THE GRAND PRIORY OF BLESSED ADRIAN FORTESCUE OF THE ORDER OF MALTA TRUST

Registered charity 1166645 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE SUPPORTED BY THE ORDER IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD; AND (C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,354 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £675,960 to £672,606. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £672,540, which the trustees consider sufficient to support charitable projects and maintain cash balances equal to annual outgoings. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: levels which allow the Trustees to support the maximum number of charitable projects through interest and capital growth (held: £673k)
The Trustees have established a reserve policy whereby unrestricted funds (free reserves) will be maintained at levels which allow the Trustees to support the maximum number of charitable projects through interest and capital growth. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to company where trustee is shareholder
During the year £448.80 was paid to Clarion Wines Ltd a company in which Fra' Richard Berkley-Matthews is a shareholder. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Order of Malta - Grand Priory of England (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: France · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£55k£68k
31/12/2023£71k£78k
31/12/2022£194k£76k
31/12/2021£40k£46k
31/12/2020£47k£36k

Common questions

Is THE GRAND PRIORY OF BLESSED ADRIAN FORTESCUE OF THE ORDER OF MALTA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,354 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £675,960 to £672,606. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £672,540, which the trustees consider sufficient to support charitable projects and maintain cash balances equal to annual outgoings. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.