Congregation of the Brothers of Charity

Analysis

Congregation of the Brothers of Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chorley. It was registered in May 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Congregation of the Brothers of Charity reported income of £34.2m and spending of £36.0m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £25.1m to £34.2m (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 the Brothers of Charity sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Innovate Trust Ltd (£33.3m), Making Space (£34.2m) and The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association - Forces Help (£33.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £19.8m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,053 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.