The Othona Community
Analysis
The Othona Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08215892). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Othona Community reported income of £454k and spending of £441k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £225k to £454k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Othona Community sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Loughborough Gospel Hall Trust (£454k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Botolph-Without-Bishopsgate (£454k) and Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust (£453k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Othona is an open and inclusive community rooted in the Christian tradition, drawing on other inspirations. We welcome people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and beliefs, to Centres on the coasts of Essex and Dorset, sharing work, worship, study and play. We seek glimpses of the sacred, exploring relationships between faith and life, and learning to care for the world and its people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Loughborough Gospel Hall Trust | Loughborough | £454k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Botolph-Without-Bishopsgate | London | £454k |
| Clifton Hill Gospel Hall Trust | Surrey | £453k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Redland, Bristol | Bristol | £455k |