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SERVITE SECULAR INSTITUTE

Registered charity 1085367 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ISS, SERVAE SANCTAE MARIAE, SSI

Members pursue their own charitable activities in the communities and parishes in which they live. This can be manifest in care, instructing (mainly religion), helping in religious activities and being available to the needs of their neighbours.

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Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£22k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income increase to £75,419, driven largely by a significant legacy, resulting in total net assets of £462,003. Free reserves stood at £237,003, which the trustees consider appropriate against their policy target of £200,000–£300,000. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (90% of income)
“Voluntary income amounted to £86,127 (2024 - £532) including a significant legacy totalling £85,804 (2024 - £nil).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income
“The charity incurs no outside fundraising costs, and management and administration costs are low as the work carried out by members of the Institute in administering the charity is unpaid.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between £200,000 and £300,000 (held: £237k)
“Generally, the aim would be to maintain free reserves of between £200,000 and £300,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Argentina · Australia · Belgium · Canada · Colombia · Italy · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£96k£22k
31/03/2024£12k£25k
31/03/2023£14k£77k
31/03/2022£8k£33k
31/03/2021£7k£19k

Common questions

Is SERVITE SECULAR INSTITUTE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income increase to £75,419, driven largely by a significant legacy, resulting in total net assets of £462,003. Free reserves stood at £237,003, which the trustees consider appropriate against their policy target of £200,000–£300,000. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.