Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 7

ST MARY'S COLLEGE OSCOTT CIO

The charity operates the Roman Catholic Seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham at Oscott College, for the education of men in Holy Orders (Priesthood and Permanent Diaconate). The programme of study lasts up to 6 years. The CIO also maintains the College building and grounds and operates a Catholic Cemetery. Other lawful charitable activities for the propagation of the RC faith are undertaken.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £46,477,000 available, equivalent to 147 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/07/23	£3,189	£3,793	£-604	£0	£46,477	£46,477	147	47	10
31/07/22	£2,945	£3,038	£-93	£0	£47,255	£47,255	186.7	38	10
31/07/21	£2,596	£2,900	£-304	£0	£49,985	£49,985	206.8	38	10
31/07/20	£2,649	£2,798	£-149	£0	£44,678	£44,678	191.6	36	10
31/07/19	£2,926	£3,064	£-138	£0	£46,416	£46,416	181.8	36	30
31/07/18	£46,328	£2,967	£43,361	£0	£45,130	£45,130	182.5	32	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 147 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: 1

Asset Split ?

Established: 7 years

www.oscott.net

enquiries@oscott.org

01213215030

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian religious associations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Birmingham City,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

47 employees
10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

THE MOST REVEREND BERNARD LONGLEY (Chair) Appointed: 2017

ANDREW WILLIAM GRANT Appointed: 2017

BERNARD THADDEUS O'DRISCOLL Appointed: 2023

CLARE GRACE O'BRIEN Appointed: 2017

REV RICHARD ADRIAN WALKER LLB STL Appointed: 2017

TIMOTHY DOMINIC IGNATIUS FENWICK Appointed: 2020

JANET MARY MELLOR Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeships: THE CONVERTS' AID SOCIETY, THE ST BARNABAS SOCIETY,

MICHAEL FRANCIS SWINBURNE Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeships: FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND, FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND,

PETER DANIEL HORGAN Appointed: 2017, Other trusteeship: THE PONTIFICAL BEDA COLLEGE, ROME TRUST FUND,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/05/2017, number: 1172979

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

OSCOTT COLLEGE
CHESTER ROAD
SUTTON COLDFIELD
B73 5AA

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE ONE OR MORE THAN ONE OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS AS SHALL BE DIRECTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE ARCHBISHOP IN HIS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION:- (1) THE PROVISION OF A COLLEGE FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS BEING CANDIDATES FOR HOLY ORDERS IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH EITHER GRATUITOUSLY OR OTHERWISE(2) THE MAINTENANCE UPKEEP AND EQUIPPING OF ANY SUCH COLLEGE INCLUDING EXTENSIONS AND ANY REBUILDING OR RE-EQUIPPING (3) THE EDUCATION MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF STUDENTS IN THE DIOCESE BEING CANDIDATES FOR HOLY ORDERS IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH(4) THE ONGOING FORMATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE IN HOLY ORDERS IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH(5) THE PROVISION OF LAND FOR AND THE UPKEEP MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY OR PLACE FOR BURIAL (OR DISPOSAL BY ANY OTHER MEANS FOR THE TIME BEING AUTHORISED BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH) OF THE MORTAL REMAINS OF DECEASED PERSONSSUCH OTHER LAWFUL CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND PROPAGATION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION AS THE ARCHBISHOP SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITIES ACT 2011.

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