THAME BARNS CENTRE

Registered charity 900597 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THAME BARNS, THE CHURCH FARM BARNS TRUST

The centre is a community facility in Thame with several meeting rooms and a fully equipped kitchen available for functions, lunches etc. The centre is widely used by local businesses (for meetings and conferences), by a cross section of community groups and popular for family celebrations and wedding receptions.

Objects

TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS CHURCH FARM BARNS, CHURCH ROAD, THAME, OXFORDSHIRE FOR THE PURPOSES OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF THAME AFORESAID FOR COMMUNITY RECREATION AND FOR THE AUTHORISED USES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THAME INCLUDING USE BY THE RELIGIOUS BODIES COMPRISED IN THE THAME COUNCIL OF CHURCHES.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF THAME

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: South Oxfordshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£209k

Latest spending

£191k

Registered

1990

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £17,152 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted funds increasing to £446,254. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, noting a policy to hold reserves of around £30,000, which is significantly below the actual unrestricted fund balance. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and had no employees earning over £60,000.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 2 months of expenditure in reserves at any point in time. This is equal to around £30,000 (reserves figure: £446k)

“The charity aims to hold at least 2 months of expenditure in reserves at any point in time. This is equal to around £30,000.” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

Volunteers: 1

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

ROSALIE GIBSONchair
AMANDA STURDY · trustee of 1 other charity
DAVID WILLIAM DODDS
Gary Clayton
Martin Hereward Baines
Michael Lindsay
rev Andy McCulloch

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£209k	£191k
31/03/2025	£190k	£183k
31/03/2024	£193k	£171k
31/03/2023	£154k	£158k
31/03/2022	£169k	£140k

Common questions

Is THAME BARNS CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £17,152 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted funds increasing to £446,254. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, noting a policy to hold reserves of around £30,000, which is significantly below the actual unrestricted fund balance. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and had no employees earning over £60,000. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE THAMES CHARITABLE TRUST.

THE THAMES CHARITABLE TRUST income £39k
THE FAMILY CENTRE (DEAF CHILDREN) income £140k
THE FRIENDS OF THAME HOSPITAL income £364k
BARSTABLE TENANTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION income £41k
THAMES FOUNDATION income £524k
CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE income £120k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THAME BARNS CENTRE	£209k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE THAMES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£39k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE FAMILY CENTRE (DEAF CHILDREN) FY2026	£140k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE FRIENDS OF THAME HOSPITAL FY2025	£364k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
BARSTABLE TENANTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2026	£41k	—	—	above	—	no doubt
THAMES FOUNDATION FY2025	£524k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.