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The Order of the Cross

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74
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About The Order of the Cross

(1) The advancement of the Christian Religion in accordance with the Founder's vision and interpretation.(2) The holding of regular Services of Public Worship.(3) The giving of instruction in the Christian Religion as interpreted by the Founder to the young.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 66%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.66
Program expenses£0.66 (£269,757)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Order of the Cross is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its registration number is 247761. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for health charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Order of the Cross has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Order of the Cross is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Order of the Cross has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 66% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Order of the Cross is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £3M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Order of the Cross. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Order of the Cross has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 66% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the The Order of the Cross profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

(1) The advancement of the Christian Religion in accordance with the Founder's vision and interpretation.(2) The holding of regular Services of Public Worship.(3) The giving of instruction in the Christian Religion as interpreted by the Founder to the young. The Order of the Cross is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1973.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: The Order of the Cross's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 66% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £3M is well above the peer average of £1M.

The Order of the Cross is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
66% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE ORDER OF THE CROSS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BE
Bernard Fallon
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

BE
Bernard F•••••
Trustee
BR
Bruce R••••• B•••••
Trustee
CA
Cathy J• O•••••
Trustee
DA
David M•••
Trustee
IA
Ian H••••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul N•••••
Trustee
RE
Rebecca K•••
Trustee
RO
Roger J••• C•••••••••• S••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah P•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

APC Concludes Peaceful Congresses in Cross River - Voice of Nigeria
Feb 2026
von.gov.ng
CME Group to implement new order cross enrichment for select options products - FX News Group
Nov 2025
fxnewsgroup.com
English High Court grants rare order for cross-examination on an interim application - Osborne Clarke
Aug 2025
www.osborneclarke.com
A Hungarian King in the Holy Land — King Andrew II - Hungarian Conservative
Apr 2025
www.hungarianconservative.com
'Home bias' will rise in fragmented investment world - Reuters
Feb 2025
www.reuters.com
Form filed
£2.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Couple banned from keeping animals after mental and physical abuse of dog - Nation.Cymru
Dec 2023
nation.cymru
FDIC orders Cross River to correct ‘unsafe’ lending practices - Banking Dive
May 2023
www.bankingdive.com
Circle Banking Partner Ordered to Correct ‘Unsafe’ Practices - Blockworks
May 2023
blockworks.com
FDIC Sends Cease and Desist Order to Cross River Over Lending Practices - PYMNTS.com
Apr 2023
www.pymnts.com
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
'Law & Order' star Hugh Dancy reacts to old clip of wife Claire Danes on the show - TODAY.com
Sep 2022
www.today.com
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Order of the Cross This page 74 £2.9 million 66%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Headway Birmingham & Solihull 89 £2.2 million 93%
Brandon Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy for Young … 89 £2.1 million 99%
City Catering Southampton 89 £5.6 million 100%
Emmanuel Bristol 89 £1.2 million 100%
The Kenward Trust 89 £2.9 million 95%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Order of the Cross

What is The Order of the Cross?
The Order of the Cross is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. (1) The advancement of the Christian Religion in accordance with the Founder's vision and interpretation.(2) The holding of regular Services of Public Worship.(3) The giving of instruction in the Christian Religion as interpreted by the Founder to the young.
When was The Order of the Cross founded?
The Order of the Cross was founded in 1973.
Where is The Order of the Cross located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Order of the Cross's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 66% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Order of the Cross trustworthy?
The Order of the Cross has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Order of the Cross's registration number?
Registration: 247761 (United Kingdom).
What is The Order of the Cross's website?
https://www.orderofthecross.org
Are donations to The Order of the Cross tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.