FATHER HUDSON'S CARITAS
Latest income
£10.8m
Latest spending
£11.4m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £595,084 for the year, driven by a net expenditure of £605,802 before investment gains. The trustees note that the economic climate makes progress difficult due to inflation and fee constraints, but they have adopted a strategic recovery plan to achieve a balanced budget by March 2028.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £246k)
“free reserves should be held for not less than 3 and not more than 6 months expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The President of the Charity, the Most Rev. Bernard Longley, is a trustee of Birmingham Diocesan Trust... During the year, the Trust paid for residential care for sick and retired priests in St Joseph’s Care Home amounting to £146,448
“The President of the Charity, the Most Rev. Bernard Longley, is a trustee of Birmingham Diocesan Trust (registered charity number 234216). During the year, the Trust paid for residential care for sick and retired priests in St Joseph’s Care Home amounting to £146,448 (2024: £132,824.” — page 47
“Mrs Joanne Watters, Chief Executive, is a trustee of Hope Community Project (registered charity number 1139362). During the year the Charity made a donation of £nil (2024: £nil) to the Project and provided support services in kind to the value of £34,165 (2024: £30,790 ) for which payment of £5,000 was received (2024: £6,000).” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Joanne Watters, Chief Executive, is a trustee of Hope Community Project... provided support services in kind to the value of £34,165
“The President of the Charity, the Most Rev. Bernard Longley, is a trustee of Birmingham Diocesan Trust (registered charity number 234216). During the year, the Trust paid for residential care for sick and retired priests in St Joseph’s Care Home amounting to £146,448 (2024: £132,824.” — page 47
“Mrs Joanne Watters, Chief Executive, is a trustee of Hope Community Project (registered charity number 1139362). During the year the Charity made a donation of £nil (2024: £nil) to the Project and provided support services in kind to the value of £34,165 (2024: £30,790 ) for which payment of £5,000 was received (2024: £6,000).” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity is a corporate trustee of Maryvale Community Project... provided support services in kind to the value of £13,522
“The President of the Charity, the Most Rev. Bernard Longley, is a trustee of Birmingham Diocesan Trust (registered charity number 234216). During the year, the Trust paid for residential care for sick and retired priests in St Joseph’s Care Home amounting to £146,448 (2024: £132,824.” — page 47
“Mrs Joanne Watters, Chief Executive, is a trustee of Hope Community Project (registered charity number 1139362). During the year the Charity made a donation of £nil (2024: £nil) to the Project and provided support services in kind to the value of £34,165 (2024: £30,790 ) for which payment of £5,000 was received (2024: £6,000).” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: F.H.S. Projects Ltd
“F.H.S. Projects Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary company, formed to undertake building development and trading activities, was dormant throughout the year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£10.8m
Total spending
£11.4m
Cost of raising funds
£344k
Reserves (reported)
£246k
Employees
347
Care Quality Commission ratings
- St Joseph's: Good
- St Catherine's Bungalows: Good
- Father Hudsons Society DCC: Good
Trustees
- ALAN JOHN HAGAN
- Brendan Martin Clifford
- JULIA ANGELA FITZSIMONS
- Jane Patricia Wilton
- Mary Elizabeth Fionnuala Hegarty
- Mary Gail Brown
- Mauricio Andres Silva Ramirez
- PETER ANTHONY WILLIAM DEELEY
- Peter Martin Fahy
- REV KEVIN MICHAEL KAVANAGH
- William Dennis Friel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £10.8m | £11.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £10.6m | £10.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £9.6m | £9.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £7.7m | £8.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £7.7m | £7.9m |
Common questions
Is FATHER HUDSON'S CARITAS financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £595,084 for the year, driven by a net expenditure of £605,802 before investment gains. The trustees note that the economic climate makes progress difficult due to inflation and fee constraints, but they have adopted a strategic recovery plan to achieve a balanced budget by March 2028. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds FATHER HUDSON'S CARITAS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FATHER HUDSON'S CARITAS as a grant recipient include CHARLES PLATER TRUST, THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | FY2023 | £26k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £1k |