Conventus of Our Lady of Consolation

Analysis

Conventus of Our Lady of Consolation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in May 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Conventus of Our Lady of Consolation reported income of £6.8m and spending of £883k, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £332k to £6.8m (+1953%), an average of +113% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 885%. Over the whole period it spent 39% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Conventus of Our Lady of Consolation sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Limited (£6.8m), Catholic Syro - Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain (£6.9m) and Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) (£6.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 4.1% and investments 2.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £36k. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 6.7%. Reserves of £6.8m would cover about 88 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.