OASIS COMMUNITY HUB : WATERLOO
A whole range of activities including twice weekly parent/ carers and toddlers group; a football team, Hub Athletic; sports coaching; after school clubs, Hub Art club and a youth club; a Foodbank; Mentoring for young people referred by St Thomas Hospital A&E staff; Night shelter for the homeless in partnership with Robes project; Debt advice service; and Waterloo Farm.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £588,171 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a merger with Norwood & Brixton Foodbank. Total funds at year-end were £1,132,690, with unrestricted reserves of £196,327, which the directors confirm meets their policy of retaining three months of running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in the year (2024: 0).”
“One employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in the year (2024: 0).”
“The Directors will retain sufficient unrestricted and restricted funds to cover the running costs for three months which are estimated to be £492,250 in 2025” — page 10
“During the year £81,000 (2024: £97,080) was paid by the Hub to Oasis Charitable Trust to provide finance, HR, and other group support.” — page 27
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nathan Jones — Executive Director & Senior Minister
- Rebekah Gibson — Operations Director & Community Minister
- Steve Chalke — Founding Minister
- Paul Cornall — Principal
- Anna Richardson — Principal
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/01/2022)
Trustees
- Candice Atterton
- Ijeoma Ajibade
- Karen Jane Wheals
- Lillian Elisabeth Andreasen
- Nicholas Laws
- PHILIP JOHN WARLAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.6m | £2.0m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is OASIS COMMUNITY HUB : WATERLOO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £588,171 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a merger with Norwood & Brixton Foodbank. Total funds at year-end were £1,132,690, with unrestricted reserves of £196,327, which the directors confirm meets their policy of retaining three months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of OASIS COMMUNITY HUB : WATERLOO earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds OASIS COMMUNITY HUB : WATERLOO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OASIS COMMUNITY HUB : WATERLOO as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE INMAN CHARITY, SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2022 | £34k | Church & Communities Programme |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £25k | Community Fridge project |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Social - Older People and Social Welfare |
| SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS | FY2025 | £4k | |
| SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS | FY2025 | £2k | |
| SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2024 | £19k | H.O.M.E (Helping Others Mobilise Equally) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £10k | Local Leaders T.E.P |
| Sport England | 27/11/2020 | £262k | Waterloo Family Activity |
| The Mercers' Company | 29/04/2020 | £72k | Grant to Oasis Community Hub Waterloo |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2020 | £10k | Oasis Families Programme |
| Sport England | 11/12/2019 | £126k | Waterloo Family Activity |
| Greater London Authority | 01/01/2019 | £149k | Young Londoners Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £72k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST TIMOTHY'S CROOKES | 1 | £4k |
| THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | 1 | £3k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| ST LUKES CHURCH, LODGE MOOR | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: HOBMOOR
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: FOUNDRY & BOULTON
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: OLDHAM
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: BLAKENHALE
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: WARNDON
- FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB : WATERLOO | £2.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: HOBMOOR | £263k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: FOUNDRY & BOULTON | £169k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: OLDHAM | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: BLAKENHALE | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: WARNDON | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |