The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Oratory Schools Association

Registered charity 309112 Registered since 1972

Operates: Oxfordshire

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14
trustees on the board
3.9y median 3.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
13.2y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
14
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 14Religious Activities 14Disability 1

Commercial experience

Education 21Other services 5Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.oratory.co.uk
Emailbursary@oratory.co.uk
Phone01491683600
AddressTHE ORATORY SCHOOL, WOODCOTE, READING, RG8 0PJ

Finances

£10,899,957 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£7,682,030£7,047,844
2022£8,237,577£8,134,048
2023£10,913,077£9,578,091
2024£10,977,493£10,709,712
2025£10,899,957£10,676,874

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

(A) TO PROVIDE GENERAL, PHYSICAL, MORAL AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROMAN CATHOLIC DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES FOR BOYS AND/OR GIRLS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO CARRY ON AND MAINTAIN THE ORATORY SCHOOL AND/OR THE ORATORY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, WHEREVER THE SAME MAY BE CARRIED ON, HAVING REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION ESTABLISHED BY ITS FOUNDER THE BLESSED JOHN HENRY CARDINAL NEWMAN AND TO TAKE OVER OR ESTABLISH AND CARRY ON IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHICH MAY BE THOUGHT FIT ANY SUBSIDIARY, AFFILIATED OR OTHER SCHOOLS FOR THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND/OR GIRLS, EITHER IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE-MENTIONED SCHOOL OR OTHERWISE.(B) TO PROMOTE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD SUCH OBJECTS OR PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES TO BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT OR AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF ANY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION OR INSTITUTION OF WHATSOEVER NATURE AND IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16 SEP 1931AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02 MAR 1950AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30 APR 1964AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 JUN 1980AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 JUN 1982AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 21 MAR 2011 as amended on 28 Jan 2026

Trustees (14)

14trustees
59median age
4aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

THE Oratory Schools Association · 00259021 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 16/09/1931

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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