HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE OXFORD CHURCHES(GATEHOUSE)
Registered charity 1002741 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE OXFORD CHURCHES
To relieve poverty and hardship among homeless and needy people in or near the City of Oxford and, in particular, by the provision of a drop-in centre
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £437,927, which the trustees state meets their policy target of holding between nine to twelve months of operating costs. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention. The charity has no long-term liabilities and maintains a significant permanent endowment fund to support future sustainability.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: nine to twelve months of operating costs (held: £438k)
“In 2025 the Gatehouse has met its reserves target to hold between nine to twelve months of operating costs as an unrestricted reserve fund.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Travel expenses paid to one trustee for delivery of food parcels.
“Travel expenses of £nil (2024: £nil), calculated at the standard rate applicable to staff, were paid to one trustee for the delivery of food parcels to guests of the Gatehouse.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Gatehouse (matched by registered charity number).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£40k
Reported reserves equal ~11.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE OXFORD CHURCHES(GATEHOUSE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £437,927, which the trustees state meets their policy target of holding between nine to twelve months of operating costs. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention. The charity has no long-term liabilities and maintains a significant permanent endowment fund to support future sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE OXFORD CHURCHES(GATEHOUSE)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE OXFORD CHURCHES(GATEHOUSE) as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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