THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS

Registered charity 1125866 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as P.C.J.

The activities of the charity consist of caring for members of the Congregation, who do its charitable work, supporting such work, and donating monies to assist the Congregation's overseas charitable activities

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£295k
Latest spending
£192k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,430,422, which the trustees consider appropriate given their policy of maintaining a basic level equivalent to several years' expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £754,527 for the year, driven largely by significant investment gains, and confirmed it is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments and bank interest (96% of income)
“The principal component of this is income from investments and bank interest of £284,037”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: several years' expenditure (held: £1.4m)
“The trustees consider that a basic level of free reserves should be equivalent to several years’ expenditure, to provide for contingencies and unevenness in future income.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Congregation's Generalate
“In 2025 a donation of £50,000 (2024 - £nil) was made from the charitable company to the Congregation’s Generalate to support the Congregation’s overseas charitable work. Neither Sister Susilowati Pitono nor Mr. Thomas Sajovec were involved in the decision to make the donation.” — page 31
“One of the trustees resident in the UK is a member of the Congregation and as such her personal and living expenses are borne by the charitable company (2024 – two of the trustees were resident in the UK and beneficiaries of the charitable company).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses borne by charity
“In 2025 a donation of £50,000 (2024 - £nil) was made from the charitable company to the Congregation’s Generalate to support the Congregation’s overseas charitable work. Neither Sister Susilowati Pitono nor Mr. Thomas Sajovec were involved in the decision to make the donation.” — page 31
“One of the trustees resident in the UK is a member of the Congregation and as such her personal and living expenses are borne by the charitable company (2024 – two of the trustees were resident in the UK and beneficiaries of the charitable company).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations to charity
“In 2025 a donation of £50,000 (2024 - £nil) was made from the charitable company to the Congregation’s Generalate to support the Congregation’s overseas charitable work. Neither Sister Susilowati Pitono nor Mr. Thomas Sajovec were involved in the decision to make the donation.” — page 31
“One of the trustees resident in the UK is a member of the Congregation and as such her personal and living expenses are borne by the charitable company (2024 – two of the trustees were resident in the UK and beneficiaries of the charitable company).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet · Germany · Rotherham · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£295k£192k
31/12/2024£344k£153k
31/12/2023£266k£231k
31/12/2022£265k£246k
31/12/2021£264k£242k

Common questions

Is THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,430,422, which the trustees consider appropriate given their policy of maintaining a basic level equivalent to several years' expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £754,527 for the year, driven largely by significant investment gains, and confirmed it is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF BORDEAUX.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS£295k—0unclear—no doubt
TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF BORDEAUX FY2024£1.5m—0within—no doubt
Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province FY2025£2.7m—0unclear—no doubt
THE CONGREGATION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR - ENGLISH PROVINCE FY2024£21.7m—0within—no doubt
CHARITWORTH LIMITED FY2025£3.3m—0unclear—no doubt
THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SAINT LOUIS CIO FY2025£160k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.