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COWLEY ROAD WORKS

Registered charity 1118902 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAST OXFORD ACTION CHARITY

Promoting the education of the public in particular through the world cultures and arts reflected in the residents of Oxford, and developing skills and opportunities through a Carnival and related events, workshops and activities

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£72k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £22,688 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £29,525 to £6,837. The trustees have temporarily suspended their reserves policy target due to the lack of a carnival in 2025 and are focusing on financial regrouping. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: c. 50% of the anticipated annual expenditure (held: £7k)
“The established policy is to endeavour to maintain reserves to a level of c. 50% of the anticipated annual expenditure of the Company if reasonably practicable. However, following the lack of a Cowley Road Carnival in 2025, the board has temporarily suspended this reserve target”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cowley Road Works (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£49k£72k
30/09/2024£81k£81k
30/09/2023£5k£20k
30/09/2022£11k£11k
30/09/2021£35k£4k

Common questions

Is COWLEY ROAD WORKS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £22,688 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £29,525 to £6,837. The trustees have temporarily suspended their reserves policy target due to the lack of a carnival in 2025 and are focusing on financial regrouping. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds COWLEY ROAD WORKS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name COWLEY ROAD WORKS as a grant recipient include THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITYFY2021£3kCommunity development