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Oxfordshire Community Churches

Also known as: Occ, Stepping Stones, The King's School

To advance the Christian religion and education and to relieve poverty, hardship and distress across Oxfordshire and in many other parts of the world. This is primarily done through the activity of 11 established churches and through schools, pre-schools and outreach workers as well as supporting overseas workers.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the Christian religion and education and to relieve poverty, hardship and distress across Oxfordshire and in many other parts of the world. This is primarily done through the activity of 11 established churches and through schools, pre-schools and outreach workers as well as supporting overseas workers.

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.

Show all 29 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,446,026
Latest Expenditure
£4,061,392

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 67.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,312,321
Charitable Activities £1,657,692
Other Trading £454,901
Investments £21,112
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,654,873
Raising Funds £406,519
Governance £17,130
Grants to Institutions £111,178
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
£5,446,026
£4,061,392£3,654,873£7,379,522£294,090110 / 600
2023
£3,893,119
£3,802,048£3,540,618£6,011,515£125,311109 / 600
2022
£3,843,718
£3,544,557£3,295,684£5,881,748£390,25799 / 600
2021
£3,247,417
£3,119,118£2,954,978£5,457,200£300,00056 / 600
2020
£3,119,448
£3,050,003£2,648,457£5,519,257£204,88456 / 600

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Oxfordshire Community Churches

What does Oxfordshire Community Churches do?

To advance the Christian religion and education and to relieve poverty, hardship and distress across Oxfordshire and in many other parts of the world. This is primarily done through the activity of 11 established churches and through schools, pre-schools and outreach workers as well as supporting overseas workers.

How much income did Oxfordshire Community Churches report in 2024?

Oxfordshire Community Churches reported total income of £5.45m and reported expenditure of £4.06m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Oxfordshire Community Churches?

Oxfordshire Community Churches has a program ratio of 67.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Oxfordshire Community Churches registered as a charity?

Oxfordshire Community Churches was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 July 1996 as charity number 1056921. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Oxfordshire Community Churches?

Oxfordshire Community Churches is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Nigel Charles Allen. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Oxfordshire Community Churches operate?

Oxfordshire Community Churches operates across 29 areas, including Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Canada and 26 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Oxfordshire Community Churches a registered charity?

Yes — Oxfordshire Community Churches is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1056921.

Details

Address
Oxfordshire Community Churches
The Kings Centre
Osney Mead
OXFORD
OX2 0ES
Registration Date
18 July 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1056921
Charity Number
1056921

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Trustees

Peter Nigel Charles Allen Chair
Dr Jansen Philip Jacob
Dr Neil William Townsend
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr STEPHEN ALAN JONES
JOHN GREEN
Sandra June COLEMAN
Also governs 2 other charities
STEPHEN BURCHELL MARTIN YOUNG
Also governs 2 other charities

Also Known As

  • Occ
  • Stepping Stones
  • The King's School

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