ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CARMELS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1070369 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide support for infirm or otherwise needy members of the communities of Carmelite nuns belonging to our British Association and at times to persons associated with them, and we support the training and formation of Carmelite nuns and friars.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income

£402k

Latest spending

£3k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly from £19,145 to £417,992 due to a substantial donation received near year-end. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No employees are recorded, and the charity relies on donations to support its charitable objectives.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £20,000 (held: £418k)

“In recent years the Charity has maintained reserves of approximately £20,000, so as to be ready to meet needs of up to that amount.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

SISTER SHELAGH ELIZABETH BANKS · trustee of 1 other charity
Sister Frances Cannon
Sister Rosemary Patricia Doheny
Sister Susan Marie Thompson

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

Operates in: Denmark · Italy · Lithuania · Malta · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£402k	£3k
31/03/2024	£2k	£3k
31/03/2023	£3k	£3k
31/03/2022	£1k	£3k
31/03/2021	£2k	£1k

Common questions

Is ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CARMELS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly from £19,145 to £417,992 due to a substantial donation received near year-end. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No employees are recorded, and the charity relies on donations to support its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CARMELS CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CARMELS CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

SISTER SHELAGH ELIZABETH BANKS — trustee here and at EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST	FY2025	£2k