HANDMAIDS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (REGENTS PARK, LONDON, AND CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS )
Members of the congregation are involved in community and parish based programmes in Great Britain. These include counselling, visiting the elderly, sick and dying, working with the homeless, helping immigrants to adapt to their new environment and working with young adults. The charity also owns and operates St Christina's Preparatory School which educates children between the ages of 3 and 11.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £22,135,844, with unrestricted general funds rising to £5,856,459. The charity reports a net increase in funds of £1,689,965 for the year, driven by school fees and property disposals. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees believe that free reserves of the Charity of up to £2.5 million may be held at any one time.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- SISTER ANNE PETIT
- SISTER EILEEN O'NEILL
- SISTER NOELLA PEREIRA
- Sister Marina Horta Correia Cardoso Santos
- Sister Marta Isabel Silva
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £4.8m | £3.4m |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.4m | £3.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £3.3m | £3.3m |
| 31/08/2022 | £3.1m | £3.1m |
| 31/08/2021 | £2.8m | £2.7m |
Common questions
Is HANDMAIDS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (REGENTS PARK, LONDON, AND CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS ) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £22,135,844, with unrestricted general funds rising to £5,856,459. The charity reports a net increase in funds of £1,689,965 for the year, driven by school fees and property disposals. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDMAIDS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (REGENTS PARK, LONDON, AND CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS ) | £4.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Immaculate Virgin, EAP | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | £2.4m | — | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF THE RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART OF MARY IMMACULATE VIRGIN | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANDMAIDS OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS. H.H.C.J. | £242k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS (PICPUS) | £297k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |