Orinoco - the Oxfordshire Scrapstore
Analysis
Orinoco - the Oxfordshire Scrapstore is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Orinoco - the Oxfordshire Scrapstore reported income of £162k and spending of £166k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £109k to £162k (+49%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Orinoco - the Oxfordshire Scrapstore sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% 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 Golden-Oldies (£162k), Strand Community Trust (£163k) and Tees Valley Arts (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote reduction and re-use of waste materials through education and practical action. To provide facilities, workshops and recycled scrap and surplus materials as creative resources for recreation, diy, education and other leisure time occupation for all citizens of Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Golden-Oldies | Radstock | £162k |
| Strand Community Trust | Devon | £163k |
| Tees Valley Arts | Redcar | £162k |
| The Habib University Trust | London | £163k |