The Sacred Hearts Sisters 1983 Charitable Fund
Analysis
The Sacred Hearts Sisters 1983 Charitable Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woodford Green. It was registered in June 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Sacred Hearts Sisters 1983 Charitable Fund reported income of £10.4m and spending of £10.3m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8.8m to £10.4m (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Sacred Hearts Sisters 1983 Charitable Fund 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Diverse Abilities Plus Ltd. (£10.4m), The Kent Autistic Trust (£10.5m) and The Sheiling Special Education Trust (£10.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £3,581. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.1m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 194 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 2.0%
In the charity's own words
The charitable fund operates two schools, providing education and care for pupils with special needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Diverse Abilities Plus Ltd. | Poole | £10.4m |
| The Kent Autistic Trust | Kent | £10.5m |
| The Sheiling Special Education Trust | Hampshire | £10.1m |
| Centre 404 | London | £10.6m |