The Metta Centre for Trauma Therapy
Analysis
The Metta Centre for Trauma Therapy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Metta Centre for Trauma Therapy reported income of £40k and spending of £48k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £13k to £40k (+204%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 332%. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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 Metta Centre for Trauma Therapy 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 The Young Men's Christian Association Metropolitan Region Trust Fund (£40k), Rotary Club of Guildford Eye Project (£40k) and Darul Ehsan Foundation (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Metta Centre was founded over ten years ago to make specialist trauma therapy accessible to those who need it most. Our clients are among the most vulnerable people in Oxfordshire, those who do not have the means to pay private fees and cannot access the support they need through the NHS. Today, we provide over 500 hours of low-cost or free therapy for up to 50 clients a year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Young Men's Christian Association Metropolitan Region Trust Fund | London | £40k |
| Rotary Club of Guildford Eye Project | Guildford | £40k |
| Darul Ehsan Foundation | London | £40k |
| Fabric Foundation Ltd | Unit 13 | £40k |