THE SOCIETY OF THE WORK
The Society of the Work aims at the advancement of religion in accordance with the Roman Catholic faith, the advancement of education and the relief of poor, aged or infirm persons. It concentrates on promoting the work of Saint John Henry Newman and is the custodian of The College where Newman lived from 1842 to 1846, keeping it open almost daily, free of charge, to members of the public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £164,953 for the year, driven largely by a £30,500 loss from fraud and high maintenance costs. The trustees note that recent voluntary income has been insufficient to cover day-to-day expenditure, relying on legacies to maintain solvency. They assert that current reserves are necessary to meet future maintenance requirements and offset income shortfalls.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees are of the opinion that the current reserves are needed to meet future maintenance costs and to provide investment income to offset any shortfalls in the level of voluntary income.”
“It is with regret that we need to report a serious incident: the Charity lost £ 30.500 through a financial fraud.” — page 5
Trustees
- Dr Andrew John Nash
- Dr Paul Shrimpton
- MICHAEL GEORGE PITT-PAYNE FCA
- Rev Martin Deak
- SR BIANCA FEUERSTEIN
- SR BIRGIT DECHANT
- SR INGRID SWINNEN
- Sr Monika Mader
- Tobias Edward Hamilton Bellhouse
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £72k | £237k |
| 31/12/2024 | £45k | £110k |
| 31/12/2023 | £43k | £93k |
| 31/12/2022 | £221k | £87k |
| 31/12/2021 | £38k | £68k |
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY OF THE WORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £164,953 for the year, driven largely by a £30,500 loss from fraud and high maintenance costs. The trustees note that recent voluntary income has been insufficient to cover day-to-day expenditure, relying on legacies to maintain solvency. They assert that current reserves are necessary to meet future maintenance requirements and offset income shortfalls. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.