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St Scholastica's Retreat

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
203583
Status
Registered
Reporting
Filed late The latest return was filed 24 days late, on Nov. 24, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 8, 1962
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
27 The Retreat
Princes Risborough
HP27 0JG

Activities

St Scholastica's Retreat is an almshouse for Catholics who are in need of financial assistance and who are aged 60 years and over. It was founded by Elizabeth Harrison in 1861 in Hackney and moved to Princes Risborough in 1972. The sheltered accommodation is provided in 36 self-contained flats. The Lord William Taylour Building provides a Community Room, Laundry & Kitchen; and a room for guests.

Objects: For The Accommodation Of Residents Who Shall Be Roman Catholics Who Are In Need Of Financial Assistance Being Single Persons Who Are Not Less Than 60 Years Of Age Or Married Couples Of Whom The Husbands Are Not Less Than 60 Years Of Age And The Wives Are Not Less Than 50 Years Of Age.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Accommodation/housing
Who
Elderly/old People

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Nov. 24, 202524 days late £250,906 £167,570
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 30, 2024On time £228,482 £347,042
Dec. 31, 2022 Dec. 7, 202337 days late £240,118 £140,497
Dec. 31, 2021 Jan. 18, 202379 days late £241,629 £141,911
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 26, 2021On time £228,970 £140,953

Trustees

Name Appointed
James Christopher Doran (Chair) Nov. 5, 2014
Margaret Cripps March 16, 2016
Philip Angus Hughes March 30, 2022
Simon Martin Sept. 25, 2017