--- title: "St Mary's College Oscott CIO — charity 1172979 | CharityCompare" description: "St Mary's College Oscott CIO (charity 1172979): income £2.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-mary-s-college-oscott-cio retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:57:07.583Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1172979CIO SM # St Mary's College Oscott CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Mary's College Oscott CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oscott.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172979&subId=0) Work at St Mary's College Oscott CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mary-s-college-oscott-cio&type=claim&name=St%20Mary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Mary's College Oscott CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £2,346,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £3,304,000 Registered charity number 1172979 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Chester Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.oscott.net](http://www.oscott.net/) Quick answer St Mary's College Oscott CIO (number 1172979) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does St Mary's College Oscott CIO do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Mary's College Oscott CIO Answers St Mary's College Oscott CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are St Mary's College Oscott CIO's highest-paid staff paid? St Mary's College Oscott CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does St Mary's College Oscott CIO's money come from? St Mary's College Oscott CIO reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (71%), investments £583k (25%), donations and legacies £104k (4%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £96k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.7m · 71% - Investments£583k · 25% - Donations and legacies£104k · 4% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records St Mary's College Oscott CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) St Mary's College Oscott CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 May 2017 Where it says it operates Birmingham City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is St Mary's College Oscott CIO registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Mary's College Oscott CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Mary's College Oscott CIO. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to St Mary's College Oscott CIO? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mary-s-college-oscott-cio&type=claim&name=St%20Mary) [Visit charity website](http://www.oscott.net/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Mary's College Oscott CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Mary's College Oscott CIO as a registered charity (number 1172979) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is St Mary's College Oscott CIO's charity number? St Mary's College Oscott CIO's charity number is 1172979. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172979? Search 1172979 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does St Mary's College Oscott CIO do? 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. Does St Mary's College Oscott CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Mary's College Oscott CIO. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to St Mary's College Oscott CIO? St Mary's College Oscott CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.oscott.net. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is St Mary's College Oscott CIO's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Mary's College Oscott CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does St Mary's College Oscott CIO's money come from? St Mary's College Oscott CIO reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (71%), investments £583k (25%), donations and legacies £104k (4%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £96k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Mary's College Oscott CIO? The register records St Mary's College Oscott CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are St Mary's College Oscott CIO's trustees paid? St Mary's College Oscott CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was St Mary's College Oscott CIO registered as a charity? St Mary's College Oscott CIO was entered on the register on 10 May 2017. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172979&subId=0).