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ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS

Registered charity 232541 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as S M A FATHERS

The advancement of Religious and Charitable works in connection with the Roman Catholic Religion both in the United Kingdom and in Nigeria and Liberia.

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
1964
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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £38,839 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £12,138,915. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting sufficient income to fund ongoing work for the next 18 to 24 months, a target which the current reserves significantly exceed. The charity confirmed it remains a going concern with adequate cash reserves and volunteer support.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 18 to 24 months of ongoing work (held: £12.1m)
“The Trustees objective is to maintain a level of reserves, which ensures that after meeting current commitments, the Charity will have sufficient income to fund its ongoing work for the next 18 to 24 months” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by The Moffatts Partnership LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.4m
Cost of raising funds
£39k
Reserves (reported)
£12.1m
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~106.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Liberia · Nigeria · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.1m£1.4m
31/12/2023£1.2m£1.3m
31/12/2022£1.2m£1.4m
31/12/2021£1.0m£1.2m
31/12/2020£1.0m£1.6m

Common questions

Is ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £38,839 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £12,138,915. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting sufficient income to fund ongoing work for the next 18 to 24 months, a target which the current reserves significantly exceed. The charity confirmed it remains a going concern with adequate cash reserves and volunteer support. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by The Moffatts Partnership LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt
CHARITY FOR ST JOSEPH'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY (BRITISH REGION) FY2025£2.2m—0unclear—no doubt
THE DOMINICAN CONGREGATION OF SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA OF OAKFORD, NATAL CIO FY2025£129k—0above—no doubt
RICHMOND HILL ST. ANDREWS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£121k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CAMBRIDGE FY2025£1.8m——above—no doubt
Nottingham North East Circuit of the Methodist Church FY2025£985k—0unclear—no doubt

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