Company registration number: CE041660 Charity registration number: 269866
QUIET WATERS CHRISTIAN RETREAT HOUSE TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Contents
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| Trustees' Report | 1—4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) | 6 |
| Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) |
7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8—9 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10—15 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) |
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Company No. CE041660 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
To use the premises known as Quiet Waters, Flixton Road, Bungay, Suffolk for the advancement of the Christian religion as a Christian retreat house, a place of spiritual retreat and refreshment.
Public Benefit
Many guests come to Quiet Waters for a private and self-managed time of retreat or as part of a group with its own retreat programme. Others will join a retreat event, either a day or a few days, led by an outside organisation or individual. We are also used by local churches and chaplaincies for their 'away-days' and leadership team meetings. In all cases Quiet Waters provides the hospitality, including accommodation and meals as required.
For individual guests, as opposed to groups or those joining a retreat event, we do not want cost to be a barrier and operate a bursary fund which enables those with limited means to come and seek God at Quiet Waters. We are immensely grateful to those generous guests who support our work financially by contributing more than our basic charge, give regularly via Standing Order, or make one off gifts.
We also have a ‘Creative Space’ in our cabin in the woods. This space is ideal for individuals or small groups to explore worship through creativity, providing an independent space within the grounds of QW yet sharing the same peace and tranquillity of the main house. A range of workshops take place such as creative writing, releasing creativity in prayer, pottery, acrylics, creating a prayer Bible and Christmas wreath making. All workshops allow time for reflection, prayer and making friends.
The Quiet Waters team lead a daily 'Rhythm of Prayer' with set times of worship, prayer and reflection and will also provide a 'listening ear' and prayer ministry to guests if requested.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
Main Achievements
A significant challenge continues to be maintaining the residential staff team at full capacity for the whole year. We have piloted new models of operation with some success blending the recruitment of single people and volunteers, sharing residential accommodation. Staff worked extremely hard to continue to enable guests to enjoy the facilities at Quiet Waters and maximise the number of days the house is open. Trustees are extremely grateful for their commitment and support of our mission.
The number of 'bed-nights' and 'day guests' increased as set out below, although they still remain below pre-Covid levels.
Bed-nights 2018/19 1217
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
Main Achievements - continued
2019/20 583 2020/21 311 2021/22 637 2022/23 728 2023/24 504 2024/25 629
Day Guests 2018/19 299 2019/20 191 2020/21 43 2021/22 157 2022/23 197 2023/24 221 2024/25 279
As of 30 September 2025, the residential team is at 75%. We are grateful for an increasing number of volunteers who have helped in many ways during the last year. In addition to our residential team, we employ a part-time housekeeper and part-time gardener who are very much part of the Quiet Waters family.
The Creative programme has increased significantly during the year and seen people visit Quiet Waters for the first time. Feedback from guests has been extremely encouraging.
Throughout the year our Team Chaplains have maintained contact with all the staff. The role of the Chaplains is an important one; living and working in community can be challenging. The Chaplains give the team somebody they can turn to in confidence for advice and support.
As well as assessing our activities through 'bed-nights' and 'day guests' as shown above we collate guest feedback in a variety of ways. It could be on a feedback form, in the visitors’ book, by letter/email, on social media or simply a remark. We remain greatly encouraged by the many positive and encouraging comments made. Through this we know that many our referrals come through word of mouth.
We maintain contact with our friends and supporters by making regular posts to social media, through our newsletter and by sending email updates when appropriate. We continue with an online prayer meeting four times a year.
Due to the generosity of our supporters we continue to carry out work to secure the fabric of our Georgian grade II listed building. We are blessed with a number of skilled and committed tradespeople who carry out this work to a high standard. We maintain a constructive relationship with the planning department in East Suffolk Council.
We have a committed and knowledgeable board of trustees who are essential to the effectiveness of the charity. Currently, legal work is underway to change our charitable status to that of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). It is hoped this will be enacted in late 2025 or early 2026 once Charity Commission approval is received.
Our work would not be possible without prayer support and the generous giving of our friends and supporters. We are so grateful for their prayers and financial generosity.
Financial Review
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
Financial Position
Unrestricted income is £82,189 (2024 £83,209).
