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CCEW Charity Commission profile

COMMISSARIAT OF THE HOLY LAND

Registered charity 263616 · organisation 263616

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Trust
Registered
23 February 1972
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£802,317
Latest expenditure
£763,144
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY, 557 HIGH ROAD, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 0RB

02 Activities

What the charity does

Support and furtherance of the work of the Custody of the Holy Land.Support of Franciscan and other clergy and religious working for the Custody.Advancement of the Roman Catholic religion.Relief of poverty in Missions maintained by the Custody of the Holy Land.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
11 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
11 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£802,317
Total Gross Expenditure
£763,144
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
31 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
5 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£769,005
Total Gross Expenditure
£912,721
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
24 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
24 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£925,114
Total Gross Expenditure
£813,373
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
25 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
25 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£474,396
Total Gross Expenditure
£411,647
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
13 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
13 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£444,214
Total Gross Expenditure
£410,645

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
11 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£802,317
Total Gross Expenditure
£763,144
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
31 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£769,005
Total Gross Expenditure
£912,721
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
24 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£925,114
Total Gross Expenditure
£813,373
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
25 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£474,396
Total Gross Expenditure
£411,647
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
13 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£444,214
Total Gross Expenditure
£410,645
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
11 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
797975
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
4342
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
802317
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£763,144
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
763144
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
750030
Expenditure Governance
13114
Expenditure Support Costs
13114
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£205,755
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£217,215
Assets Total Liabilities
£11,460
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£205,755
Creditors One Year Total Current
11460
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£217,215
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
205755
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
205755
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
31 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
760019
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
8986
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
769005
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£912,721
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
912721
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
900030
Expenditure Governance
12691
Expenditure Support Costs
12691
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£166,582
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£177,598
Assets Total Liabilities
£11,016
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£166,582
Creditors One Year Total Current
11016
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£177,598
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
166582
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
166582
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
24 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
919654
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
5460
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
925114
Income Legacies
301154
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£813,373
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
813373
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
800030
Expenditure Governance
11343
Expenditure Support Costs
13343
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£310,298
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£320,498
Assets Total Liabilities
£10,200
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£310,298
Creditors One Year Total Current
10200
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£320,498
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
310298
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
310298
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Israel
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Occupied Palestinian Territories
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
106
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
COMMISSARIAT OF THE HOLY LAND
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1972-02-23T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
TRUST DEED DATED 12TH OCTOBER 1971 as amended on 30 Nov 2022 as amended on 30 Jun 2026
Charitable Objects
A) THE SUPPORT AND FURTHERANCE OF WORK OF THE CUSTODY OF THE HOLY LAND UNDER THE CARE OF THE FRANCISCAN ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR. B) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIGION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SUFFERING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FRANCISCAN ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF TRUST DEED).
Area Of Benefit
ISRAEL JORDAN SYRIA LEBANON EGYPT CYPRUS TURKEY

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures