The Society of the Salutation of Mary the Virgin Limited

Analysis

The Society of the Salutation of Mary the Virgin Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00479317). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Society of the Salutation of Mary the Virgin Limited reported income of £584k and spending of £452k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £303k to £584k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Society of the Salutation of Mary the Virgin Limited 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shree Kalyan Mandal, Rugby (Hindu Temple & Community Centre) (£582k), Portsmouth and Winchester Diocesan Board of Education (£584k) and The Potter's House Christian Fellowship UK Erdington Church (£582k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 69%, investments 23% and charitable activities 6.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £147k. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 7.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £5,816. Reserves of £5.9m would cover about 152 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.