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The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province)

Also known as: English Province of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Spiritans, The Congregation of the Holy Ghost, The Holy Ghost Fathers

The objective of the Charity/Province is to advance the religious, missionary or other charitable work of the Roman Catholic faith.

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Activities & Mission

The objective of the Charity/Province is to advance the religious, missionary or other charitable work of the Roman Catholic faith.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,737,543
Latest Expenditure
£2,581,817

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 54% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 12.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Religion 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 £1,810,669
Charitable Activities £352,089
Other Trading £208,620
Investments £360,425
Other Income £5,740

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,518,228
Raising Funds £58,858
Governance £273,184
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,731

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
£2,737,543
£2,581,817£2,518,228£13,873,623£2,633,53710 / 15
2023
£2,132,812
£2,114,985£2,051,780£13,672,577£2,159,7449 / 15
2022
£2,043,333
£1,895,060£1,856,547£13,547,947£2,242,02616 / 15
2021
£2,019,463
£1,867,163£1,823,848£13,630,676£33,678,88716 / 15
2020
£1,579,173
£1,625,828£1,577,934£12,973,119£3,318,4669 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province)

What does The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) do?

The objective of the Charity/Province is to advance the religious, missionary or other charitable work of the Roman Catholic faith.

How much income did The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) report in 2024?

The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) reported total income of £2.74m and reported expenditure of £2.58m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province)?

The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) has a program ratio of 92.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 54% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) registered as a charity?

The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 December 1963 as charity number 227350. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province)?

The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Ugochukwu Ikwuka CSSp. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) operate?

The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) operates across 13 areas, including Belgium, Brazil, Ghana and 10 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) a registered charity?

Yes — The Congregation Of The Holy Spirit And The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (british Province) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 227350.

Details

Address
60 Hoole Road
Chester
CH2 3NL
Registration Date
30 December 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
227350
Charity Number
227350

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Trustees

Rev Ugochukwu Ikwuka CSSp Chair
Rev Georges Matip Arthur Marie CSSp
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Patrick Adusei-Poku CSSp
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Ricklan Stephen Mallya CSSp
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Solomon Shamee CSSp
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • English Province of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
  • Spiritans
  • The Congregation of the Holy Ghost
  • The Holy Ghost Fathers

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