Society OF THE Holy Cross (Also Known AS Societas Sanctae Crucis)

Registered charity 297891 Registered since 1987

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.2y median 1y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.9y

average years in governance

3 vs 7 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9Religious Activities 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Amateur Sport 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Economic/community Development/employment 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board

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Related organisations

THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF ST. Mary-THE-Virgin, Bathwick 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF ST John THE Baptist Sevenoaks 1 shared trustee
Alderman Newton'S Educational Foundation 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF ST Magnus THE Martyr With ST Margaret NEW Fish Street AND ST Michael Crooked Lane, London 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF Worksop Priory ST Mary & ST Cuthbert 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF Brentwood 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	http://www.sscholycross.com
Email	rdejones@me.com
Phone	07779299924
Address	THE CLERGY HOUSE, 62 Quakers Hall Lane, SEVENOAKS, TN13 3TX

Finances

£159,111 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£38,165	£25,095
2021	£35,260	£50,359
2022	£22,009	£24,631
2023	£29,233	£34,621
2024	£159,111	£23,598

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious ActivitiesOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

I. TO STRENGHTEN AND CONSOLIDATED THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF ITS MEMBERS ACCORDING TO CATHOLIC BELIEF AND PRACTICE; II. TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE CATHOLIC FAITH AND DISCIPLINE, AND TO DEFEND TRUTH AGAINST ERROR. III. TO UNITE ITS MEMBERS IN A SPECIAL BOND OF MUTUAL CHARITY ARISING FROM THEIR COMMON FAITH.

Governing document: STATUTES ADOPTED 1981

Trustees (12)

12trustees

0aged 70+

Rev Carl Richard Schaefer SSC Chair since 2022
Canon Philip Jonathan O'Reilly SSC since 2025
Fr Giles Anthony Christopher Orton SSC since 2025
Fr Jeremy Patrick Sheehy SSC since 2025
Fr John Kenneth Tristan Eldridge SSC since 2025
Fr John Philip Warner SSC since 2026
Fr Mark Gilbert SSC since 2025
Fr Mark North SSC since 2026
Fr Nicolas Spicer SSC since 2025
Fr Peter Richard Henderson Edwards SSC since 2026
Fr Robin Dominic Edwin Jones since 2015
Fr Simon Peter John Clark SSC since 2020

Connected charities (21)

Church OF ST Peter, Swinton, Restoration AND Development Trust 1 shared trustee
ST Michael'S Trust 1 shared trustee
Alderman Newton'S Educational Foundation 1 shared trustee
THE Goldthorpe Parish Church Building Trust 1 shared trustee
Church OF ST Augustine Pendlebury Restoration AND Development Trust 1 shared trustee
ST. Stephen'S Educational Charity 1 shared trustee
Higham'S Charity 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF Worksop Priory ST Mary & ST Cuthbert 1 shared trustee
THE Worksop Priory AND Gatehouse Community Trust 1 shared trustee
Bassetlaw Community AND Voluntary Service 1 shared trustee
THE Eleemosynary Charity OF Medley Sterne AND Woodhouse 1 shared trustee
ST Magnus THE Martyr Bells Fund 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF ST Magnus THE Martyr With ST Margaret NEW Fish Street AND ST Michael Crooked Lane, London 1 shared trustee
Leicester Diocesan Board OF Education 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF ST. Mary-THE-Virgin, Bathwick 1 shared trustee
THE ST Mary THE Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust 1 shared trustee
Sevenoaks (Loaves & Fishes) Foodbank 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF ST John THE Baptist Sevenoaks 1 shared trustee
Petworth AND District Over 60'S DAY Centre 1 shared trustee
Forward IN Faith 1 shared trustee
THE Parochial Church Council OF THE Ecclesiastical Parish OF Brentwood 1 shared trustee

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