Lincoln College Vacation Project
Analysis
Lincoln College Vacation Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Lincoln College Vacation Project reported income of £31k and spending of £35k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £8,493 to £31k (+270%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lincoln College Vacation Project sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Craven Food Bank (£31k), Music in Ministry Trust (£31k) and Sparkes Home, Sri Lanka (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Each year Lincoln College Vacation Project runs two/three week long holidays for children living in the Oxford area who are involved with social services in order to give them a break from whatever difficulties they may be experiencing and an opportunity to try new things.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Craven Food Bank | Barnoldswick | £31k |
| Music in Ministry Trust | Epsom | £31k |
| Sparkes Home, Sri Lanka | Dorset | £31k |
| The Parker and Ashcombe Almshouse Charity | Hastings | £31k |