from Devon and London areas concelebrated. The joy of the Mass continued in the Amigo Hall Centre at the Cathedral where the people met for refreshments and shared entertainment.
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St John Stone House, London
This community in Kensington are settled into a quiet rhythm of life. The house hosts all the Delegation meetings when all the communities from Devon and London get together. The house also hosts the regular monthly meetings for the communities of London. Many visitors normally use it, especially in the months of June, July and August when students from our theology training house in Madrid, Spain came to study English.
Financial Review
The Order does to some extent depend on voluntary donations, some rents and the very occasional legacy to sustain its work. No material donations in kind or intangible income were received during the year. For the purposes of these accounts, no value has been placed on the administration and other services provided by members of the Order.
The Order does not currently engage in fund-raising as such. Historically the Order has been grateful for voluntary donations and legacies to sustain its work. This is in part promoted by a which is sent to our many benefactors in England, Wales and Ireland. We are very grateful to them for their financial and prayerful support.
This year we are pleased to report that again we had some most welcome donations and legacies amounting to £64,754 (2022: £37,704). As a result total income has increased by £30,601 to £128,295. Charitable expenditure is £140,635 (2022: £145,193). The Order relies largely on parish income and donations to sustain its charitable expenditure and in due course to begin to repay its debt to its Mother House as below.
The Balance Sheet shows total net assets of £2,023,412 (2022: £2,042,428). Of this, £783,215 motor vehicles and fixtures and equipment which are essential to the day-to-day work of the charity and to the care of members of the Order. As such their value is not regarded as realisable in order to meet the ongoing costs of the charity. No value is attributed to churches and similar religious buildings which are heritage assets.
Free reserves available to support the work of the Order in future (i.e. cash and investments minus creditors, but excluding debtors due after one year and any restricted funds) amounted to £809,479 at 31 December 2023 (2022: £749,603). In the longer term, the Trustees consider this level of free reserves to be barely adequate in the light of their commitment to look after the friars in future years. It includes funds that might reasonably be designated for retirements.
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The Trustees are conscious of potential demands from those who may leave or have left the Order but who need continuing support, according to the s. No specific sum is allocated for this purpose, since it is not possible to quantify amounts due. No commitments or guarantees have been given in this or any other respect.
An interest-free £350,000 loan received from the Mother House in Spain in 2001 was to have been repaid within 2 years unless that proved impractical. The amount due to the Mother House Centre charity stood at £430,718 at 31 December 2023, a decrease of £47,570 on 2022.
The Order does not make grants but does make occasional donations to related charities. This year donations were £7,867 (2022: £3,288).
Investment policy and performance
The Trustees may invest in any manner in which the law allows trust money to be invested, or as directed by the donors of any donated trust funds, so the Trustee Act 2000 applies. The Trustees have regard to the provisions of the Act to enable a broad-based portfolio to be efficiently administered in the interests of the charity.
in future years. In planning investment for the future they have also adopted a reserves policy on the lines set out below. They have resolved to hold substantial liquid funds for the time being, partly because of continuing concerns over stock market performance and partly to meet other needs such as repairs to property.
Risk Management
The Trustees have identified any major risks facing the Order and taken such steps as they can to mitigate them. At present the greatest risks to the Order, in addition to the increasing age and, in some cases, infirmity of the current members, are the lack of candidates from the UK under training for the religious life and / or priesthood and the consequent lack of priests and brothers able to run those friars who have retired.
Policies and procedures have been revised to ensure that foreseeable risks inherent in the running Currently our safeguarding policies are aligned with those of Plymouth Diocese, where much of our ministry has been based,
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Reserves policy
The Order continues to review its finance, facilities and needs in order to match future income with expenditure having regard to the increasing number of retired priests and brothers, especially as to provision for those who need nursing care either now or in the future. In 2005, the Trustees sought advice on the size of retirement fund that might be needed. The calculations, based on actuarial principles, indicated that it was necessary to set aside in excess of £1,360,000 of funds in order to provide modest future resources to meet the needs of the Recollects in the years to come. However, the Trustees decided it was not possible to set funds aside at that time, and that in the event of a shortfall they would either consolidate and sell surplus property or look to their Mother House in Spain for support. That remains the case.
It is clear to the Trustees that such invested reserves as they have are essential to provide for the increasing numbers of retired religious and the cost of nursing care when fewer religious are able to earn an income. The balance of Reserves relates to property used entirely for charitable purposes and is not therefore to be regarded as free reserves within the definition in the SORP.
