HOLY TRINITY MONASTERY

Registered charity 1144001 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BENEDICTINE NUNS, EAST HENDRED

Advancement of the Roman Catholic religion and service of the community through monastic life and hospitality; internet ministry; library services; provision of non-denominational retreat facilities.

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Latest income

£28k

Latest spending

£940k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has transferred all its assets to St Mildred's Abbey Trust and the trustees have taken the decision to close the charity during 2026. Consequently, the financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis, and total funds have decreased significantly from £896,530 to £212. The charity reports no employees and minimal ongoing operational income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £212)

“The total funds of the charity at period-end were £212 (2024: £896,530).” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)

“The accounts for Holy Trinity Monastery for the period ended 30 September 2025 have not been prepared on a going concern basis.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: The charity paid for a rental deposit and rent totalling £17,784 for Sister Lucy (a trustee) and bore certain living/personal expenses. Additionally, fixed assets worth £214 were donated to her.

“The charity paid for a rental deposit and rent totalling £17,784 for Sister Lucy following the sale of the charity's property last year. There were no other trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 30 September 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donation of fixed assets to Sister Lucy, a trustee.

“There were related party transactions in the period of fixed assets of £214 donated to Sister Lucy, a trustee of the charity, as detailed in note 17.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Transferred assets to another charity (24/09/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (12/06/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£28k	£940k
31/05/2024	£277k	£56k
31/05/2023	£33k	£40k
31/05/2022	£102k	£46k
31/05/2021	£68k	£28k

Common questions

Is HOLY TRINITY MONASTERY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has transferred all its assets to St Mildred's Abbey Trust and the trustees have taken the decision to close the charity during 2026. Consequently, the financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis, and total funds have decreased significantly from £896,530 to £212. The charity reports no employees and minimal ongoing operational income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.