THE SOLDIERS OF OXFORDSHIRE TRUST
The purpose of The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust is to collect, document, preserve, display and to provide greater access to the material and stories that convey the military life of Oxfordshire and its people through the museum and associated activities. By providing a home in a purpose built museum, SOFO operates a museum increasing public access to this material.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £198,638 for the year, resulting in negative general unrestricted reserves of £29,071. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern due to substantial total reserves of £3,031,167, which include £801,031 in expendable endowment funds available to support cash flow.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has established a trading company (Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trading Limited – number 07155027) to undertake certain trading activity for the Trust.”
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: SOLDIERS OF OXFORDSHIRE TRADING LIMITED Companies House 07155027
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Gerard Christopher Keaneychair
- Brigadier Anthony Duncan Harking OBE
- Dermot Peter Doughty
- Heather Rosemary Carter
- Henry John Spilberg BA
- James Andrew Seddon
- Lt Col Retd Richard Hugh Belbin
- Mike Montagu
- Penelope Ann Stocks
- Prof Peter Anthony Glees
- Rev Sarah Bourne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £213k | £373k |
| 31/03/2024 | £126k | £413k |
| 31/03/2023 | £117k | £299k |
| 31/03/2022 | £247k | £265k |
| 31/03/2021 | £206k | £259k |
Common questions
Is THE SOLDIERS OF OXFORDSHIRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £198,638 for the year, resulting in negative general unrestricted reserves of £29,071. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern due to substantial total reserves of £3,031,167, which include £801,031 in expendable endowment funds available to support cash flow. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SOLDIERS OF OXFORDSHIRE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SOLDIERS OF OXFORDSHIRE TRUST as a grant recipient include DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Single payment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/10/2023 | £4k | Armed Forces Day 2023 |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £5k | Armed Forces Day at the Military Child Exhibition |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/08/2020 | £24k | "COVID19 Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust" |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £350 | Financial Assistance/Support |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/09/2013 | £79k | "Oxfordshire Remembers 1914-18" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/05/2011 | £50k | "Children and War" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/04/2005 | £50k | "Soldiers of Oxfordshire (SOFO) Heritage Collections" |