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LONDON ORATORY CHARITY

Registered charity 240702 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £13,081,301, equivalent to approximately 9 years' unrestricted expenditure, with a net profit of £452,313 before investment gains. The charity maintains substantial investment assets to support its long-term operation and ongoing commitments.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The charity was gifted £56,727 from profits of Blemell House Limited. At the year-end, Blemell House Limited owed £13,042 to the Charity.
“During the year, the Charity was gifted £56,727 (2023: £49,779) from profits of Blemell House Limited. At the year-end, Blemell House Limited owed £13,042 (2023 - £13,042) to the Charity).” — page 28
“Rev Rupert McHardy and Rev Julian Large, trustees of this charity, are trustees of W Faber Counselling. £5.600 was paid to W Faber Counselling in the year (2023:- £3,800).” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Rev Rupert McHardy and Rev Julian Large are trustees of W Faber Counselling. £5,600 was paid to W Faber Counselling.
“During the year, the Charity was gifted £56,727 (2023: £49,779) from profits of Blemell House Limited. At the year-end, Blemell House Limited owed £13,042 (2023 - £13,042) to the Charity).” — page 28
“Rev Rupert McHardy and Rev Julian Large, trustees of this charity, are trustees of W Faber Counselling. £5.600 was paid to W Faber Counselling in the year (2023:- £3,800).” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Blemell House Limited
“The Charity had established a trading subsidiary, Blemell House Limited, which was incorporated on 6 January 2012 and took over the charity’s trading activities including the Oratory’s shop, car parking and magazine sales.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£175k
Reserves (reported)
£322k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£2.2m£1.8m
31/12/2023£1.5m£1.6m
31/12/2022£2.2m£1.7m
31/12/2021£1.2m£1.4m
31/12/2020£1.3m£1.2m

Common questions

Is LONDON ORATORY CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £13,081,301, equivalent to approximately 9 years' unrestricted expenditure, with a net profit of £452,313 before investment gains. The charity maintains substantial investment assets to support its long-term operation and ongoing commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.