Society of the Sacred Cross
Analysis
Society of the Sacred Cross is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Monmouth. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07198198). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Society of the Sacred Cross reported income of £336k and spending of £367k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £370k to £336k (-9.3%), an average of -2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Society of the Sacred Cross sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Karphaha Vinayagar Trust (£335k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Portchester (£336k) and Central Mosque Rochdale (£335k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society provides and maintains a Retreat/Guest house which is open to anyone whether Christian or not.Educational groups visit for days or weekends and occasional residential retreats are offered.The sisters spend two hours each day in personal prayer and sixteen and a half hours each week in public worship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Karphaha Vinayagar Trust | Ilford | £335k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Portchester | Fareham | £336k |
| Central Mosque Rochdale | Rochdale | £335k |
| Presbyterian Church of Ghana Midlands District | Buckinghamshire | £336k |