LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY CONGREGATION CIO

Registered charity 1161450 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY GENERALATE, LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY GENERALATE CIO

To apply the trust property either as capital or income for the advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion in any part of the world, by such lawful charitable means in keeping with the aims of the Generalate Community of the Congregation of The ministries of the Congregation are expressed in the provision of health, aged care and welfare facilities/services.

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Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£531k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £434,863 from £694,418 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £32,988. Total net assets increased to £937,935, with unrestricted general funds amounting to £755,237. The Trustees consider these free reserves adequate and appropriate given the charity's role in coordinating worldwide activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two and three years of regular operating expenditure (held: £755k)
The Trustees aim to maintain between two and three years of regular operating expenditure in free reserves — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£531k
Reserves (reported)
£801k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~18.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Australia · Ireland · Italy · New Zealand · Philippines · South Africa · South Korea · Throughout England · Tonga · United States · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.6m£531k
31/12/2024£435k£402k
31/12/2023£694k£582k
31/12/2022£251k£334k
31/12/2021£231k£271k

Common questions

Is LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY CONGREGATION CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £434,863 from £694,418 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £32,988. Total net assets increased to £937,935, with unrestricted general funds amounting to £755,237. The Trustees consider these free reserves adequate and appropriate given the charity's role in coordinating worldwide activities. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.