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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

Furtherance of EducationRaising awareness of religious beliefs and provision of retreatsPastoral and Outreach WorkConduct of Overseas Missionary WorkCaring for members of the Institute

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Covenanted salaries and pensions (65% of income)
“Salaries and pensions of the sisters covenanted to the charity amounted to £655,094 (2024: £933,442).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
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).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (67% 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: 2.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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?

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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ENGLISH REGION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF MARY AND JOSEPH CIO1£86k
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN1£10k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province£1.0m—0unclear—no doubt
Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province FY2025£2.7m—0unclear—no doubt
CONGREGATION OF JESUS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£2.5m£60,001 - £70,0002above—no doubt
SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CIO FY2025£2.7m£60,001 - £70,0001within—no doubt
THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIO FY2025£571k—0unclear13.2%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

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