First Church of Christ Scientist Oxford
Analysis
First Church of Christ Scientist Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, First Church of Christ Scientist Oxford reported income of £45k and spending of £37k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £31k to £45k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, First Church of Christ Scientist Oxford sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charity for a Vicarage and Augmentation of the Income of the Vicar (£45k), Dew of Blessing Cherubim and Seraphim Church (£45k) and Sutton St James Baptist Church (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sunday services and Sunday School, to which all members of the public are invited, are held every Sunday at 10.30am. Wednesday evening meetings, also open to the general public, are currently being held on-line at 7.30pm. The church sponsors at least one free lecture on Christian Science each year, and maintains a public Reading Room, currently open from 11.00am to 1.00pm on Fridays.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity for a Vicarage and Augmentation of the Income of the Vicar | Norwich | £45k |
| Dew of Blessing Cherubim and Seraphim Church | Essex | £45k |
| Sutton St James Baptist Church | Spalding | £44k |
| Oulton Community Association | Suffolk | £45k |