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.

Objects

1. To advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public by fostering spiritual development and in accordance with the Statement of Faith appearing in the Schedule to the Articles of Association and in particular by the practice of prayer, devotional work and devotional learning.2. In the context of the objects at 2.1 and in acknowledgement of the beauty of God?s creation and humankind?s responsibilities towards it, in Christian understanding of God?s salvation of all of creation, to educate through study, engagement and practice, and encourage and promote to the general public (in particular young people and those in need) all matters relating to conservation of the environment and an?understanding of human?impact on?the natural environment.3. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment?in accordance with the moral principles and the spirit of love that authenticates the Christian faith, for the public benefit of those of all faiths and none.

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 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

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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 policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

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

• Elizabeth Ann York
• GREG VALERIO
• Jon Badcock
• Nicholas Whiteley · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Beverley Ann Thomas · trustee of 2 other charities
• Sydney Robert Niven

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

Operates in: West Sussex

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