OXFORD DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORK INCORPORATED
Registered charity 285214 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PACT (PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER), PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER (PACT)
The main areas of activity are in adoption work and community projects such as Alana House for those within the criminal justice system.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £311,143 and held total funds of £3,527,934 at the year end. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,073,812, which is slightly below the stated policy target range of £1.1m to £1.3m. The charity confirmed it is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 12.5% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Overall, PACT’s fundraising return on investment remains strong, with every £1 spent generating £8.00 in income.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £1.1m to £1.3m (held: £1.1m)
“The trustees consider this level appropriate within the confines of the target range for reserves of £1.1m to £1.3m” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant income received from connected charity
“The Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (ODBF) is a connected charity. During the year the charity received grant income of £65,200 (2024: £65,200) from ODBF.” — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by James Cowper Kreston Audit. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Community Fund — “Thank you to all PACT’s wonderful supporters who include… The National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£193k
Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% 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: 3.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/09/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (23/08/2011) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is OXFORD DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORK INCORPORATED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £311,143 and held total funds of £3,527,934 at the year end. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,073,812, which is slightly below the stated policy target range of £1.1m to £1.3m. The charity confirmed it is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by James Cowper Kreston Audit.
Who funds OXFORD DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORK INCORPORATED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OXFORD DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORK INCORPORATED as a grant recipient include FOUNDATIONS - WHAT WORKS CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE OXFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE EARLEY CHARITY.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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