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The Carmelite Charitable Trust

Also known as: The Carmelite Charible Trust, The Carmelite Friars

Carmelite friars serve the community, directing a large retreat and conference centre at Aylesford, Kent, running parishes in Llanelli & Faversham a university chaplaincy in York and a number of more specialised apostolates.

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Activities & Mission

Carmelite friars serve the community, directing a large retreat and conference centre at Aylesford, Kent, running parishes in Llanelli & Faversham a university chaplaincy in York and a number of more specialised apostolates.

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
£2,406,620
Latest Expenditure
£1,826,580

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 11% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 17.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Education 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 £1,630,238
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £452,061
Other Income £324,321

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,532,510
Raising Funds £294,070
Governance £16,042
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,406,620
£1,826,580£1,532,510£23,917,249£17,336,4708 / 0
2023
£1,761,598
£1,585,310£1,319,024£22,923,531£16,074,9588 / 0
2022
£1,013,595
£1,281,017£1,052,638£21,654,859£14,768,2808 / 0
2021
£2,423,462
£1,389,716£1,180,377£23,749,749£17,996,2369 / 0
2020
£3,163,283
£1,443,938£1,230,328£21,538,572£19,989,6089 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Carmelite Charitable Trust

What does The Carmelite Charitable Trust do?

Carmelite friars serve the community, directing a large retreat and conference centre at Aylesford, Kent, running parishes in Llanelli & Faversham a university chaplaincy in York and a number of more specialised apostolates.

How much income did The Carmelite Charitable Trust report in 2024?

The Carmelite Charitable Trust reported total income of £2.41m and reported expenditure of £1.83m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Carmelite Charitable Trust?

The Carmelite Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 63.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 11% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Carmelite Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Carmelite Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 March 1997 as charity number 1061342. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs The Carmelite Charitable Trust?

The Carmelite Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Carmelite Charitable Trust operate?

The Carmelite Charitable Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Carmelite Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Carmelite Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1061342.

Details

Address
THE CARMELITE CHARITABLE TRUST
CHURCHILL HOUSE
Suite 320/321
120 BUNNS LANE
MILL HILL
LONDON
Registration Date
17 March 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3036323
Charity Number
1061342

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Trustees

Rev Brendan Richard Grady
Rev Gerard Hugh Walsh
Rev Patrick Anthony O'Keeffe
Rev Paul Anthony de Groot
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Richard Philip Green

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Carmelite Charible Trust
  • The Carmelite Friars

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