MINSTERACRES RETREAT CENTRE

Registered charity 1144385 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Minsteracres is a Christian place of prayer. We welcome people of all faiths or none who share our values. Our vision is supported by three core values: create an atmosphere of welcome and hospitality with space for reflection and prayer maintain a special option for people who find themselves on the margins of church and society relate in a responsible way to the environment

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's free reserves were £11,205, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £135,000 to £150,000. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on donated income to sustain its activities, as retreat income alone is insufficient for continued operation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (53% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Augustina Kaviraj
• CLAIRE MORGAN · trustee of 1 other charity
• Jim DARLINGTON
• Rev Mark White
• Susan Collins

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).