THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION (ST. GILDAS) CIO

Registered charity 1173344 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The general objects of the charity during the period were the advancement of the religious and other charitable work carried on by the Sisters of Christian Instruction (St Gildas). This includes the maintenance and support of the sisters to enable them to live out their faith and to put that faith into practice through a variety of religious and other

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Latest income
£329k
Latest spending
£316k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £420,135 are in line with the trustees' policy target of eighteen to twenty-four months' ongoing expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £35,991 for the year, driven by a net investment loss of £48,571, while total income was £328,983. The trustees concluded that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: eighteen to twenty-four months’ ongoing expenditure (held: £420k)
The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity’s work, the level of free reserves should be approximately equal to eighteen to twenty-four months’ ongoing expenditure. — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Prior year donation from Congregational charity in Ireland
In the prior year, the charity received a donation from the Congregational charity in Ireland of £422,924 following the sale of a property by that charity. Sister Odile Mahé and Sister Anne Hogan are both trustees of the Congregational charity in Ireland. There have been no donations for year ended 31 August 2025. — page 36
Other than the above and the donations received from trustees disclosed in note 6 to these accounts there were no related party transactions requiring disclosure. — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
In the prior year, the charity received a donation from the Congregational charity in Ireland of £422,924 following the sale of a property by that charity. Sister Odile Mahé and Sister Anne Hogan are both trustees of the Congregational charity in Ireland. There have been no donations for year ended 31 August 2025. — page 36
Other than the above and the donations received from trustees disclosed in note 6 to these accounts there were no related party transactions requiring disclosure. — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. 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); recorded price paid £700k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£428k
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reserves (reported)
£422k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~11.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: France · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£329k£316k
31/08/2024£1.0m£428k
31/08/2023£266k£387k
31/08/2022£238k£317k
31/08/2021£238k£230k

Common questions

Is THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION (ST. GILDAS) CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £420,135 are in line with the trustees' policy target of eighteen to twenty-four months' ongoing expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £35,991 for the year, driven by a net investment loss of £48,571, while total income was £328,983. The trustees concluded that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.