HANDMAIDS OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS. H.H.C.J.
GIVING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PREACHING OR TEACHING.WE OFFER COUNSELLING AND WELFARE SUPPORT.SUPERVISING STAFF CO-COORDINATING THE ORGANISATION OF MISSIONARY WORK.WORKING WITH THE SICK IN HOSPITAL AS NURSES. WORKING WITH ANCILLA SOUP KITCHEN TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS AND POOR IN THE COMMUNITY. WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
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PROMOTING THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OF ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS WOMEN KNOWN AS THE HANDMAIDS OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS.H.H.C.J.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £165,413 at year-end, which the trustees consider adequate to meet the charity's needs. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of approximately three months' expenditure. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the charity will continue in operation.
What the accounts disclose
“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 approximately 3 months’ expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev RITA MICHAEL ETUKchair
- SISTER CECILIA ESSIEN
- SISTER ELIZABETH WILLS-OBONG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £242k | £241k |
| 31/12/2023 | £233k | £185k |
| 31/12/2022 | £200k | £171k |
| 31/12/2021 | £146k | £152k |
| 31/12/2020 | £131k | £120k |
Common questions
Is HANDMAIDS OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS. H.H.C.J. financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £165,413 at year-end, which the trustees consider adequate to meet the charity's needs. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of approximately three months' expenditure. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the charity will continue in operation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDMAIDS OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS. H.H.C.J. | £242k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | £4.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE ASSUMPTION CHARITABLE TRUST | £273k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST | £483k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SISTERS OF MERCY, GRAVESEND, KENT | £637k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |