Barton Community Association
Analysis
Barton Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04994052). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Barton Community Association reported income of £233k and spending of £223k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £286k to £233k (-19%), an average of -5.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Barton Community Association sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hampshire County Federation of Women's Institutes (£233k), Radnor Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (£233k) and The Author's Foundation (£233k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BCA aims to enhance the life of the inhabitants of Barton by providing community facilities and developing and managing projects of a charitable nature. It has developed a strong record of developing and managing local projects such as a community cafe, social events, family activities, research, youth provision and learning with the core value of the work being led and owned by the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hampshire County Federation of Women's Institutes | Hampshire | £233k |
| Radnor Federation of Young Farmers Clubs | Powys | £233k |
| The Author's Foundation | London | £233k |
| Japan Matsuri | London | £233k |