The Trustees have examined the requirement for free reserves i.e. those unrestricted funds not invested in tangible fixed assets, designated for specific purposes (such as retirement) or otherwise committed. The Trustees consider that, given the nature of on the current year is £140,635.
Plans for the future
The Order continues to review its spending plans and needs and makes every effort to manage its aims including provision for Priests in retirement. In the short to medium term they are satisfied
In common with other religious Orders, the Order of Augustinian Recollects have continued carefully to review both its resources and its future role in this country.
Despite the structural changes currently affecting the Order, we have no mandate, nor do we propose, to close any other ministry in the foreseeable future. We will continue to fulfil the aims of the Charity with emphasis on the development of the Latin American Chaplaincy in London and St
An assembly of all the friars with the Provincial was held during the year. It was held in Devon and discussed the future of our work here in England. It was a highly profitable meeting with a positive outcome.
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Structure, governance and management
Status of Charity
The Order of Augustinian Recollects charity is an unincorporated charitable association of friars established by a Trust Deed made on 21 August 1964 by the Very Reverend Mariano Ortiz, the Reverend Vincent Courtney and the Reverend Ernest Fry. This declared trusts in respect of voluntary association of men known as The Order of Recollects of St (the Order). The Order is based in Spain but the charity governs its activities within, or conducted from, England and Wales. A Charity Commission Scheme in 2002 recorded a change in furtherance of the charitable work of the English Province of the Order wherever the Trustees now Delegate - Provincial) decide.
The charity is part of an international religious Order, founded in 1588 called the Augustinian Recollects. They are Roman Catholic friars who have taken vows for the religious life, many of an in the early 1930s, is carried elected Counsellors and a Delegation Procurator (Bursar) whom he appoints. As the Delegation is part of a wider Province he in turn submits annual reports to a Provincial of the Order based Madrid, Spain.
The Delegate Provincial, as a Major Superior of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, has significant powers as to the acceptance and dismissal of candidates to the Order and as to the disposition of or £25,000 with the p
to his superiors in Spain and/or to the friars in England before authorising the Trustees to dispose of property permanently.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
The Delegate Provincial also has power of appointment of new trustees of the Charity. Given its nature, it is not considered appropriate to recruit trustees from outside the Order and no policy has been adopted in that regard. No specific training has been given to the Trustees but they are satisfied that they have sufficient access to professional and practical advice, especially as members of the Conference of Religious of England and Wales, to understand their responsibilities as charity trustees.
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Financial Governance
The Delegation Procurator administers certain funds on behalf of the Order as a whole, again under the direction of the Provincial Delegate. Each year, he submits to the Provincial Delegate and his Rules and Constitutions, in addition to their regular meetings as Trustees. The Council meets regularly to advise the Delegate Provincial on matters concerning the Order and formal decisions affecting its charitable activities are taken at regular meetings of the Trustees, most of whom serve on the Council.
working in the Dioceses of Plymouth and Southwark. Each local Superior or Prior is answerable, as are the Trustees, to the Provincial Delegate and his Cou Constitutions. Each house holds an account administered by the Prior, who has delegated powers to spend up to £800 or £2,000 with the permission of his council. Little cash is held, and donations and other receipts are invariably by cheque, as is most expenditure. Internal controls over cash, donations and expenditure are therefore considered adequate.
Key management personnel remuneration
The trustees consider that the Board of Trustees comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling the charity and running and operating the charity on a day to day basis.
by taking vows of poverty, have renounced all personal rights to income and capital. The living costs of the Trustees are therefore borne by the charity in the same way as those of other priests and they receive no benefit by virtue of their position as trustees.
Connected Charities
Other than the Order of Augustinian Recollects - are no related parties or connected charities associated with the Charity, although it continues to work closely with the Roman Catholic Dioceses in which it operates in England. Fr Gerald Wilson is the Vicar for the Religious for the Diocese of Plymouth and as such advises the Bishop of Plymouth on matters concerning religious communities in the Diocese.
