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Society Of The Sacred Mission

Also known as: Society of the Sacred Mission Europe

Charitable activities within the fields of Christian ministry, spirituality and education, usually at the invitation of the wider Church. The principal area is theological education and Christian service.

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Activities & Mission

Charitable activities within the fields of Christian ministry, spirituality and education, usually at the invitation of the wider Church. The principal area is theological education and Christian service.

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
£511,802
Latest Expenditure
£853,376

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 156.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% 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 £84,473
Charitable Activities £35,231
Other Trading £0
Investments £388,381
Other Income £3,717

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £798,486
Raising Funds £54,890
Governance £20,468
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 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 2022 — Society of the Sacred Mission (southern Africa) (organisation 4041416)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£511,802
£853,376£798,486£13,212,808£4,405,3727 / 0
2023
£515,362
£793,560£737,644£13,996,115£2,671,2997 / 1
2022
£489,887
£745,7930 / 1
2021
£2,223,127
£600,160£558,559£15,828,654£3,809,2257 / 1
2020
£455,873
£600,4150 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Society Of The Sacred Mission

What does Society Of The Sacred Mission do?

Charitable activities within the fields of Christian ministry, spirituality and education, usually at the invitation of the wider Church. The principal area is theological education and Christian service.

How much income did Society Of The Sacred Mission report in 2024?

Society Of The Sacred Mission reported total income of £512k and reported expenditure of £853k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Society Of The Sacred Mission?

Society Of The Sacred Mission has a program ratio of 156.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Society Of The Sacred Mission registered as a charity?

Society Of The Sacred Mission was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 2004 as charity number 1101444. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Society Of The Sacred Mission?

Society Of The Sacred Mission is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Society Of The Sacred Mission operate?

Society Of The Sacred Mission operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Society Of The Sacred Mission a registered charity?

Yes — Society Of The Sacred Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1101444.

Details

Address
Society of the Sacred Mission
St Antony's Priory
74 Claypath
DURHAM
DH1 1QT
Registration Date
9 January 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4004120
Charity Number
1101444

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Trustees

Rev Adrian Arnold
Rev Christopher Irvine
Rev EDWARD SYDNEY JOHN EWER
Rev ROBERT JOHN STRETTON
Rev Sheila Bamber
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Society of the Sacred Mission Europe

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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