THE OXFORD HOUSE IN BETHNAL GREEN
Registered charity 208582 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE OXFORD HOUSE IN BETHNAL GREEN (INCORPORATED)
Established in 1884 Oxford House is an arts and community centre in Bethnal Green. Oxford House provides (1) a community space including cafe, affordable office and hire space; (2) a creative place with classes and activities for all ages in the theatre, dance studio, gallery, chapel, and roof terrace and (3) a place to volunteer.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £61,277 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted general funds of £75,042. However, the trustees note that total funds of £3,365,048 are largely tied up in fixed assets, and the unrestricted reserves are below the stated policy target of £130,893.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £75k; policy: three months turnover)
“Unrestricted general funds at the 31 March 2025 were £75,042. The aim is to achieve a free cash reserves position of 3 months turnover – based on turnover to 31 March 2025 the target figure is £130,893.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity Oxford House Development Trust is a connected charity. There were no receipts or payments between Oxford House in Bethnal Green and this connected charity during the year (2024:£nil)
“The charity Oxford House Development Trust is a connected charity. There were no receipts or payments between Oxford House in Bethnal Green and this connected charity during the year (2024:£nil)” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- RAU, Natalja — director, appointed 20/07/2026on trustee list
- PAPA, Selina Vittoria Lim — director, appointed 20/07/2026on trustee list
- CHANNING, Hannah Rachel — director, appointed 20/07/2026on trustee list
- LEE, Jeremy Andrew — director, appointed 19/01/2026on trustee list
- EARL, Jane — director, appointed 24/11/2025on trustee list
- SPRINGER, Ruth — director, appointed 18/09/2023on trustee list
- CASTLE, Sarah — director, appointed 18/09/2023on trustee list
- NZARAMBA, Ery — director, appointed 18/09/2023on trustee list
- SIMONSEN, Caroline — director, appointed 18/09/2023on trustee list
- ALYAS, Ibrar — director, appointed 20/05/2019on trustee list
- RYAN, John Raymond — secretary, appointed 21/05/2012
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Cost of raising funds
£68k
Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (73% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Jane Earlchair
- Caroline Simonsen
- Ery Nzaramba
- Hannah Rachel Channing
- Ibrar Alyas
- Jeremy Lee
- LINDA KAUR
- Natalja Rau
- Ruth Springer
- Sarah Castle
- Selina Vittoria Lim PAPA
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE OXFORD HOUSE IN BETHNAL GREEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £61,277 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted general funds of £75,042. However, the trustees note that total funds of £3,365,048 are largely tied up in fixed assets, and the unrestricted reserves are below the stated policy target of £130,893. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.
Who funds THE OXFORD HOUSE IN BETHNAL GREEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OXFORD HOUSE IN BETHNAL GREEN as a grant recipient include TOWER HILL TRUST.
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