The Oxford Baby Bank
Analysis
The Oxford Baby Bank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Oxford Baby Bank reported income of £15k and spending of £9,332, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £13k to £15k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Oxford Baby Bank sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gateway Into Life (£15k), Myers Marlow Benevolent Fund (£15k) and The East End Family Trust (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Oxford Baby Bank collects clothing and equipment from families who have finished with it and distributes it free of charge to families in need who have been referred by frontline professionals and charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Into Life | Northumberland | £15k |
| Myers Marlow Benevolent Fund | Oxfordshire | £15k |
| The East End Family Trust | Newbury | £15k |
| Henry and Benedict Hall Charity | Coleford | £15k |