COMMUNITY FIRST OXFORDSHIRE
Registered charity 900560 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as O R C C, OXFORDSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,796 for the year ended 31 March 2023, following a deficit of £17,700 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £518,201, representing approximately 12 months of expenditure, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months. The trustees expect another small deficit in 2023/24 but consider the current level of funds and reserves sufficient to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least six months' expenditure (held: £518k)
“CFO aims to maintain a general reserve equivalent to at least six months' expenditure” — page 9
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: ORCC Trading Limited
“ORCC Trading Limited continues as a dormant company until new trading opportunities are identified.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~11.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- Chris Kenneford
- Emily Rose Urquhart
- Jacqueline Anne Wilderspin
- Jonathan Steven Bright
- Linda Horgan
- Malcolm Robert Taylor
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY FIRST OXFORDSHIRE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,796 for the year ended 31 March 2023, following a deficit of £17,700 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £518,201, representing approximately 12 months of expenditure, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months. The trustees expect another small deficit in 2023/24 but consider the current level of funds and reserves sufficient to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
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