THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPRIC OF THE FORCES (GB)

Charity number: 801243
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Charity promotes and provides such charitable works as to advance the Roman Catholic religion among, or in connection with, members of her Majesty's Forces and their families. This includes the maintenance and support of the person holding the office of Bishop of the Forces

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £217,975
Total expenditure: £224,454

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 19 April 1989: Standard registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Stephen Sharkey Trustee 02 September 2024
None on record
Robert Constantin Matau Trustee 02 September 2024
None on record
Ian Michael Crabtree Trustee 16 July 2020
None on record
Rev David Skillen Trustee 11 July 2019
None on record
Rt Rev Paul James Mason Trustee 12 September 2018
None on record
CHRISTOPHER PAUL THORPE Trustee 07 June 2018
THORPE CHARITY TRUST
Received: On time
ROYAL AIR FORCE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PURPOSES FUND
Received: On time
ROYAL NAVY (ROMAN CATHOLIC) TRUST
Received: On time
THE ARMY ROMAN CATHOLIC TRUST
Received: On time
THE VICARIATE HEADQUARTERS TRUST
Received: On time
Matthew Alan Cadman Trustee 25 January 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £167.04k £187.22k £184.89k £184.37k £217.98k
Total expenditure £159.47k £167.14k £177.22k £189.56k £224.45k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 07 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 07 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 07 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 07 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 07 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 07 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 21 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 21 September 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION CONVERSION DATED 13 DEC 2018

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE SUCH CHARITABLE WORKS AS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION AMONG OR IN CONNECTION WITH MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'S FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE PERSON FOR THE TIME BEING HOLDING THE OFFICE OR APPOINTMENT OF ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE FORCES AND TO PROVIDE FOR AND MAINTAIN A HOUSE FOR SUCH PERSON AND OFFICES FOR HIS USE AND ANY STAFF RESPONSIBLE TO HIM.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
BISHOPRIC OF THE FORCES
St. Omer Barracks
Thornhill Road
ALDERSHOT
GU11 2BG
Phone:
01252348234
Email:
diane.restall654@mod.gov.uk
Website:

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