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THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR HINDU STUDIES

Registered charity 1074458 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OCHS, THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR VAISHNAVA AND HINDU STUDIES

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£864k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £276,946 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £984,790. However, the trustees note that the charity is reliant on continued support from benefactors and is actively campaigning for funds to purchase new premises to ensure long-term sustainability.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies is reliant on the continued support of its benefactors. The charity’s property fundraising campaign is continuing.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 20
“An interest free loan of £1,300,000 was received on 15 November 2024, an overseas charitable foundation. The loan is repayable on 14 November 2029 although early payment is allowed. The funds were used to partly repay the £1,700,000 loan used to purchase the charity’s freehold premises.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£864k
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~17.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£864k
31/03/2024£436k£734k
31/03/2023£1.3m£612k
31/03/2022£611k£508k
31/03/2021£780k£590k

Common questions

Is THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR HINDU STUDIES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £276,946 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £984,790. However, the trustees note that the charity is reliant on continued support from benefactors and is actively campaigning for funds to purchase new premises to ensure long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund02/02/2000£86k"British Hinduism Oral History Project"