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CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CIO

Registered charity 1189174 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £836,626 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by voluntary income of £831,725 and investment gains of £648,323. Per the trustees' report, undesignated unrestricted reserves stood at £6,507,512, which is broadly equivalent to seven years' expenditure and is considered adequate but not excessive given the transitory nature of asset values.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately three years’ expenditure (held: £6.5m)
“Undesignated Funds stood at just over £6,507.5k and is thus which is broadly equivalent to seven years’ expenditure and is thus above the target range of approximately three years’ expenditure.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations sent to General Bursar in France for overseas projects.
“We the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in the English Province support our sisters in Africa financially, by sending money to enable these projects to take place. The money is sent to our General Bursar in France. He then distributes it to the various projects as needed.” — page 11
“Contribution to costs from Generalate of the Congregation” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Contribution to costs from Generalate.
“We the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in the English Province support our sisters in Africa financially, by sending money to enable these projects to take place. The money is sent to our General Bursar in France. He then distributes it to the various projects as needed.” — page 11
“Contribution to costs from Generalate of the Congregation” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£82k
Reserves (reported)
£6.5m
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~72.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: France · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.3m£1.1m
31/12/2023£985k£1.1m
31/12/2022£1.2m£1.0m
31/12/2021£19.1m£1.1m
31/12/2020£0£0

Common questions

Is CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CIO financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £836,626 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by voluntary income of £831,725 and investment gains of £648,323. Per the trustees' report, undesignated unrestricted reserves stood at £6,507,512, which is broadly equivalent to seven years' expenditure and is considered adequate but not excessive given the transitory nature of asset values. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.