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THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SERVICES

Registered charity 1149326 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DCSVP SERVICES

DCSVP Services is an organisation to safeguard and deepen the Vincentian character and value of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul's Projects and Services. Its Principal aims is to assist in planning for long tem sustainability, and assist with infrastructural needs and best practice in governance.

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Latest income
£230k
Latest spending
£401k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a net income of £731,944 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £19,039,407 against expenditure of £18,453,435. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £216,294, a level the Trustees consider meets the charity's reserves policy. The filing notes that one subsidiary, St Vincent’s Family Project, finished the year with net liabilities of £4,643, which the trustees acknowledge as a major shortfall.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least six months’ expenditure or approximately £200,000 (held: £216k)
“The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the charitable company’s work, and the need to respond to unforeseen emergencies, the level of free reserves should at least be equivalent at least six months’ expenditure or approximately £200,000.” — page 74
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO donated facilities and staff costs.
“Included on donations and grants are gifts in Kind of £101, 520 (2024 £98,000) representing facilities and staff costs donated by the CIO” — page 61
“During the year Marillac Neurological Care Centre paid £83,920 (2024: £80,000) to the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO in respect of a rental charge for the use of the land and buildings.” — page 62
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Marillac Neurological Care Centre paid rental charges to the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO.
“Included on donations and grants are gifts in Kind of £101, 520 (2024 £98,000) representing facilities and staff costs donated by the CIO” — page 61
“During the year Marillac Neurological Care Centre paid £83,920 (2024: £80,000) to the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO in respect of a rental charge for the use of the land and buildings.” — page 62
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Louise Project paid rent to the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO.
“Included on donations and grants are gifts in Kind of £101, 520 (2024 £98,000) representing facilities and staff costs donated by the CIO” — page 61
“During the year Marillac Neurological Care Centre paid £83,920 (2024: £80,000) to the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO in respect of a rental charge for the use of the land and buildings.” — page 62
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St Joseph’s Services Limited, St Joseph’s Homes Limited
“St Joseph’s Services Limited, (Company Registration Number SC500182 (Scotland) and Charity Registration Number SC045482 (Scotland). St Joseph’s Services Limited has one subsidiary – St Joseph’s Homes Limited (Company Registration Number SC659936 (Scotland) and Charity Registration Number SC050125 (Scotland)).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£2.9m
Total spending
£337k
Cost of raising funds
£23k
Reserves (reported)
£151k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet · City Of Westminster · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£230k£401k
31/03/2024£289k£422k
31/03/2023£2.9m£337k
31/03/2022£17.1m£14.7m
31/03/2021£9.5m£8.1m

Common questions

Is THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SERVICES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a net income of £731,944 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £19,039,407 against expenditure of £18,453,435. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £216,294, a level the Trustees consider meets the charity's reserves policy. The filing notes that one subsidiary, St Vincent’s Family Project, finished the year with net liabilities of £4,643, which the trustees acknowledge as a major shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.