HOLY GHOST MISSIONARY CONGREGATION
Support of the religious & other charitable work of the English Region of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, including helping the poor & marginalised, support of parishes, healthcare & educational work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £72,113 for the year, resulting in a reduction of net assets to £2,022,619. Free reserves were £386,171, which the trustees consider sufficient against their policy target of approximately £300,000 to £350k. The trustees confirm there is no reason for concern regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the charity should hold approximately two years’ expenditure in general reserve; that is around £300k to £350k at current levels.” — page 5
“The trustees of the charity are members of the religious Congregation and as such have taken vows of poverty under which they renounce all personal rights to income and capital in favour of the charity. The living expenses of the trustees are therefore borne by the charity.” — page 11
Trustees
- SISTER ANN CARMEN LEE
- SISTER EWA PLISZCZAK
- SISTER JOAN QUIRKE
- SISTER MARY PATRICIA HUDSON
- SISTER YUDITH ANU
- Sr. JOANNA KUBISZ
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £121k | £236k |
| 31/12/2024 | £315k | £153k |
| 31/12/2023 | £253k | £202k |
| 31/12/2022 | £409k | £147k |
| 31/12/2021 | £172k | £119k |
Common questions
Is HOLY GHOST MISSIONARY CONGREGATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £72,113 for the year, resulting in a reduction of net assets to £2,022,619. Free reserves were £386,171, which the trustees consider sufficient against their policy target of approximately £300,000 to £350k. The trustees confirm there is no reason for concern regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LITTLE WAY ASSOCIATION | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (BRITISH PROVINCE)
- CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS CIO
- CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CIO
- CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION (THE VINCENTIAN FATHERS)
- SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CIO
- ALEXIAN BROTHERS OF THE PROVINCE OF THE SACRED HEART
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLY GHOST MISSIONARY CONGREGATION | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (BRITISH PROVINCE) | £2.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS CIO | £1.2m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CIO | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION (THE VINCENTIAN FATHERS) | £323k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CIO | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |