TEAM OASIS
Mission StatementTo improve the quality of life of children and young people through delivering inclusive activities in the Liverpool 8 and surrounding areas.Vision StatementTo be seen as an expert in its field of providing services for young people
Objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF DINGLE, LIVERPOOL 8 AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING:I. TO HELP AND EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICULARLY THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVEDII. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESSIII. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTHIV. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID INHABITANTS BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net profit of £947 for the year ending April 2025, with total income of £311,736 and total expenses of £310,789. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stand at £35,000, which is below the stated strategic objective of generating at least £20,000 by April 2025, though the overall reserves are £175,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Edward Gostling Foundation 75,000”
“Team Oasis has strategic reserves objective of generating reserves of at least £20,000.00 over by April 2025.” — page 27
“We had a complaint made against Team Oasis. This was reported to the local LADO and considered by the Charity Commision with a NFA outcome.” — page 29
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2023 (received 04/04/2024, 59 days after the 05/02/2024 due date); year ending 05/04/2022 (received 07/03/2023, 30 days after the 05/02/2023 due date).
Trustees
- ALAN LESLIE BARTLEY
- Andrea Miller
- Annie Charnock
- MRS GILL HARRISON
- VERONICA NILSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £312k | £311k |
| 05/04/2024 | £331k | £360k |
| 05/04/2023 | £270k | £331k |
| 05/04/2022 | £431k | £360k |
| 05/04/2021 | £368k | £288k |
Common questions
Is TEAM OASIS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net profit of £947 for the year ending April 2025, with total income of £311,736 and total expenses of £310,789. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stand at £35,000, which is below the stated strategic objective of generating at least £20,000 by April 2025, though the overall reserves are £175,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TEAM OASIS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TEAM OASIS as a grant recipient include THE SACKLER TRUST, THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 11/03/2026 | £14k | Goals For Life |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/08/2025 | £20k | Ultimate Studio 8 'Digital Creative Media Radio & Dj Skills' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | MH - Team Oasis Outdoor Pursuits (TOOP) |
| Sport England | 20/05/2022 | £7k | Jubilee Fund - Multi Sports |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £3k | Oasis Creative |
| Sport England | 26/11/2020 | £8k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £35k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2015 | £10k | A4A - Next Gen Film Makers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2012 | £9k | Inclusive Mobile Young Persons Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2010 | £10k | Interactive After schools Club Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2007 | £9k | Team Oasis Future |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £182k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £178k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- Oasis Charity Limited
- TEAMS LIFE CENTRE
- OASIS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
- INFINITE OASIS
- OASIS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
- CITIZENS ADVICE LIVERPOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM OASIS | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Oasis Charity Limited | £426k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEAMS LIFE CENTRE | £178k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| OASIS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION | £119k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INFINITE OASIS | £119k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| OASIS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |