POOR SERVANTS OF THE MOTHER OF GOD

Registered charity 227931 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRANCES TAYLOR FOUNDATION

Social & Pastoral work.Operation of: Care Homes, Childrens' services, Schools and Retreat Centres.Religious Worship and Prayer.Overseas outreach & missions.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£24.0m
Latest spending
£20.2m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity reported a net surplus of £10,067,827 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a significant investment gain of £6,254,443. Total funds carried forward stood at £173,756,916, with unrestricted general funds of nearly £30m, which the Trustees describe as representing almost 18 months' expenditure. The Charity maintains a strong financial position with no debt and sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between one- and two-years’ expenditure (held: £30.0m)
“The levels stated in the Trustees’ policy which is to hold between one- and two-years’ expenditure in reserve.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDContinuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside——

CQC provider record: The Frances Taylor Foundation — Registered, 16 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 23/02/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

CQC provider record: Poor Servants Of The Mother Of God — Registered, 1 registered location, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 19/12/2019.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£24.0m
Total spending
£20.2m
Cost of raising funds
£445k
Reserves (reported)
£30.0m
Employees
455

Reported reserves equal ~17.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (73% 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: 1.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Italy · Kenya · Throughout England · Venezuela

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£24.0m£20.2m
31/03/2024£20.8m£20.2m
31/03/2023£19.7m£19.6m
31/03/2022£18.3m£17.9m
31/03/2021£16.9m£17.2m

Common questions

Is POOR SERVANTS OF THE MOTHER OF GOD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity reported a net surplus of £10,067,827 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a significant investment gain of £6,254,443. Total funds carried forward stood at £173,756,916, with unrestricted general funds of nearly £30m, which the Trustees describe as representing almost 18 months' expenditure. The Charity maintains a strong financial position with no debt and sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
POOR SERVANTS OF THE MOTHER OF GOD£24.0m——within—no doubt
POOR HANDMAIDS OF JESUS CHRIST FY2025£169k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS FY2025£295k—0unclear—no doubt
CONGREGATION OF SERVANTS OF MARY (LONDON) FY2024£1.4m—0above—no doubt
THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL CIO FY2025£2.7m——unclear—no doubt
TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF BORDEAUX FY2024£1.5m—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.