# OUR LADY OF FIDELITY ESTABLISHED AT UPPER NORWOOD, LONDON

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 245644
- **Other names:** CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF FIDELITY, SAINT MARY'S FAMILY CENTRE, VIRGO FIDELIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** May 10, 1965
- **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=245644


## Contact

- **Address:** Our Lady of Fidelity, 1 Our Lady's Close, London
- **Postcode:** SE19 3FA
- **Phone:** 02086706917
- **Email:** sr.bernadette@virgofidelis.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.ourladyoffidelity.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK FOR THE TIME BEING CARRIED ON IN ENGLAND OR WALES OR ELSEWHERE BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OR WITH THE SUPPORT OF SOCIETY AS THE TRUSTEES WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SUPERIOR THINK FIT.

**Activities:** The general objects of the trust are religious and charitable, in connection with the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith in England and Wales.The object of the charity is to promote the charitable work of Our Lady of Fidelity, maintain and develop the Norwood site, the operation of the St Mary's Family Centre, the training of Sisters and the  support of a religious house and Hostel in India

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Belgium
- Burkina Faso
- France
- India
- Italy
- Croydon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £926974 | £909982 | £15116267 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £987672 | £974094 | £15395431 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £785429 | £815676 | £15185036 | 6 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £939102 | £788945 | £15268545 | 13 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £856651 | £819816 | £15118388 | 12 |



## Trustees

- **Sister Sister Bernadette BA HONS MA** (Chair)
- Olufemi Olugbenga Oresanya — appointed July 11, 2023
- Reetha Kooran Kallookaran Paulose — appointed July 11, 2023
- Rev JOY ALAPPAT — appointed Oct. 29, 2013
- Sr Josephine — appointed March 3, 2017
- WILLIAM MARTIN — appointed Oct. 29, 2013