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Irish Chaplaincy

IRISH CHAPLAINCY (FOUNDED IN 1957 AS "THE IRISH CHAPLAINCY IN BRITAIN") IS A SOCIAL ACTION CHARITY PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR IRISH IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER PEOPLE OF IRISH HERITAGE IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

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Activities & Mission

IRISH CHAPLAINCY (FOUNDED IN 1957 AS "THE IRISH CHAPLAINCY IN BRITAIN") IS A SOCIAL ACTION CHARITY PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR IRISH IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER PEOPLE OF IRISH HERITAGE IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

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
£515,021
Latest Expenditure
£505,557

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

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

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

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

Lower overhead than 54% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £24,946
Charitable Activities £476,765
Other Trading £0
Investments £13,310
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £505,557
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,900
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
£515,021
£505,557£505,557£436,317£436,31712 / 20
2024
£639,631
£492,483£487,112£426,853£356,18512 / 40
2023
£492,484
£479,5400 / 40
2022
£466,642
£446,8510 / 40
2021
£513,380
£474,086£474,086£246,970£160,78810 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Irish Chaplaincy

What does Irish Chaplaincy do?

IRISH CHAPLAINCY (FOUNDED IN 1957 AS "THE IRISH CHAPLAINCY IN BRITAIN") IS A SOCIAL ACTION CHARITY PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR IRISH IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER PEOPLE OF IRISH HERITAGE IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

How much income did Irish Chaplaincy report in 2025?

Irish Chaplaincy reported total income of £515k and reported expenditure of £506k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Irish Chaplaincy?

Irish Chaplaincy has a program ratio of 98.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Irish Chaplaincy registered as a charity?

Irish Chaplaincy was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 February 2015 as charity number 1160365. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Irish Chaplaincy?

Irish Chaplaincy is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Clare Coffey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Irish Chaplaincy operate?

Irish Chaplaincy operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Irish Chaplaincy a registered charity?

Yes — Irish Chaplaincy is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160365.

Details

Address
LONDON IRISH CENTRE
52 CAMDEN SQUARE
LONDON
NW1 9XB
Registration Date
6 February 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5053927
Charity Number
1160365

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Trustees

Clare Coffey Chair
Andrew Cusack
Ann-Marie McDaid
Elizabeth Palmer
Fr John Patrick Deehan
Also governs 1 other charity
Jayne Baker
Susan O'Malley
Tony Walsh

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14 May 2026
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