FRIENDS OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL
The principle activities of the charity each year are to raise funds primarily from parental contributions and to remit these funds to The London Oratory School.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £482,584 for the 18-month period, reducing unrestricted reserves from £1,174,409 to £691,825. The trustees consider the current reserve level prudent given the tough financial circumstances of the supported school and the potential for further deterioration in the funding climate. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains sufficient net assets to continue operations as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity needs a very low level of retained reserve and the balance is available to support the School.”
“At 31 March 2024 the School had a balance of interest-free loans from the Charity of £685,143, of which £295,000 was repaid by the School during the period, and the rest was converted to grants.” — page 11
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2025)
Trustees
- Richard Adamschair
- Charles Vincent De Paul Doyle
- Daniel Francis Wright
- Father John George Bowen
- Filipe Martins
- George Patrick Maher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £789k | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £499k | £575k |
| 31/03/2023 | £319k | £565k |
| 31/03/2022 | £281k | £176k |
| 31/03/2021 | £309k | £161k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £482,584 for the 18-month period, reducing unrestricted reserves from £1,174,409 to £691,825. The trustees consider the current reserve level prudent given the tough financial circumstances of the supported school and the potential for further deterioration in the funding climate. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains sufficient net assets to continue operations as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £1.5m |
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | 1 | £5.5m |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £934k |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £241k |
| NORTH LONDON WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £156k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £135k |
| ASATE LTD | 1 | £104k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £67k |
Charities like this
- THE ORATORY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
- LONDON ORATORY CHARITY
- THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL
- LANCING COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT WORTHING LIMITED
- FRIENDS OF ORCHOS TORAH
- COMET CHARITIES LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL | £789k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ORATORY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | £10.9m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON ORATORY CHARITY | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LANCING COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT WORTHING LIMITED | £2.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ORCHOS TORAH | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |