THE SOCIETY OF ST. COLUMBA

Charity number: 1160486
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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 taking practical steps towards setting up a Christian Community at the Great Barn on the Wiston Estate in West Sussex.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £28,736
Total expenditure: £25,091

People

5 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(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

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • West Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 13 February 2015: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • THE SOCIETY OF ST.COLUMBA (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Nicholas Whiteley Trustee 19 December 2025
JUSTIFY UK FOUNDATION
Received: On time
Elizabeth Ann York Trustee 19 December 2025
None on record
Jon Badcock Trustee 19 December 2025
None on record
Rev Beverley Ann Thomas Trustee 29 May 2020
THE TRUSSELL TRUST
Received: On time
SANDWELL CHURCHES LINK
Received: On time
GREG VALERIO Trustee 14 October 2014
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 30/06/2024
Total gross income £3.81k £2.86k £29.72k £20.63k £28.74k
Total expenditure £2.20k £2.07k £26.18k £13.32k £25.09k
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 30 June 2024 29 April 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 29 April 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 25 June 2024 146 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 25 June 2024 146 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 27 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 27 January 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 01 January 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 01 January 2021 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 - Association Registered 13 Feb 2015 as amended on 31 Mar 2022

Charitable 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.

Contact information

Address:
Crickets
Vera's Walk
Storrington
West Sussex
RH20 3JF
Phone:
07775 727030
Email:
info@st-columba.com
Website:

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