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SISTERS OF THE CHRISTIAN RETREAT

Registered charity 1174120 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Sisters and the Retreat Team carry out the vision of the Founder, Father Anthony Receveur, in the House of Prayer. We offer Retreats, Spiritual Direction, Supervision and counselling.The Sisters provide personal and spiritual care in parishes and the House of Prayer without any restriction on beneficiaries. The congregation has an obligation to support its members throughout their lives.

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Latest income
£327k
Latest spending
£584k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £278,900 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a total funds balance of £11,720,670. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted and designated reserves to be adequate against their policy target of maintaining 3-6 months of expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3-6 months of the expenditure (held: £168k)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a level equivalent to 3-6 months of the expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Support costs for Sisters who are trustees
“During the year to 31 March 2025, the board approved expenditure of £35,098 (2024 £47,081) to support the Sisters of the congregation. This included care home fees of £9,699 for one Sister who is in a care home in Kent. The remainder of the support costs were made up of food, clothing, health and personal welfare costs for the two sister who live and work within the House of Prayer.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Chariot House Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold); recorded price paid £435k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: Belgium · Benin · France · Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£327k£584k
31/03/2024£253k£585k
31/03/2023£250k£380k
31/03/2022£219k£311k
31/03/2021£248k£276k

Common questions

Is SISTERS OF THE CHRISTIAN RETREAT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £278,900 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a total funds balance of £11,720,670. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted and designated reserves to be adequate against their policy target of maintaining 3-6 months of expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chariot House Limited.