Ocs Foundation
Analysis
Ocs Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09296817). It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ocs Foundation reported income of £208k and spending of £115k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £41k to £208k (+404%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 5830%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Ocs Foundation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Edlington Hill Top Centre Associates (£208k), St Mary's Chequerfield Community Project Limited (£210k) and The Aleto Foundation Limited (£208k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation focuses on two areas: building capacity and skills in socially and economically disadvantaged communities, and the protection and improvement of the environment.The Foundation funds research into root causes of social/economic disadvantage and environmental issues and the effectiveness of current/potential future interventions, so contributing to positive change
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Edlington Hill Top Centre Associates | South Yorkshire | £208k |
| St Mary's Chequerfield Community Project Limited | West Yorkshire | £210k |
| The Aleto Foundation Limited | Leatherhead | £208k |
| Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Project | Wakefield | £210k |