Benedictine Nuns of Curzon Park
What it does
The charity's object is the advancement of religion, especially Roman Catholic faith. The trustees primarily achieve this through maintenance & support of a community of Nuns resident at Curzon Park. In addition the charity is engaged in prayers, almsgiving & hospitality. Regular donations are made on a monthly basis to other charities. Financial assistance is also given to individuals in need.
Its charitable purposes
SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE BENEDICTINE ABBEY CURZON PARK CHESTER OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION.
Causes
- What it works on
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Makes grants to organisations
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West & Chester
Area of benefit in its governing document: Not Defined
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £74,819 and spent £134,150.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £74,819 | £134,150 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | £17,575 | £145,107 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | £34,635 | £150,565 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2022 | £30,738 | £138,390 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2021 | £58,140 | £150,100 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 29%, from £58,140 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £74,819 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 179% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 5 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
6 trustees run the charity.
- Abbess Bridget Ann Brennan
- Dame Christopher Godden
- Dame Clare Collins
- Dame Jean White
- Dame Joanne Parkinson
- Dame Michelle Ruth Maurer
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 21 September 2026, 40 days early | Received 21 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 14 October 2025, 17 days early | Not required |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 12 August 2024, 80 days early | Received 12 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 1 September 2023, 60 days early | Received 1 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 31 May 2022, 153 days early | Received 31 May 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1049013
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 6 September 1995
- Governing document
- TRUST DEED DATED 22 AUGUST 1995
- Council area of its contact address
- Flintshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.