Trust Property Held in Connexion with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux
Analysis
Trust Property Held in Connexion with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Trust Property Held in Connexion with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux reported income of £2.6m and spending of £12.0m, spending 464% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £3.7m to £2.6m (-31%), an average of -8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 223% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Trust Property Held in Connexion with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux 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 Kahal Chassidim Bobov (£2.6m), Manor and Castle Development Trust Limited (£2.6m) and Purpose of Life (£2.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 36% and investments 21%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £8.6m. Reserves of £29.9m would cover about 30 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.
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
- Donations 36%
- Investments 21%
- Other 42%
In the charity's own words
The charity aims to support all charitable, social and pastoral works being carried out by members of the Institute. These ministries carried out by the sisters, all of which benefit members of the public, fall into the following main categories: Education; Social and pastoral work; Care Units; Support of Missionary Work Overseas; and Prayer groups - community and individual prayer
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kahal Chassidim Bobov | London | £2.6m |
| Manor and Castle Development Trust Limited | Sheffield | £2.6m |
| Purpose of Life | West Yorkshire | £2.6m |
| Bs3 Community Development | Bristol | £2.6m |