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THE ORATORY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 309112 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ORATORY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

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Latest income
£10.9m
Latest spending
£10.7m
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had no free reserves at the year-end, falling below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' annual expenditure (£2.3m). Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total funds of £11.3m, primarily consisting of functional fixed assets, and maintains a £1.5m loan secured on its residential property portfolio.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £140,001 - £150,000 — above the median for charities its size (£125k)
“In the band £140,000 - £150,000” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' annual expenditure
“The Trustees’ policy is to hold free reserves equivalent to three months’ annual expenditure. Budgeted annual expenditure for 2025/26 is £9.3m and hence the policy would require free reserves of £2.3m.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Oratory Schools Foundation loan forgiven/donated.
“Included in other loans is a balance of £Nil (2024: £200,000) owed to The Oratory Schools Foundation. This was donated to the school in the year and, as such, no longer requires to be paid.” — page 51
“During the period, Governors donated £195 towards the All Weather Pitch fund (2024: £Nil).” — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governors donated £195 to All Weather Pitch fund.
“Included in other loans is a balance of £Nil (2024: £200,000) owed to The Oratory Schools Foundation. This was donated to the school in the year and, as such, no longer requires to be paid.” — page 51
“During the period, Governors donated £195 towards the All Weather Pitch fund (2024: £Nil).” — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Oratory Trading Limited
“The Association owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of Oratory Trading Limited, which provides leisure, sporting and recreational activities to third parties.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£10.9m
Total spending
£10.7m
Cost of raising funds
£247k
Reserves (reported)
£11.0m
Employees
157

Reported reserves equal ~12.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£10.9m£10.7m
31/08/2024£11.0m£10.7m
31/08/2023£10.9m£9.6m
31/08/2022£8.2m£8.1m
31/08/2021£7.7m£7.0m

Common questions

Is THE ORATORY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity had no free reserves at the year-end, falling below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' annual expenditure (£2.3m). Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total funds of £11.3m, primarily consisting of functional fixed assets, and maintains a £1.5m loan secured on its residential property portfolio. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE ORATORY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £140,001 - £150,000 band.