Sisters of the Holy Family

Analysis

Sisters of the Holy Family is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bromley. It was registered in June 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Sisters of the Holy Family reported income of £758k and spending of £1.0m, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £1.0m to £758k (-28%), an average of -7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sisters of the Holy Family sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Canolfan Maerdy (£757k), Sumerian Foundation (£758k) and Ceo Sleepout (£756k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 78% and donations and legacies 22%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 8.7%. Grants to other organisations totalled £166k. Reserves of £8.1m would cover about 90 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.