The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
Analysis
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, 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 December 2025, The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament reported income of £191k and spending of £261k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £320k to £191k (-40%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 142% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament 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 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Missionary Fellowship International (£191k), Commonwealth Jewish Council (£191k) and Witney and West Oxfordshire Food Bank (£191k).
Data notes from the register: 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 Towers Convent School exists to provide education for children through its Senior, Junior and Nursery departments, many of whom would not be able to attend more expensive independent schools. The school employs 65 full and part time staff. The School aims to be an active part of the wider community.-There were 264 pupils including 26 part-time nursery pupils.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Missionary Fellowship International | West Midlands | £191k |
| Commonwealth Jewish Council | Slough | £191k |
| Witney and West Oxfordshire Food Bank | Witney | £191k |
| Caractacus Housing | Stockbridge | £191k |