Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province
Analysis
Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Altrincham. It was registered in January 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province reported income of £1.0m and spending of £4.2m, spending 419% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £1.9m to £1.0m (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 169% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (£1.0m), E and E Kernkraut Charities Limited (£1.0m) and Jesus Hospital in Chipping Barnet (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 67%, charitable activities 25% and investments 5.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £14k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Grants to other organisations totalled £31k. Reserves of £1.0m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 36 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.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 66%
- Legacies 1.3%
- Charitable activities 25%
- Investments 5.5%
- Other 1.8%
In the charity's own words
Furtherance of EducationRaising awareness of religious beliefs and provision of retreatsPastoral and Outreach WorkConduct of Overseas Missionary WorkCaring for members of the Institute
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Zacchaeus 2000 Trust | London | £1.0m |
| E and E Kernkraut Charities Limited | London | £1.0m |
| Jesus Hospital in Chipping Barnet | Barnet | £1.0m |
| Working Chance Ltd | London | £1.0m |