PUSEY HOUSE CIO

Registered charity 1190385 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The CIO exists to perpetuate the memory of Dr Pusey by;* the maintenance of the institution known as Pusey House as a house of sacred learning;*the affording of religious help and counsel to members of the University of Oxford; and*the promotion of theological study and holiness of life.This is principally achieved by means of the stipends allocated to the members of the Chapter.

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Latest income
£714k
Latest spending
£548k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income increase of £236,904 for the period, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £5,295,250. The trustees report that free reserves of £404,878 are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, consistent with their stated policy. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £405k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£714k
Total spending
£548k
Reserves (reported)
£5.3m
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~115.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (76% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£714k£548k
31/12/2024£577k£605k
31/12/2023£377k£547k
31/12/2022£472k£534k
31/12/2021£541k£410k

Common questions

Is PUSEY HOUSE CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income increase of £236,904 for the period, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £5,295,250. The trustees report that free reserves of £404,878 are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, consistent with their stated policy. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.

Who funds PUSEY HOUSE CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PUSEY HOUSE CIO as a grant recipient include THE ANGLO-CATHOLIC ORDINATION CANDIDATES FUND, MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funders of similar charities

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PUSEY HOUSE CIO£714k—0above—no doubt
TRINITY CHURCH OXFORD FY2026£204k—0above—no doubt
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION CIO FY2025£399k—0above—no doubt
RELIGIOUS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF BORDEAUX CIO FY2025£14.0m—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RUSCOMBE AND TWYFORD FY2025£188k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF ST HUGH'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD FY2025£15.3m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.