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Reference and Administrative Information
Principal Office
Ottery Moor Lane Honiton EX14 1AP
Trustees
Father Carlos Abajos Father Gerald Wilson Father Hugh Corrigan Father Jose Romero
Delegation Council
Father Carlos Abajos (1[st] Counsellor) Father Gerald Wilson Father Hugh Corrigan (2[nd] Counsellor)
Delegate Provincial for England Father Gerald Wilson
Delegation Procurator (Regional Bursar) Vice Procurator
Father Gerald Wilson Father Carlos Abajos
363 Kennington Lane Vauxhall London SE11 5QY
Ottery Moor Lane Honiton EX14 1AP
Solicitors Tozers LLP Broadwalk House Southernhay West Exeter EX1 1UA
Principal Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc 112 Kensington High Street Kensington London W8 4SN
Independent Examiner
Neil Hitchings FCA Francis Clark LLP Centenary House Peninsula Park Rydon Lane Exeter EX2 7XE
Investment Advisers
M & G Investment Management Ltd 7th Floor, 3 Minster Court Great Tower Street London, EC3R 7XH
Insurance Broker
PIB Insurance Brokers Poppleton Grange Low Poppleton Lane York YO26 6G
Registered Charity Number
237522
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responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Trust will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
As always grateful to the Lord for his many blessings on our Delegation we confidently, with the help of His grace, journey in faith.
Laus Deo
Approved by the trustees on 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Fr Gerald Wilson OAR Trustee
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Charitable Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the The Order of Augustinian Recollects Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Neil Hitchings FCA Independent Examiner Francis Clark LLP Chartered Accountants Centenary House Rydon Lane Exeter EX2 7XE
2024
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Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)
| Year Ended 31 December 2023 | |||||
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| Restricted | Unrestricted | Total | Total | ||
| Note | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
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| Income | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | - | 64,754 | 64,754 | 37,704 |
| Income from charitable activities: | |||||
| Parish, stipend and similar income | 4 | - | 15,143 | 15,143 | 19,262 |
| Rental income | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | ||
| Investment income | 5 | - | 38,778 | 38,778 | 32,728 |
| Other incoming resources | 1,620 | 1,620 | - | ||
| Total income | - | 128,295 | 128,295 | 97,694 | |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities: | 6 | - | 140,635 | 140,635 | 145,193 |
| Total expenditure | - | 140,635 | 140,635 | 145,193 | |
| Net income / (expenditure) for the year | |||||
| before investment gains/(losses) | - | (12,340) | (12,340) | (47,499) | |
| Gain / (loss) on investments | 9 | - | (6,676) | (6,676) |
(49,621) |
| Net income/ (expenditure) and | |||||
| net movement in funds for the year | - | (19,016) | (19,016) | (97,120) | |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds at 1 January 2023 | - | 2,042,428 | 2,042,428 | 2,139,548 | |
| Total funds at 31 December 2023 | - | 2,023,412 | 2,023,412 | 2,042,428 | |
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All comparative Income and Expenditure are attributable to unrestricted funds.
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Balance Sheet
31 December 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
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| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible | 8 | 783,215 | 814,537 |
| Investments | 9 | 885,167 | 841,293 |
| 1,668,382 | 1,655,830 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors - due after one year | 10 | 430,718 | 478,288 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 11 | 27,282 | 12,160 |
| 458,000 | 490,448 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | within | ||
| one year | 12 | (2,970) |
(3,850) |
| Net current assets | 455,030 | 486,598 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 2,123,412 | 2,142,428 | |
| Creditors:falling due after | |||
| more than one year | 13 | (100,000) | (100,000) |
| Net assets | 2,023,412 | 2,042,428 | |
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| The funds of the charity: | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 2,023,412 | 2,042,428 | |
| Total charity funds | 2,023,412 | 2,042,428 | |
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Approved by the Board of Trustees on 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Fr Gerald Wilson OAR (Trustee)
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Notes forming part of the financial statements
Year Ended 31 December 2023
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a. Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has been withdrawn.
The Order of Augustinian Recollects Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Having considered all relevant factors the trustees consider that there are no material
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the accounting policy note.
Separate accounts are maintained for the pastoral and other activities carried out at the following locations :-
18 Cheniston Gardens
St Anne, Vauxhall St Nicholas Province
The financial statements include the transactions, assets and liabilities of these accounts.
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 December 2023
b. Accumulated Funds
- The accumulated funds, which are unrestricted, represent the following:-
General Fund
The aggregate of net incoming resources and recognised gains since the trust was founded.
c. Fixed Assets
- The charity has opted to treat previous revaluations of property as deemed cost on transition to FRS102.
Tangible fixed assets are recorded at cost. Impairment reviews are performed where there is an indication that an impairment has occurred. Fixed assets costing less than £500 are not capitalised.
