Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Excess reserves: -5
Volatile income
spending growth: -1

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE OXFORD HOUSE IN BETHNAL GREEN

Established in 1884 Oxford House is an arts and community centre in Bethnal Green. Oxford House provides (1) a community space including cafe, affordable office and hire space; (2) a creative place with classes and activities for all ages in the theatre, dance studio, gallery, chapel, and roof terrace and (3) a place to volunteer.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,333,968 available, equivalent to 78 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

Established: 62 years
(125 years as a company)

www.oxfordhouse.org.uk

info@oxfordhouse.org.uk

02077491102

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£529	£515	£14	£59	£3,345	£3,334	77.7	13	50
31/03/22		£532	£452	£80	£36	£3,331	£3,329	88.3	11	50
31/03/21		£474	£438	£35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/20		£1,103	£506	£597	£41	£3,216	£466	11.1	12	90
31/03/19		£1,213	£363	£850	£0	£2,618	£2,565	84.8	9	51
31/03/18		£833	£408	£425	£0	£1,768	£1,454	42.8	12	0
31/03/17		£515	£503	£13	£0	£1,343	£1,333	31.8	12	0
31/03/16		£491	£547	£-56	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£391	£418	£-26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£397	£412	£-15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£400	£408	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£383	£355	£28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£400	£405	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	*	£365	£434	£-69	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£693	£874	£-181	£58	£1,482	£-98	-1.3	24	0
31/03/08		£788	£842	£-54	£65	£1,663	£41	0.6	26	0
31/03/07	*	£1,260	£1,350	£-91	£81	£1,717	£24	0.2	27	0
31/03/06	*	£1,280	£1,335	£-55	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£1,399	£1,519	£-120	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£1,863	£1,439	£425	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 12.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 11.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 15%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 20%
Liabilities/Income: 161%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 77.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

13 employees
50 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Heritage Fund	£304,692
DCMS	£41,900
Power to Change	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Power to Change - The Oxford House in Bethnal Green (RCF)
£10,000	12/12/2022	Grant to The Oxford House in Bethnal Green (RCF)
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Oxford House in Bethnal Green
£248,292	10/02/2022	Through the Lens: Women Pioneers, Youth Social Action and Celebrating our Somali Community
DCMS - CRF20 Oxford House
£41,900	14/10/2020	Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Oxford House in Bethnal Green
£56,400	14/05/2020	COVID19:Oxford House
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (3 Years) award
£50,000	03/11/2017	From Victorian Gap Year to Community Hub: Heritage and Community at Oxford House
Power to Change - The Oxford House in Bethnal Green
£262,474	05/05/2017 36	Grant to The Oxford House in Bethnal Green
Greater London Authority - Grant to The Carpentry Club at Oxford House
£9,500	01/09/2016	This project is to fit out the Carpentry Club workship to a professional standard and funs a programme of events to encourage increased and sustained engagement by the local community.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Oxford House
£1,766,400	03/12/2014	From Victorian Gap Year to Community Hub: Heritage and Community at Oxford House
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Oxford House in Bethnal Green
£50,000	16/02/2011	Towards core costs as Oxford House develops its new community centre model and moves to greater self sufficiency

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 29-68

CAROLINE SIMONSEN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Producer

ERY NZARAMBA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Actor

IBRAR ALYAS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Project Manager

LINDA KAUR Appointed: 1996, Occupation: Retailer

MARTIN REYES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Hr Director

MICHAEL JUDGE Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Arts Professional

ROBERT WILLIAM ROBINSON Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Company Director

RUTH SPRINGER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Teacher

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/10/1962, number: 208582
Registered at Companies House on 09/12/1898, number: 00059858

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR10: 1 days late, AR07: 199 days late, AR06: 274 days late,

Main office

OXFORD HOUSE
DERBYSHIRE STREET
BETHNAL GREEN
LONDON
E2 6HG

Objectives

(A) TO PROVIDE A CENTRE OF RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORK AMONG THE POOR OF EAST LONDON(B) TO UNDERTAKE AND CARRY ON RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORK IN LONDON AND ELSEWHERE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON

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