The Oxford House in Bethnal Green

Analysis

The Oxford House in Bethnal Green is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00059858). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending March 2026, The Oxford House in Bethnal Green reported income of £622k and spending of £610k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £532k to £622k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, The Oxford House in Bethnal Green sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dance Umbrella Limited (£621k), Omnibus - Clapham (£623k) and Almas Art Foundation (£621k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 73%, donations and legacies 17% and trading 10%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £45k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.