Congregation of Servants of Mary (London)
Analysis
Congregation of Servants of Mary (London) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Congregation of Servants of Mary (London) reported income of £2.2m and spending of £1.1m, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £2.2m (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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 Servants of Mary (London) 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 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (£2.2m), Breakeven (£2.2m) and Plymouth Age Concern (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 43% and donations and legacies 19%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 5.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £77k. Reserves of £13.8m would cover about 146 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Investments 43%
- Other 38%
In the charity's own words
To enable and support members to work wherever we live, serving the poor, marginalised and disempowered in our society. We do this by promoting the gospel values of love, justice, peace & liberty. Wherever possible we work collaboratively in established projects. We help to train others to continue ministries begun by us enabling us to be free to respond to other needs as they arise.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases | Amersham | £2.2m |
| Breakeven | Hassocks | £2.2m |
| Plymouth Age Concern | Plymouth | £2.2m |
| World Bicycle Relief UK | Bristol | £2.2m |