Monastery of Christ Our Saviour
Analysis
Monastery of Christ Our Saviour is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in April 1988, 38 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Monastery of Christ Our Saviour reported income of £103k and spending of £55k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £52k to £103k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Monastery of Christ Our Saviour sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Activity Den (£103k), The African, Indian and Slavlands Christian Fellowship (£103k) and Jubilee Church Liverpool (£103k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity supports the monastic life and public prayer of the community of monks. The community promotes ecumenical and inter-faith relations and hosts courses in psychotherapy and the relationship between psychotherapy and spirituality. It also receives individuals and groups for religious and educational and cultural reasons and makes some grants for reasons of religion, education and hardship
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Activity Den | County Durham | £103k |
| The African, Indian and Slavlands Christian Fellowship | Dorset | £103k |
| Jubilee Church Liverpool | Liverpool | £103k |
| Newhaven Baptist Church-General Fund | Newhaven | £103k |