Oxford Theatre Guild
Analysis
Oxford Theatre Guild is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in April 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Oxford Theatre Guild reported income of £71k and spending of £64k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £29k to £71k (+147%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Oxford Theatre Guild sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ford Green Hall Museum Ltd (£71k), Upholland and District U3a (£71k) and Chinese Association of Woking (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the development of public appreciation of such art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Green Hall Museum Ltd | Staffs | £71k |
| Upholland and District U3a | Wigan | £71k |
| Chinese Association of Woking | Surrey | £71k |
| Northampton Male Voice Choir | Northampton | £71k |