THE OTHONA COMMUNITY
Othona is an open and inclusive Community rooted in the Christian tradition, drawing on other inspiration. We welcome people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and beliefs to centres on the coasts of Essex and Dorset.Sharing in work, worship, study and play, we seek renewal and glimpses of the sacred,exploring the relationship between faith and life, learning to care for the world and its people.
Objects
(I) THE TRAINING OF THEOLOGICAL AND OTHER STUDENTS AND LAYMEN AND WOMEN IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTRES WITH AN OECUMENICAL PURPOSE. (II) THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY CENTRES FOR LAYMEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOLUNTARY WORK STUDY WORSHIP AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FURTHER SERVICE FOR THE WORLD WIDE CHURCH AND THE INTERGRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN VIEW WITH THE WHOLE LIFE OF MAN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £135,682 and spending of £112,907 for the financial period ending 31 March 2024. The filing indicates the presence of trading subsidiaries and a parent body structure, but no independent audit or examiner report is present as the return was not submitted.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies (excluding Endowments Received) £ 93,513”
“Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries? Yes”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Mark Alexander James Ringrosechair
- Christina Wilson
- Christopher Martin Jones
- Daniel Charles Dutfield
- Jane Daphne Pearse
- Maria Freeman
- Marie Martin
- Michael David Hunt
- Paul Geoffrey Simon
- Stephen William Barnes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £134k | £141k |
| 31/03/2024 | £136k | £113k |
| 31/03/2023 | £87k | £100k |
| 31/03/2022 | £66k | £73k |
| 31/03/2021 | £72k | £71k |
Common questions
Is THE OTHONA COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £135,682 and spending of £112,907 for the financial period ending 31 March 2024. The filing indicates the presence of trading subsidiaries and a parent body structure, but no independent audit or examiner report is present as the return was not submitted.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £55k |
| BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY | 1 | £40k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD)
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: WARNDON
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: FOUNDRY & BOULTON
- Thanet Community Churches
- OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY CHURCHES
- RIVER CHURCH (ORPINGTON)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OTHONA COMMUNITY | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD) | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: WARNDON | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: FOUNDRY & BOULTON | £169k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Thanet Community Churches | £280k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY CHURCHES | £5.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |