The Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Bloxham
Analysis
The Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Bloxham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Banbury. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Bloxham reported income of £23k and spending of £25k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £24k to £23k (-4.7%), an average of -1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Bloxham sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cymdeithas Canolfan Cae Cymro (£23k), Kingdom Visibility Church (£23k) and Sikh Sangat Gurdwara Association (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raise money annually via membership of the Friends of St Mary's, the Friends 200 Club and a series of concerts and social events, thereby permitting regular grants to be made to St Marys PCC in support of the insurance cover for, and the ongoing repairs and maintenance of, the fabric of the church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cymdeithas Canolfan Cae Cymro | Ruthin | £23k |
| Kingdom Visibility Church | London | £23k |
| Sikh Sangat Gurdwara Association | Kent | £23k |
| Gipping Chapel Charity | Stowmarket | £23k |