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Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon

Provision of almshouses for older people in need as defined in the Charity's Scheme.Education support grants but area of benefit restricted to Abingdon.Grants to voluntary organizations in Abingdon who support the needy.Relief of poverty by providing essential goods to the needy.

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Activities & Mission

Provision of almshouses for older people in need as defined in the Charity's Scheme.Education support grants but area of benefit restricted to Abingdon.Grants to voluntary organizations in Abingdon who support the needy.Relief of poverty by providing essential goods to the needy.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£943,947
Latest Expenditure
£1,264,929

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 113.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,100
Charitable Activities £221,057
Other Trading £0
Investments £717,103
Other Income £1,687

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,066,894
Raising Funds £198,035
Governance £108,112
Grants to Institutions £484,331
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£943,947
£1,264,929£1,066,894£24,545,159£9,730,0185 / 0
2023
£942,056
£1,241,075£1,049,279£23,553,711£9,145,6625 / 0
2022
£983,661
£1,092,676£733,073£23,189,344£8,950,5965 / 0
2021
£924,558
£743,015£579,691£25,789,903£10,219,4905 / 0
2020
£860,382
£778,416£527,851£23,652,565£9,285,5445 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon

What does Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon do?

Provision of almshouses for older people in need as defined in the Charity's Scheme.Education support grants but area of benefit restricted to Abingdon.Grants to voluntary organizations in Abingdon who support the needy.Relief of poverty by providing essential goods to the needy.

How much income did Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon report in 2024?

Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon reported total income of £944k and reported expenditure of £1.26m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon?

Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon has a program ratio of 113.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon registered as a charity?

Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 1962 as charity number 205112. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon?

Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Charles Birks. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon operate?

Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon a registered charity?

Yes — Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 205112.

Details

Address
4 St. Helens Wharf
ABINGDON
OX14 5EN
Registration Date
4 June 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
205112
Charity Number
205112

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Trustees

Charles Birks Chair
ANDREW JOHN SKINNER
Dr Angharad Sarah Ayrton Saunders
Also governs 1 other charity
Gabriella Barody
KEVIN SENIOR
LAURENCE Dennis KING
Also governs 1 other charity
Marion Evans
Penelope Clover
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Rawda Jehanli
Rev Dr Jennifer Brown
Sarah Hardwick
Simon McConnell
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Stephen William Workman

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