DIVINE INNOCENCE TRUST
The main aim of the Trust is the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion through the spirituality of Christ's Divine Innocence.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS THE RELIEF OF THE AGED AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,631 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a significant increase in income largely due to a single donation of £52,215. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £586,706, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of maintaining six months of expenditure. The charity relies on volunteers for property upkeep and has a corporate trustee structure with no trustee remuneration paid.
What the accounts disclose
“This is not possible in the current financial situation”
“The charity provided the premises at Adams Close rent-free to the company 'The Family of Divine Innocence Co Ltd' which is now dormant.” — page 15
“An interest free loan was given to the Charity in 2012 of £100k by Marc Savoy, Director of the Family of Divine Innocence Co Ltd.” — page 15
“The charity provided the premises at Adams Close rent-free to the company 'The Family of Divine Innocence Co Ltd' which is now dormant.” — page 15
“An interest free loan was given to the Charity in 2012 of £100k by Marc Savoy, Director of the Family of Divine Innocence Co Ltd.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 7
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2021 (received 02/08/2022, 3 days after the 30/07/2022 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- THE FAMILY OF DIVINE INNOCENCE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £118k | £99k |
| 30/09/2024 | £78k | £95k |
| 30/09/2023 | £73k | £99k |
| 30/09/2022 | £51k | £92k |
| 30/09/2021 | £63k | £99k |
Common questions
Is DIVINE INNOCENCE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,631 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a significant increase in income largely due to a single donation of £52,215. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £586,706, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of maintaining six months of expenditure. The charity relies on volunteers for property upkeep and has a corporate trustee structure with no trustee remuneration paid. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £435k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £4.7m |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £300k |
| FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £32k |
| THE GUILD OF OUR LADY OF RANSOM | 1 | £10k |
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- DIVINE TELEVISION FOUNDATION LTD
- THE SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE SAVIOUR
- THE TEN CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE DIVINE HEALING CHURCH OF CHRIST
- LEEDS DIOCESAN TRUST
- THE SALFORD DIOCESAN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVINE INNOCENCE TRUST | £118k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DIVINE TELEVISION FOUNDATION LTD | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE SAVIOUR | £827k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £589k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DIVINE HEALING CHURCH OF CHRIST | £89k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS DIOCESAN TRUST | £13.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |