Worth Abbey

In response to the call of Christ, the monks of Worth Abbey live as a community, create a sanctuary into which we welcome visitors to share our life of prayer & we offer evangelization through our many works outside of the monastery including within Worth School, parish & our retreat house. We support the Lay Community of St Benedict, the Compass project & work with refugees & the poor in Peru.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Peru

Local Authority

Brighton And Hove West Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£23,485,427

Latest Expenditure

£23,409,591

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% 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 £291,798

Charitable Activities £21,654,679

Other Trading £672,181

Investments £301,846

Other Income £564,923

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £22,260,959

Raising Funds £1,148,632

Governance £42,684

Grants to Institutions £319,474

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£23,485,427	£23,409,591	£22,260,959	£30,266,278	£24,454,226	301 / 3
2023	£21,870,855	£21,745,246	£20,512,281	£29,989,372	£28,534,879	280 / 0
2022	£18,976,833	£17,969,850	£16,966,595	£30,086,934	£22,104,095	278 / 0
2021	£15,525,089	£15,717,200	£15,120,623	£29,188,121	£20,897,624	270 / 0
2020	£16,310,895	£15,946,333	£15,703,957	£28,812,378	£19,513,783	271 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Worth Abbey

What does Worth Abbey do?

How much income did Worth Abbey report in 2024?

Worth Abbey reported total income of £23.49m and reported expenditure of £23.41m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Worth Abbey?

Worth Abbey has a program ratio of 94.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Worth Abbey registered as a charity?

Worth Abbey was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 September 2002 as charity number 1093913. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Worth Abbey?

Worth Abbey is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Worth Abbey operate?

Worth Abbey operates across 3 areas: Peru, Brighton And Hove and West Sussex.

Is Worth Abbey a registered charity?

Yes — Worth Abbey is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1093913.