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THE CHARITY OF THE ORDER OF THE MARIST SISTERS PROVINCE OF ENGLAND

Registered charity 225485 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MARIST SISTERS, THE ORDER OF THE MARIST SISTERS, PROVINCE OF ENGLAND

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Latest income
£2.4m
Latest spending
£3.3m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves were £45 million, with general funds of £12.1 million held in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of 12-24 months' expenditure. Although the charity reported a net expenditure before investment gains of £844,928, this was offset by investment gains of £1,184,894, resulting in an overall increase in funds.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between twelve and twenty-four-months’ expenditure, equivalent to £3.3m to £6.6m (held: £12.1m)
“The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity’s work, the need to care for members of the Order and to respond to unforeseen emergencies, the level of free reserves should at least be equivalent to between twelve and twenty-four-months’ expenditure, equivalent to £3.3m to £6.6m.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Marist Sisters Generalate CIO, where two trustees are also trustees of the recipient.
“Two of the trustees of the charity are also trustees of The Marist Sisters Generalate CIO (Charity Registration Number 1179883). During the year the charity paid donations totalling £1,000,000 (2024: £1,000,000) to The Marist Sisters Generalate CIO.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.4m
Total spending
£3.3m
Cost of raising funds
£84k
Reserves (reported)
£12.1m
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~44.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Islington · Kent · Kingston Upon Thames · Manchester City · Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.4m£3.3m
31/12/2024£1.8m£3.0m
31/12/2023£1.9m£3.1m
31/12/2022£5.6m£5.5m
31/12/2021£7.7m£9.6m

Common questions

Is THE CHARITY OF THE ORDER OF THE MARIST SISTERS PROVINCE OF ENGLAND financially healthy?

The accounts state that total reserves were £45 million, with general funds of £12.1 million held in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of 12-24 months' expenditure. Although the charity reported a net expenditure before investment gains of £844,928, this was offset by investment gains of £1,184,894, resulting in an overall increase in funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.