Oxford United in the Community
Analysis
Oxford United in the Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06621199). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Oxford United in the Community reported income of £526k and spending of £542k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £340k to £526k (+54%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Oxford United in the Community sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Herts Citizens Advice Service (£526k), Older People's Action in the Locality (£527k) and Snoop (£525k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 56% and donations and legacies 44%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £67k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 44%
- Charitable activities 56%
In the charity's own words
(A)PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH (B)PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES (C)ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Herts Citizens Advice Service | Essex | £526k |
| Older People's Action in the Locality | Leeds | £527k |
| Snoop | Bradford | £525k |
| Red Sea Community Programme | London | £528k |