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Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province

Registered charity 250607 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as INSTITUTE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY COMMONLY CALLED THE SISTERS OF LORETO, LORETO

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Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£4.2m
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of funds of £3,263,928 for the year, driven largely by a £2,622,595 donation of assets and liabilities to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Total reserves decreased to £10,120,754, with the majority (£9,910,122) held in tangible fixed assets, leaving limited liquid unrestricted reserves to meet ongoing operational costs.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Payments made to Loreto Education Trust
“As noted in the trustees' report, Loreto Education Trust is an associated charity. Loreto Education Trust provides services to Loreto Preparatory School (Altrincham). During the year payments of £25,000 (2024: £nil) were made to the Trust.” — page 43
“The charity provided the land and buildings for the use of Loreto College (St Albans) and Loreto Grammar School (Altrincham) under supplementary agreements, rent free, throughout the year and previous year.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent-free use of land and buildings by Loreto College and Loreto Grammar School
“As noted in the trustees' report, Loreto Education Trust is an associated charity. Loreto Education Trust provides services to Loreto Preparatory School (Altrincham). During the year payments of £25,000 (2024: £nil) were made to the Trust.” — page 43
“The charity provided the land and buildings for the use of Loreto College (St Albans) and Loreto Grammar School (Altrincham) under supplementary agreements, rent free, throughout the year and previous year.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£4.2m
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
36

Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Albania · Philippines · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.0m£4.2m
31/08/2024£1.3m£1.8m
31/08/2023£2.4m£3.4m
31/08/2022£2.1m£2.8m
31/08/2021£1.9m£2.5m

Common questions

Is Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of funds of £3,263,928 for the year, driven largely by a £2,622,595 donation of assets and liabilities to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Total reserves decreased to £10,120,754, with the majority (£9,910,122) held in tangible fixed assets, leaving limited liquid unrestricted reserves to meet ongoing operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.