Cowley Road Works
Analysis
Cowley Road Works is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in April 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06181276). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Cowley Road Works reported income of £49k and spending of £72k, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £35k to £49k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 1483%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Cowley Road Works sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Action for Arts Trust Ltd (£49k), The Haslemere Thespians (£49k) and Covo Connecting Voices (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the education of the public in particular through the world cultures and arts reflected in the residents of Oxford, and developing skills and opportunities through a Carnival and related events, workshops and activities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Action for Arts Trust Ltd | Colwyn Bay | £49k |
| The Haslemere Thespians | Surrey | £49k |
| Covo Connecting Voices | London | £49k |
| Celebrating Sanctuary | Birmingham | £49k |