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London Oratory Charity

The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,245,852
Latest Expenditure
£1,793,539

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,859,305
Charitable Activities £103,276
Other Trading £45,246
Investments £238,025
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,618,118
Raising Funds £175,421
Governance £79,377
Grants to Institutions £2,550
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,245,852
£1,793,539£1,618,118£19,144,619£321,79216 / 150
2023
£1,547,399
£1,645,901£1,476,478£17,267,828£016 / 200
2022
£2,212,953
£1,698,475£1,537,028£16,652,831£97,95316 / 200
2021
£1,231,440
£1,360,797£1,220,042£18,048,200£207,96815 / 150
2020
£1,296,514
£1,219,896£1,101,928£16,781,878£325,72515 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about London Oratory Charity

What does London Oratory Charity do?

The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion

How much income did London Oratory Charity report in 2024?

London Oratory Charity reported total income of £2.25m and reported expenditure of £1.79m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is London Oratory Charity?

London Oratory Charity has a program ratio of 72.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was London Oratory Charity registered as a charity?

London Oratory Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 June 1965 as charity number 240702. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs London Oratory Charity?

London Oratory Charity is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev JULIAN PETER LARGE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does London Oratory Charity operate?

London Oratory Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is London Oratory Charity a registered charity?

Yes — London Oratory Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 240702.

Details

Address
BROMPTON ORATORY
BROMPTON ROAD
LONDON
SW7 2RP
Registration Date
17 June 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
240702
Charity Number
240702

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Trustees

Rev JULIAN PETER LARGE Chair
Rev Jacopo Richard Tabarelli
Rev RUPERT MCHARDY
Rev Russell Joseph Rodrigues
Rev UWE MICHAEL LANG
Also governs 1 other charity

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