The Friends of the Holy Father
Analysis
The Friends of the Holy Father is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of the Holy Father reported income of £12k and spending of £736, leaving 94% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,185 to £12k (+136%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 202%. Over the whole period it spent 191% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of the Holy Father sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pontypool Churches & Friends' Christian Bookshop (£12k), Burslem Spiritualist Church (£12k) and Telford First Spiritualist Church (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are the promotion and advancement of the Roman Catholic religion by supporting the Pope through the dissemination of the teachings of the Church and the establishment and maintenance of a fund, the income and capital of which are to be applied to assist in defraying the expenses of the Pope in furthering his apostolic ministry.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pontypool Churches & Friends' Christian Bookshop | Pontypool | £12k |
| Burslem Spiritualist Church | Stoke-On-Trent | £12k |
| Telford First Spiritualist Church | Telford | £12k |
| C B Trust | London | £12k |