Registered charity · No. 1177459Charitable company
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The Society of St Stephen's House
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Society of St Stephen's House is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities.
The Society of St Stephen's House (number 1177459) 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 The Society of St Stephen's House do?
St Stephens House is an Oxford theological college training ordinands and lay students for Church of England and Anglican ministry worldwide. It offers University of Oxford and Durham Common Award qualifications, plus non-validated courses via the Edward King Centre and Institute of Sacred Music, combining rigorous theological education with practical ministry training.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of St Stephen's House
Answers The Society of St Stephen's House gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Society of St Stephen's House's highest-paid staff paid?
The Society of St Stephen's House's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£120,001–£130,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Society of St Stephen's House's money come from?
The Society of St Stephen's House reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £564k (36%), other income £516k (33%), investments £315k (20%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£564k · 36%
Other income£516k · 33%
Investments£315k · 20%
Donations and legacies£181k · 11%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Society of St Stephen's House 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
The Society of St Stephen's House's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 1177459. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is The Society of St Stephen's House registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingReligious Activities
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Is The Society of St Stephen's House a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Society of St Stephen's House as a registered charity (number 1177459) 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 The Society of St Stephen's House's charity number?
The Society of St Stephen's House's charity number is 1177459. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Society of St Stephen's House do?
St Stephens House is an Oxford theological college training ordinands and lay students for Church of England and Anglican ministry worldwide. It offers University of Oxford and Durham Common Award qualifications, plus non-validated courses via the Edward King Centre and Institute of Sacred Music, combining rigorous theological education with practical ministry training.
Does The Society of St Stephen's House have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Society of St Stephen's House?
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How much is The Society of St Stephen's House's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Society of St Stephen's House's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (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 The Society of St Stephen's House's money come from?
The Society of St Stephen's House reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £564k (36%), other income £516k (33%), investments £315k (20%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Society of St Stephen's House?
The register records The Society of St Stephen's House 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 The Society of St Stephen's House's trustees paid?
The Society of St Stephen's House's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Society of St Stephen's House registered as a charity?
The Society of St Stephen's House was entered on the register on 7 March 2018. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11199178).