COMUNIDAD DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 14 August 2013
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £5,723
Latest expenditure: £7,616
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 22 Hackington Crescent, Beckenham, BR3 1RZ

Website recorded by the regulator: http://divinamisericordia.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Organises prayers groups, religious seminars and public celebration of religious festivals to promote religion.Prepares extra curriculum activities such as theatre, music and dance for children and young people to support them to build up their skills and abilities.Provides used clothing, basic grocery shopping, temporary accommodation, small grants to those in need to relieve poverty.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 13 September 2026
Date Accounts Received: 13 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £5,723
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,616

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 9 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 9 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £5,866
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,595

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 27 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 27 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £8,005
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,763

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 4 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 4 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £11,493
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,072

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 1 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £8,252
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,840

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 13 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £5,723
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,616
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 9 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £5,866
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,595
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £8,005
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,763
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 4 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £11,493
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,072
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £8,252
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,840
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: City Of London
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Islington
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southwark
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lambeth
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: COMUNIDAD DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2013-08-14T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Foundation Registered 14 Aug 2013
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE THE CATHOLIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRINCIPLES OF CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH A MAIN FOCUS ON SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY EXERCISING CHARITY.THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC RELIGION EXCLUSIVELY, BY MEANS OF BROADCASTING CATHOLIC MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE.TO ADVANCE THE CATHOLIC RELIGION IN SOUTH EAST LONDON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, RETREATS, RELIGIOUS SEMINARS, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS SUCH AS DIVINE MERCY FEAST PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CATHOLIC FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC RELIGION.TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES, WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.(B) TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.(C) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN LONDON BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY LONDON MAINLY BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, CLOTHES, FOOD, GROCERY, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONG REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, UNEMPLOYED AND MIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS LIVING IN LONDON BY PROVIDING INTERPRETING/TRANSLATING/ADVOCACY/ HEALTH/HOUSING ADVICE AND EDUCATION.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS IN SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, CONTRIBUTING TO TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures