THE SOCIETY OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD

Charity number: 900512
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We follow a traditional monastic pattern of life. All our services of worship are open to the public and guest accomodation is available for private retreats and quiet days. We provide a listening ear to those who may be helped by it. Talks on prayer & religious life are sometimes given to visiting groups. Financial support is given for the care of the Society's elderly Sisters in Africa.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £263,270
Total expenditure: £421,915

Total income includes £267 from 1 government grant(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

5 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Oxfordshire
  • Windsor And Maidenhead
  • Lesotho
  • South Africa

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 July 1990: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • BURNHAM ABBEY (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
SISTER VICTORIA ANN LAY SPB Chair 19 April 2004
THE SOCIETY OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Received: On time
ALASTAIR JAMES HUNTER Trustee 15 December 2022
WILLIAM JOHN BUTLER MEMORIAL FUND
Received: On time
THE SOCIETY OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Received: On time
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL WANTAGE
Received: On time
THE ALMSHOUSE OF ROBERT STILES
Received: On time
Rev Mieke Aaltjen Cornelia Gaynor Trustee 08 February 2021
THE SOCIETY OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Received: On time
SISTER MARY BENEDICT WARD Trustee 20 May 2015
THE SOCIETY OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Received: On time
SISTER MARY LAURENCE SPB Trustee 11 August 2011
THE SOCIETY OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £284.19k £280.82k £253.06k £272.50k £263.27k
Total expenditure £149.75k £151.05k £237.07k £380.68k £421.92k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £2.51k £980 £267

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 13 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 13 October 2025 On time
Annual return 31 December 2023 08 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 08 October 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 27 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 27 July 2023 On time
Annual return 31 December 2021 14 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 14 September 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 06 July 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 06 July 2021 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 22/03/1990 AS AMENDED ON 06/12/2001 AS AMENDED BY ORDER DATED 30/10/2002 AS AMENDED ON 14/06/2006 AS AMENDED ON 03/07/2007 AS AMENDED ON 05/09/2007 AS AMENDED ON 19/10/2009 AS AMENDED ON 20 OCT 2016

Charitable objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES & PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BY A) THE PROVISION & MAINTENANCE OF A RETREAT/ GUEST HOUSE B) THE PROMOTION & MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. C) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL TEACHING 2. THE PROTECTION & PRESERVATION OF SPIRITUAL EMOTIONAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE HELP TO THOSE IN NEED THEREOF 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY OF BURNHAM ABBEY.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
BURNHAM ABBEY
LAKE END ROAD
TAPLOW
MAIDENHEAD
SL6 0PW
Phone:
01628604080
Email:
burnhamabbey@btinternet.com
Website:

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