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Douai Abbey Parishes Trust

Also known as: Douai Abbey Parish Trust

THE ADVANCEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION IN CHURCHES AND PARISHES INCORPORATED TO DOUAI ABBEY.

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Activities & Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION IN CHURCHES AND PARISHES INCORPORATED TO DOUAI ABBEY.

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
£900,377
Latest Expenditure
£1,014,051

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Religion 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 £546,314
Charitable Activities £172,617
Other Trading £12,719
Investments £128,864
Other Income £39,863

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £955,793
Raising Funds £58,258
Governance £18,609
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£900,377
£1,014,051£955,793£5,836,028£54,1459 / 112
2024
£836,936
£928,628£812,040£5,970,538£51,2659 / 112
2023
£836,249
£811,990£791,413£5,927,842£54,4279 / 112
2022
£825,001
£695,617£676,780£5,686,564£59,73411 / 112
2021
£676,196
£623,653£609,212£5,639,000£56,15611 / 112

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Douai Abbey Parishes Trust

What does Douai Abbey Parishes Trust do?

THE ADVANCEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION IN CHURCHES AND PARISHES INCORPORATED TO DOUAI ABBEY.

How much income did Douai Abbey Parishes Trust report in 2025?

Douai Abbey Parishes Trust reported total income of £900k and reported expenditure of £1.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Douai Abbey Parishes Trust?

Douai Abbey Parishes Trust has a program ratio of 106.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Douai Abbey Parishes Trust registered as a charity?

Douai Abbey Parishes Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 July 1997 as charity number 1063237. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Douai Abbey Parishes Trust?

Douai Abbey Parishes Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Paul Clive Forsythe Gunter OSB. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Douai Abbey Parishes Trust operate?

Douai Abbey Parishes Trust operates across 4 areas: Gloucestershire, Lancashire, Warwickshire and West Berkshire.

Is Douai Abbey Parishes Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Douai Abbey Parishes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1063237.

Details

Address
DOUAI ABBEY
UPPER WOOLHAMPTON
READING
RG7 5TQ
Registration Date
5 July 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3940032
Charity Number
1063237

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Trustees

Rev Paul Clive Forsythe Gunter OSB Chair
Rev Andrew Scott Hugh Somerville Knapman OSB
Rev Bernard Godric Timney OSB
Rev Francis Gerard Hughes OSB
Rev Paul Austin Gurr OSB
Rev Thomas John Oliver Holt OSB
Rev Walter Geoffrey Scott OSB
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Jones

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Douai Abbey Parish Trust

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