The Oaklands
Analysis
The Oaklands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mansfield. It was registered in April 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Oaklands reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.4m (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Oaklands sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Gateshead Limited (£1.4m), One Vision Media (£1.4m) and Hull Community Transport (Charity) (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and trading 1.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £38k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 43 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.8%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 1.8%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
1. To improve the lifestyle of adults with learning disabilities through their work/leisure-time activities so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity, within their capabilities. 2 To provide and extend links between the community at large and people with learning disabilities. 3. To assist and encourage persons and organisations involved in t
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Gateshead Limited | Tyne And Wear | £1.4m |
| One Vision Media | Lancashire | £1.4m |
| Hull Community Transport (Charity) | Hull | £1.4m |
| Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth | London | £1.4m |