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The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England

Also known as: The Provost and Scholars of the House of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Oxford Commonly Called Oriel College of the Foundation of Edward the Second, Oriel College

Promotion of undergraduate education within the University of Oxford and to promote research and advanced study.

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Activities & Mission

Promotion of undergraduate education within the University of Oxford and to promote research and advanced study.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£15,778,000
Latest Expenditure
£15,913,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,882,000
Charitable Activities £8,906,000
Other Trading £444,000
Investments £3,826,000
Other Income £143,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,038,000
Raising Funds £1,849,000
Governance £53,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £26,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£15,778,000
£15,913,000£14,038,000£140,518,000£5,006,000220 / 0
2024
£11,872,000
£12,308,000£10,367,000£131,538,000£4,669,000187 / 0
2023
£11,897,000
£12,422,000£10,195,000£118,157,000£5,225,000134 / 0
2022
£12,627,000
£14,113,000£12,602,000£110,149,000£2,864,000166 / 0
2021
£6,579,000
£18,580,000£9,905,000£110,800,000£547,000171 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England

What does The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England do?

Promotion of undergraduate education within the University of Oxford and to promote research and advanced study.

How much income did The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England report in 2025?

The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England reported total income of £15.78m and reported expenditure of £15.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England?

The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England has a program ratio of 86.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England registered as a charity?

The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 May 2011 as charity number 1141976. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England?

The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England is governed by a board of 47 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England operate?

The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England a registered charity?

Yes — The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford, Commonly Called Oriel College, Of The Foundation Of Edward The Second Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141976.

Details

Address
ORIEL COLLEGE
ORIEL SQUARE
OXFORD
OX1 4EW
Registration Date
18 May 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4045720
Charity Number
1141976

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Trustees

ANDREW BOOTHROYD
ANNETTE VOLFING
BRUNO CURRIE
CHRISTOPHER BOWDLER
DAVID HODGSON
Dmitry Ghilyarov
Dr Andrew Wells
Dr Bernadette Young
Dr Cecile Bishop
Dr David Maw
Dr Dominic Alonzi
Dr Julien Devriendt
Dr Justin Coon
Dr Luca Castagnoli
Dr MUNGO WILSON
Dr Nicholas Gaskill
Dr OLIVER POOLEY
Dr Olivia Elder
Dr Patrick Farrell
Dr PAUL YOWELL
Dr Sumana Sanyal
Dr Teresa Bejan
Dr Thomas Luke Johnson
Dr Victor Acedo-Mattellan
GONZALO RODRIGUEZ-PEREYRA
IAN HORROCKS
JAMES FRANK SPARKS
JOHN ARMOUR
JOHN HUBER
JULIA MANNHERZ
JULIANE KERKHECKER
Also governs 1 other charity
KATHRYN MURPHY
LARS FUGGER
LYNNE COX
Marco Zhang
Margaret Jones Mrs
Mark Wynn
Neil Mendoza
Also governs 1 other charity
PROF LYNDAL ROPER
Also governs 1 other charity
Prof MICHAEL PETER DEVEREUX
Professor Hindy Najman
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Robert Wainwright
Tim Elliot
WILLIAM WOOD
YADVINDER MALHI
YAKOV KREMNITZER

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Provost and Scholars of the House of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Oxford Commonly Called Oriel College of the Foundation of Edward the Second
  • Oriel College

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