THE ORATORY OF ST PHILIP NERI AT BIRMINGHAM
Registered charity 239857 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BIRMINGHAM ORATORY
To hold the Trust property for the advancement and maintenance of the Roman Catholic Religion in England and particularly in or in the vicinity of the City of Birmingham or for the charitable objects connected therewith. The Trustees may provide and equip churches, chapels, schools, colleges and similar buildings including orphanages and hospitals to be used for the Trust's charitable purposes.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £89,130 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £15,748,580 to £16,061,833 when including investment revaluations. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at £312,098, which is above their stated policy target of £200,000. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including freehold properties valued at £5,916,897 and listed investments valued at £8,425,243.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least £200,000 (held: £312k)
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in fixed assets ('the free reserves') should amount to at least £200,000 to meet ongoing expenditure on the regular activities of the charity.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees are members of the Congregation; their living expenses were borne by the charity.
“As members of the Congregation the Trustees' living expenses were borne by the charity. No remuneration was paid to any Trustee from Charity Funds during the year. Payments to meet clothing and other incidental expenses are made to the Oratory Fathers.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Oratory Square Ltd
“Ongoing discussions have continued in respect of the potential development of the car park and adjacent land. Oratory Square Ltd, is set up for the sole purpose of this development.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Barnett Ravenscroft Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (50% 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).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ORATORY OF ST PHILIP NERI AT BIRMINGHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £89,130 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £15,748,580 to £16,061,833 when including investment revaluations. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at £312,098, which is above their stated policy target of £200,000. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including freehold properties valued at £5,916,897 and listed investments valued at £8,425,243. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Barnett Ravenscroft Limited.
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