The Daughters of the Cross
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The charity has no publicly published application process, so the first step is to write to the trustees with information showing how your project fits its charitable objectives and what impact it will have, since they request this before approving a grant.
- Its stated priorities are Cameroon, Rourkela and the UK, and its themes are religious ministry, education, poverty relief and neuro-disability rehabilitation, so a project in one of those places and themes is the clearest fit.
- No grant range is stated, so you cannot judge a typical request size from the annual report; its examples include two grants of £21,000 each in Rourkela and several Cameroon grants totalling £59,000, and you should size your ask with that in mind.
- Grants are made within the worldwide Congregation and its reported giving also reaches UK projects, and recipients report what they achieved, so a clear account of outcomes will matter.
- No exclusions or timing are stated.
Overview
The Daughters of the Cross is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1068661).
The Daughters of the Cross is a charity registered in England and Wales whose purpose is to advance religion, advance education and relieve poverty and suffering, through direct activity in the community and other charitable means, including giving alms to the needy. It runs Holy Cross Hospital, which provides neuro-rehabilitation and long-term care for neurologically impaired people. Its annual report shows £22,091,000 paid in grants and related giving, a total that may include grants to individuals. Its named grants include several totalling £59,000 for projects in Cameroon, two grants of £21,000 each to the Daughters of the Cross Rourkela Province in Rourkela, India, and £14,000 in grants and donations to UK projects and emergency disaster relief appeals.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 23 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The charity makes grants within the worldwide Congregation, including support for provincial work and projects in places where the Sisters live and work. Its reported giving also reaches projects in the UK and emergency disaster-relief appeals. Grants are for organisations or projects consistent with its charitable objectives and which the trustees wish to support; the impact of a grant is also considered. For grants within the worldwide Congregation, recipients report what has been achieved, including with photographs. Its wider charitable work includes religious ministry, community activity, education and relief of poverty and suffering, alongside healthcare and rehabilitation for people with complex neurological needs.
Themes
- Religious ministry
- Education
- Poverty relief
- Neuro-disability rehabilitation
Geographic Focus
Priority: Cameroon; Rourkela; UK.
How to apply
Before approving a grant, the trustees request supporting information to check that it fits the charitable objectives and is for an organisation or project they wish to support; they also consider the grant’s impact.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Recipients of grants within the worldwide Congregation report what they achieved, including through photographs.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Cameroon
- United Kingdom
- Raurkela
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £13,763,000 | £17,039,000 | £3,807,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £10,222,000 | £12,086,000 | £193,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £10,752,000 | £14,439,000 | £1,951,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £61,792,000 | £17,503,000 | £3,222,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £16,020,000 | £35,383,000 | £22,091,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 1 of the 5 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 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
- Annual report (year to 31 March 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 23 October 2026.
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- daughtersofthecross.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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- daughtersofthecross.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission