Oscar Birmingham Ltd
Analysis
Oscar Birmingham Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05311442). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Oscar Birmingham Ltd reported income of £248k and spending of £240k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £203k to £248k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Oscar Birmingham Ltd sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ignite Life (£248k), Halewood Youth in Community Centre (£248k) and Toy House Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets (£248k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
OSCAR Birmingham Ltd raises awareness of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, both red blood cell disorders and provides support and befriending services to those affected by these conditions. OSCAR educates, provide advocacy and raises awareness by organising community events, presentations in schools,colleges. We work with public and private agencies to further our work in uand around Birmingham
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ignite Life | Bristol | £248k |
| Halewood Youth in Community Centre | Liverpool | £248k |
| Toy House Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets | London | £248k |
| St Nicholas Foundation | London | £248k |