The Charity Of The Order Of The Marist Sisters Province Of England
Charity 225485
Overview
Summary
The available evidence suggests that this charity functions as a provincial support vehicle for the Marist Sisters’ charitable mission in England, rather than as a narrowly defined frontline service. Its role appears to combine resource stewardship with enabling work across religious, educational and overseas charitable activity. The breadth of beneficiary groups and support methods may give it flexibility to sustain both internal charitable capacity and wider community-facing work, although the specific programmes, places and partners remain unknown.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Other Finance
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
An enabling role within a religious order
The charity appears to exist primarily to advance charitable work undertaken by the Marist Sisters in England, potentially acting as a funding, staffing, facilities and service-support structure for the Order’s mission.
Why it matters
This distinguishes it from a charity defined by one public-facing programme: understanding its relationships with the Order is likely essential to understanding its actual local contribution.
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“For such charitable purposes which advance the religious and other charitable work carried on by the Order in England.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity supports the religious and other charitable works undertaken by the Order of the Marist Sisters, Province of England.”
Source:Charity Commission
A broad resource model may enable varied forms of mission
Its combination of finance, human resources, buildings, facilities and services suggests a flexible operating model that may support work indirectly as well as through direct provision.
Why it matters
The charity’s civic value may lie partly in infrastructure and capacity that is less visible than a single service but can enable multiple activities or organisations.
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“Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services.”
Source:Charity Commission“Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its stated remit bridges local care and international concern
The inclusion of children, older people, education and overseas aid may indicate that the charity’s religious mission is expressed across different generations and geographies rather than one defined population.
Why it matters
This breadth raises a useful question about whether its work connects local English communities with international relief or whether these are separate strands.
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“Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups.”
Source:Charity Commission“General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which specific services, grants, properties or projects the charity operates or supports.
- Whether beneficiaries are reached directly, through the Marist Sisters, or through other voluntary organisations.
- Where in England its work is concentrated and how overseas aid relates to its provincial activity.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports and accounts showing expenditure, grants, properties and principal activities.
- Information on Marist Sisters’ English projects, delivery partners and beneficiary outcomes.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The charity supports the religious and other charitable works undertaken by the Order of the Marist Sisters, Province of England
Charity objects
FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ADVANCE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK CARRIED ON BY THE ORDER IN ENGLAND.