Society of Our Lady of Lourdes

Analysis

Society of Our Lady of Lourdes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in May 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04156243). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides human resources.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Society of Our Lady of Lourdes reported income of £43k and spending of £162k, spending 378% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £101k to £43k (-58%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 214% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Society of Our Lady of Lourdes sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stort Valley Schools Trust (£43k), Penyfford and Penymynydd War Memorial Institute (£43k) and Bayston Hill Memorial Hall (£43k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.