# ST MARY'S ABBEY, QUARR

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165957
- **Other names:** QUARR ABBEY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 9, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1165957


## Contact

- **Address:** QUARR ABBEY, QUARR ROAD, RYDE
- **Postcode:** PO33 4ES
- **Phone:** 01983882420
- **Email:** guestmaster@quarr.org
- **Website:** http://www.quarrabbey.org/site.php



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) THE MAINTENANCE OF WORSHIP IN THE ABBEY CHURCH AND OF THE RESIDENT BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY.2) THE MAINTENANCE OF THE GUEST HOUSE, WHICH IS IN CONSTANT USE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIGIOUS RETREATS.3) FOSTERING THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY ACCORDING TO THE NORMS OF THE SOLESMES CONGREGATION.4) TO PROMOTE THE CATHOLIC FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH CARRYING OUT SPIRITUAL DUTIES IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE GIVING OF RETREATS.

**Activities:** The main aims of the charity are the promotion of the Catholic religion and hospitality to all visitors to the Abbey, in the spirit of the Rule of St Benedict. To preserve the spiritual identity of the Abbey and its Benedictine community through maintenance projects to preserve the Abbey and its building; and running the Abbey's tea shop, farm shop and art gallery for the benefit of its visitors.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Isle Of Wight



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1558730 | £1653525 | £4250939 | 40 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1448747 | £1469603 | £4342117 | 38 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1672335 | £1330378 | £4367757 | 33 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1094023 | £1042435 | £3965075 | 26 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £597360 | £853145 | £1691182 | 21 |



## Trustees

- **RIGHT REVEREND XAVIER PERRIN** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 2, 2015
- FATHER GREGORY CORCORAN — appointed Oct. 2, 2015
- FATHER NICHOLAS SPENCER — appointed Oct. 2, 2015