Skip to main content Skip to navigation

The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies

Also known as: O C M S

To provide the resources for international scholars to prepare to advanced degrees in missiology and related topics.To gather, publish and disseminate literature on mission and theological topics.To coordinate study and research amongst those engaged in mission at international, national and local levels.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

To provide the resources for international scholars to prepare to advanced degrees in missiology and related topics.To gather, publish and disseminate literature on mission and theological topics.To coordinate study and research amongst those engaged in mission at international, national and local levels.

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
£1,251,947
Latest Expenditure
£1,140,835

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 73% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 73% of UK Arts 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 £568,903
Charitable Activities £660,459
Other Trading £3,163
Investments £19,422
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,136,595
Raising Funds £0
Governance £16,294
Grants to Institutions £4,240
Other Expenditure £4,240

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
£1,251,947
£1,140,835£1,136,595£2,066,077£367,48213 / 5
2023
£1,136,719
£1,276,358£1,276,358£1,954,965£302,55913 / 5
2022
£1,345,897
£1,064,730£1,064,730£2,094,604£497,48711 / 5
2021
£1,303,163
£1,006,320£1,006,320£1,813,437£485,04714 / 14
2020
£1,229,094
£1,115,700£1,109,866£1,516,594£186,39014 / 14

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies

What does The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies do?

To provide the resources for international scholars to prepare to advanced degrees in missiology and related topics.To gather, publish and disseminate literature on mission and theological topics.To coordinate study and research amongst those engaged in mission at international, national and local levels.

How much income did The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies report in 2024?

The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies reported total income of £1.25m and reported expenditure of £1.14m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies?

The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies has a program ratio of 90.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies registered as a charity?

The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 September 1984 as charity number 290112. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies?

The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies operate?

The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies a registered charity?

Yes — The Oxford Centre For Mission Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 290112.

Details

Address
St. Philip & St. James Church
Woodstock Road
OXFORD
OX2 6HR
Registration Date
17 September 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
290112
Charity Number
290112

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Dr David Musiande Kasali
Dr Jung-Sook Lee
Dr Ruth Padilla DeBorst
Ian William Hilary Smith
Ivan Morris Satyavrata
Jane Ellen Diggs Overstreet
John Colin Heyward
Also governs 1 other charity
Nigel Roy Cotton
Sophie Van Houtryve

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • O C M S

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue