The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO
Analysis
The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, 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 December 2025, The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO reported income of £2.7m and spending of £5.8m, spending 220% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £36.8m to £2.7m (-93%), an average of -93% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 30% 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 Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul CIO sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Green Light Trust (£2.7m), International Service Fellowship Trust (£2.7m) and Dorset Community Foundation (£2.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82% and investments 17%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £85k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.7%. Grants to other organisations totalled £100k. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 106 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 79%
- Legacies 3.2%
- Investments 17%
- Other 1.0%
In the charity's own words
The Sisters serve people of all cultures, religions and creeds with particular emphasis on those who are vulnerable in any way or suffering from poverty and injustice. Such as, Worship and Prayer, Social and Pastoral Work, Caring for Members of the Congregation, Overseas Missionary Work
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Green Light Trust | Bury St Edmunds | £2.7m |
| International Service Fellowship Trust | Birmingham | £2.7m |
| Dorset Community Foundation | Poole | £2.6m |
| Nuneaton & Bedworth Leisure Trust | Warwickshire | £2.7m |