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The Catholic Children's Society (westminster)

Also known as: The Incorporated Society of the Crusade of Rescue and Homes for Destitute Catholic Children, Catholic Children's Society (westminster), Crusade of Rescue

Post Adoption Services, Community Services within centres, Counselling and Therapeutic Services within centres and schools and Pasoral Awareness.

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Activities & Mission

Post Adoption Services, Community Services within centres, Counselling and Therapeutic Services within centres and schools and Pasoral Awareness.

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
£2,949,689
Latest Expenditure
£2,901,497

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1170). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% 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 £1,260,024
Charitable Activities £1,020,511
Other Trading £34,145
Investments £224,680
Other Income £410,329

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,613,409
Raising Funds £288,088
Governance £38,635
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
£2,949,689
£2,901,497£2,613,409£7,045,521£2,133,17784 / 35
2024
£3,167,568
£2,645,134£2,433,553£7,115,712£2,074,24379 / 41
2023
£3,080,079
£2,724,398£2,476,027£6,582,207£2,342,58079 / 19
2022
£2,512,723
£2,411,109£2,212,518£6,590,704£2,291,90079 / 18
2021
£3,149,944
£2,540,371£2,303,202£6,452,102£2,626,54772 / 19

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Catholic Children's Society (westminster)

What does The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) do?

Post Adoption Services, Community Services within centres, Counselling and Therapeutic Services within centres and schools and Pasoral Awareness.

How much income did The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) report in 2025?

The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) reported total income of £2.95m and reported expenditure of £2.90m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Catholic Children's Society (westminster)?

The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) has a program ratio of 88.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) registered as a charity?

The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 September 1963 as charity number 210920. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs The Catholic Children's Society (westminster)?

The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev David Reilly. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) operate?

The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) a registered charity?

Yes — The Catholic Children's Society (westminster) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 210920.

Details

Address
The Catholic Childrens Society
73 St. Charles Square
LONDON
W10 6EJ
Registration Date
24 September 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
210920
Charity Number
210920

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Trustees

Rev David Reilly Chair
ANTHONYJAMES MICHAEL O'HALLORAN
BENEDICT ANDRADI
Catherine Kerr
FRANCES ELLEN MC CARTHY
JOHN GIBBS
JOHN MICHAEL O'DONNELL
Lucy McLynn
Also governs 1 other charity
Michael John Charles Pittendreigh
Michael Tose
Rev Graham Stokes

Also Known As

  • The Incorporated Society of the Crusade of Rescue and Homes for Destitute Catholic Children
  • Catholic Children's Society (westminster)
  • Crusade of Rescue

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30 July 2026
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