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O.F.M. CAPUCHIN GB CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 231143 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAPUCHIN FRANCISCAN PROVINCE OF GREAT BRITAIN, CHARITY FOR ROMAN CHATHOLIC - THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF FRAIRS MINOR (CAPUCHIN) NOW THE CAPUCHIN FRANCISCAN PROVINCIAL OF GREAT BRITAIN, ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR (CAPUCHIN) PROVINCE OF GREAT BRITAIN, ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR (CAPUCHIN) NOW THE CAPUCHIN FRANCISCAN PROVINCIAL OF G B, THE PROVINCE OF GREAT BRITAIN

Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £447,688 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by significant investment gains of £1,053,697 which offset a net expenditure on activities of £606,009. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,520,821, representing approximately 33 months of expenditure, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet liabilities as they fall due, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£76k)
“No employee earned more than £60,000 per annum (including taxable benefits but excluding employer pension contributions) during the year (2024 - none).” — page 62
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months' expenditure (held: £4.5m)
“The trustees consider it prudent to hold an amount equivalent to six month’s expenditure as a free reserve” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“The total value of donations made by the trustees to the charity during the year was £32,674 (2024 - £16,047), being pensions and salaries donated to the charity under Gift Aid.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

What the charity says about itself (2020)

From its own voluntary annual review / impact report— the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.

The parish in Erith has an average weekend congregation of approximately 750 parishioners.
“The parish in Erith is the Province’s largest ministerial commitment, with an average weekend congregation of approximately 750 parishioners.”
The parish in Chester has an attendance of around 500 people.
“The overall attendance continues to gradually increase and notwithstanding pandemic restrictions, around 500 people attend Mass here.”
The parish in Oxford has a congregation of around 500 people, including university students.
“Currently, the parish congregation is around 500 people which during term time includes university students.”

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

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£1.7m
Cost of raising funds
£69k
Reserves (reported)
£4.5m
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~32.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Flintshire · Italy · Kent · Oxfordshire · Poland · Sri Lanka

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.0m£1.7m
31/12/2024£905k£1.4m
31/12/2023£1.1m£1.4m
31/12/2022£1.1m£1.5m
31/12/2021£785k£1.4m

Common questions

Is O.F.M. CAPUCHIN GB CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £447,688 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by significant investment gains of £1,053,697 which offset a net expenditure on activities of £606,009. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,520,821, representing approximately 33 months of expenditure, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet liabilities as they fall due, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of O.F.M. CAPUCHIN GB CHARITABLE TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

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