CARITAS DIOCESE OF SHREWSBURY
Registered charity 1169317 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Its activities are directed to children and young people without the support of families and in need, children and young people at risk. In addition to children and young people, the charity also provides assistance to people with disabilities, the aged, the vulnerable and individuals, families communities and groups who are in need.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £755k of income but incurred £796k in expenditure, resulting in a net deficit and a 37% reduction in unrestricted reserves to £142k. The trustees note that the charity has undertaken a restructure to reduce costs and has received written support from the Diocese of Shrewsbury to assist with any cash shortfalls, though the charity remains dependent on securing future funding to meet its obligations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3% of unrestricted income (held: £143k)
“The new policy will be to re-develop the unrestricted reserves to 3% of unrestricted income until such time as the demands are fully met by full cost recovery on the activities of the charity.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity can raise sufficient resources/support to meet its obligations and have undertaken a restructure to remove as much excess cost as possible, as well as projects that are a drain on limited resources with no current additional income to support the activity. The charity has the written support of the Diocese of Shrewsbury to assist in any cash shortfall.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Property construction contribution from Diocese of Shrewsbury.
“The final total cost of the build was £803,604, with Caritas contributing £545,120 and the Diocese £258,484.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (70% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CARITAS DIOCESE OF SHREWSBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £755k of income but incurred £796k in expenditure, resulting in a net deficit and a 37% reduction in unrestricted reserves to £142k. The trustees note that the charity has undertaken a restructure to reduce costs and has received written support from the Diocese of Shrewsbury to assist with any cash shortfalls, though the charity remains dependent on securing future funding to meet its obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CARITAS DIOCESE OF SHREWSBURY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARITAS DIOCESE OF SHREWSBURY as a grant recipient include SHREWSBURY ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST, THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION, SMALLWOOD TRUST, WIRRAL CVS, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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