GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES
Our focus in the U.K. is to provide comfort and security for the elderly in a family atmosphere, in our residential homes, nursing unit and retirement flats. The Congregation's work overseas is more diverse; to respond to destitution, sickness, lack of employment or education opportunity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity transferred its net assets to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) effective 1 October 2025, resulting in the charity ceasing operations. Per the trustees' report, the charity held total funds of £23.30m at year-end, with a reserves policy targeting one to three years of charitable expenditure, which was met. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £485.2k for the year, driven by operational deficits partially offset by investment gains.
What the accounts disclose
“Five employees (2024: One) earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year.” — page 30
“Five employees (2024: One) earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year.” — page 30
“It has been the Trustee’s policy to maintain reserves sufficient to cover between one and three years’ charitable expenditure.” — page 15
“In forming our opinion on the financial statements, which is not modified, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosure in the principal accounting policies of the financial statements, which explains that the Charity's financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than the going concern basis because the Trustees have taken the decision to transfer the assets and liabilities to a CIO.” — page 17
“The Trustees of the Charity are also members of the Congregation and as such have taken vows of poverty under which they have renounced all personal rights to income and capital. The Charity provides for the essential needs of all members of the Congregation within the Province. The living costs of the five Trustees are therefore borne by the Charity.” — page 31
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 5 (FY2025).
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → not a going concern (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sister Kathy Yeeles — Prioress General
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (18/06/2018)
Trustees
- SISTER KATHRYN ANNE YEELES OSBchair
- SISTER CARMEL MURTAGH OSB
- SISTER Jaya Susai
- SISTER Paula Tharasanthiras
- SISTER THAYAWATHY MOSES OSB
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £6.9m | £7.9m |
| 30/09/2024 | £8.4m | £7.4m |
| 30/09/2023 | £9.5m | £6.5m |
| 30/09/2022 | £6.1m | £6.5m |
| 30/09/2021 | £5.3m | £6.7m |
Common questions
Is GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity transferred its net assets to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) effective 1 October 2025, resulting in the charity ceasing operations. Per the trustees' report, the charity held total funds of £23.30m at year-end, with a reserves policy targeting one to three years of charitable expenditure, which was met. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £485.2k for the year, driven by operational deficits partially offset by investment gains. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 5 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES as a grant recipient include SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | FY2025 | £50k | to provide support to novitiates |
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | FY2024 | £20k | to provide support to novitiates |
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | FY2023 | £20k | to provide support to novitiates |
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | FY2022 | £20k | to provide support to novitiates |
Charities like this
- THE BRITISH ISLES PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF SISTERS OF CHARITY OF JESUS AND MARY
- CONGREGATION OF THE URSULINES OF JESUS
- CONGREGATION OF LA RETRAITE CIO
- SISTERS OF MERCY, GRAVESEND, KENT
- THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH OF ANNECY
- THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SAINT LOUIS CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES | £6.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 5 | within | — | not going concern |
| THE BRITISH ISLES PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF SISTERS OF CHARITY OF JESUS AND MARY | £2.8m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF THE URSULINES OF JESUS | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF LA RETRAITE CIO | £866k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SISTERS OF MERCY, GRAVESEND, KENT | £637k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH OF ANNECY | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |