St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight (number 1088086) 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 St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight do?
The advancement of the Catholic religion, principally though not exclusively through the maintenance of St Cecilia's Abbey and the community of Benedictine nuns who inhabit it and who celebrate daily in public the Divine Office, sung in Latin Gregorian Chant, and who minister to those seeking some share in the contemplative life through retreats and other contacts.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight
Answers St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's highest-paid staff paid?
St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's money come from?
St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £765k (70%), other income £143k (13%), charitable activities £136k (12%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £14k.
Investments£765k · 70%
Other income£143k · 13%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£136k · 12%
Donations and legacies£49k · 5%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Isle of Wight
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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.
What causes is St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight yet?
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Is St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight as a registered charity (number 1088086) 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 St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's charity number?
St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's charity number is 1088086. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight do?
The advancement of the Catholic religion, principally though not exclusively through the maintenance of St Cecilia's Abbey and the community of Benedictine nuns who inhabit it and who celebrate daily in public the Divine Office, sung in Latin Gregorian Chant, and who minister to those seeking some share in the contemplative life through retreats and other contacts.
Does St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight?
St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's website listed in our register data is http://www.stceciliasabbey.org.uk. 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 St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's money come from?
St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £765k (70%), other income £143k (13%), charitable activities £136k (12%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £14k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight?
The register records St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's trustees paid?
St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight registered as a charity?
St Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight was entered on the register on 16 August 2001.