THE BERIN CENTRE
From our base The Berin Centre, we provide daily support and group sessions for children and their families in Berinsfield and the wider South Oxon area. We run training and parenting courses with a focus on supporting children's learning. Our base is used by many groups in the community including a craft group and counselling charity. Once a week we run a non means tested Community Larder .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £258,513, which is above the stated policy target of £95,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £326,865 for the year, driven largely by restricted grants for a new community cafe building.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 202,478 271,700 474,178 190,157” — page 10
Funders the charity credits
- Oxfordshire Community Foundation
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- The Hollick Foundation
- The Sobell Foundation
- Step Change (Oxfordshire Community Foundation)
- Oxfordshire Community Action Group
- Huntercombe Golf Club
- Williams Jet Tenders
- Good Food Oxfordshire
- Berinsfield Parish Council
- Dorchester Abbey
- Warborough & Shillingford WI
- Byways Dental
- Berinsfield Hair Salon
Trustees
- Bethany Kate Greenwood
- Catherine Nicholson
- Deborah Kim Backhouse
- Dr Cathryn Neesam
- JACQUELINE LOGAN
- JOHN TAYLOR
- Leona Dominique Sweetland
- Robin Francis Bennett
- Timothy Martin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £478k | £151k |
| 31/03/2024 | £193k | £151k |
| 31/03/2023 | £137k | £141k |
| 31/03/2022 | £101k | £118k |
| 31/03/2021 | £95k | £67k |
Common questions
Is THE BERIN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £258,513, which is above the stated policy target of £95,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £326,865 for the year, driven largely by restricted grants for a new community cafe building. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BERIN CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BERIN CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST, BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST, MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Grant |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST | FY2023 | — | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2026 | £20k | Sow Grow Connect |