DISCALCED CARMELITES UK CIO
The Charity is a Catholic Religious Order whose members devote themselves to a life of prayer and pastoral activities in a range of settings: Retreat, by which members of the public who require an understanding of their spiritual and/or life experiences and guided and supported; Parish Work, by which members of the Order engage with and support the public through parish pastoral activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £2,504,062, with £1,304,062 available for general purposes, representing approximately six years of normal expenditure. The trustees consider this reserve level to be a reasonable provision for the charity's ongoing requirements. The net movement in funds for the year was a positive £2,558,771, driven by investment gains.
What the accounts disclose
“The balance of £1,304,062 is available for the general purposes of the charity and represents approximately 6 years normal expenditure which the trustees' consider to be a reasonable provision for the ongoing requirements of the charity.”
“During the year, the charity paid a total of £150,817 (2024: £488,434) to the Friends of Whitefriars Oxford Trust, to support of its courses, running of its Retreat Centre and the publishing of Mount Carmel. It received no funds from the Community Order of Discalced Carmelites, Kensington.” — page 16
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (13/01/2025)
Trustees
- Chinedum Thaddeus Ekuma
- Rev James Noel Noonan
- Rev Jerome Oseagwina Ituah
- Rev Liam Joseph Finnerty
- Rev Michael McGoldrick
- Rev Vincent O'Hara
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £203k | £442k |
| 05/04/2024 | £245k | £756k |
| 05/04/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is DISCALCED CARMELITES UK CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £2,504,062, with £1,304,062 available for general purposes, representing approximately six years of normal expenditure. The trustees consider this reserve level to be a reasonable provision for the charity's ongoing requirements. The net movement in funds for the year was a positive £2,558,771, driven by investment gains. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY OF THE ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES
- THE FRIENDS OF WHITEFRIARS OXFORD FUND
- THE CARMELITE CHARITABLE TRUST
- CARMEL INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
- THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS
- THE ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCALCED CARMELITES UK CIO | £203k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY OF THE ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES | £945k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF WHITEFRIARS OXFORD FUND | £607k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CARMELITE CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARMEL INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS | £7.6m | — | — | above | 11.8% | no doubt |