Christian Life Centre Oxford Trust
Analysis
Christian Life Centre Oxford Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Christian Life Centre Oxford Trust reported income of £507k and spending of £477k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £417k to £507k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Christian Life Centre Oxford Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Philip and St James, Ilfracombe (£506k), Gloucester Diocesan Board of Education (£507k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George and St Barnabas Beckenham (£506k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 75% and investments 20%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £31k. Reserves of £356k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 75%
- Investments 20%
- Other 4.9%
In the charity's own words
Conduct regular weekly services and Bible studies. Conduct baptism and baby dedications. Conduct marriage and pre-marital classes. Equip the local community by providing seminars on family and mental health matters. Resourcing and equipping of a primary school in Uganda and other projects abroad.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Philip and St James, Ilfracombe | Ilfracombe | £506k |
| Gloucester Diocesan Board of Education | Gloucester | £507k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George and St Barnabas Beckenham | Beckenham | £506k |
| Westhill Endowment | Birmingham | £508k |