Oxford Initiative for British Islam

Analysis

Oxford Initiative for British Islam is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in July 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Oxford Initiative for British Islam reported income of £14k and spending of £14k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £20k to £14k (-31%), an average of -8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Oxford Initiative for British Islam sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thamesmead Association of Parents and Teachers (£14k), 79th Sheffield (St Timothy's) Scout Group (£14k) and The Dulverton Catholic Trust (£14k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.