The Besom in Witney
Analysis
The Besom in Witney is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07844402). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Besom in Witney reported income of £41k and spending of £44k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £39k to £41k (+3.7%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Besom in Witney sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Life and More Abundant Ministries (£41k), Emma's Bubble Trust (£41k) and Hereford and Worcester First Responders (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Besom in Witney helps individuals and church groups to give their time, money, skills, or things and ensures that these reach local individuals and families in a time of need. We positively recycle good quality household items such as furniture, textiles, kitchenalia, good-as-new children's clothing, baby items and toys and pass these onto peope who need them. We also accept gifts of food.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Life and More Abundant Ministries | Pontefract | £41k |
| Emma's Bubble Trust | Ashtead | £41k |
| Hereford and Worcester First Responders | Hereford | £41k |
| The Wakeham Trust | Petersfield | £41k |