Investments are shown at market value. Unrealised gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Heritage assets are not capitalised because reliable cost information is not available and conventional valuation approaches lack sufficient reliability.
d. Depreciation
Assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives as follows:-
| Freehold property excluding land |
2% straight line |
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| Motor vehicles | 25% reducing balance |
| Fixtures, fittings and equipment | 15% reducing balance |
- e. Creditors (greater than one year)
The interest free loan from the Mother House in Spain is considered to be a public benefit entity concessionary loan and as such it is recognised as due greater than one year (in line with the substance of the arrangement) and no discounting is applied.
The loan will be repaid when funds become available to do so.
f. Income
Income is recognised on a receivable basis. Income from bequests and legacies is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received.
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 December 2023
g. Expenditure
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Expenditure is recorded on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category:
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Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in order to meet its charitable activities.
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Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity.
h. Value Added Tax
- The trust is not registered for Value Added Tax (VAT). Expenditure in these financial statements therefore includes VAT paid where appropriate.
i. Trustee Benefits
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essential needs of all members of the
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Order who, by taking vows of poverty, have renounced all personal rights to income and capital. The living costs of the Trustees are therefore borne by the charity in the same way as those of other priests and they receive no benefit by virtue of their position as Trustees.
j. Administration
For the purpose of these accounts, no value has been placed on the administration and other services provided by members of the Order.
The purpose of the trust is to perform charitable works connected with the advancement of the religious and other work carried out by the Order of Recollects of St. Augustine.
2. Status of Trust
The Order, which has existed since 1588, is generally known as The Order of Augustinian Recollects. In 2002 the Trustees obtained a Charity Commission Scheme recording a change August 1964.
The Order is devoted to the maintenance and advancement of the Roman Catholic Church by preaching, teaching and other means and has amongst its principal objects the taking care of missions among the faithful.
The trust is a Registered Charity, registration number 237522.
The registered office details can be located in the reference and administrative section of the annual report.
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 December 2023
| 3. Donations and legacies Restricted Fund £ Donations - Legacies - - |
General Fund £ 64,754 - 64,754 |
2023 Total £ 64,754 - 64,754 |
2022 Total £ 34,704 3,000 37,704 |
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Restricted Fund £ Parish income - Stipends - Stole Fees - Chaplaincies - - 5. Investment income Restricted Fund £ Bank interest - Dividends and interest on listed investments - - |
General Fund £ 2,760 7,408 725 4,250 15,143 General Fund £ 360 38,418 38,778 |
2023 Total £ 2,760 7,408 725 4,250 15,143 2023 Total £ 360 38,418 38,778 |
2022 Total £ 5,050 8,976 1,185 4,051 19,262 2022 Total £ 424 32,304 32,728 |
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 December 2023
| 6. Costs of prayer, chaplaincy and pastoral work Restricted Fund £ Salaries - - Office Costs - Food - Chapel and books - Travel - Motor - Household - Rates - Energy - Repairs and maintenance - Insurance - Donations - Sundries - Depreciation - Bank charges - Other - Governance Costs (See Note 7) - Total expenditure - |
General Fund £ 18,631 6,100 3,895 23,155 2,662 7,057 5,963 2,404 1,416 3,531 7,920 - 7,867 7,425 31,322 210 9,467 1,610 140,635 |
2023 Total £ 18,631 6,100 3,895 23,155 2,662 7,057 5,963 2,404 1,416 3,531 7,920 - 7,867 7,425 31,322 210 9,467 1,610 140,635 |
2022 Total £ 24,495 7,950 1,758 19,941 935 6,132 4,600 2,289 1,371 3,005 3,600 15,349 3,288 7,489 31,837 - 7,134 4,020 145,193 |
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No trustee was paid expenses in the year (2022: £nil). The average number of administrative staff during the year was 3 (2022: 3). No employee earned more than £60,000 p.a.
