THE FRIENDS OF THE HOLY FATHER

Charity Number: 280489
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The objects of the charity are the promotion and advancement of the Roman Catholic religion by supporting the Pope through the dissemination of the teachings of the Church and the establishment and maintenance of a fund, the income and capital of which are to be applied to assist in defraying the expenses of the Pope in furthering his apostolic ministry.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £3,781
Total expenditure: £220

People

3 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 July 1980: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
  • Risk management
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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
John Edward Langan Trustee 05 February 2024
None on record
Mary Maxwell Trustee 05 February 2024
None on record
John Joseph Crilly Trustee 05 February 2024
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £24.58k £8.84k £5.19k £4.18k £3.78k
Total expenditure £20.49k £26.64k £347 £294 £220
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 December 2023 06 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 20 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 30 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 25 August 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 21 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 Not Required
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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.

RULES ADOPTED 23RD JUNE 1980 as amended on 10 Apr 2025

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION BY SUPPORTING THE POPE THROUGH THE DISSEMINATION OF THE TEACHIN OF THE CHURCH. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF THE RULES).

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Flat 23/A
Vincent House
Vincent Square
London
SW1P 2NB
Phone:
02078340800
Email:
marymaxwell@rcdow.org.uk
Website:

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