The number of guests has increased both overnight at 629 (2024 504) and day guests 279 (2024 221). The average income per guest also increased at £96.63 (2024 £73.51) overnight and £32.78 (2024 £28.78).
Voluntary gifts at £9,416 is a reduction from the previous year of £36,011, however this amount included a generous gift of £25,000 which has been used this year to part fund some of our major renovation work including the replacement of gutters and facias along with renovation of one bathroom and the bay window.
Unrestricted expenditure, excluding major repairs, was at £84,438 (2024 £67,388). The main increases have been in relation to staffing, groceries and maintenance costs. Expenses will remain under close monitoring.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mr P N Dunning - Chair Mr P A Walker - Trustee (appointed 08/12/2024) Mr J S Gordon - Trustee (appointed 08/12/2024) Mr R C Yaxley - Trustee (appointed 08/12/2024) Mr S P Ward - Trustee (resigned 26/11/2025) Ms K J Males - Trustee Mr S J Harris - Trustee (resigned 26/11/2025) Ms J M Harris - Trustee (resigned 26/11/2025)
Charity Number
269866
Company Number
CE041660
Independent Examiner
J P van Dijk Van Dijk Accountants Georgian House 34 Thoroughfare Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8AP
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
Other Information
Future Plans
Our focus continues to be 100% aligned to our charitable objectives – a Christian retreat house providing a place of spiritual retreat and refreshment. We will continue to provide the peace and space for guests to draw close to God. The residential team will continue to develop their gifts and skills to best serve our guests.
Our aim is to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) during the next financial year. We will also continue our planned maintenance and repair programme as funds allow.
There has been an increase in regular volunteers for which we are very grateful. Developing this wonderful team remains a priority.
We maintain strong budgetary controls alongside dedicating our work to God asking for his ongoing blessing. We are so thankful to him and our faithful supporters, staff and volunteers.
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mr P N Dunning
Trustee 09/03/2026
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 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 accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
J P van Dijk 09/03/2026 Georgian House 34 Thoroughfare Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8AP
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities 4 Investments 5 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 6 Charitable activities: 6 NET EXPENDITURE NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14 |
Unrestricted funds £ 9,383 70,581 347 |
Restricted funds £ 21,542 - 71 |
2025 Total funds £ 30,925 70,581 418 |
2024 Total funds £ 43,049 43,987 1,209 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80,311 | 21,613 | 101,924 | 88,245 | |
| (102,840) | (23,534) | (126,374) | (104,160) | |
| (22,529) | (1,921) | (24,450) | (15,915) | |
| (22,529) 52,438 |
(1,921) 828,597 |
(24,450) 881,035 |
(15,915) 896,950 |
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| 29,909 | 826,676 | 856,585 | 881,035 |
The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities 4 Investments 5 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 6 Charitable activities: 6 NET EXPENDITURE NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14 |
Unrestricted funds £ 38,383 43,987 839 |
Restricted funds £ 4,666 - 370 |
2024 Total funds £ 43,049 43,987 1,209 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83,209 | 5,036 | 88,245 | |
| (67,385) | (36,775) | (104,160) | |
| 15,824 | (31,739) | (15,915) | |
| 15,824 36,614 |
(31,739) 860,336 |
(15,915) 896,950 |
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| 52,438 | 828,597 | 881,035 |
The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Balance Sheet As At 30 September 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 11 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 12 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 13 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restricted Funds: Restricted Funds Revaluation Reserve Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 14 |
Unrestricted funds £ - |
Restricted funds £ 825,000 |
2025 Total funds £ 825,000 |
2024 Total funds £ 825,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 2,252 28,377 |
825,000 - 1,676 |
825,000 2,252 30,053 |
825,000 2,225 54,530 |
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| 30,629 (720) |
1,676 - |
32,305 (720 ) |
56,755 (720 ) |
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| 29,909 | 1,676 | 31,585 | 56,035 | |
| 29,909 | 826,676 | 856,585 | 881,035 | |
| 29,909 | 826,676 | 856,585 | 881,035 | |
| 1,676 825,000 |
3,597 825,000 |
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| 826,676 | 828,597 | |||
| 29,909 | 52,438 | |||
| 856,585 | 881,035 |
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Balance Sheet (continued) As At 30 September 2025
For the year ending 30 September 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board
Mr P N Dunning
Trustee 09/03/2026
