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THE SOCIETY OF ST. COLUMBA

Registered charity 1160486 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SOCIETY OF ST.COLUMBA

The objective of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public by fostering spiritual development in particular through the practice of prayer, devotional work and devotional learning. The Charity is takingpractical steps towards setting up a Christian Community at the Great Barn on the Wiston Estate in West Sussex.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a cash balance of £869, having incurred a net deficit of £17,343. The trustees' report confirms that most activities were carried out by volunteers on an unpaid basis and that the current reserves policy is not to hold committed reserves. There are no guarantees given by the Society or debt outstanding at the date of the statement.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (83% of income)
“Grants (Restricted) 28,506”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: not to hold committed reserves (held: £869)
“The Society’s current policy is not to hold committed reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Society works closely with its co-tenants of the site, Columba’s Barn CBS Limited, to advance the objects of the Society. This included managing the site and its small flock of rare breed sheep in an environmentally sensitive manner and in accordance with its principles. The Society continued to make grants to Columba's Barn CBS for the repair and improvement of the farm buildings.
“The Society works closely with its co-tenants of the site, Columba’s Barn CBS Limited, to advance the objects of the Society. This included managing the site and its small flock of rare breed sheep in an environmentally sensitive manner and in accordance with its principles. The Society continued to make grants to Columba's Barn CBS for the repair and improvement of the farm buildings.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£34k£52k
30/06/2024£29k£25k
31/03/2023£21k£13k
31/03/2022£30k£26k
31/03/2021£3k£2k

Common questions

Is THE SOCIETY OF ST. COLUMBA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a cash balance of £869, having incurred a net deficit of £17,343. The trustees' report confirms that most activities were carried out by volunteers on an unpaid basis and that the current reserves policy is not to hold committed reserves. There are no guarantees given by the Society or debt outstanding at the date of the statement. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.