# COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 223807
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 1969
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=223807


## Contact

- **Address:** Holy Cross Convent, Highfields, Nottingham Road, Costock, LOUGHBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** LE12 6XE
- **Phone:** 01509 852761
- **Email:** admin@holycrosschc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.holycrosschc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMUNITY IS TO SERVE GOD, AND TO THIS END TO PROMOTE THE MAINTENANCE, PERFECTION, AND SPREAD OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE RELIGIOUS LIFE, BY PERFORMING THE DIVINE OFFICE, BY THE EXAMPLE AND INFLUENCE OF ITS CORPORATE LIFE, AS ALSO BY TEACHING AND PUBLICATIONS, AND, BY ACTS OF MERCY, TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS, TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND REST, AND TO CARE FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL DISTRESS; TO CARE FOR THE SICK AND AGED IN WAYS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, AND GENERALLY TO USE ANY OPPORTUNITY, BOTH ALONE AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHERS, TO GIVE HELP WHERE IT IS NEEDED.

**Activities:** To serve God, promote the spread of the Christian religion, by teaching, publications and acts of mercy. To provide accommodation, food and rest for those in mental, physical or spiritual distress.  By giving of grants to various institutions, for the Promotion of Religion, Medical, Relief of Poverty etc., both in the United Kingdom and abroad.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNRESTRICTED
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Reverend Mother JOY ROSE GOUGH** | Chair | March 4, 2008 |
| Janet Patricia Collins |  | March 18, 2025 |
| Rev Giles Anthony Christoper Orton |  | Aug. 31, 2021 |
| Rev Jeffery Stewart Hopewell |  | June 28, 2016 |
| Sister Cherry Mae Wise |  | Nov. 8, 1991 |
| Thomas Middleton |  | March 18, 2025 |




