The Oxford Good Stewards Trust
Analysis
The Oxford Good Stewards Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Oxford Good Stewards Trust reported income of £907k and spending of £905k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,000 to £907k (+90607%), an average of +449% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 7361%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Oxford Good Stewards Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The London Baptist Property Board Limited (£907k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of SS Philip and James with St Margaret (£907k) and Kingdom Ambassadors Center (£906k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £904k. Reserves of £5,896 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The Oxford Good Stewards Trust exists to help churches in the Oxford Diocese work together by making and enabling grants for church work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The London Baptist Property Board Limited | London | £907k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of SS Philip and James with St Margaret | Oxford | £907k |
| Kingdom Ambassadors Center | London | £906k |
| Husaini Masjid and Mohammedi Park Management Trust | Northolt | £908k |