The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust
Analysis
The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in June 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust reported income of £22k and spending of £13k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £14k to £22k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Stanier 8f Locomotive Society Limited (£22k), Friends of South Park Gardens (£22k) and The Marlborough Mound Trust (£22k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve for the benefit of the people of Oxfordshire and of the nation at large, whatever of the English historical, architectural and constructional heritage may exist in Oxfordshire in the form of buildings and also any garden or plant or machinery irrespective of whether it is associated with a building of particular beauty or historical, or architectural, or constructional interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Stanier 8f Locomotive Society Limited | Warrington | £22k |
| Friends of South Park Gardens | London | £22k |
| The Marlborough Mound Trust | Marlborough | £22k |
| Sheringham and District Society | Sheringham | £22k |