SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO
Advancement of the Roman Catholic religion through the religious and other charitable work of the Institute, and aiding or promoting the advancement of the education of children in accordance with the principles and doctrines of the Roman Catholic religion
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net decrease in funds of £684,815 for the year, driven by a net expenditure of £710,827 before investment gains. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £528,854, which the trustees consider adequate given the charity's objectives and the volatility of investment markets.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity’s work, the level of free reserves should be sufficient to generate enough income to cover approximately one year’s on-going expenditure (excluding donations) and to provide for contingencies, unevenness in future income and volatility in the value of investments.” — page 11
“The charity has made payments for rent of a property totalling £7,200 (2024 – £7,200) to the Farnborough Hill Trust, a charitable company, of which Sister Elizabeth McCormack, Sister Rosemary O’Looney and Sister Cara Nagle, trustees of the charity, are members.” — page 40
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/08/2021)
Trustees
- SISTER ELIZABETH MCCORMACKchair
- ANTHONY JOHN WOOLSTON CDIPAF
- SISTER CARA NAGLE
- SISTER ROSEMARY O'LOONEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £292k | £1.0m |
| 31/07/2024 | £312k | £514k |
| 31/07/2023 | £297k | £696k |
| 31/07/2022 | £277k | £571k |
| 31/07/2021 | £295k | £556k |
Common questions
Is SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net decrease in funds of £684,815 for the year, driven by a net expenditure of £710,827 before investment gains. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £528,854, which the trustees consider adequate given the charity's objectives and the volatility of investment markets. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.4m |
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | £292k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MATER ECCLESIAE CIO | £354k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | £2.4m | — | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF BORDEAUX | £1.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| STONYHURST | £25.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION (ST. GILDAS) CIO | £329k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |