THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA
Advancing the Roman Catholic Faith throughout the world
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECT ("THE OBJECT") NAMELY THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING THE PROMOTION OF THE BENEDICTINE ORDER
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds total net assets of £6,913,923, comprising unrestricted funds of £6,055,571 and restricted contingency funds of £858,352. The trustees aim to spend income arising in any period with any surplus carried forward, and the charity has received significant donations from a US foundation. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year £344,579 (2024: £142,957) was received from Saint Benedict of Nursia Foundation, a US charity with mutual trustees.” — page 22
“During the year £31,320 (2024: £21,624) was paid to Charles Russell Speechlys for professional fees. One of the Trustees, Simon Weil is a partner of the firm.” — page 22
“During the year £344,579 (2024: £142,957) was received from Saint Benedict of Nursia Foundation, a US charity with mutual trustees.” — page 22
“During the year £31,320 (2024: £21,624) was paid to Charles Russell Speechlys for professional fees. One of the Trustees, Simon Weil is a partner of the firm.” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Amaury de la Rochefoucauld
- SIMON PATRICK WEIL
- STANISLAS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD
- XAVIER JACQUES JEAN-PAUL DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £481k | £146k |
| 30/06/2024 | £238k | £521k |
| 30/06/2023 | £249k | £184k |
| 30/06/2022 | £204k | £382k |
| 30/06/2021 | £201k | £52k |
Common questions
Is THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds total net assets of £6,913,923, comprising unrestricted funds of £6,055,571 and restricted contingency funds of £858,352. The trustees aim to spend income arising in any period with any surplus carried forward, and the charity has received significant donations from a US foundation. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Berringers LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA | £481k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANNUNCIATION TRUST | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION OF SAINT FRANÇOIS | £107k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH END BAPTIST CHURCH | £451k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST AUGUSTINE'S FOUNDATION | £306k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UK FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |