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Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO

The Charity aims to support the religious and other charitable works carried on by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO and its members. These activities include education, human and spiritual development, pastoral work, healthcare and the support of activities overseas.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity aims to support the religious and other charitable works carried on by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO and its members. These activities include education, human and spiritual development, pastoral work, healthcare and the support of activities overseas.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,780,761
Latest Expenditure
£7,551,299

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 154.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 49% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,279,698
Charitable Activities £679,963
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,807,078
Other Income £14,022

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,399,084
Raising Funds £152,215
Governance £60,851
Grants to Institutions £3,888,624
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2020 — Charity for Roman Catholic and Other Charitable Purposes Administered in Connexion with the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (organisation 223035)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£4,780,761
£7,551,299£7,399,084£113,821,693£14,795,25997 / 0
2023
£14,353,197
£7,402,405£7,236,101£109,643,264£16,682,57290 / 0
2022
£3,560,705
£6,671,056£6,498,502£96,878,216£6,193,19683 / 0
2021
£4,021,564
£7,739,309£7,486,580£114,223,483£13,559,97183 / 0
2020
£4,669,496
£7,886,407£7,516,268£110,104,279£13,343,38382 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO

What does Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO do?

The Charity aims to support the religious and other charitable works carried on by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO and its members. These activities include education, human and spiritual development, pastoral work, healthcare and the support of activities overseas.

How much income did Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO report in 2024?

Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO reported total income of £4.78m and reported expenditure of £7.55m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO?

Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO has a program ratio of 154.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO registered as a charity?

Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 March 2018 as charity number 1177555. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO?

Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is SISTER ANGELA O CONNOR. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO operate?

Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO operates across 6 areas, including Chad, Ghana, Kenya and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO a registered charity?

Yes — Society Of The Holy Child Jesus CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1177555.

Details

Address
Province Office
Apley Grange
35 Oatlands Drive
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 8JT
Website
www.shcj.org
Registration Date
14 March 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5117488
Charity Number
1177555

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Trustees

SISTER ANGELA O CONNOR Chair
OYIDU CELESTINA OKWORI
SISTER ANNE STEWART
Sister Carmel Murtagh
Sister Gifty Abane
Sister Helen Costigane
SISTER JENNY BULLEN
Sister Judith Lancaster
Sister Monica Matthews SHCJ
Also governs 1 other charity
Sister Patricia McDonald

Sectors & Classifications

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