Sacred Heart Fathers Trust
Analysis
Sacred Heart Fathers Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kilwinning. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Sacred Heart Fathers Trust reported income of £434k and spending of £573k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £473k to £434k (-8.2%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sacred Heart Fathers Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dinnington Community Centre and Recreation Ground (£434k), Tifereth Benevolent Fund Limited (£434k) and Torbay Citizens Advice Bureaux (£433k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The order operates retreats and spiritual exercises on a daily basis at various locations within the British Isles. Smithstone House in Kilwinning facilitates a community service learning program for offenders. The order promotes courses and conferences for young people from inner cities and deprived areas. In Bootle the order also cares for seafarers, most of whom come from developing countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dinnington Community Centre and Recreation Ground | Sheffield | £434k |
| Tifereth Benevolent Fund Limited | Manchester | £434k |
| Torbay Citizens Advice Bureaux | Devon | £433k |
| Arborfield and Barkham Parish Churches Trust | Reading | £434k |