Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
Analysis
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in September 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 07321922). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ reported income of £169k and spending of £269k, spending 159% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £122k to £169k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 150% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James' Birkdale (£169k), Kol Medaber (£169k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stockton-On-Tees St Peter (£169k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity was dormant until 31/12/2011. It commenced operating on 01/01/2012. The objects of the charity are such charitable works as shall advance religious and other work of the Congregation as the Trustees with approval of the Superior shall from time to time think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James' Birkdale | Southport | £169k |
| Kol Medaber | London | £169k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stockton-On-Tees St Peter | Stockton-on-Tees | £169k |
| Holy Trinity with St Mary, Berwick Parish Church | Northumberland | £169k |