Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross International
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Key takeaways
- This funder fits best with work linked to the Sisters, since its stated purpose is to advance religion for the public benefit, in particular through the charitable works of the Congregation's members and their formation and training.
- Its grants go either through the Sisters or directly to deprived and needy people, and its named areas include education, health care, social and pastoral work, poverty relief, care for the earth and empowerment of women and girls, with a stated focus around the world.
- The annual report gives one total of £407,115, which may include grants to individuals, and states no grant range, so no typical size can be given; its one stated example is a grant of £28,653 to the Rourkela Province and Cameroun Region.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown to ask how to apply before writing a full proposal, and a request should show how it contributes to the charity's objects and to services with the greatest impact on the most vulnerable children and adults.
- Organisations with no link to the Sisters' work or to the charity's stated objects may find that their work falls outside what it funds.
Overview
Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross International is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1142490).
The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross International is a charity whose purpose is to advance religion for the public benefit, in particular, though not only, by supporting the charitable works of the Congregation's members around the world and their formation and training. It was set up as the legal entity for the whole worldwide Congregation, and it became grant-making when the Generalate moved to Rome, Italy. Its grants finance the Generalate and its support Community in Rome, fund the Sisters' work and activities, and relieve poverty, distress and suffering among deprived and needy people, either through the Sisters or directly. The annual report gives total giving of £407,115, which may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 24 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation makes grants to finance the Generalate and its support Community in Rome, support the work and projects of the Sisters, and relieve poverty, distress and suffering among deprived and needy people, through the Sisters or directly. The trustees consider how proposed grants contribute to its objects, with attention to services delivering the greatest impact to the most vulnerable children and adults in countries where the Congregation is established. In mission areas, the Sisters provide training to help people become self-sufficient and invest in projects that build support and skills. Its named areas of charitable work include education, care of the sick, social and pastoral work, poverty relief, care for the earth, and empowerment of women and girls; it also describes education, medical and nurse training, and social-care centres in India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Themes
- Education
- Health care
- Social and pastoral work
- Poverty relief
- Formation and training
- Women's empowerment
- Care for the earth
Geographic Focus
Around the world.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees consider how proposed grants contribute to the charity’s objects and follow public-benefit guidance.
- The trustees focus on services delivering the greatest impact to the most vulnerable children and adults in countries where the Congregation is established.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £490,501 | £130,130 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £121,648 | £1,321,680 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £214,559 | £392,061 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £461,178 | £744,517 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £5,745,042 | £473,076 | £407,115 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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