The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom
Analysis
The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom reported income of £622k and spending of £597k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £311k to £622k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom 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 Shri Guru Ravidass Cultural Association Birmingham (£622k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Leatherhead (£623k) and The Christian Outdoor Pursuits Trust CIO (£622k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 57%, donations and legacies 29% and charitable activities 14%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £65k. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 7.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £117k. Reserves of £8.6m would cover about 150 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Legacies 10%
- Charitable activities 14%
- Investments 57%
In the charity's own words
THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF OUR GUILD IS THE FURTHERENCE AND EXTENSION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES. OUR PRINCIPAL MEANS ARE THE APPRECIATION OF THE ENGLISH AND WELSH CATHOLIC HERITAGE THROUGH PILGRIMAGES AND PUBLICATIONS TOGETHER WITH THE CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF THE POOREST PARISHES IN OUR TWENTY-TWO DIOCESES, TOGETHER WITH THE ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Guru Ravidass Cultural Association Birmingham | West Midlands | £622k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Leatherhead | Leatherhead | £623k |
| The Christian Outdoor Pursuits Trust CIO | Keswick | £622k |
| The Vishwa Hindu Kendra Southall CIO | Southall | £623k |