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The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province

Also known as: The Little Sister of the Poor

CARE OF AGED POOR OF BOTH SEXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CONGREGATION.

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Activities & Mission

CARE OF AGED POOR OF BOTH SEXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CONGREGATION.

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.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£21,660,000
Latest Expenditure
£19,945,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 73% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 66% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,276,000
Charitable Activities £10,731,000
Other Trading £282,000
Investments £85,000
Other Income £2,286,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,888,000
Raising Funds £57,000
Governance £73,000
Grants to Institutions £1,182,000
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
£21,660,000
£19,945,000£19,888,000£47,994,000£5,690,000503 / 101
2023
£20,426,100
£23,448,255£23,445,515£46,278,660£504,942624 / 94
2022
£19,963,755
£19,607,679£19,603,750£49,300,815£353,187557 / 91
2021
£15,396,495
£17,147,426£17,144,155£48,944,739£75,695568 / 43
2020
£15,549,831
£16,613,502£16,612,026£50,695,670£5,135,893532 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province

What does The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province do?

CARE OF AGED POOR OF BOTH SEXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CONGREGATION.

How much income did The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province report in 2024?

The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province reported total income of £21.66m and reported expenditure of £19.95m 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 Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province?

The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province has a program ratio of 91.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province registered as a charity?

The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 May 1964 as charity number 234434. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province?

The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province operate?

The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province operates across 9 areas, including France, Birmingham City, Bristol City and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province a registered charity?

Yes — The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 234434.

Details

Address
ST. PETERS RESIDENCE
2A MEADOW ROAD
SOUTH LAMBETH
LONDON
SW8 1QH
Registration Date
13 May 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
234434
Charity Number
234434

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Trustees

The Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Poor Trustee Company

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Little Sister of the Poor

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