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ST JOSEPH'S RETREAT (HIGHGATE) CIO

Registered charity 1173084 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION

The Congregation is devoted to the Passion of Christ (that is, the love and mercy of God as seen in Jesus' acceptance of death on the cross). The Congregation seeks to walk alongside those who are crucified and marginalised in today's society. Our ministries include working in parishes, conducting missions and retreats and providing outreach to the local community.

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Latest income
£325k
Latest spending
£311k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £403,366 exceed the charity's stated policy target of nine months' unrestricted expenditure (approximately £225,000 based on £300,000 annual expenditure). The charity reports a net surplus for the year and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nine months' unrestricted expenditure (held: £403k)
“the trustees have agreed that the charity should aim to hold free reserves equivalent to 9 months’ unrestricted expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees reimbursed for expenses
“During the year a total of £8,768 expenses were reimbursed to three trustees (2023: £5,562 to two trustees) in respect of travel, hospitality, healthcare and books. No other transactions with related parties took place during the year (2023: none). The trustees receive no special benefit as trustees other than their care and maintenance as members of the Congregation.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£501k
Total spending
£357k
Cost of raising funds
£48k
Reserves (reported)
£370k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~12.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (91% 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: 9.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£325k£311k
31/12/2023£360k£321k
31/12/2022£501k£357k
31/12/2021£307k£290k
31/12/2020£240k£271k

Common questions

Is ST JOSEPH'S RETREAT (HIGHGATE) CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £403,366 exceed the charity's stated policy target of nine months' unrestricted expenditure (approximately £225,000 based on £300,000 annual expenditure). The charity reports a net surplus for the year and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.