the society of st columban for foreign missions
Activities & Mission
We are a Roman Catholic missionary society which supports Christian communities and works to spread the Christian message at home and abroad. We seek to relieve poverty, promote dialogue and reconciliation between different peoples, attend to the needs of vulnerable groups, counteract the causes and adverse effects of the climate crisis and promote and protect biodiversity.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,360,563
Latest Expenditure
£3,281,341
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 67.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £3,546,331
Charitable Activities £41,395
Other Trading £0
Investments £760,531
Other Income £12,306
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,962,656
Raising Funds £318,685
Governance £19,504
Grants to Institutions £24,643
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £4,360,563 | £3,281,341 | £2,962,656 | £23,574,741 | £9,033,592 | 20 / 12 |
| 2024 | £4,577,317 | £3,368,863 | £3,066,801 | £22,470,821 | £7,850,085 | 20 / 10 |
| 2023 | £3,094,448 | £1,580,899 | £1,319,563 | £21,076,547 | £6,171,220 | 19 / 6 |
| 2022 | £3,745,927 | £3,641,490 | £3,356,572 | £19,834,093 | £18,284,172 | 20 / 6 |
| 2021 | £3,310,292 | £3,281,231 | £3,055,516 | £19,588,481 | £4,305,629 | 17 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Columban Fathers
St. Columbans
Widney Manor Road
Knowle
Solihull
B93 9AB
St. Columbans
Widney Manor Road
Knowle
Solihull
B93 9AB
Email
bursar@columbans.co.ukWebsite
www.columbans.co.ukRegistration Date
26 July 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
221594
Charity Number
221594
Trustees
REVEREND DENIS ALAN VINCENT CARTER SSC
Rev John Boles
Rev Bernard Mc Dermott
Rev Patrick Aloysius O'Beirne
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- COLUMBAN FATHERS
- THE COLUMBAN FATHERS REGION OF BRITAIN
- MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST COLUMBAN