CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION (THE VINCENTIAN FATHERS)

Registered charity 233777 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE VINCENTIAN FATHERS, THE VINCENTIAN TRUST

Members of the Charity are engaged in pastoral work, mainly in the London area and in Belfast. Parish work continues to be a major part of the Trust's apostolate. Some members are engaged in various chaplaincies. Giving retreats and spiritual direction and involvement in school governance are also other areas of activity. The Charity continues to support those who seek spiritual and material help.

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Latest income
£323k
Latest spending
£741k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £4,580,583 from £5,004,424 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £423,841. The Trustees are satisfied that the total reserves of £4,944,641 are adequate to support the members and projects. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £4,534,043, primarily properties used for ministry.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Donation to Irish Region
“A donation to the Irish Region of the Congregation of the Mission amounted to £95,667 as compared with £815,940 in 2023.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BFCD. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£594k
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£12k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£323k£741k
31/12/2023£594k£1.3m
31/12/2022£3.4m£379k
31/12/2021£340k£332k
31/12/2020£245k£437k

Common questions

Is CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION (THE VINCENTIAN FATHERS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £4,580,583 from £5,004,424 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £423,841. The Trustees are satisfied that the total reserves of £4,944,641 are adequate to support the members and projects. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £4,534,043, primarily properties used for ministry. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BFCD.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION (THE VINCENTIAN FATHERS)£323k—0unclear—no doubt
TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS FY2025£1.7m£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL CIO FY2025£2.7m——unclear—no doubt
CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS CIO FY2024£1.2m—0within—no doubt
SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CIO FY2025£2.7m£60,001 - £70,0001within—no doubt
TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF BORDEAUX FY2024£1.5m—0within—no doubt

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