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Commissariat Of The Holy Land

Support and furtherance of the work of the Custody of the Holy Land.Support of Franciscan and other clergy and religious working for the Custody.Advancement of the Roman Catholic religion.Relief of poverty in Missions maintained by the Custody of the Holy Land.

Activities & Mission

Support and furtherance of the work of the Custody of the Holy Land.Support of Franciscan and other clergy and religious working for the Custody.Advancement of the Roman Catholic religion.Relief of poverty in Missions maintained by the Custody of the Holy Land.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£769,005
Latest Expenditure
£912,721

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 118.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 91% of UK Professions charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 64). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Professions charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% of UK Professions charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £760,019
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,986
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £912,721
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,691
Grants to Institutions £900,030
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£769,005
£912,721£912,721£166,582£166,5820 / 0
2023
£925,114
£813,373£813,373£310,298£310,2980 / 0
2022
£474,396
£411,6470 / 0
2021
£444,214
£410,6450 / 0
2020
£236,920
£409,9310 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Commissariat Of The Holy Land

What does Commissariat Of The Holy Land do?

Support and furtherance of the work of the Custody of the Holy Land.Support of Franciscan and other clergy and religious working for the Custody.Advancement of the Roman Catholic religion.Relief of poverty in Missions maintained by the Custody of the Holy Land.

How much income did Commissariat Of The Holy Land report in 2024?

Commissariat Of The Holy Land reported total income of £769k and reported expenditure of £913k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Commissariat Of The Holy Land?

Commissariat Of The Holy Land has a program ratio of 118.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Professions charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 64 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Commissariat Of The Holy Land registered as a charity?

Commissariat Of The Holy Land was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 February 1972 as charity number 263616. It has been registered for 54 years.

Who runs Commissariat Of The Holy Land?

Commissariat Of The Holy Land is governed by a board of 2 trustees. The chair of trustees is REVD MICHAEL O'KANE OFM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Commissariat Of The Holy Land operate?

Commissariat Of The Holy Land operates across 2 areas: Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Is Commissariat Of The Holy Land a registered charity?

Yes — Commissariat Of The Holy Land is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 263616.

Details

Address
CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY
557 HIGH ROAD
WOODFORD GREEN
IG8 0RB
Registration Date
23 February 1972
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
263616
Charity Number
263616

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Trustees

REVD MICHAEL O'KANE OFM Chair
Rev Michael Christopher Copps
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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