The Queen's College, Oxford
Analysis
The Queen's College, Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Queen's College, Oxford reported income of £19.9m and spending of £20.4m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £11.4m to £19.9m (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Queen's College, Oxford sits at the 100th 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The College of All Souls of the Faithful Departed, of Oxford (£19.2m), Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust (£20.2m) and The Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance (£18.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 51%, charitable activities 33%, donations and legacies 10% and trading 5.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £20k. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 17%. Reserves of £10.0m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 206 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 10%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 33%
- Trading 5.2%
- Investments 51%
In the charity's own words
Maintaining a College for:(1) The advancement of education and research including: a) The provision of teaching,supervision, accommodation and other support for undergraduate and graduate students; b) The provision of a Library (2) The advancement of religion including:The provision of a Chapel affiliated with the Church of England and the holding of services and associated events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The College of All Souls of the Faithful Departed, of Oxford | Oxford | £19.2m |
| Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust | West Sussex | £20.2m |
| The Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance | Exeter | £18.8m |
| Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha | London | £20.7m |