THE CHARITY OF THE REGULAR CANONESSES OF THE ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF OUR LORD

Registered charity 1167869 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CANONISSARUM REGULARIUM SANCTI SEPULCRI

To support the social and pastoral work of the sisters within the local community andbeyond. This includes work within the Order of Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre in theinternational context of sister Communities in Europe and Africa;To provide and support education and personal and faith development; andTo provide for members of the Community.

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Latest income
£572k
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity reported a net decrease in funds of £1,801,887 for the year ended 30 September 2025, primarily driven by a £1.2 million endowment donation and investment losses. Despite this decrease, the Trustees consider the free reserves of £2,091,776 to be adequate and consistent with their policy of maintaining two to three years of ongoing expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
One employee earned between £70,000 and £79,999 (including taxable benefits) during the year to 30 September 2025 — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee earned between £70,000 and £79,999 (including taxable benefits) during the year to 30 September 2025 (2024: no employees earned over £60,000). — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Investment income (53% of income)
Investment income and interest receivable totalled £305,662
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2.1m; policy: two to three years' ongoing expenditure)
The Trustees believe that these free reserves are adequate but not excessive and consistent with the Charity’s reserves policy outlined above.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

10 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (9 freehold); recorded price paid £2.2m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£572k
Total spending
£2.1m
Cost of raising funds
£65k
Reserves (reported)
£2.1m
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~12.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£572k£2.1m
30/09/2024£587k£673k
30/09/2023£611k£800k
30/09/2022£391k£5.1m
30/09/2021£572k£807k

Common questions

Is THE CHARITY OF THE REGULAR CANONESSES OF THE ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF OUR LORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity reported a net decrease in funds of £1,801,887 for the year ended 30 September 2025, primarily driven by a £1.2 million endowment donation and investment losses. Despite this decrease, the Trustees consider the free reserves of £2,091,776 to be adequate and consistent with their policy of maintaining two to three years of ongoing expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE CHARITY OF THE REGULAR CANONESSES OF THE ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF OUR LORD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.