Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Congregation of la Retraite CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Congregation of la Retraite CIO (number 1189341) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Congregation of la Retraite CIO do?
The Congregation has been active in the area of education and spiritual accompaniment in England for over 100 years. Due to the increasing age of members the charity supports a large number of sisters in their latter years in nursing and care homes. The charity runs Emmaus House (Whitchurch Bristol) a retreat and conference centre offering a variety of workshops retreats and professional training.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Congregation of la Retraite CIO
Answers Congregation of la Retraite CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Congregation of la Retraite CIO's highest-paid staff paid?
Congregation of la Retraite CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Congregation of la Retraite CIO's money come from?
Congregation of la Retraite CIO reported £866k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £631k (73%), donations and legacies £235k (27%).
Investments£631k · 73%
Donations and legacies£235k · 27%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Congregation of la Retraite CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Congregation of la Retraite CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sisters of la Retraite
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 1189341. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Congregation of la Retraite CIO registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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Is Congregation of la Retraite CIO a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Congregation of la Retraite CIO as a registered charity (number 1189341) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Congregation of la Retraite CIO's charity number?
Congregation of la Retraite CIO's charity number is 1189341. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Congregation of la Retraite CIO do?
The Congregation has been active in the area of education and spiritual accompaniment in England for over 100 years. Due to the increasing age of members the charity supports a large number of sisters in their latter years in nursing and care homes. The charity runs Emmaus House (Whitchurch Bristol) a retreat and conference centre offering a variety of workshops retreats and professional training.
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How can I donate to Congregation of la Retraite CIO?
Congregation of la Retraite CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.laretraite.ws. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Congregation of la Retraite CIO's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Congregation of la Retraite CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Congregation of la Retraite CIO's money come from?
Congregation of la Retraite CIO reported £866k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £631k (73%), donations and legacies £235k (27%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Congregation of la Retraite CIO?
The register does not record Congregation of la Retraite CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Congregation of la Retraite CIO's trustees paid?
Congregation of la Retraite CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Congregation of la Retraite CIO registered as a charity?
Congregation of la Retraite CIO was entered on the register on 4 May 2020.