Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its giving centres on local churches and its congregation's missions, so work of that kind in the priority countries of Germany, Nigeria, Kenya, India, Mexico and Brazil fits most closely.
- The annual report's typical grants run from £100 to £44,500, with a median of £4,000, so a modest request in the low thousands is a realistic size.
- No application route is published, so a short written enquiry asking how to approach the charity is the sensible first step.
- Much of the selection appears to rest with the Trustees and, for local appeals, with the two convents at their discretion, which suggests a relationship-led rather than open process.
- Nothing in the annual report rules any organisation out, but a request unconnected to churches or missions is less likely to match its stated themes.
Overview
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1137792).
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 25 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports local churches in the areas where the Sisters are working, which its Trustees have selected as worthy of support. It also supports local appeals made by national charities or individuals in need, with decisions for these appeals left to the discretion of the two convents. In addition, it supports the missions of its own congregation in countries where the Sisters work and minister. This includes the General Mission Fund in Germany, new missions and developments in Nigeria and Kenya, and other missions in India, Mexico and Brazil. Its giving therefore includes church, mission and local charitable support, with decisions on local appeals made at convent level.
Themes
- Local churches
- Congregational missions
Geographic Focus
Priority: Germany; Nigeria; Kenya; India; Mexico; Brazil.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The Trustees select local churches in areas where the Sisters are working as worthy of support.
- The two convents decide on local appeals from national charities or individuals in need at their discretion.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Brazil
- Germany
- India
- Kenya
- Mexico
- Nigeria
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £4,000 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Re: Motherhouse contribution£44,314year to 31 December 2025
- Re: Motherhouse contributions mission funds£38,360year to 31 December 2025
- Re: Caritas Bakhita House Westminster£4,000year to 31 December 2025
- Re: Hope For Food£4,000year to 31 December 2025
- Re: The Twins University£1,500year to 31 December 2025
- Re: CAFOD£100year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £122,246 | £220,249 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £147,173 | £260,054 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £166,983 | £253,039 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £169,723 | £158,974 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £169,103 | £269,095 | £92,374 | 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 25 October 2026.
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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission