Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of the Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mary (Oblates of Mary Immaculate)
Analysis
Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of the Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mary (Oblates of Mary Immaculate) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewe. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of the Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mary (Oblates of Mary Immaculate) reported income of £2.7m and spending of £2.5m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.6m to £2.7m (+3.5%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of the Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mary (Oblates of Mary Immaculate) sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dominican Sisters (Third Order) Congregation of Newcastle Natal (Established at Bushey Heath, Herts) (£2.7m), Charities Icw the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Synagogue (£2.7m) and The Rock Foundation (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 43%, investments 27% and charitable activities 25%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £370. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £480k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 43%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 25%
- Investments 27%
- Other 4.8%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides a range of pastoral care in 5 'Centres of Mission' in the UK.The charity owns and manages two centres for retreat and spiritualiryThe charity provides personnel to supply chaplaincy services in prisons, hospitals...The charity works with and supports charities providing care for homeless and vulnerable persons.The charity supports Oblate missions in areas of poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Sisters (Third Order) Congregation of Newcastle Natal (Established at Bushey Heath, Herts) | Bushey | £2.7m |
| Charities Icw the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Synagogue | London | £2.7m |
| The Rock Foundation | Cranleigh | £2.7m |
| The Film and Television Charity | London | £2.7m |