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THE SISTERS OF THE INFANT JESUS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERAL TRUST

Registered charity 272581 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY INFANT JESUS GENERAL TRUST

Advancement of religious and other charitable work including education, parish and ministry work, family support, care for the elderly and support of missions

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£393k
Latest spending
£163k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net increase in funds of £420,348 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by significant net investment gains of £190,276. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £695,895, which the trustees considered adequate to cover up to three years of ongoing expenditure and provide for contingencies.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three year’s on-going expenditure (held: £696k)
“The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity’s work, the level of free reserves should be sufficient to cover up to three year’s on-going expenditure and to provide for contingencies, unevenness in future income and volatility in the value of investments.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sister Margaret Walsh, a trustee of the charity is also a trustee of the Hope Community Project Wolverhampton... During the year, the charity donated £2,500 to the Hope Community Project Wolverhampton and £2,000 to St. Chad’s Sanctuary
“Sister Margaret Walsh, a trustee of the charity is also a trustee of the Hope Community Project Wolverhampton (Charity Registration Number 1139362) and St. Chad’s Sanctuary (Charity Registration Number 1178728). During the year, the charity donated £2,500 to the Hope Community Project Wolverhampton and £2,000 to St. Chad’s Sanctuary (2023 - £2,000 to the Hope Community Project Wolverhampton and £2,000 to St. Chad’s Sanctuary). Sister Margaret took no part in the decision to make these donations.” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £236k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£393k£163k
31/12/2023£487k£223k
31/12/2022£303k£428k
31/12/2021£434k£158k
31/12/2020£271k£135k

Common questions

Is THE SISTERS OF THE INFANT JESUS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net increase in funds of £420,348 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by significant net investment gains of £190,276. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £695,895, which the trustees considered adequate to cover up to three years of ongoing expenditure and provide for contingencies. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.