The Oasis Partnership UK
Analysis
The Oasis Partnership UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bucks. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03164431). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2024, The Oasis Partnership UK reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.8m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income grew from £1.3m to £1.7m (+37%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Oasis Partnership UK sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gynaecology Cancer Research Fund (£1.7m), Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (£1.7m) and Sport in Mind (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 78%, trading 19% and donations and legacies 2.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £116k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 37 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.2%
- Charitable activities 78%
- Trading 19%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
A charity supporting individuals and communities throughout Buckinghamshire, making a difference by offering a range of services and opportunities aimed at improving people's lives. Projects include Employability, Skills, Media, Arts & Culture, with the Oasis Cafe, Aylesbury being our main hub, with a focus on the Opportunities Bucks Strategy. Funded by Trusts, Foundations, and contracts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gynaecology Cancer Research Fund | London | £1.7m |
| Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service | Lincolnshire | £1.7m |
| Sport in Mind | Reading | £1.7m |
| European Orthodontic Society | London | £1.7m |