Thame Barns Centre
Analysis
Thame Barns Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thame. It was registered in July 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Thame Barns Centre reported income of £209k and spending of £191k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £169k to £209k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Thame Barns Centre sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chester Le Street Methodist Circuit (£209k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Alkmund and St Werburgh, Derby (£209k) and Christ Apostolic Church Mount of Rehoboth (£209k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The centre is a community facility in Thame with several meeting rooms and a fully equipped kitchen available for functions, lunches etc. The centre is widely used by local businesses (for meetings and conferences), by a cross section of community groups and popular for family celebrations and wedding receptions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Le Street Methodist Circuit | Chester le Street | £209k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Alkmund and St Werburgh, Derby | Derby | £209k |
| Christ Apostolic Church Mount of Rehoboth | Willenhall | £209k |
| Sri Aurobindo Trust Limited | London | £209k |