THE ARMY ROMAN CATHOLIC TRUST
Latest income
£174k
Latest spending
£190k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £186,974 to £3,781,987 due to a deficit on unrestricted funds and investment losses. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are available and adequate to fulfil the obligations of the trust. The charity is not liable to UK taxation as a qualifying charity.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Grant paid to connected charity
“A grant was paid during the year to the Roman Catholic Bishopric of the Forces (GB) of £83,475 (2024: £76,356). The charities are connected by virtue of having some Trustees in common.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER PAUL THORPEchair
- COLONEL DOMINIC CHARLES MORGAN OBE
- Maj Gen Seumas Kerr CBE
- PETER FIRTH
- Rev Philip Michael Smith
- Rev Stephen Sharkey
- Rt Rev Paul James Mason
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £174k | £190k |
| 31/03/2024 | £169k | £162k |
| 31/03/2023 | £159k | £325k |
| 31/03/2022 | £150k | £111k |
| 31/03/2021 | £143k | £98k |
Common questions
Is THE ARMY ROMAN CATHOLIC TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £186,974 to £3,781,987 due to a deficit on unrestricted funds and investment losses. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are available and adequate to fulfil the obligations of the trust. The charity is not liable to UK taxation as a qualifying charity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 2 | £40k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | 1 | £55k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £25k |
| THE UNION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £24k |