REGINA CAELI UK
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND CATHOLIC FAITH OF CHILDREN UP TO AND INCLUDING THE AGE OF 18, PREDOMINANTLY IN BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS ("THE OBJECTS"). IN FURTHERANCE OF FULFILLING THE OBJECTS, THE CIO SHALL MAKE, PROVISION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE TUITION FEES.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND CATHOLIC FAITH OF CHILDREN UP TO AND INCLUDING THE AGE OF 18, PREDOMINANTLY IN BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS (“THE OBJECTS”). IN FURTHERANCE OF FULFILLING THE OBJECTS, THE CIO SHALL MAKE PROVISION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE TUITION FEES. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted cash reserves of £12,854, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining a surplus of £10,000 to ensure financial stability. The trustees reported being happy with the financial situation, noting steady growth in enrollment and the ability to offer bursaries to families unable to afford tuition fees.
What the accounts disclose
“Should we have less than a surplus of £10,000, we would have a meeting to plan to increase our reserves” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 34
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2022 (received 10/07/2023, 10 days after the 30/06/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Barnabas Woodward
- Dr Thomas Conlon
- George Croft
- Grace Bozzino
- John Edwards
- Justin Bozzino
- Kara Colquhoun
- Robert Colquhoun
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £224k | £222k |
| 31/08/2024 | £182k | £208k |
| 31/08/2023 | £150k | £134k |
| 31/08/2022 | £97k | £104k |
| 31/08/2021 | £69k | £55k |
Common questions
Is REGINA CAELI UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted cash reserves of £12,854, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining a surplus of £10,000 to ensure financial stability. The trustees reported being happy with the financial situation, noting steady growth in enrollment and the ability to offer bursaries to families unable to afford tuition fees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds REGINA CAELI UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name REGINA CAELI UK as a grant recipient include THE GUILD OF OUR LADY OF RANSOM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GUILD OF OUR LADY OF RANSOM | FY2023 | £7k | Dowry Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | 1 | £505k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £10k |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS HOWELL'S EDUCATION FUND FOR NORTH WALES | 1 | £10k |
| ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ROMODELS
- PROGRAMME FOR APPLIED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
- BETHEL RESTORATION CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
- THE BURSARY FOUNDATION CIO
- CARLISLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- CEYLON TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGINA CAELI UK | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROMODELS | £200k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROGRAMME FOR APPLIED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | £169k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL RESTORATION CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BURSARY FOUNDATION CIO | £157k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARLISLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |