OXFORD AND SWINDON AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN
To advance the religious purposes of the Religious Society of Friends, (Quakers), in Britain in the area of the Oxford and Swindon Area Quaker meeting and beyond.These objectives are mainly achieved through holding weekly public meetings for worship at our local meetings.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had an operational deficit of £36,463 for the year ended 31 December 2025, which is manageable from its reserves. The charity holds unrestricted and undesignated reserves of £704,399, which the trustees consider sufficient to support activities for a significant period. The total funds of the charity increased slightly to £2,640,080 at the end of the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Each Local Meeting is required to hold enough reserves to fund six months activities. In addition, each Local Meeting that owns a meeting house must hold a designated building reserve based on the Quinquennial Review and an assessment of risks, agreed between the Area Meeting Treasurer and the Property Trustee.” — page 5
Trustees
- Dr Alan John Pearmainchair
- Dr THOMAS HENRY MASSEY
- Geoffrey Green
- Howard John March
- Katharine Nicholas
- Katherine Yeoman Harris
- Stuart Gordon White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £370k | £407k |
| 31/12/2024 | £396k | £444k |
| 31/12/2023 | £331k | £396k |
| 31/12/2022 | £330k | £315k |
| 31/12/2021 | £494k | £286k |
Common questions
Is OXFORD AND SWINDON AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had an operational deficit of £36,463 for the year ended 31 December 2025, which is manageable from its reserves. The charity holds unrestricted and undesignated reserves of £704,399, which the trustees consider sufficient to support activities for a significant period. The total funds of the charity increased slightly to £2,640,080 at the end of the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 1 | £50k |
| HARDSHAW AND MANN AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | 1 | £12k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORD AND SWINDON AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | £370k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD AND HITCHIN AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS AREA QUAKER MEETING | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST WILTSHIRE AND EAST SOMERSET AREA MEETING | £214k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEVON AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON WEST AREA QUAKER MEETING | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |