st cecilia's abbey ryde isle of wight
Activities & Mission
The advancement of the Catholic religion, principally though not exclusively through the maintenance of St Cecilia's Abbey and the community of Benedictine nuns who inhabit it and who celebrate daily in public the Divine Office, sung in Latin Gregorian Chant, and who minister to those seeking some share in the contemplative life through retreats and other contacts.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,092,778
Latest Expenditure
£827,935
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 65.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £49,389
Charitable Activities £135,599
Other Trading £0
Investments £764,959
Other Income £142,831
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £716,948
Raising Funds £110,987
Governance £16,200
Grants to Institutions £131,901
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,092,778 | £827,935 | £716,948 | £27,259,996 | £25,358,200 | 4 / 4 |
| 2023 | £1,906,131 | £669,874 | £588,809 | £26,618,168 | £24,804,772 | 4 / 4 |
| 2022 | £895,334 | £735,379 | £658,792 | £24,987,613 | £23,040,752 | 4 / 8 |
| 2021 | £801,011 | £617,974 | £536,691 | £26,023,005 | £24,416,046 | 5 / 8 |
| 2020 | £695,881 | £535,653 | £471,507 | £24,209,099 | £21,548,483 | 5 / 8 |
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Details
Address
ST. CECILIAS ABBEY
APPLEY RISE
RYDE
PO33 1LH
APPLEY RISE
RYDE
PO33 1LH
Website
www.stceciliasabbey.org.ukRegistration Date
16 August 2001
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3980172
Charity Number
1088086
Trustees
SR EUSTOCHIUM
Sister Marie Germain
Sister Gertrude
Sister Madeleine