The English Province of the Order of Preachers

Analysis

The English Province of the Order of Preachers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending September 2025, The English Province of the Order of Preachers reported income of £7.6m and spending of £4.2m, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £5.6m to £7.6m (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The English Province of the Order of Preachers sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mount St Mary's (£7.6m), Governance Ministries (£7.6m) and CTVC Limited (£7.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 62%, investments 19% and charitable activities 18%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £165k. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.6%. Reserves of £6.8m would cover about 20 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.