THE CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF MERCY IN THE BRITISH ISLES

Registered charity 1036524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Members of the Community continued to work in hospitals and nursing homes providing medical and nursing support. In the local parish communities the sisters undertake pastoral work, including adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, visiting and administering the Eucharist to the lonely, sick, aged, bereaved and other members of the community. They are also involved in other aspects of parish life.

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing resource of £190,158 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant shift from the previous year's incoming resources. The trustees report material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the closure of the Waverley Care Home, although they confirm sufficient reserves exist to operate for at least 12 months. Unrestricted general reserves stood at £569,439, which is below the stated policy target of six to nine months' expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between approximately six and nine month’s expenditure (held: £569k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between approximately six and nine month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“The trustees are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Specifically, the closure of the Care Home in October 2024 which was a significant part of the charities activity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

CQC provider record: Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy — Deregistered, 1 registered location, last inspected 15/11/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£569k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City · Liverpool City · Throughout London · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.3m£1.5m
31/12/2023£1.2m£1.2m
31/12/2022£1.2m£1.1m
31/12/2021£958k£938k
31/12/2020£979k£977k

Common questions

Is THE CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF MERCY IN THE BRITISH ISLES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing resource of £190,158 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant shift from the previous year's incoming resources. The trustees report material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the closure of the Waverley Care Home, although they confirm sufficient reserves exist to operate for at least 12 months. Unrestricted general reserves stood at £569,439, which is below the stated policy target of six to nine months' expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN1£10k
THE LITTLE WAY ASSOCIATION1£8k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF MERCY IN THE BRITISH ISLES£1.3m—0unclear—material uncertainty
CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CIO FY2024£1.3m—0above—no doubt
THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIO FY2025£571k—0unclear13.2%no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SAVIOUR, HITCHIN FY2024£90k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PROVIDENCE OF SAINT BRIEUC FY2025£176k—0above—no doubt
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF OUR LADY MOTHER OF MERCY SCMM FY2024£431k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.