THE COMMUNITY OF AIDAN AND HILDA

Registered charity 1055306 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAOH, COMMUNITY OF AIDAN AND HILDA

The advancement of the Christian religion, in particular:- to develop an international ecumenical Christian community with a shared way of life- the resourcing of houses of prayer and hospitality- to promote research, education and resourcing of the existing and emerging church- to encourage spiritual growth through pilgrimage, retreats and provision of resources for worship and prayer

Objects

1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION,IN PARTICULAR CONCERNING THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AS IT RELATES TO THE CELTIC CHURCH AND SAINTS

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £10,949 in total cash assets at the end of the year, with £6,369 designated for the Bursary Fund. The Trustees report that finances have held up well and confirm that maintaining these free reserves, combined with annual reviews of financial controls, provides sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Geoffrey Johnston Holtchair · trustee of 4 other charities
• Geoffrey Johnston Holtchair · trustee of 4 other charities
• Dr Lars Jacob Stray Knutsen · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr Victoria Karney · trustee of 1 other charity
• Paul Haines · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Carol Smith · trustee of 2 other charities

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

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