Oxford Civic Society
Analysis
Oxford Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Oxford Civic Society reported income of £16k and spending of £40k, spending 244% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £17k to £16k (-1.8%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Oxford Civic Society sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Television for the Environment (£16k), The Nyika-Vwaza (UK) Trust (£16k) and The Doncaster Civic Trust (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Oxford Civic Society is dedicated to ever improving Oxford as a city and area for people to live, work, and relax. We are inspired by the needs and wants of our members and the community as a whole. We focus on the well-being and engagement of communities and their interactions with the city's environment. An appreciation of the past, the present and continuity into the future are fundamental.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Television for the Environment | London | £16k |
| The Nyika-Vwaza (UK) Trust | Kent | £16k |
| The Doncaster Civic Trust | South Yorkshire | £16k |
| The Green Backyard | Peterborough | £16k |