SOCIETY OF THE SACRED CROSS
The Society provides and maintains a Retreat/Guest house which is open to anyone whether Christian or not.Educational groups visit for days or weekends and occasional residential retreats are offered.The sisters spend two hours each day in personal prayer and sixteen and a half hours each week in public worship.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made an unrestricted loss of £111,964 before net investment losses, resulting in a total net expenditure of £33,862 for the year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding fixed assets and designated funds totalled £1,339,417, which the trustees aim to maintain at a minimum of six months of expenditure. The auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The remaining unrestricted funds are to cover operating costs and the Society aims to maintain this at a minimum of six months expenditure.”
“During the year, donations and community member contributions without conditions from trustees and other related parties totalled £33,448 (2024: £141,082)” — page 28
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/11/2011)
Trustees
- Katharine Ann Hallchair
- ELIZABETH ALLEN-WILLIAMS
- PETER LEA
- ROSALIND MARY HAWKEN
- Rev Tony James Halton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £336k | £367k |
| 31/03/2024 | £342k | £307k |
| 31/03/2023 | £143k | £253k |
| 31/03/2022 | £127k | £229k |
| 31/03/2021 | £370k | £223k |
Common questions
Is SOCIETY OF THE SACRED CROSS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made an unrestricted loss of £111,964 before net investment losses, resulting in a total net expenditure of £33,862 for the year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding fixed assets and designated funds totalled £1,339,417, which the trustees aim to maintain at a minimum of six months of expenditure. The auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Walter Hunter & Co Limited.