Survivor Space Oxfordshire
Survivor Space Oxfordshire supports survivors of sexual violence, promote and advocate for their needs and work towards the elimination of sexual violence.
Objects
To preserve and protect the health and relieve the distress and trauma of survivors particularly women and girls who have experienced any form of sexual violence;To advance public education about all matters relating to sexual violence particularly as experienced by women and girls.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £167,727 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income rising to £886,626. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £451,010, which the trustees note is above their policy target of 3-6 months' operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“One of the employees of the company earned £60,000 or more (£60,000 - £70,000: 1) during the periods ended 31 March 2026 (2025: one).” — page 21
“One of the employees of the company earned £60,000 or more (£60,000 - £70,000: 1) during the periods ended 31 March 2026 (2025: one).” — page 21
“The trustees’ reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted free reserves equivalent to 3-6 months’ operating costs.” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2025) to £60,000 - £70,000 (FY2026).
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 19
- Government income: £325,240 — grants £325,240 (3); 37% of the £886,626 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £348,725 — grants £348,725 (5); 50% of the £690,939 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £366,514 — grants £366,514 (3); 48% of the £766,323 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06835605
Company officers (Companies House)
- SMITH, Isobel on trustee list
- COX, Begina on trustee list
- MELICONI, Ilaria not on trustee list
- SARWAR, Moizza on trustee list
- CLOTHIER, Liza on trustee list
- DAVIES, Audrey Mimi, Dr on trustee list
- EVELYN, Joanna Jennifer on trustee list
- SARGEANT, Juliette on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Sandra Connollychair
- Audrey Davies
- Begina Cox
- Ilaria Meliconi
- Isobel Smith
- Joanna Evelyn
- Judy Massa
- Julianne Barnes
- Juliette Sargeant
- Liza Clothier
- Moizza Sarwar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £887k | £719k |
| 31/03/2025 | £691k | £654k |
| 31/03/2024 | £766k | £727k |
| 31/03/2023 | £755k | £847k |
| 31/03/2022 | £812k | £865k |
Common questions
Is Survivor Space Oxfordshire financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £167,727 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income rising to £886,626. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £451,010, which the trustees note is above their policy target of 3-6 months' operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of Survivor Space Oxfordshire earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds Survivor Space Oxfordshire?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Survivor Space Oxfordshire as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, DELVES CHARITABLE TRUST, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k | Grant |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £15k | Domestic Abuse |
| DELVES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £8k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Single payment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2025 | £418k | Survivor Support Expansion Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2024 | £20k | Children and Young People’s Counselling |
| UK government | 01/08/2023 | £210k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/07/2022 | £25k | Supporting survivors of sexual violence in Oxfordshire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2021 | £10k | OSARCC Welcome Team |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £168k | Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £68k | Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2019 | £10k | Information meetings |
| UK government | 01/01/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £50k | 2014-2019 Female Rape Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £18k | Female Rape Support Fund (Child Sexual Abuse Support Funding) |
| Oxford City Council | 09/02/2017 | £15k | Grant to Oxford Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2016 | £713k | WGI Stage 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2015 | £4k | WGI Stage 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/09/2012 | £10k | Sexual Violence Survivors Support Group |
| UK government | — | £48k | 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund |
| UK government | — | £18k | 2014-2018 Female Rape Support Fund (CSA Uplift) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £329k |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £218k |
| THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £42k |
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 1 | £17k |
| HANDSPARK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- THE SURVIVORS' NETWORK LIMITED
- SURVIVE (SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE)
- SURVIVE
- THE SURVIVORS TRUST
- HOMELESS OXFORDSHIRE LIMITED
- SUPPORT A SURVIVOR OF TORTURE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survivor Space Oxfordshire | £887k | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SURVIVORS' NETWORK LIMITED | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURVIVE (SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE) | £546k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SURVIVE | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SURVIVORS TRUST | £838k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| HOMELESS OXFORDSHIRE LIMITED | £6.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |