OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £430,987, which the trustees confirm is above the policy requirement of six months of unrestricted expenditure. Although the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, total net assets remained robust at £9.54 million, supported by significant endowment reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000, being in the £70,001 to £80,000 band” — page 28
“One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000” — page 28
“OCF’s policy is to hold a minimum of six months of unrestricted expenditure in its liquidity reserve.” — page 12
“In 2024, donations of £7,800 were received from, and invoices of £1,200 were paid to, Mills and Reeve LLP. One of the OCF trustees, Timothy Whitney, is a partner of this entity.” — page 40
“Donations to the charity from the Trustees totalled £1,242 (before Gift Aid) in the year” — page 40
“In 2024, donations of £7,800 were received from, and invoices of £1,200 were paid to, Mills and Reeve LLP. One of the OCF trustees, Timothy Whitney, is a partner of this entity.” — page 40
“Donations to the charity from the Trustees totalled £1,242 (before Gift Aid) in the year” — page 40
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2023) → 1 (FY2024).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Zoe Sprigings — Chief Executive Officer
- Ian Busby — Chair of Trustees
- Kate Parrinder — Deputy CEO
Funders the charity credits
- Beard Charitable Foundation
- David and Claudia Harding Foundation
- Didcot First
- Meech International
- Midcounties Cooperative
- RWK Goodman
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/01/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (13/08/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (23/10/2013)
Trustees
- Ian Christopher Busbychair
- Eleanor Mary Burnett
- Madeleine Kate Maloney Gazzard
- Philip Luke Fabian French
- Timothy Martin Whitney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.5m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.5m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.6m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £430,987, which the trustees confirm is above the policy requirement of six months of unrestricted expenditure. Although the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, total net assets remained robust at £9.54 million, supported by significant endowment reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
What does the highest-paid employee of OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION, JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £184k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £175k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £100k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £28k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £25k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £25k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE BRANCH TRUST, CHIPPING NORTON (CIO) | FY2022 | £3k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £85k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £70k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| ST EDMUNDS TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |