HOSPITALLER ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF GOD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 232539 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN OF GOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES, TRUST PROPERTY ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOSPITALLER ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF GOD

We provide: the Hospitaller core values to the work of St John of God; the premises from which the charity the Saint John of God Hospitaller Services (SJOGHS) operates & conducts its charitable activities;direct care, pastoral and ministerial support to SJOGHS;financial support to new,'unmet need services', identified in other SJOG related entities particularly SJOGHS in the UK

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Latest income

£535k

Latest spending

£565k

Registered

1966

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £30k for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £535k and expenditure of £565k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £315k, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of up to £1 million, noting a current shortfall they are working to address.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rental income (70% of income)

“The principal source of income for the Order is rental income from Saint John of God Hospitaller Services, for the occupancy of the property portfolio. This amounted to £377k in 2024” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: up to £1 million (held: £315k)

“The Trustees believe reserves of up to £1 million would be reasonable.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Rental income received from Saint John of God Hospitaller Services

“During the year Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God made donations of £nil (2023: £6k) to and received rental income of £377k (2023: £375k) from Saint John of God Hospitaller Services for the use of fixed assets. An amount was also due from Saint John of God Hospitaller Services of £58k (2023: £122k)” — page 27

“During the year Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God made donations of £60k (2023: £35k) to the Good Shepherd. In 2021 Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God provided a loan of £200k to the Good Shepherd. This is a non interest bearing loan and is repayable at a rate of £35k per year. At year end the balance outstanding is £95k (2023: £155k).” — page 27

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations to The Good Shepherd

“During the year Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God made donations of £nil (2023: £6k) to and received rental income of £377k (2023: £375k) from Saint John of God Hospitaller Services for the use of fixed assets. An amount was also due from Saint John of God Hospitaller Services of £58k (2023: £122k)” — page 27

“During the year Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God made donations of £60k (2023: £35k) to the Good Shepherd. In 2021 Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God provided a loan of £200k to the Good Shepherd. This is a non interest bearing loan and is repayable at a rate of £35k per year. At year end the balance outstanding is £95k (2023: £155k).” — page 27

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations and costs related to Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God Ireland

“During the year Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God made donations of £nil (2023: £6k) to and received rental income of £377k (2023: £375k) from Saint John of God Hospitaller Services for the use of fixed assets. An amount was also due from Saint John of God Hospitaller Services of £58k (2023: £122k)” — page 27

“During the year Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God made donations of £60k (2023: £35k) to the Good Shepherd. In 2021 Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God provided a loan of £200k to the Good Shepherd. This is a non interest bearing loan and is repayable at a rate of £35k per year. At year end the balance outstanding is £95k (2023: £155k).” — page 27

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income

£535k

Total spending

£565k

Reserves (reported)

£565k

Employees

3

Reported reserves equal ~12.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

BROTHER DONATUS FORKAN · trustee of 1 other charity
Br Robert Moore · trustee of 1 other charity
Brother Malachy Brannigan

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£535k	£565k
31/12/2023	£3k	£2k
31/12/2022	£0	£3k
31/12/2021	£0	£0
31/12/2020	£0	£2k

Common questions

Is HOSPITALLER ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF GOD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £30k for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £535k and expenditure of £565k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £315k, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of up to £1 million, noting a current shortfall they are working to address. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
KUSUMA TRUST UK	2	£436k
THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	2	£255k
THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST	2	£179k
STANDARD CHARTERED FOUNDATION	1	—
THE ROSE FOUNDATION	1	£1.2m
THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£1.0m
PARTNERS IN SERVICE	1	£350k
WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION	1	£283k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SAINT JOHN OF GOD HOSPITALLER SERVICES.

SAINT JOHN OF GOD HOSPITALLER SERVICES income £29.7m
CONGREGATION OF THE BROTHERS OF CHARITY income £34.2m
THE PRIORY FOR WALES OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM income £8.0m
THE PRIORY OF ENGLAND AND THE ISLANDS OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM income £98.8m
THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM (THE ORDER OF ST JOHN) income £2.5m
ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE (INCORPORATING THE FREDA PEARCE FOUNDATION) income £12.8m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
HOSPITALLER ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF GOD CHARITABLE TRUST	£535k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SAINT JOHN OF GOD HOSPITALLER SERVICES FY2025	£29.7m	£150,001 - £160,000	13	unclear	—	no doubt
CONGREGATION OF THE BROTHERS OF CHARITY FY2024	£34.2m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PRIORY FOR WALES OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM FY2024	£8.0m	£110,001 - £120,000	2	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PRIORY OF ENGLAND AND THE ISLANDS OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM FY2024	£98.8m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM (THE ORDER OF ST JOHN) FY2024	£2.5m	—	—	within	—	no doubt

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