EXPERIENCE OXFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1107094 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OXFORD INSPIRES, OXFORD INSPIRES LIMITED

EOCT is the cultural development agency for Oxfordshire. We create new opportunities for arts and heritage organisations whilst nurturing new festivals and spectacular events. We also work to engage as many people as possible in exciting & enjoyable cultural experiences, raising Oxfordshire's profile as a cultural destination within the UK & internationally.

Objects

2 TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF OXFORD AND OXFORDSHIRE AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE FORGOING BY:2.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION BY:2.1.1 PROMOTING THE CITY OF OXFORD AND THE COUNTY OF OXFORDSHIRE; AND2.1.2 SUPPORTING, THE WORK OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SECTOR SPECIFIC RESEARCH, INSIGHTS AND THINK TANKS.2.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH:2.2.1 THE PROMOTION OF URBAN AND RURAL REGENERATION;2.2.2 THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR; AND2.2.3 THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT USE OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES.2.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE OR SCIENCE BY:2.3.1 SUPPORTING, ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERARY, DRAMATIC, ARTISTIC MATERIAL AND ARTISTIC FESTIVALS;2.3.2 SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE; AND2.3.3 PROMOTING LOCAL HISTORIC TRADITIONS AND EVENTS.2.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO, BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;2.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT BY:2.5.1 PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXISTING SUSTAINABLE VISITOR ECONOMY AND CULTURAL PRODUCTS AND EXPERIENCES;2.5.2 SUPPORTING, ENCOURAGING AND DEVELOPING RECYCLING, SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; AND2.5.3 PROMOTING, SUPPORTING AND DEVELOPING OXFORDSHIRE’S SUSTAINABLE VISITOR ECONOMY, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.2.6 THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND/ OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;2.7 THE PROVISION OF PROMOTIONAL SERVICES AND BUSINESS ADVICE TO INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE TO ACHIEVE PRODUCTIVE, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ACROSS OXFORDSHIRE.

Area of benefit: CITY OF OXFORD AND OXFORDSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Cherwell, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £86,385 to £74,734 due to a net expenditure of £11,651 against total income of £40,084. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting three to six months of expenditure, with a stated minimum prudent level of £35,000, which the current unrestricted balance exceeds. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, noting risks related to potential reductions in core funding.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• 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
• Risk management
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• STUART PETER CROOKchair
• Alexandra Ellen Vincent
• CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM WIGG
• Dominic Hare · trustee of 2 other charities
• Elizabeth Pendrill Raphael Leffman
• Luke Carl Marion
• Miranda Markham
• Timothy Ross Vorley

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

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• CREATIVE CULTURE TRUST CIO income £51k
• HAMPSHIRE CULTURAL TRUST income £9.1m
• ACTA COMMUNITY THEATRE LTD. income £351k
• OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY ACTION income £1.7m

Side by side with its peers

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