THE CONGREGATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHARITABLE TRUST
Catholic Religious activities in Liverpool and Glasgow. Liverpool Shrine is in Dawson Street and the Parishes we serve are in Parkhead, Bridgeton and Woodside, Glasgow.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £41,956 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. Despite the deficit, the charity holds net assets of £2,274,034 and the trustees confirm sufficient liquid assets and cash flow to meet operational costs for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“During the period under review an amount of £19,034 was paid to the Trust by the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Charitable Trust Ireland to fund their day-to-day running costs.” — page 25
Trustees
- Rev Darren Maslen SSSchair
- Rev James Campbell SSS
- Rev Melville Wright SSS
- Rev Peter Dowling SSS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £225k | £267k |
| 31/12/2023 | £243k | £157k |
| 31/12/2022 | £235k | £318k |
| 31/12/2021 | £196k | £237k |
| 31/12/2020 | £196k | £241k |
Common questions
Is THE CONGREGATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £41,956 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. Despite the deficit, the charity holds net assets of £2,274,034 and the trustees confirm sufficient liquid assets and cash flow to meet operational costs for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by CRS Accountants Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ST. STEPHEN'S HOUSE (GLOUCESTER ROAD) LIMITED | 1 | £425k |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | 1 | £97k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| THE SLAUGHTER AND MAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| DULWICH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | 1 | £19k |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- ST LUKE'S PAROCHIAL TRUST
- CONFRATERNITY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE EDGBASTON BIRMINGHAM
- BLOOMSBURY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
- SHREWSBURY ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
- BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONGREGATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHARITABLE TRUST | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST LUKE'S PAROCHIAL TRUST | £1.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CONFRATERNITY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE EDGBASTON BIRMINGHAM | £2.3m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BLOOMSBURY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH | £502k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHREWSBURY ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST | £18.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |