OXFORD CHURCHES DEBT CENTRE
Several Oxford churches together share the responsibility of running a debt help centre on behalf of Christians Against Poverty. We help people who are in debt, to work their way out of debt. We are Christians but work with people of any faith or none.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £19,802 and total net assets of £99,147. The trustees report that the charity is financially sound and holds cash reserves sufficient for approximately twelve months of expenditure, exceeding their policy target of six months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed that it would be prudent to hold at all times cash reserves sufficient to last for six months.” — page 13
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/02/2025)
Trustees
- JOHN DUNCAN PRICE
- James Bloice Smith
- MATTHEW SAMUEL PARTRIDGE
- Rev Jennifer Ruth Wigley Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £99k | £79k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £82k |
| 31/03/2023 | £75k | £85k |
| 31/03/2022 | £82k | £85k |
| 31/03/2021 | £97k | £70k |
Common questions
Is OXFORD CHURCHES DEBT CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £19,802 and total net assets of £99,147. The trustees report that the charity is financially sound and holds cash reserves sufficient for approximately twelve months of expenditure, exceeding their policy target of six months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OXFORD CHURCHES DEBT CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OXFORD CHURCHES DEBT CENTRE as a grant recipient include ST ALDATES PAROCHIAL CHARITY, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT'S, OXFORD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW OXFORD, THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST, MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Shared trustees with funders
- MATTHEW SAMUEL PARTRIDGE — trustee here and at EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 09/10/2020 | £2k | VSCE CMC Fund |