Annual Report and Flnanclalststements forthe year ended 31 December 2023 Hospltallte Of Our Lady of Lourdes- Dlocese of Dromore Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The charitable purpose of the Hospitalite of Our La(iy of Lourdes- Dlocese of Dromore Is to promote devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes and facilitate the sick of the Diocese of Dromore to make a pilgramage to Lour(fes. The principal function of the Hospitalite of Our Lady of Lourdes- Dlocese of Dromore is to support the advancement of the Catholic religion by promoting devotion to Our Lady of Lourcles and the wlder mission of the church at parish level and at the shrine in Lourdes. This is pursued through pastoral, evangellstic, social or ecumenical means, being open to and engagingwith soclety as a whole and offering support forthose wlshing to travelto the shrine at Lourdes. Hospitalite of Our Lady of Lourdes- Diocese of Dromore Is an associatlon of volunteers who work underthe auspices ofthe Cathollc Church and meet across the Diocese of Dromore at Parish Level. We spend time together and go out In the communityto promote the faith , partlcularly devotlon to Our Lady of Lourdes, and to organise various fund raislng activities In order to facilltate our Assisted Pilgrims and Workers to travelto the international shrine at Lourdes, France. The Hospltalite has also considered the Charity Commlssion for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actlvities entered during the year have helped to achieve the Hospitalite's objectives and activities, as well as provlding public benef it. The Executive Committee led by our Splritual Director Fr. Brian Fltzpatrick organise participatlon in Masses, processions and Ilturgies throughout ourtime atthe shrine in Lourdes that are benficial and spirituallyfulfilllngfor all piigrlms and for those who followfrom home via the shrine webcam. Our community meets In the month of Aprilfor volunteer preparatlon before trabel, we make the annual pilgrimage to Lourdes in May an(J we invite allwho made the piigrlmage together agaln in the month of Octoberforour annual reunion Mass. Some parish committees atso organise events at a local level forthe wider parish community in February, makingthe anniversary of the first apparltions in Lourdes. Pastoral care is central to the life and witness ofthe Hospitallte of Our Lady of Lourdes- Dlocese of Dromore. We engage with aspirlng pilgrims early In the newyear in preparation for the journey to Lourdes In May. We carry out medical and nursing assessment of those who wish to travel as assisted (sickl pilgrims, including sick children and their parents, and put arrangements in place for those with life-limitlng conditions and those who require assistance with mobility. In Lourdes we arrange accomodation for sick pilgri ms In a dedicated care facility and take care of all their needs as pilgrims
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements forthe year ended 31 December 2023 Hospltallte Of Our Lady of Lourdes- Dlocese of Dromore Trustees, Annual Report for the yearended 31 December 2023 untilthey return home. We are available at parish levelthroughout the yearto offer practical assistance when possible. Hospitalite of Our Lady of Lourdes - Diocese of Dromore is made up of an Executive Committee and 19 Parish Committees who operate across the diocese. All committees operate under the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy. The various parishes plan events throughout the year to raise funds to help send their sick parishioners and workers on the annual pilgrimage duringthe month of May. Such events include raffles. fashion shows, sponsored walks. dances, concerts and many more, Friendship outings are organised regularly between thevarious committees to promote well-being and a sense of comrnunity. Hospitalite of Our Lady of Lourdes- Diocese of Dromore strives to put Our Lady and the message of Lourdes atthe centre of everythingwe do. We have recently introduced our Financial Policles and Procedures document to help strengthen our position in Parish life. We are updating our constitution to ensure clearguidance and we adhere to the Dlocesan Chlld and Adult Safeguarding policies. The reservces policy ofthe charity is dlctated by it's two-yearoperational cycle. The openlng reseNes fortheyear dictate the capacity of the charityto organise the pilgrimages during the yearwhich take place the followingyear. Forthis reason, the parishes are expected to hold reserves of approximately twoyears pilgrimage programme funding and the executive to have sufficient funds to coverthe advanced booking deposits. The 2023yearwas the first pilgrimage to run since the Covid-19 pandemic. For this reason and continued associated risks there were no assisted pilgrams on the 2023 pilgrimage to Lourdes. There was a significant increase in income and expediture from 2022 which reflects the pilgrimage in the year. Total income is £136,797.09 and expenditijre in the year of £137,332.18. which resulted in an overall defecit of £535.09. The2023 accounts include three adjustments whlch have been carryingforward numerous years to include unpresented cheques and double counted donations which had net effect of {£4.069.28). The charity has total reseNes of £664.409.63. The restricted amount Is £536,477.07 and the unrestrlcted amount Is £127,932.56which are adequate.
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements forthe year ended 31 December2023 Hospltsllte 01 Our Lady of Lourdes- Dlocese of Dromore Trustees, Annual Report fortheyear ended 31 December 2023 Hospitallte of Our Lady of Lourdes- Diocese of Dromore are governed by a Governlng Document and Constitution which outlines the structure and management ofthe charity. As well as constitutional requirements, the Executive and parishes committees are obliged to implement regulations of the Diocese of Dromore. The diocesan regulations require adherence to the Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy, to file and pilgrimage report with the diocesan off ice within a reasonable period oftime on our return frm Lourdes, to remain registered with the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland, and to submit a copyof our accounts on an annuaL basis to the diocesan office. em All members are volunteers. There are no paid employees. Hospitslite of Our Lady of Lourdes- Diocese of Domore- Executive is made up of 15 parish representatives who organise the annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. There are 19 Parish Committees who fund raise to send their Parishionerslworkers to Lourdes tion The charity engages pro-actively with the legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Hospitalite of Our Lady of Lourdes- Diocese of Dromore subscribes to and is compliant with the following: The Charities SORP {FRS 102). The Hospitallte of Our Lady of Lourdes- Diocese of Dromore has given consideration tothe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefitto ensure thatthe activities entered Into during the year have halped to achieve the Hospitalite's objectives and activities, thus providing public benef it.
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements forthe year endeql 31 December2023 Hospltalfte Of Our Lady of Lour(les- Dlocese of Dromore Trustees'Annual Report lorthe yearended 31 December 2023 The trustees have reviewed the budgets forthe yearahead and are satisfied thatthere are adequate funds in place to ensure thatthe Hospitalite can contlnue its activities. The trustees are also satisfied the financial statements forthe year end 31st December2023 can be signed off as a going concern. The Trustees aim to maintain the charities current stable financial structure. nt5AfAITr.u5tEeLEsp.O5.l.tstLtIfts The trustees are responslble for preparingthe financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulatlons". Charity law requires the trustees to prepare flnancial statements for each financialyear. Underthat lawthe trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Accounting Practise (United Klngdom Accountingstandards and appllcable law). Under charity lawthe trustees must not approve the flnancial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the f inancial activities of the charity forthat period. In preparingthese financlal statements. the trustees are required to follow best practise and: Select suitable accounting policies and applythem consistently" - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether appllcable accounting stanoards have been followed, subjectto any material departures disclosed and explained In the financlal statements" State whetherthe Charitles SORP (effective January2015) in accordance with FRS 102 has been followed. Prepare the financial statements on the goingconcern basls unless it Is Inappropriate to presume thatthe charitywillcontinue in operation. The trustees confirm thatthey have complled with the above requirements in preparingthe financial statements. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the flnancial positlon of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements complywith applicable law. They are also responsible for safeguardingthe assets ofthe charlty and hence fortaking reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection offraud and other irregularities. Approved bythe Board ofTrustees on 14th October2024 and signed of its behalf by: Leo McGree Sean McGreevy