Sisters Of The Holy Cross Cio
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder suits a UK-based organisation running a project in the UK that benefits young people up to and including age 25, or disadvantaged, marginalised or vulnerable people of any age, and that supports holistic education, training, personal development or people on a journey of Christian faith.
- Currently, only projects benefiting people in the Roman Catholic dioceses of Northampton, Westminster, Southwark and Brentwood are awarded, so organisations working elsewhere should not apply.
- Applicants must show sponsorship and ongoing support from a Roman Catholic or other Christian organisation or individual, with a supporting reference, unless they are a Christian charity, church or school.
- Stated maximums are up to £20,000 for a one-off or project set-up grant, up to £20,000 for operating costs over one year, up to £20,000 a year for salaries over at most two years, and up to £15,000 for building works, so a request should sit within those limits.
- Start with the online Initial Proposal Form, then speak to the Grants Manager by phone or online meeting before submitting the full application by the deadline the Grants Manager advises, and note that re-application is not guaranteed.
Overview
Sisters Of The Holy Cross Cio is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1195162).
The Sisters of the Holy Cross CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 1195162) that aims to support the religious and other charitable works carried on by members of the Congregation. Its primary focus is holistically educational and/or faith projects within the four Roman Catholic dioceses of Northampton, Westminster, Southwark and Brentwood. It paid out £846,906 in its most recent financial year, according to its annual report. Its stated programmes are one-off or project set-up grants of up to £20,000, operating costs of up to £20,000 for one year, salaries or capitation costs of up to £20,000 a year for a maximum of two years, and building works of up to £15,000.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation makes grants to UK-based organisations for projects delivered in the UK. Its primary focus is holistically educational and/or faith projects within the four Roman Catholic dioceses of Northampton, Westminster, Southwark and Brentwood; projects must benefit young people up to and including age 25, or disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable people of any age. Eligible work supports holistic education, training or personal development, or people on a journey of Christian faith. Humanitarian projects may benefit people of any faith or none, while faith projects must benefit Roman Catholic or other Christian people. Grants can meet capital and revenue costs, including equipment, operating costs, premises, salaries and building works. Applicants must demonstrate sponsorship and ongoing support from a Roman Catholic or other Christian organisation or individual.
Themes
- Holistic education
- Training
- Personal development
- Christian faith
- Humanitarian projects
Geographic Focus
UK.
What they don't fund
- Grants may be requested by UK-based organisations delivering projects within the UK
- Applications must demonstrate sponsorship by, and ongoing support from, a Roman Catholic / other Christian organisation or individual
- Currently awards will only be granted to projects which benefit people/communities in the Roman Catholic dioceses of Northampton, Southwark, Westminster and Brentwood
- Projects must support one or both of the following categories: (a) children and young people, up to and including age 25; (b) the disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable in society (not age-dependent)
- Projects must aim to deliver one or both of the following purposes: (a) opportunities / support for holistic education, training and/or personal development; (b) opportunities / support for those on a journey of Christian faith
- Grants requested for faith purposes must benefit people of the Roman Catholic or other Christian faith
How to apply
Applicants start with an online Initial Proposal Form for the Grants Manager to assess eligibility. If eligible, they discuss the enquiry with the Grants Manager by telephone or online meeting, then are invited to submit a full Application Form.
Deadlines: The Grants Manager advises the date by which each application form should be submitted.
Who can apply:
- Grants may be requested by UK-based organisations delivering projects within the UK.
- Applications must demonstrate sponsorship by, and ongoing support from, a Roman Catholic / other Christian organisation or individual.
What to send:
- A supporting reference with the application from at least one Roman Catholic or other Christian organisation/individual who is sponsoring the project. This is not required for Christian charities/churches/schools.
Applying again: Re-application may be made for subsequent years but success is not guaranteed. Grants will usually be awarded either for one year, or a maximum of two consecutive years for salary grants, after which a period of 24 months is expected to elapse (following expiry of the grant period) prior to consideration of any further applications.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Projects must benefit young people up to and including age 25, or disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable people regardless of age.
- Projects should support holistic education, training or personal development, or people on a journey of Christian faith.
- Applications must demonstrate sponsorship and ongoing support from a Roman Catholic or other Christian organisation or individual.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
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4 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,589,460 | £2,769,405 | £849,225 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,571,843 | £2,599,807 | £1,351,967 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £1,552,640 | £2,359,726 | £846,906 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants paid out in the year.
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
Other sources
- holycrossengland.org.uk
- holycrossengland.org.uk/grant-making · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to Sisters Of The Holy Cross Cio?
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- 07777 499 544source
- grants@hcengland.co.uksource
- 41 Westbury Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 5AXsource
- holycrossengland.org.uk
Applying to Sisters Of The Holy Cross Cio?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 07777 499 544source
- grants@hcengland.co.uksource
- 41 Westbury Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 5AXsource
- holycrossengland.org.uk