SISTERS OF MERCY, GRAVESEND, KENT
The charity's principal activities are:- Education through the support of St Josephs school- Healthcare through the support of the congregational members in their old age- Social and pastoral through community based programmes and local parish work
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted general funds of £6,045,369, which the Trustees consider represents approximately fourteen years of operating expenditure. This significantly exceeds the charity's stated reserves policy target of holding funds representing approximately two to three years of expenditure. The charity reports a net income increase and adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that given the activities of the charity, a fund representing approximately two to three years expenditure should be held in reserve.”
“Loans of £Nil (2024: £76,705) were forgiven as the school was closed on 31 August 2021.” — page 30
“This charity provided rent free, 4 premises from which the House of Mercy operated. The charity closed on 30th September 2023.”
“Loans of £Nil (2024: £76,705) were forgiven as the school was closed on 31 August 2021.” — page 30
“This charity provided rent free, 4 premises from which the House of Mercy operated. The charity closed on 30th September 2023.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/04/2025)
Trustees
- SISTER ANNE O' CONNELLchair
- SISTER ELIZABETH O' HARA
- SISTER MAGDALENE REILLY
- SISTER PAUL FARRAR
- Sister Augustine Day
- Sister Dolores Nicholl
- Sister Helen Gallagher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £637k | £421k |
| 31/03/2024 | £494k | £584k |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.8m | £650k |
| 31/03/2022 | £385k | £830k |
| 31/03/2021 | £438k | £436k |
Common questions
Is SISTERS OF MERCY, GRAVESEND, KENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted general funds of £6,045,369, which the Trustees consider represents approximately fourteen years of operating expenditure. This significantly exceeds the charity's stated reserves policy target of holding funds representing approximately two to three years of expenditure. The charity reports a net income increase and adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/03/2001 | £148k | "St. Josephs Home, Warrenpoint" |
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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 MERCY, GRAVESEND, KENT | £637k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF BORDEAUX | £1.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY | £11.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CIO | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARITY OF THE SISTERS OF THE RESURRECTION | £413k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |