The Oasis Project (The Gambia)
Analysis
The Oasis Project (The Gambia) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in May 2011, 15 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. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Oasis Project (The Gambia) reported income of £45k and spending of £28k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £48k to £45k (-7.9%), an average of -2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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 Project (The Gambia) sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Samaritans of Leatherhead, Epsom and Dorking (£45k), A Gift to Lift (£45k) and Mindful Movers (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relief poverty/sickness, preservation of health in Bakau,The Gambia/surrounding area, assisting provision of training/healthcare projects to enable individuals be self-sufficient. Activity for people needing by reason of youth/age/infirmity/disability/poverty/social/economic circumstances to improve skills & conditions of life. Advance education of children, providing grants/materials/facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans of Leatherhead, Epsom and Dorking | Leatherhead | £45k |
| A Gift to Lift | Hinckley | £45k |
| Mindful Movers | West Yorkshire | £45k |
| Life Centre Stourbridge | West Midlands | £45k |