THE GUILD OF OUR LADY OF RANSOM
THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF OUR GUILD IS THE FURTHERENCE AND EXTENSION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES. OUR PRINCIPAL MEANS ARE THE APPRECIATION OF THE ENGLISH AND WELSH CATHOLIC HERITAGE THROUGH PILGRIMAGES AND PUBLICATIONS TOGETHER WITH THE CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF THE POOREST PARISHES IN OUR TWENTY-TWO DIOCESES, TOGETHER WITH THE ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's state of affairs. The Trustees confirm they have prepared the statements on a going concern basis, presuming the charity will continue in operation. No specific financial figures regarding reserves or income are provided in this excerpt to assess financial health further.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Mgr Jonathan Armitagechair
- Dr PETER RYDEN MA MSC
- Eileen Patricia Cole
- Fr Matthew Thomas Roche-Saunders
- Fr Paschal Ikechukwu Uche
- Fr Patrick Eddy Lea van der Vorst
- GREGORY FRANCIS MARIUS THOMAS WHEATLEY
- VANESSA DONEGAN MA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £622k | £597k |
| 31/12/2024 | £449k | £446k |
| 31/12/2023 | £402k | £463k |
| 31/12/2022 | £424k | £379k |
| 31/12/2021 | £311k | £298k |
Common questions
Is THE GUILD OF OUR LADY OF RANSOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's state of affairs. The Trustees confirm they have prepared the statements on a going concern basis, presuming the charity will continue in operation. No specific financial figures regarding reserves or income are provided in this excerpt to assess financial health further. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Alan Patient & Co Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.7m |
| THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £500k |
| THE FRIENDS OF GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL CIO | 1 | £455k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £162k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £40k |
| THE LIDBURY FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BLACKHEATH
- GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN HOUGHTON WITH ST PETER KINGMOOR
- THE HM TOWER OF LONDON CHAPELS ROYAL FOUNDATION
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTRE WOLVERHAMPTON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDMUND THE KING, ST MARY WOOLNOTH AND ST CLEMENT EASTCHEAP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GUILD OF OUR LADY OF RANSOM | £622k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BLACKHEATH | £502k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL | £4.8m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN HOUGHTON WITH ST PETER KINGMOOR | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HM TOWER OF LONDON CHAPELS ROYAL FOUNDATION | £297k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTRE WOLVERHAMPTON | £502k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |