SISTERS OF ST PAUL DE CHARTRES

Registered charity 243214 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We visit the sick, the elderly and the housebound.We give lessons in English to those sisters who come to England and others who have similar needs.We are available to provide pastoral care to anyone in need.

Objects

FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE SUPPORT OR EXTEND ANY CHARITABLE WORK FOR THE TIME BEING CARRIED ON IN ENGLAND OR WALES BY MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION.

Area of benefit: ENGLAND AND WALES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income
£122k
Latest spending
£139k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net payment deficit of £116,413 for the year, reducing its free reserves from £594,706 to £478,293. The trustees consider the current level of free reserves necessary to maintain flexibility for future needs, citing the changing needs of the congregation and fluctuating charitable activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £478k)
“The trustees consider that the current level of free reserves, as represented by the charity’s monetary and investment assets shown on page 6, is necessary to maintain flexibility for future needs.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£633k
Total spending
£69k
Reserves (reported)
£742k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~129.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.0%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£122k£139k
31/12/2024£59k£175k
31/12/2023£41k£188k
31/12/2022£633k£69k
31/12/2021£80k£119k

Common questions

Is SISTERS OF ST PAUL DE CHARTRES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net payment deficit of £116,413 for the year, reducing its free reserves from £594,706 to £478,293. The trustees consider the current level of free reserves necessary to maintain flexibility for future needs, citing the changing needs of the congregation and fluctuating charitable activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.