OASIS COMMUNITY CHURCH (RETFORD)
We are a church charity working with people of all ages in the local area supporting in pastoral & spiritual care, health & wellbeing needs. We also work in children's & youth work activity, holiday clubs & youth clubs. We work with elderly people's care. We are also working closely with the OASIS Community Centre in Worksop our sister charity providing food parcels in Bassetlaw.
Objects
3.1. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ("THE OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:3.1.1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;3.1.2. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND3.1.3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £45,269 against total net assets of £102,539, with a positive net movement in funds of £4,162 for the year. The trustees report that financial risks are mitigated through spending control and stimulation of income, noting that the financial position is monitored weekly. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Pastoral payments 18,000” — page 8
“Tithes and offerings 25,382” — page 8
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PASTOR STEVE WILLIAMSchair
- JOHN GRAHAM BERRY
- JOHN RICHARD GRAHAM SULLIVAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £31k | £25k |
| 30/04/2024 | £27k | £27k |
| 30/04/2023 | £28k | £32k |
| 30/04/2022 | £26k | £24k |
| 30/04/2021 | £46k | £35k |
Common questions
Is OASIS COMMUNITY CHURCH (RETFORD) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £45,269 against total net assets of £102,539, with a positive net movement in funds of £4,162 for the year. The trustees report that financial risks are mitigated through spending control and stimulation of income, noting that the financial position is monitored weekly. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of OASIS COMMUNITY CHURCH (RETFORD) earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £18,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 14/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |