Charity registration number: 299100
Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Annual Report and Receipts and Payments Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Michael J Emery & Co Limited 22 St John Street Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 8HJ
Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 4 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 to 14 |
Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees Reverend Mark-Ephrem Nolan Mr Steven Pawski ( Resigned 31/12/2022) Reverend Leonard Mayhead Mr Timothy Harding ( Resigned 31/12/2022) Reverend Herbert Kaden ( Deceased 01/10/2022) Reverend Thierry Marteux ( Appointed 31/12/2022) Mr Simon Villette ( Resigned 31/12/2022) Reverend Eric Loisel ( Appointed 31/12/2022) Principal Office Monastery of Christ our Saviour Jack's Lane Turvey Bedfordshire MK43 8DH Charity Registration Number 299100 Bankers National Westminster Bank Plc Units 164-166 Midsummer Arcade Centre Milton Keynes MK9 3BA Independent Examiner Michael J Emery & Co Limited 22 St John Street Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 8HJ
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Trustees' Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
Such charitable purposes which advance the religious and other charitable work for the time being carried on by the Olivetan Congregation of the order of Saint Benedict now domiciled at the Monastery of Christ our Saviour of Turvey, Bedfordshire.
Objectives, strategies and activities
We are now a dependent monastery of the Abbey of Holy Cross, Rostrevor in County Down, Northern Ireland but remain seperate as a charity pursuing the Vita et Pax vision of Dom Constantine Bosschaerts of a mixed lay/ monastic community but, with the monastic element always as a priority.
We have continued the ecumenical journal 'One in Christ' in collaboration with our sister monastery at Rostrevor in Northern Ireland (see our website at oneinchrist.org.uk) and are continuing investigating the possibility of making the journal available online. We are in 2022 in our fifteenth year of publishing the revised journal.
The monastery continued to co-operate with other monasteries in the UK and abroad in promoting the religious educational and cultural values of Christian monasticism.
Public benefit
Our primary charitable purpose is to maintain a monastic community for the purpose of regular prayer. This prayer takes place five times each day and is open to the public. We work closely with The Priory of Our Lady of Peace next door to this end.
Other purposes which help to support this daily round of prayer include running a guesthouse and a centre for group and individual psychotherapy. We run the guesthouse largely on a donation basis and have not knowingly turned anyone away for lack of funds. We attract many individuals from all sectors of society and many groups of a variety of Christian denominations and sometimes of none. These range from vocational guidance groups to support groups for Christian youth workers to others specialising in addiction recovery. We also provide shelter for homeless individuals on a one night per month basis.
The psychotherapy centre hosts two training courses both now run by The Turvey Centre for Group Therapy (Turvey Groupwork): a Foundation course and also a Diploma course both running for one year and validated by the Institute of Group Analysis (further details at www.turveygroupwork.co.uk).
The centre also provides individual and group psychotherapy throughout the year (contact: psychotherapyatturvey@yahoo.co.uk). We also host days and events on a variety of subjects including interfaith, homelessness and psychotherapy and spirituality in dialogue. We welcome ecumenical contacts and publish the ecumenical journal One in Christ (originally founded as Eastern Churches Quarterly in 1935) - for further details visit www.oneinchrist.org.uk.
Our hope and aim is to continue to praise God and provide a haven for those seeking time away from the stresses of modern living of whatever religious or secular persuasion.
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Trustees' Report
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Financial review
Policy on reserves
The trustees aim to maintain a designated reserve of £200,000, but the current level of reserves means that the designated reserve currently stands at £184,000. The bank amount is £168,363. This sum would meet the cost of any maintenance and upgrading work that might become necessary to the fabric of the monastery. The general reserve is used to maintain any shortfall in the funding of the health care required by members of the community and other day to day running costs as well as maintaining our group psychotherapy courses.
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
The charity is governed by its trust deed of 1987.
The trust deed establishes that the charity shall be governed by no less than 3 and no more than 8 trustees.
The Monastic Superior is always a trustee.
The charity is further governed by the constitution of the Olivetan Congregation of the order of Saint Benedict.
Beyond the Monastery of Christ our Saviour the charity preserves links with the Olivetan Congregation of the order of Saint Benedict. The charity co-operates with the congregation in pursuing its stated objectives.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Trustees are subject to selection and dismissal by the Superior of the monastery and are normally members of the society of the Olivetan Congregation unless the Superior otherwise directs.
Following the death of Brother Herbert and the retirement of the lay trustees, the trust has appointed two Olivetan Benedictine monks as trustees from the Holy Cross as Monastery Rostrevor in Northern Ireland.
Induction and training of trustees
Trustees who are members of the society either live on the premises or in an associated monastery and so are familiar with the ethos of the trust - especially its ecumenical and inter-faith outreach.
Trustees who are not members of the society are expected to familiarise themselves with its general ethos and to support its work at Turvey.
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Trustees' Report
Organisational structure
The trustee have been considering succession planning. The trustees are taking advice on incorporating the trust as a CIO and will report on this further in the next annual Trustees Report.
Responsibility for carrying out the day-to-day management of the Charity is undertaken by the trustees personally on a voluntary basis.
The charity supports the monastic life and public prayer of the community of monks. The community promotes ecumenical and inter-faith relations and hosts or runs courses in psychotherapy and the relationship between psychotherapy and spirituality. It also receives individuals and groups to the monastery for religious and educational and cultural reasons and makes some grants for reasons of religion, education and hardship.
Risk management
Objectives and policies
The trustees undertake each year a wide ranging appraisal in order to identify the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Steps are taken with a view to mitigating these risks as far as is reasonably possible. Training and consciousness-raising is regarded seriously.
The Monastery of Christ our Saviour is aware of the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act in all its activities. Trustees have been made aware of and are required to implement the Data Protection principles and to have adequate safeguarding measures in place
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Reverend Leonard Mayhead Trustee
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and 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 constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Reverend Leonard Mayhead Trustee
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Monastery of Christ our Saviour
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 7 to 14.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees of Monastery of Christ our Saviour you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Monastery of Christ our Saviour'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 examiner’s statement
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 Monastery of Christ our Saviour 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 accounting 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.
...................................... Michael Emery ACA ICAEW
22 St John Street Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 8HJ
Date:.............................
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Investment income 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 12 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Investment income 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 12 |
Unrestricted funds £ 19,762 39,799 883 60,444 (69,948) (69,948) (9,504) 315,001 305,497 Unrestricted funds £ 22,602 29,193 170 51,965 (58,260) (58,260) (6,295) 321,296 315,001 |
Total 2022 £ 19,762 39,799 883 |
|---|---|---|
| 60,444 | ||
| (69,948) | ||
| (69,948) | ||
| (9,504) 315,001 |
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| 305,497 | ||
| Total 2021 £ 22,602 29,193 170 |
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| 51,965 | ||
| (58,260) | ||
| (58,260) | ||
| (6,295) 321,296 |
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| 315,001 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
(Registration number: 299100) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 9 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year 11 Net assets Funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds 12 |
2022 £ 138,134 168,363 (1,000) 167,363 305,497 - 305,497 305,497 305,497 |
2021 £ 144,009 177,469 (1,125) |
|---|---|---|
| 176,344 | ||
| 320,353 (5,352) |
||
| 315,001 | ||
| 315,001 | ||
| 315,001 |
The financial statements on pages 7 to 14 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... Reverend Leonard Mayhead Trustee
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as permitted by the Charities Act 2011.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class Depreciation method and rate Land and buildings 2% on cost Other tangible fixed assets 25% on cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Borrowings
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Any interest is recognised in the statement of financial activities as incurred.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies; Donations from individuals 3 Income from charitable activities Courses / other Study Centre Visitors Publications - 'One in Christ' |
Unrestricted funds General £ 19,762 19,762 Unrestricted funds General £ 16,109 721 19,263 3,663 39,756 |
Total 2022 £ 19,762 19,762 Total 2022 £ 16,109 721 19,263 3,663 39,756 |
Total 2021 £ 22,602 |
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| 22,602 | |||
| Total 2021 £ 7,994 475 12,329 8,395 |
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| 29,193 |
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
4 Investment income
| Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable on bank deposits Other investment income |
Unrestricted funds General £ 849 34 883 |
Total 2022 £ 849 34 883 |
Total 2021 £ 161 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 |
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Study Centre Publications - 'One in Christ' Grants and donations Monastery and Visitors 6 Grant-making Analysis of grants Analysis Hardship and Poverty CAFOD Tatyana Foundation Donations to charitable activities |
Activity undertaken directly £ 21 4,719 8,973 56,235 69,948 |
Total 2022 £ 21 4,719 8,973 56,235 69,948 2022 £ 1,498 5,500 950 1,025 8,973 |
Total 2021 £ 1,770 8,485 5,479 42,526 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58,260 | |||
| 2021 £ 1,389 1,500 950 1,640 |
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| 5,479 |
7 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
8 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
9 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 January 2022 At 31 December 2022 Depreciation At 1 January 2022 Charge for the year At 31 December 2022 Net book value At 31 December 2022 At 31 December 2021 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Hire purchase and finance leases Other creditors 11 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Hire purchase and finance leases |
Land and buildings £ 179,611 |
Furniture and equipment £ 50,290 50,290 43,935 4,283 48,218 2,072 6,355 2022 £ - 1,000 1,000 2022 £ - |
Furniture and equipment £ 50,290 50,290 43,935 4,283 48,218 2,072 6,355 2022 £ - 1,000 1,000 2022 £ - |
Total £ 229,901 229,901 85,892 5,875 91,767 138,134 144,009 2021 £ 1,124 1 |
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| 179,611 | 50,290 | ||||
| 41,957 1,592 |
43,935 4,283 |
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| 43,549 | 48,218 | ||||
| 136,062 | 2,072 | ||||
| 137,654 | 6,355 | ||||
| 2022 £ - 1,000 1,000 2022 £ - |
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| 1,125 | |||||
| 2021 £ 5,352 |
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Monastery of Christ our Saviour
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
12 Funds
| Unrestricted funds General Designated Total funds Unrestricted funds General Designated Total funds |
Balance at 1 January 2022 £ 131,001 184,000 315,001 Balance at 1 January 2021 £ 137,296 184,000 321,296 |
Incoming resources £ 59,504 - 59,504 Incoming resources £ 51,965 - 51,965 |
Resources expended £ (69,008) - (69,008) Resources expended £ (58,260) - (58,260) |
Balance at 31 December 2022 £ 121,497 184,000 |
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| 305,497 | ||||
| Balance at 31 December 2021 £ 131,001 184,000 |
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| 315,001 |
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