THE ORATORY OF ST PHILIP NERI AT MANCHESTER
To promote and advance the Roman Catholic faith and Roman Catholic institutions and in particular to promote the charitable work for the time being carried on, promoted or supported by the congregation called The Oratory of St Philip Neri established at Manchester.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an excess of income over expenditure of £44,700, bringing unrestricted reserves to £71,609. The trustees note that while reserves are currently below their stated policy target of approximately £125,000 due to past building work, they are confident in the charity's longer-term financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations incl Gift Aid 127,162” — page 9
“The Trustees currently aim to hold approximately £125,000 in reserves to enable them to deal with any unexpected demands on funds that might arise from time to time.” — page 3
“The Trustees are the Parish Priests of St Chad's. Funds are both received from and distributed to the parish and are utilised to maintain the church premises, the presbytery and the clergy. No payments are made by the charity to or for the benefit of the trustees in their capacity as trustees but payments are made to support the priests in carrying out their pastoral duties and to assist in maintaining and renovating the church and church buildings and the fabric of parish life in and around St Chad's and The Oratory. Any capital assets funded by the Oratory are effectively donated to the Parish.” — page 11
Trustees
- Rev Fabian Gregory Trevithick Cong Orat
- Rev RICHARD BAILEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £202k | £157k |
| 31/12/2023 | £185k | £172k |
| 31/12/2022 | £164k | £156k |
| 31/12/2021 | £144k | £154k |
| 31/12/2020 | £128k | £152k |
Common questions
Is THE ORATORY OF ST PHILIP NERI AT MANCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an excess of income over expenditure of £44,700, bringing unrestricted reserves to £71,609. The trustees note that while reserves are currently below their stated policy target of approximately £125,000 due to past building work, they are confident in the charity's longer-term financial position. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/06/2017 | £171k | "St Chads Cheetham Hill - Fabric Repairs and New Disabled Access Ramp" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/09/2013 | £221k | "Manchester - St Chad's RC Church, Cheetham Hill" |