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

The charity supports the religious and other charitable works undertaken by the Order of the Marist Sisters, Province of England

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

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.

CQC provider record: Marist Sisters — Registered, 1 registered location, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 27/01/2021.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

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

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

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (50% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

SR ANNE ORD SM · trustee of 1 other charity
Sister Bridget Helen Cahill
Sister Bridget Mary Brady
Sister Catherine Philomena O'Brien
Sister Helena Esther Coskeran · trustee of 1 other charity
Sister Mary Frances Boyle

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 end	Income	Spending
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?

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. 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
THE CHARITY OF THE ORDER OF THE MARIST SISTERS PROVINCE OF ENGLAND	£2.4m	—	0	above	—	no doubt
MARIST SISTERS GENERALATE CIO FY2024	£2.7m	—	0	above	—	no doubt
CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE RELIGIOUS OF JESUS AND MARY FY2025	£8.0m	£80,001 - £90,000	5	above	—	no doubt
THE BRITISH ISLES PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF SISTERS OF CHARITY OF JESUS AND MARY FY2025	£2.8m	—	—	within	—	no doubt
ALEXIAN BROTHERS OF THE PROVINCE OF THE SACRED HEART FY2024	£241k	—	0	within	—	no doubt
TRUST PROPERTY HELD ICW THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY FY2025	£3.8m	£70,001 - £80,000	1	within	—	not going concern

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