The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
1. General Information
Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number CE041660 and registered charity number 269866. The registered office is
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2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "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) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resources
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
2.3. Resources Expended
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 a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
| Donations and gifts Gift aid |
Unrestricted funds £ 9,352 31 |
Restricted funds £ 21,542 - |
2025 Total funds £ 30,894 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,383 | 21,542 | 30,925 |
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Donations and gifts Gift aid 4. Income from Other Trading Activities Income from other trading activities Shop income 5. Investment Income Bank interest receivable Bank interest receivable 6. Analysis of Expenditure Raising funds |
Unrestricted funds £ 36,158 2,225 |
Unrestricted funds £ 36,158 2,225 |
Restricted funds £ 4,666 - |
Restricted funds £ 4,666 - |
2024 Total funds £ 40,824 2,225 |
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| 38,383 | 4,666 | 43,049 | |||
| 70,581 | 43,987 | ||||
| 2025 Total funds £ 418 |
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| Unrestricted funds £ 839 |
Restricted funds £ 370 |
2024 Total funds £ 1,209 |
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| 2025 Support costs (see note 7 ) £ 126,374 |
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Raising funds 7. Support Costs Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Interest payable Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Interest payable 8. Independent Examiner's Remuneration 2025 £ Independent examination of the financial statements 720 |
2024 Support costs (see note 7 ) £ 104,160 |
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| 2025 Raising funds £ 25,104 96,411 4,013 846 |
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| 126,374 | |
| 2024 Raising funds £ 21,376 72,884 9,214 686 |
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| 104,160 | |
| 2024 £ 720 |
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
9. Staff Costs
Staff costs were as follows:
| Staff costs were as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 25,104 | 21,376 |
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
10. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: 5 (2024: 5)
11. Tangible Assets
| Cost As at 1 October 2024 As at 30 September 2025 Net Book Value As at 30 September 2025 As at 1 October 2024 12. Debtors Due within one year Trade debtors Other debtors 13. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Accruals and deferred income |
2025 £ - 2,252 2,252 2025 £ 720 |
Land & Property Freehold £ 825,000 |
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| 825,000 | ||
| 825,000 | ||
| 825,000 | ||
| 2024 £ 2,225 - |
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| 2,225 | ||
| 2024 £ 720 |
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| 14. Movement in Funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Restricted funds Restricted fund Restricted fund freehold Total restricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Restricted funds Restricted fund Restricted fund freehold Total restricted funds Total funds |
As at 1 October 2024 £ 52,438 3,597 825,000 |
Income £ 80,311 21,613 - |
Expenditure £ (102,840) (23,534) - |
As at 30 September 2025 £ 29,909 1,676 825,000 |
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| 828,597 | 21,613 | (23,534) | 826,676 | |
| 881,035 | 101,924 | (126,374) | 856,585 | |
| As at 1 October 2023 £ 36,614 35,336 825,000 |
Income £ 83,209 5,036 - |
Expenditure £ (67,385) (36,775) - |
As at 30 September 2024 £ 52,438 3,597 825,000 |
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| 860,336 | 5,036 | (36,775) | 828,597 | |
| 896,950 | 88,245 | (104,160) | 881,035 |
15. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
16. Related Party Disclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
17. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations and gifts Gift aid Other trading activities Residential Fees Shop income Investments Bank interest receivable EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds Employment costs Household Utility and insurance Building maintenance Office Supplies Independent examiner's fees Sundry expenses Shop costs Finance costs NET EXPENDITURE |
2025 Total funds £ 30,894 31 |
2024 Total funds £ 40,824 2,225 |
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| 30,925 69,955 626 |
43,049 43,605 382 |
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| 70,581 418 |
43,987 1,209 |
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| 418 | 1,209 | |
| 101,924 (25,104) (16,024) (20,821) (56,366) (3,200) (720) (2,816) (477) (846) |
88,245 (21,376) (8,471) (22,502) (39,313) (2,598) (720) (8,267) (227) (686) |
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| (126,374) | (104,160) | |
| (126,374) | (104,160) | |
| (24,450) | (15,915) |
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