THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS
To promote the Roman Catholic religion by preaching, teaching, pastoral care, chaplaincy work, writing, and other apostolic projects and to maintain the members engaged in such work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £13,984,392, representing sixteen months' total expenditure, which the Trustees view as adequate to meet future obligations. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £5,075,949 for the year, driven largely by significant multi-year grants secured for Studium activities. The Trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Costs of raising voluntary income 563,106”
“The Charity Trustees’ view is that an amount equal to a minimum of four months’ total expenditure (i.e. £1,499k over the reporting period) should be held as free reserves.”
“Members of the Order arranged for grants totalling £21,011 (2024: £13,684) to be made from the Hoper Dixon Trust, a trust of which the Dominican Council is a Trustee.”
“Fr Simon Gaine OP is Director of the Thomistic Institute at the Angelicum, Rome. The Institute made a payment to the Charity of £336 (2024: £779) in respect of teaching provided by brothers of the Province.”
“Members of the Order arranged for grants totalling £21,011 (2024: £13,684) to be made from the Hoper Dixon Trust, a trust of which the Dominican Council is a Trustee.”
“Fr Simon Gaine OP is Director of the Thomistic Institute at the Angelicum, Rome. The Institute made a payment to the Charity of £336 (2024: £779) in respect of teaching provided by brothers of the Province.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Rev Nicholas Michael Crowe OPchair
- Dr David Goodill OP
- Rev John O'Connor
- Rev Toby Lees
- THE DOMINICAN COUNCIL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £7.6m | £4.2m |
| 30/09/2024 | £4.3m | £4.5m |
| 30/09/2023 | £4.3m | £4.4m |
| 30/09/2022 | £4.4m | £4.0m |
| 30/09/2021 | £5.6m | £3.4m |
Common questions
Is THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £13,984,392, representing sixteen months' total expenditure, which the Trustees view as adequate to meet future obligations. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £5,075,949 for the year, driven largely by significant multi-year grants secured for Studium activities. The Trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.
Who funds THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS as a grant recipient include THE STREET FOUNDATION, THE TOLKIEN TRUST, BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £50k | |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2022 | £40k | |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2023 | £35k | |
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k | Community |
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Human Rights |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | FY2025 | £4k | General donations – other Institutions |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARMY ROMAN CATHOLIC TRUST | 1 | £217k |
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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 ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS | £7.6m | — | — | above | 11.8% | no doubt |
| O.F.M. CAPUCHIN GB CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.0m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASBOL LTD | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ORDER OF AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECTS CHARITABLE TRUST | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPRIC OF THE FORCES (GB) | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST PAUL THE APOSTLE | £5.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |