ST BENEDICT'S (ICKSP)
The objects of the CIO are to advance the education and Catholic faith of children up to and including the age of 19, predominantly in Preston and the surrounding areas
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND CATHOLIC FAITH OF CHILDREN UP TO AND INCLUDING THE AGE OF 19, PREDOMINANTLY IN PRESTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS ("THE OBJECTS").
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,272 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £59,503 to £50,231. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure, and the trustees consider that the current reserve level meets this policy. The charity remains in operational existence with adequate resources to continue its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“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 between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 7
“During the year to 31 March 2025 one of the Trustees, Maria F Platt received payments for her teaching work & assistance as Vice Principal, those payments in total amounted to £6,950 (2024 £5,400).” — page 17
“During the year to 31 March 2025 one of the Trustees, Maria F Platt received payments for her teaching work & assistance as Vice Principal, those payments in total amounted to £6,950 (2024 £5,400).” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 7
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 7
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 7
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rev Gwenael Cristofolichair
- JAMES LYONS
- Maria Frances Platt
- Rev Ryan Patrick Post
- Rev Scott Tanner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £61k |
| 31/03/2024 | £101k | £146k |
| 31/03/2023 | £98k | £114k |
| 31/03/2022 | £89k | £22k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £29k |
Common questions
Is ST BENEDICT'S (ICKSP) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,272 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £59,503 to £50,231. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure, and the trustees consider that the current reserve level meets this policy. The charity remains in operational existence with adequate resources to continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KINGS CHURCH DARLINGTON | 1 | £103k |
| COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD | 1 | £23k |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £453 |
Charities like this
- TRINITY CHURCH BRISTOL
- PROGRAMME FOR APPLIED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
- LSSP
- STUDLAND CAMPS
- HIS LIFE CHURCH
- C P S PRESTON LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST BENEDICT'S (ICKSP) | £52k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH BRISTOL | £50k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PROGRAMME FOR APPLIED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | £169k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LSSP | £907k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STUDLAND CAMPS | £96k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| HIS LIFE CHURCH | £95k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |