SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND

Registered charity 229943 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SISTERS OF MERCY- ST ANTHONY'S CONVENT, ESTABLISHED AT SUNDERLAND

Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£2.5m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £31,364,051, representing an increase of £272,113 from the previous year. The trustees report a healthy balance sheet position, noting that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: suitable reserves policy in place (held: £31.4m)
We have also reviewed our longer-term commitments (6 to 10 years) and are satisfied that we have a suitable reserves policy in place. — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant and expenditure on behalf of Youth Ministry Trust
During the year, the charity awarded a grant to Youth Ministry Trust amounting to £40,000 and incurred expenditure on behalf of the Trust, amount to £420. As at the year end, no balances were owed to the Trust. — page 25
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£2.5m
Cost of raising funds
£94k
Reserves (reported)
£31.4m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~149.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Durham · Northumberland · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.3m£2.5m
31/12/2023£1.3m£2.0m
31/12/2022£1.4m£2.7m
31/12/2021£1.6m£2.4m
31/12/2020£1.4m£2.2m

Common questions

Is SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND financially healthy?

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £31,364,051, representing an increase of £272,113 from the previous year. The trustees report a healthy balance sheet position, noting that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

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