THE DOMINICAN CONGREGATION OF SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA OF OAKFORD, NATAL CIO

Registered charity 1165125 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OAKFORD DOMINICANS

The advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion through the religious and other Charitable work of the Congregation

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income

£129k

Latest spending

£126k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £238,234 remain significantly above the trustees' policy target of one year of recurring expenditure. Although net income before investment gains was positive at £3,298, the charity anticipates future deficits due to increasing costs for supporting elderly Sisters, prompting a reassessment of financial requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one year of recurring expenditure (held: £238k)

“This level remains significantly above the trustees’ policy of holding free reserves equivalent to approximately one year of recurring expenditure.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (26/11/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

SR VAN DER WALTchair
Barbara Peckham
Sister Eileen Airey

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

Operates in: Harrow · South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£129k	£126k
31/12/2024	£135k	£124k
31/12/2023	£128k	£103k
31/12/2022	£111k	£131k
31/12/2021	£98k	£97k

Common questions

Is THE DOMINICAN CONGREGATION OF SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA OF OAKFORD, NATAL CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £238,234 remain significantly above the trustees' policy target of one year of recurring expenditure. Although net income before investment gains was positive at £3,298, the charity anticipates future deficits due to increasing costs for supporting elderly Sisters, prompting a reassessment of financial requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.