THE PROVINCE OF GREAT BRITAIN OF THE INSTITUTE OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (THE DE LA SALLE BROTHERS)
To facilitate education of and provide guidance to young people through schools, a retreat centre and local community work.
Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£0
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity transferred all its assets and liabilities to a successor CIO at the end of the financial year, leaving it with no remaining liabilities. The trustees concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, although they noted that the vicarious liability provision poses a longer-term risk to the sustainability of the mission.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six to twelve months’ expenditure (held: £1.8m)
“The longer term policy is to have sustainable general or “free” reserves equal to at least six to twelve months’ expenditure.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees of the charity are also the trustees of De la Salle Great Britain CIO to which the charity transferred its activities, assets and liabilities with effect from midnight on 31 December 2024.
“The trustees of the charity are also the trustees of De la Salle Great Britain CIO to which the charity transferred its activities, assets and liabilities with effect from midnight on 31 December 2024 (see note 23). There were no other transactions between the charity and the CIO.” — page 53
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
What the charity says about itself (2024/25)
The report states the group has 22 Brothers, 30 employees, and 9 volunteers. It does not provide specific numbers for people helped or services delivered, only that disclosures happen 'fairly regularly' at St Cassian's.
“The De La Salle Brothers have 22 Brothers, 30 employees and nine volunteers. These undertake the roles of care work, estates and maintenance, housekeeping, administration and finance, pastoral works and retreats.”
The report mentions 'invoices seen' for counselling but does not provide a specific number of sessions or people helped.
“Invoices seen by the CSSA Analyst evidence counselling and psychotherapy sessions provided and paid for by the De La Salle Brothers to those who have reported nonrecent abuse.”
The report describes the St John's House Community as having 17 residents, but this is a description of the community composition, not an impact metric of people helped by the charity's activities.
“St John’s House Community is a care community with 17 elderly and retired Religious Brother residents; four to five of whom are unable to self-care and 24-hour assistance is offered by the community.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Total income
£3.4m
Total spending
£5.4m
Cost of raising funds
£123k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
46
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/05/2018)
Trustees
- Rev Br Patrick Hanlonchair
- REV BR JAMES KILTY
- REV BR JOHN DEENEY
- REV BR MICHAEL CURRAN
- REV BR NICHOLAS SELLORS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.4m | £5.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £4.2m | £2.9m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.4m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.2m | £4.1m |
Common questions
Is THE PROVINCE OF GREAT BRITAIN OF THE INSTITUTE OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (THE DE LA SALLE BROTHERS) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity transferred all its assets and liabilities to a successor CIO at the end of the financial year, leaving it with no remaining liabilities. The trustees concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, although they noted that the vicarious liability provision poses a longer-term risk to the sustainability of the mission. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST PAUL THE APOSTLE | 1 | £330k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £174k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| FORTY LIMITED | 1 | £38k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £30k |
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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 PROVINCE OF GREAT BRITAIN OF THE INSTITUTE OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (THE DE LA SALLE BROTHERS) | £0 | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE BROTHERS OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION | £3.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS | £1.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RELIGIOUS OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST EGHAM | £879k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF DAUGHTERS OF MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS, OTHERWISE SALESIAN SISTERS OF ST JOHN BOSCO | £792k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |