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OASIS LORD'S HILL

Registered charity 1138872 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: HADLEY

THE HUB RUNS OASIS SOUTHAMPTON CITY FARM (FORMERLY DOWN TO EARTH FARM) THE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, SUPPORT, EMPOWER AND ENGAGE WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WIDER - TO PROVIDE SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE, ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCES WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND DIFFERENCES ARE RESPECTED AND VALUED.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£541k
Latest spending
£368k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £173,519 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £334,691. The trustees report that the charity is in a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. The charity holds unrestricted funds significantly above its stated policy target of three months' running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of running costs (held: £335k)
“It is the intention of the Directors that, in due course, Oasis Lord’s Hill retain sufficient funds to cover the running costs for three months, which we estimate to be around £92,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Staff recharges from parent company
“An amount of £257,703 (2024: £155,657) was paid by Oasis Lord’s Hill to Oasis Community Partnerships for staff working within the Hub. At year-end a balance £856 (2024: £9,770) was owed from Oasis Lord’s Hill to Oasis Community Partnerships.” — page 23
“An amount of £nil (2024: £nil) was paid by Oasis Lord’s Hill to Oasis Community Learning for consultants working within the Hub. At the year-end a balance of £3,232 (2024: £9,260) was owed by Oasis Community Learning to Oasis Lord’s Hill.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultant fees owed by sister company
“An amount of £257,703 (2024: £155,657) was paid by Oasis Lord’s Hill to Oasis Community Partnerships for staff working within the Hub. At year-end a balance £856 (2024: £9,770) was owed from Oasis Lord’s Hill to Oasis Community Partnerships.” — page 23
“An amount of £nil (2024: £nil) was paid by Oasis Lord’s Hill to Oasis Community Learning for consultants working within the Hub. At the year-end a balance of £3,232 (2024: £9,260) was owed by Oasis Community Learning to Oasis Lord’s Hill.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Mercer & Hole LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£541k
Total spending
£368k
Reserves (reported)
£335k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~10.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£541k£368k
31/08/2024£311k£245k
31/08/2023£208k£222k
31/08/2022£205k£202k
31/08/2021£194k£170k

Common questions

Is OASIS LORD'S HILL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £173,519 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £334,691. The trustees report that the charity is in a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. The charity holds unrestricted funds significantly above its stated policy target of three months' running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.

Who funds OASIS LORD'S HILL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name OASIS LORD'S HILL as a grant recipient include THE QUILTER FOUNDATION, Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE QUILTER FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kEducation
THE QUILTER FOUNDATIONFY2024£200Health & Wellbeing
THE QUILTER FOUNDATIONFY2023£200Financial Education
Evelyn Partners Charitable TrustFY2024£0Employee grant support programme

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/06/2023£67kSouthampton City Farm - Kids on the Farm!
The National Lottery Community Fund11/03/2022£10kFarm Therapy
The National Lottery Community Fund08/09/2021£5kCommunity Explosion of Colour
The National Lottery Community Fund30/05/2019£10kProject G.R.O.W