CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that CAFOD ended the financial year with a surplus of £5.6 million, a significant recovery from the previous year's deficit, driven by record legacy income. The charity holds total funds of £19.1 million, though its stabilisation reserve of £4.6 million remains below the Board's target range of £6.5 million to £7.5 million. Per the trustees' report, the organisation is in a stronger financial position and confident in its ability to meet future challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“While the fund stands below this threshold, we expect it to grow in 2025/26 through planned surpluses, bringing us back within the target range.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (24/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (22/07/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (18/01/2020)
Trustees
- Rt Rev Stephen James Lawrence Wrightchair
- DOMINIC JERMEY OBE CVO
- Gabriela Flores Zavala
- George William Fitzsimons
- Graham O'Sullivan
- Mary Veronica Ward
- Matthew William Maslen
- Maureen Kotalawela
- Maveen Pereira
- Professor Karen Kilby
- Rev George Dhanasegaran Sigamoney
- Rev Mark Odion
- Rev Tom Neylon Bishop
- Rosanne Mary Beatrix Kay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £56.2m | £50.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £47.9m | £59.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £67.9m | £66.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £50.5m | £49.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £52.4m | £48.9m |
Common questions
Is CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?
The accounts state that CAFOD ended the financial year with a surplus of £5.6 million, a significant recovery from the previous year's deficit, driven by record legacy income. The charity holds total funds of £19.1 million, though its stabilisation reserve of £4.6 million remains below the Board's target range of £6.5 million to £7.5 million. Per the trustees' report, the organisation is in a stronger financial position and confident in its ability to meet future challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K LLP.
Who funds CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT as a grant recipient include HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200k |