Order of Augustinian Recollects - St Rita's Centre
Analysis
Order of Augustinian Recollects - St Rita's Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Order of Augustinian Recollects - St Rita's Centre reported income of £195k and spending of £275k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £251k to £195k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Order of Augustinian Recollects - St Rita's Centre sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hebe Foundation (£195k), South Bank Sanctuary Church of the Nazarene (£195k) and Science of Spirituality Charitable Trust (United Kingdom) (£195k).
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
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In the charity's own words
The Order carries out pastoral work in Catholic parishes in Honiton and Ottery St Mary, as well as leading a life of prayer, giving retreats, preaching, caring for its retired friars and promoting vocations to priesthood and religious life. At St Rita's Centre Honiton, the main place of devotion to St Rita in England, it provides high quality en-suite accommodation and conference facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hebe Foundation | London | £195k |
| South Bank Sanctuary Church of the Nazarene | Leeds | £195k |
| Science of Spirituality Charitable Trust (United Kingdom) | Birmingham | £195k |
| Bradpole Church Pre-School | Bridport | £195k |