THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST
Maintain and support monks and nuns engaged in the work of the English Benedictine Congregation and other organisations engaged in similar work. Support the work of the Abbot President and support training and dialogue between the monasteries of the English Benedictine Congregation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £208,985 for the year ended 31 May 2025, driven by investment gains and charitable activity income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £254,620 against total reserves of £1,494,029, with the trustees considering the level of reserves adequate to continue charitable work. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the level of Reserves held are adequate to enable the Charity to continue into the future, without being excessive to the Charity’s needs.”
“Expenses incurred by the Trustees are reimbursed to the Benedictine Monastic House of which they are a member. 2 Trustees (2024 - 2 trustees) were reimbursed expenses, including travel expenses, to the value of £44,156 (2024 - £36,878). During the year the charity also paid for Trustees Indemnity insurance.” — page 15
“The charity has a wholly owned UK subsidiary EBC Trading Limited. On 1 June 2016, the trading activity of the subsidiary was transferred to The English Benedictine Congregation Trust and the subsidiary therefore had no income or expenditure in the two years to 31 May 2025.” — page 15
“Expenses incurred by the Trustees are reimbursed to the Benedictine Monastic House of which they are a member. 2 Trustees (2024 - 2 trustees) were reimbursed expenses, including travel expenses, to the value of £44,156 (2024 - £36,878). During the year the charity also paid for Trustees Indemnity insurance.” — page 15
“The charity has a wholly owned UK subsidiary EBC Trading Limited. On 1 June 2016, the trading activity of the subsidiary was transferred to The English Benedictine Congregation Trust and the subsidiary therefore had no income or expenditure in the two years to 31 May 2025.” — page 15
“Expenses incurred by the Trustees are reimbursed to the Benedictine Monastic House of which they are a member. 2 Trustees (2024 - 2 trustees) were reimbursed expenses, including travel expenses, to the value of £44,156 (2024 - £36,878). During the year the charity also paid for Trustees Indemnity insurance.” — page 15
“The charity has a wholly owned UK subsidiary EBC Trading Limited. On 1 June 2016, the trading activity of the subsidiary was transferred to The English Benedictine Congregation Trust and the subsidiary therefore had no income or expenditure in the two years to 31 May 2025.” — page 15
“The charity has a wholly owned UK subsidiary EBC Trading Limited.” — page 15
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: EBC TRADING LIMITED Companies House 02788499
- Note 4 discloses 'Amounts owed by related parties' within Debtors, with a total balance of £2,000 in both 2025 and 2024.
Trustees
- Rev James Andrew Mohrman OSB
- Rev Paul Robert Igo OSB
- Rt. Rev. Abbess Bridget Ann Brennan OSB
- VERY REV GAVIN FRANCIS STRAW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £406k | £261k |
| 31/05/2024 | £84k | £128k |
| 31/05/2023 | £170k | £337k |
| 31/05/2022 | £138k | £383k |
| 31/05/2021 | £187k | £347k |
Common questions
Is THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £208,985 for the year ended 31 May 2025, driven by investment gains and charitable activity income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £254,620 against total reserves of £1,494,029, with the trustees considering the level of reserves adequate to continue charitable work. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST | £406k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS | £1.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD ICW THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY | £3.8m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | not going concern |
| CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT ANNE | £429k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PERSHORE NASHDOM AND ELMORE TRUST | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |