THE SONS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
To promote the missionary ideal at home and abroad and to train suitable personnelTo promote missionary partnership in the home (northern hemisphere) countries.Religious activitiesRelief of poverty
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £307,753 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily driven by charitable activities expenditure exceeding income. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that free reserves were sufficient to continue operations, and the independent auditors found no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“With this in view the Trustees have designated funds to a ‘Reserve and Retirement Fund’. This fund is intended to provide income for the future needs of aged or infirm Confrères as they return to the United Kingdom after having served abroad. In view of the fact that all four properties owned by the Charity are over one hundred and fifty years old, and despite the fact that they have been well maintained, the ‘Building Maintenance Fund’ is intended to cover any future unexpected large expenditure on these properties.”
“In line with financial and legal developments in the United Kingdom, the ‘Sons of the Sacred Heart’ or ‘Verona Fathers/Comboni Missionaries’ were registered as ‘Verona Fathers Limited’ in England and Wales with Company Registration Number 594993 in 1959. Under the terms of the Trust Deed designating it thus, ‘Verona Fathers Limited’ acts as the Trustee for the ‘Sons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus’ or ‘Verona Fathers/Comboni Missionaries’.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Rev RUBEN PADILLA ROCHAchair
- Rev JOHN CLARK
- Rev JOHN DOWNEY
- Rev MARTIN DEVENISH
- Rev Martin Devenish
- VERONA FATHERS LTD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.1m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £866k | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.0m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £866k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is THE SONS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £307,753 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily driven by charitable activities expenditure exceeding income. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that free reserves were sufficient to continue operations, and the independent auditors found no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Williams Chartered Accountants.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SONS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BROTHERS OF THE SACRED HEART | £481k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF THE RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART OF MARY IMMACULATE VIRGIN | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY FOR ST JOSEPH'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY (BRITISH REGION) | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS (PICPUS) | £297k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | £2.4m | — | 3 | below | — | no doubt |