MATER ECCLESIAE CIO
The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion through the religious and other charitable work of the Congregation as the trustees shall from time to time think fit provided that if, at any time the Congregation shall have ceased to exist, the trustees shall advance the Roman Catholic religion in such exclusively charitable way. The members witness to this life within local communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £208,294 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a net expenditure of £358,813 before investment gains. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,906,552, which the trustees consider adequate to cover approximately twenty-four months of ongoing expenditure and provide for contingencies.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income from the charity’s listed investments, bank deposits, and investment property totalled £157,716 (2024: £140,550).”
“The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity’s work, the level of free reserves should be sufficient to cover approximately twenty-four month’s on-going expenditure and to provide for contingencies, unevenness in future income and volatility in the value of investments.” — page 10
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/01/2019)
Trustees
- SISTER Clare Lennon Sr.chair
- James Anthony Boner
- Sister Theresa Tighe Sr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £354k | £739k |
| 31/03/2024 | £238k | £470k |
| 31/03/2023 | £232k | £573k |
| 31/03/2022 | £244k | £481k |
| 31/03/2021 | £240k | £427k |
Common questions
Is MATER ECCLESIAE CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £208,294 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a net expenditure of £358,813 before investment gains. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,906,552, which the trustees consider adequate to cover approximately twenty-four months of ongoing expenditure and provide for contingencies. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ENGLISH REGION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF MARY AND JOSEPH CIO | 1 | £86k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATER ECCLESIAE CIO | £354k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | £292k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST PAUL THE APOSTLE | £5.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS CIO | £1.2m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | £2.4m | — | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS | £1.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |