Bayne Benefaction
Analysis
Bayne Benefaction is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Bayne Benefaction reported income of £55k and spending of £48k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £45k to £55k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bayne Benefaction sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara (£55k), Sir Francis Nethersole's School Foundation (£55k) and The Friends of Arundel Cathedral (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1 To offer grants to Clergy of the Church of England to enable them to undertake further accredited study for the advancement of religion provided that such clergy will be a clerk in holy orders in the Diocese of Oxford2. To provide grants to help the teaching of children and young people in any educational institution in the Diocese of Oxford in the principles of the Church of England
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara | Hertfordshire | £55k |
| Sir Francis Nethersole's School Foundation | Rugby | £55k |
| The Friends of Arundel Cathedral | West Sussex | £55k |
| Saddleworth Spiritualist National Church | Oldham | £55k |