THE FRIENDS OF SOLESMES

Registered charity 1108019 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement of the Roman Catholic Faith including the promotion of the Benedictine Order.

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £23,776, which represents a significant increase from the previous year's £3,009. The trustees report that the charity operates in a very low-risk environment, with no commitments exceeding available cash resources and no stated reserves policy target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: The Foundation of St. Benedict of Nursia (100% of income)
“The Foundation of St. Benedict of Nuursia 46,649” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: France · Guinea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2024£43k£39k
30/06/2023£43k£39k
30/06/2022£43k£46k
30/06/2021£0£10k
30/06/2020£23k£36k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF SOLESMES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £23,776, which represents a significant increase from the previous year's £3,009. The trustees report that the charity operates in a very low-risk environment, with no commitments exceeding available cash resources and no stated reserves policy target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE FRIENDS OF SOLESMES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF SOLESMES as a grant recipient include THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIAFY2024£41k
THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIAFY2022£3k