SHREWSBURY SECULAR CLERGY FUND
The principal aim of the Charity is the care of sick clergy and retired clergy of Shrewsbury Catholic Diocese (who are members of the fund) through financial grants.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,544,292, which the Trustees consider adequate. The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £30,915 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £37,665. Investment management costs were £16,276 against investment income of £36,154.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Rev GEORGE EDWARD JOSEPH BROWNEchair
- Rev JONATHAN DAVID MITCHELL
- Rev Joseph Carney
- Rev MICHAEL EUGENE HARTLEY
- Rev PATRICK JOSEPH MUNROE
- Rev STEPHEN KARL WOOLLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £80k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £64k |
| 31/03/2023 | £67k | £65k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £72k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £60k |
Common questions
Is SHREWSBURY SECULAR CLERGY FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,544,292, which the Trustees consider adequate. The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £30,915 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £37,665. Investment management costs were £16,276 against investment income of £36,154. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.