Orchard Baptist Church
Analysis
Orchard Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Orchard Baptist Church reported income of £157k and spending of £166k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £147k to £157k (+6.7%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Orchard Baptist Church sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al-Ajar Charity & Education Foundation (£157k), Acts Community Church (£157k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Winners Place Aldershot (£157k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Church has members in Bicester and its surrounding villages. It runs regular worship services, a variety of adult and youth groups, and is involved with the community on Graven Hill. It helps in schools, residential homes - and with other churches supports projects such as Bicester Food Bank and Refugee Support. It supports Christian mission overseas in various locations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ajar Charity & Education Foundation | Halifax | £157k |
| Acts Community Church | Rhondda Cynon Taf | £157k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Winners Place Aldershot | Hampshire | £157k |
| The Erm Foundation | London | £157k |