Oxford Diocesan Board of Education
Analysis
Oxford Diocesan Board of Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07071809). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Oxford Diocesan Board of Education reported income of £6.1m and spending of £6.1m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5.0m to £6.1m (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Oxford Diocesan Board of Education sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Egerton Rothesay (£6.0m), Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery (£6.1m) and Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia (£6.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76%, charitable activities 16% and investments 7.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 76%
- Charitable activities 16%
- Investments 7.1%
- Other 0.9%
In the charity's own words
The Charity is responsible for promoting and assisting education in the Diocese consistent with the faith and practice of the Church of England;religious education and worship in schools; and the open admissions policy of the Diocese of Oxford. It also exists to advise governors and promote co-operation between those concerned with education in the Diocese.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Egerton Rothesay | Hertfordshire | £6.0m |
| Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery | Ilford | £6.1m |
| Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia | Caerdydd | £6.0m |
| The St Asaph Diocesan Board of Finance | St Asaph | £6.2m |