The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace CIO
Analysis
The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace CIO reported income of £2.1m and spending of £2.0m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £2.1m (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 125% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace CIO sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carers Choices (£2.1m), Rehabilitation Services Trust for Oxfordshire Re-Employment Limited (£2.1m) and Future Dreams Trust Limited (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 26% and investments 12%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1,000. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £385k. Reserves of £4.2m would cover about 25 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 26%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Investments 12%
- Other 61%
In the charity's own words
We ensure the continuing welfare and care of all Congregation members. We support charitable activities in the UK, USA, El Salvador and Haiti: education, health benefits, homeless shelters, asylum seekers, trafficked persons, parish and hospital ministries, women, multi-faith groups, social justice, human rights, environmental issues, housing for Haitians and responding to crises as they arise.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carers Choices | Essex | £2.1m |
| Rehabilitation Services Trust for Oxfordshire Re-Employment Limited | Oxford | £2.1m |
| Future Dreams Trust Limited | London | £2.1m |
| The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation | London | £2.1m |