Congregation of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram

Analysis

Congregation of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Malvern. It was registered in December 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Congregation of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram reported income of £339k and spending of £399k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £380k to £339k (-11%), an average of -2.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Congregation of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include York City Charities (£339k), On Your Bike (Recycle) Ltd (£339k) and Gymnasts for Change International (£339k).

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.