English Province of the Brothers of Christian Instruction

Analysis

English Province of the Brothers of Christian Instruction is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in PLOERMEL Cedex. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending August 2025, English Province of the Brothers of Christian Instruction reported income of £3.6m and spending of £2.1m, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £128k to £3.6m (+2716%), an average of +130% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 1846%. Over the whole period it spent 126% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, English Province of the Brothers of Christian Instruction sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kabbalah Centre (£3.6m), Crosslinks (£3.6m) and The Liberty Church (£3.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 5.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.8m. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate.