Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.07.2022 Period start date To 30.06.2023 Period end date Charity name: English Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary
Charity registration number: 259421
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian religion |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifiedinthe accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Distribution of Christian books, DVDs, CDs and other material. Bereavement and other counselling Opportunity for personal retreats |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Leading 3 day Retreat for friends. Fellowship afternoons with guests: Israel Afternoon with speaker – September 2022, Christmas 2022, Good Friday and Easter 2023 Two mailings to 570 friends Distribution of parcels of Christian books pamphlets DVDs and CDs Christian bookmarks for tourists in 20-32 different languages including Ukrainian in two major Churches Taking part in Holocaust Memorial Services in Bushey and Radlett Receiving and sharing testimonies with visitors in our home and prayer garden |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Sisters live entirely by faith. They do not solicit funds and their books etc are delivered for donations. They therefore have no reserve policy |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution dated 25th August 1969 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Written constitution |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected by the members |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | English Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 259421 |
| Charity’s principal address | 17 Gills Hill Lane Radlett Herts. WD7 8DE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Thekla Hildner | 1st presidingmember | |||
| Glory Johnston | 2ndpresiding member |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Sister Thekla Hildner | Sister Glory Johnston |
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| SISTER THEKLA HILDNER | SISTER GLORY JOHNSTON | |
1STPresiding member |
2ndPresiding member | |
| 05.04.24 | ||
| 05.04.24 |
English Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary |
English Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary |
English Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary |
English Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01.07.22 01.07.21 |
To | |||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 62,213 22,626 687 - - - - - 85,526 - - - 85,526 114,024 41,822 - - - - - - - 155,846 - - - 155,846 - 70,320 - 216,937 146,617 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 62,213 22,626 687 - - - - - 85,526 - - - 85,526 114,024 41,822 - - - - - - - 155,846 - - - 155,846 - 70,320 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Donations | 62,213 | - - - - - - - - - |
332,032 | ||
| Otherr | 22,626 | 5,674 | |||
| Interest | 687 | 27 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
85,526 |
337,733 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 337,733 | ||||
Charitable Activities |
114,024 | - - - - - - - - - - |
127,738 | ||
| Support Costs | 41,822 | 45,480 | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 155,846 | 173,218 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 173,218 | ||||
| - 70,320 | - |
164,515 | |||
| - | - - |
- 216,937 |
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| 216,937 | 52,422 | ||||
| 146,617 | - |
146,617 | 216,937 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
12/04/2024
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details At Bank & In Hand Motherhouse Details Signature Sister Thekla Hildner |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 147,807 - - 1,190 - - - 146,617 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name SISTER THEKLA HILDNER |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Sister Thekla Hildner | SISTER THEKLA HILDNER | 12.04.24 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
12/04/2024
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name English Evangelical Sisters of Mary On accounts for the year 30.06.23 Charity no 259241 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/06/23 Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a 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. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: P. Breward Date: 12.04.24 Name: Peter Breward Relevant professional A.C.M.A. qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:* 8 Homefield Road Radlett
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a 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.
Oct 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Oct 2018
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