DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CIO

Registered charity 1168379 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS

Overseas Missionary work, supporting the international operations of the congregation, outreach and Interfaith work

Objects

(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION THROUGH THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CONGREGATION AS THE TRUSTEES WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE PRIORESS GENERAL SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:(A) THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND THE INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR THE CARRYING OUT OF SUCH WORK AMONGST THE POPULATION OF AFRICA; AND(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.(2) NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Crawley, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Received the assets of DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHARITABLE TRUST (charity 1114375) — merger registered 19/01/2018.

Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).

Latest income

£182k

Latest spending

£264k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £182,266 against total expenditures of £263,724, resulting in a net deficit. The charity's free unrestricted reserves stood at £38,059, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of 6-12 months of operating expenditure. However, the trustees note that significant designated funds of £4,148,939, comprising investments and tangible fixed assets, provide a financial buffer to support long-term sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (72% of income)

“Total income for the year amounted to £182,266, comprising £162,968 of unrestricted income and £19,298 of restricted income.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy

“At year-end, the charity’s unrestricted reserves represent approximately 1.7 months of operating expenditure. This is below the charity’s target of maintaining 6-12 months of free reserves.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (19/01/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Margret Musawa Musondachair
Chama Mwila
Eunice Lombe
Rev Lucia Muchelenje
SISTER FILOMINA MUPFIGO
Svorai Andria Mazhunga

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

Operates in: Colombia · Germany · Greenwich · Kenya · West Sussex · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£182k	£264k
31/12/2024	£340k	£400k
31/12/2023	£324k	£257k
31/12/2022	£121k	£242k
31/12/2021	£300k	£268k

Common questions

Is DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £182,266 against total expenditures of £263,724, resulting in a net deficit. The charity's free unrestricted reserves stood at £38,059, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of 6-12 months of operating expenditure. However, the trustees note that significant designated funds of £4,148,939, comprising investments and tangible fixed assets, provide a financial buffer to support long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CIO as a grant recipient include THE J VAN MARS FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE J VAN MARS FOUNDATION	FY2025	£93k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH.

THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH income £384k
THE SISTERS OF THE DIVINE SAVIOUR CIO income £52k
SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CIO income £2.7m
DOMINION CHRIST CHURCH income £122k
SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF SAINT JACUT income £238k
JESUS DOMINION INTERNATIONAL income £32k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CIO	£182k	—	—	below	—	no doubt
THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH FY2025	£384k	—	0	within	—	no doubt
THE SISTERS OF THE DIVINE SAVIOUR CIO FY2025	£52k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CIO FY2025	£2.7m	£60,001 - £70,000	1	within	—	no doubt
DOMINION CHRIST CHURCH FY2025	£122k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF SAINT JACUT FY2025	£238k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.