TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH BROTHER SERVANTS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN SERVITE FATHERS

Registered charity 249148 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SERVITE FRIARS, TRUST PROPERTY HELD ICW THE SERVITE ORDER

Parish ministries, education and trusteeship of voluntary-aided schools, service to the Friars, outreach to missions and other charities.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£851k
Latest spending
£843k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £486,464 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by significant net gains on investments and a revaluation of investment property. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Total net assets stood at £9,974,105, with unrestricted funds comprising the majority of the charity's financial position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (48% of income)
“Income in 2024 amounted to £850,578 (2023: £1,1 14,974).” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Support for General Council in Rome
“In accordance with a well-founded tradition support was given to our General Council in Rome, and to the Pontifical University, the Marianum.” — page 3
“during 2024 the London based trust provided £61,000 (2023 ; £109,370) towards a Service Level Agreement for the Library and Archive in combination with the related Irish Charity “Servite Community - Rathfarnham””
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Support for Benburb Library
“In accordance with a well-founded tradition support was given to our General Council in Rome, and to the Pontifical University, the Marianum.” — page 3
“during 2024 the London based trust provided £61,000 (2023 ; £109,370) towards a Service Level Agreement for the Library and Archive in combination with the related Irish Charity “Servite Community - Rathfarnham””
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Support for CAFOD
“In accordance with a well-founded tradition support was given to our General Council in Rome, and to the Pontifical University, the Marianum.” — page 3
“during 2024 the London based trust provided £61,000 (2023 ; £109,370) towards a Service Level Agreement for the Library and Archive in combination with the related Irish Charity “Servite Community - Rathfarnham””
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Support for student programme in Philippines
“In accordance with a well-founded tradition support was given to our General Council in Rome, and to the Pontifical University, the Marianum.” — page 3
“during 2024 the London based trust provided £61,000 (2023 ; £109,370) towards a Service Level Agreement for the Library and Archive in combination with the related Irish Charity “Servite Community - Rathfarnham””
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ohana Centre Ltd, Nammu Workplace Ltd
“Ohana Centre Ltd has assumed the day to day running of the specialised nursery, they have extended their lease to 2027. The frontage on Fulham Road, (T block) has been let to Nammu Workplace Ltd.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£851k
Total spending
£843k
Cost of raising funds
£45k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~25.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (54% 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: 5.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£851k£843k
31/12/2023£1.1m£968k
31/12/2022£1.1m£1.2m
31/12/2021£1.0m£845k
31/12/2020£919k£774k

Common questions

Is TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH BROTHER SERVANTS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN SERVITE FATHERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £486,464 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by significant net gains on investments and a revaluation of investment property. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Total net assets stood at £9,974,105, with unrestricted funds comprising the majority of the charity's financial position. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.