# The Oscotian Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233736 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233736)
- Website: https://www.oscott.net/oscotian-society.html
- Latest income: £7,312; spending £4,260
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oscotian-society

Making Grants and promoting Vocations and the Roman Catholic Faith especially relating to St Mary's College Oscott.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £7,312 | £4,260 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.1k | £5,484 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.1k | £3,983 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,795 | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,699 | £9,043 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Necessary management expenses. Advanceent of learning and education for the priestood of oscott college (in ways set out in deed 5th february 1929). Saying of masses. Upkeep of st. Mary's chapel, oscott college. Generally for such charitable purposes as the trustees with the approval of the council of the society shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Oscotian Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Oscotian Society reported income of £7,312 and spending of £4,260. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Oscotian Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (oscott.net) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Oscotian Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Oscotian Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Oscotian Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

### Does The Oscotian Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Oscotian Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Oscotian Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Oscotian Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,260. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,504 a year.

### How large is The Oscotian Society?

In its latest reported year The Oscotian Society reported income of £7,312 and spending of £4,260.


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