The trustees consider that the Board of Trustees comprise the key management personnel. essential needs of all members of the Order who, by taking vows of poverty, have renounced all personal rights to income and capital. The living costs of the Trustees are therefore borne by the charity in the same way as those of other priests and they receive no benefit by virtue of their position as trustees.
essential needs of all members of the Order who,
7. Governance costs
| Restricted General Fund Fund £ £ Accountancy services (incl. VAT) - 1,610 Independent exa - - Total expenditure - 1,610 |
2023 Total £ 1,610 - 1,610 |
2022 Total £ 2,590 1,430 4,020 |
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 December 2023
8. Tangible Fixed assets
| Fixtures | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold | Motor | and | |||||||
| property | vehicles | equipment | Total | ||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| Cost | |||||||||
| At | 1 January 2023 | 1,471,000 | 70,109 | 65,934 | 1,607,043 | ||||
| Additions | - | - | - | - | |||||
| At | 31 December 2023 | 1,471,000 | 70,109 | 65,934 | 1,607,043 | ||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||
| At | 1 January 2023 | 666,060 | 65,517 | 60,929 | 792,506 | ||||
| Charge for year | 29,420 | 1,149 | 753 | 31,322 | |||||
| At | 31 December 2023 | 695,480 | 66,666 | 61,682 | 823,828 | ||||
| Net book amounts | |||||||||
| At | 31 December 2023 | 775,520 | 3,443 | 4,252 | 783,215 | ||||
| At | 31 December 2022 | 804,940 | 4,592 | 5,005 | 814,537 | ||||
| The deemed cost of freehold properties comprises: | |||||||||
| £ | |||||||||
| 18 Cheniston Gardens | 850,000 | ||||||||
| park Mill Street, | Ottery St Mary, | Devon | |||||||
| 225,000 | |||||||||
| 356,000 | |||||||||
| Improvements | at 18 Cheniston Gardens -2008 | 40,000 | |||||||
| 1,471,000 |
18 Cheniston Gardens was valued on 28 May 1998 by Alexander Reece Thompson, Chartered valued by Drew Pearce Chartered Surveyors on 31 December 1997 based on existing use purposes. The charity has opted to treat these revaluations of property as deemed cost on transition to FRS102.
The Charity holds additional freehold property comprising churches and similar religious buildings. It is the opinion of the Trustees that all such properties can accurately be described as heritage assets and as such no value is attached to them in the accounts, as described in note 1c.
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 December 2023
9. Investments
| Market Value 1 Jan 2023 Additions Movement in year Quoted Investments £ £ £ M & G Charifund Income units 511,408 - (12,016) M & G Charibond Income shares 163,855 - 5,340 675,263 - (6,676) ============== ============= =============== Other Investments National Savings 145,386 Lloyds High Interest Account 20,644 166,030 Total 841,293 Investments prior year comparative Market Value 1 Jan 2022 Additions Movement in year Quoted Investments £ £ £ M & G Charifund Income units 541,574 - (30,166) M & G Charibond Income shares 183,310 - (19,455) 724,884 - (49,621) ============== ============= ============= Other Investments National Savings 145,382 Lloyds High Interest Account 11,486 156,868 Total 881,752 |
Market Value 31 Dec 2023 £ 499,392 169,195 668,587 ============= 145,387 71,193 216,580 885,167 Market Value 31 Dec 2022 £ 511,408 163,855 675,263 ============== 145,386 20,644 166,030 841,293 |
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Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 December 2023
9. Investments (continued)
Investments are included in the Balance Sheet at their market value at the end of the financial period. Realised and unrealised gains and losses are credited or debited, to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they arise.
The above investments are all UK investments.
10. Debtors due after more than one year
| Debtors due after more than one year Loan to Order of Augustinian Recollects - |
2023 £ 430,718 430,718 |
2022 £ 478,288 478,288 |
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charity) decreased by £47,570 to £430,718. This will be repaid as soon as funds are available to do so.
11. Cash at Bank and in Hand
| 11. Cash at Bank and in Hand Current accounts == 12. Creditors: Falling Due Within One Year Due to Hispanic Chaplaincy Accruals == 13. Creditors: Falling Due After More Than One Year Building loan == |
2023 £ 27,282 ======================================== == 2023 £ - 2,970 2,970 ======================================== == 2023 £ 100,000 ======================================== == |
2022 £ 12,160 ==================================== 2022 £ - 3,850 |
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| 3,850 ==================================== 2022 £ 100,000 ==================================== |
An original loan of £350,000 was accepted from the Mother House in Spain during 2001. £250,000 has been repaid. The balance of £100,000 is expected to be repaid as soon as funds are available. No interest is payable on this loan.
Under FRS 102 this is considered to be a public benefit concessionary loan and is therefore recognised as greater than one year without any discounting applied.
14. Related Party Transactions
Centre are subject to common control.
At 31 December 2023 in respect of a loan was £430,718 (2022: £478,288). This will be repaid as soon as the sister charity has funds to do so.
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