CONGREGATION OF JESUS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 298970 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£4.0m
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a net deficit of £1,519,419 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily driven by a £24,815 loss on investments and higher charitable expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £13,373,308, which the Board considers more than sufficient to cover two years' day-to-day expenditure despite the reliance on volatile investment returns.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£78k)
Two employees earned between £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, excluding pension contributions, during the year — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
Two employees earned between £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, excluding pension contributions, during the year — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two years' day-to-day expenditure (held: £13.4m)
The Board consider that this level of general funds is more than sufficient to cover two years’ day-to-day expenditure. — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to The Tablet Publishing Company Ltd, where one trustee was a director.
One trustee was a director of The Tablet Publishing Company Ltd which was awarded a donation of £15,000 and another trustee was also a trustee of Mary Ward Loreto UK which was awarded a donation of £10,000 during the year. — page 36
One trustee was a director of The Tablet Publishing Company Ltd which was awarded a donation of £15,000 and another trustee was also a trustee of Mary Ward Loreto UK which was awarded a donation of £10,000 during the year. — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Mary Ward Loreto UK, where one trustee was also a trustee.
One trustee was a director of The Tablet Publishing Company Ltd which was awarded a donation of £15,000 and another trustee was also a trustee of Mary Ward Loreto UK which was awarded a donation of £10,000 during the year. — page 36
One trustee was a director of The Tablet Publishing Company Ltd which was awarded a donation of £15,000 and another trustee was also a trustee of Mary Ward Loreto UK which was awarded a donation of £10,000 during the year. — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bar Convent Enterprises Limited
The financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary Bar Convent Enterprises Limited — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£4.0m
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£13.4m
Employees
100

Reported reserves equal ~40.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£2.5m£4.0m
31/08/2024£2.5m£4.3m
31/08/2023£2.5m£3.2m
31/08/2022£3.0m£3.4m
31/08/2021£2.4m£2.8m

Common questions

Is CONGREGATION OF JESUS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group reported a net deficit of £1,519,419 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily driven by a £24,815 loss on investments and higher charitable expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £13,373,308, which the Board considers more than sufficient to cover two years' day-to-day expenditure despite the reliance on volatile investment returns. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of CONGREGATION OF JESUS CHARITABLE TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.