THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (BRITISH PROVINCE)
Registered charity 227350 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY GHOST AND THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, SPIRITANS, THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY GHOST, THE HOLY GHOST FATHERS · also registered in Scotland as SC011294 (OSCR)
The objective of the Charity/Province is to advance the religious, missionary or other charitable work of the Roman Catholic faith.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net movement in funds surplus of £201,046 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £2,797,543 and total expenditure of £2,581,817. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds free reserves of £2,145,307, which is slightly below the stated policy target of one year's running costs, though the trustees consider the level appropriate given geopolitical events.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (65% of income)
“Our main income was from donations and legacies, which with £745,025 (2023 - £641,231) being the salaries, pensions and ministry income of the Spiritans totalled £1,810,669”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2.1m; policy: one year of running costs)
“The level of free reserves is currently less than the target and the trustees continue to keep the level of reserves under review.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £570k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£59k
Reported reserves equal ~12.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Belgium · Brazil · Ghana · Italy · Kenya · Nigeria · Philippines · Scotland · South Africa · Tanzania · Throughout England · United States
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (BRITISH PROVINCE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a net movement in funds surplus of £201,046 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £2,797,543 and total expenditure of £2,581,817. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds free reserves of £2,145,307, which is slightly below the stated policy target of one year's running costs, though the trustees consider the level appropriate given geopolitical events. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (BRITISH PROVINCE)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (BRITISH PROVINCE) as a grant recipient include THE LITTLE WAY ASSOCIATION.
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