OASIS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
A national community development charity supporting a variety of innovative projects and activities in local communities.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ANY SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIANITY;2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM;3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH GENERALLY; AND4. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY.IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF INHABITANTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group generated a surplus of £1,368,156 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds standing at £1,529,320. The trustees report that the charity holds sufficient funds to cover three months of running costs, which are estimated at £1.84m, although the unrestricted balance is currently below this specific policy target. The group maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 per annum (including taxable benefits but excluding employers’ pension contributions) during the year ended 31 August 2025 (2024 one employee).” — page 31
“One employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 per annum (including taxable benefits but excluding employers’ pension contributions) during the year ended 31 August 2025 (2024 one employee).” — page 31
“It is the intention of the Directors that Oasis Community Partnerships retain sufficient unrestricted and restricted funds to cover the running costs for 3 months which are estimated to be £1.84m (2024: £1.38m).” — page 13
“OCP has one further subsidiary, Oasis UK Trading, which is a trading company.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 1,096
- Government income: £248,968 — grants £248,968 (1); 3% of the £8,860,121 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 625
- Government income: £665,848 — contracts £665,848 (2); 12% of the £5,676,682 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 480
- Government income: £1,520,097 — grants £1,520,097 (8); 29% of the £5,250,863 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Olaoluwa Koladechair
- Dr Joy Tweed
- Felicity Maries
- Heidi Damon
- Omojolade Olusanya
- Queenie Chinelo Chizea
- Ruth Cox
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £8.9m | £7.5m |
| 31/08/2024 | £5.7m | £5.5m |
| 31/08/2023 | £5.3m | £4.8m |
| 31/08/2022 | £4.5m | £4.4m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.5m | £4.1m |
Common questions
Is OASIS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group generated a surplus of £1,368,156 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds standing at £1,529,320. The trustees report that the charity holds sufficient funds to cover three months of running costs, which are estimated at £1.84m, although the unrestricted balance is currently below this specific policy target. The group maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of OASIS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 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 PARTNERSHIPS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OASIS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS as a grant recipient include MISSION44.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION44 | FY2023 | £450k | Education - Preventing the Exclusions Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/07/2023 | £49k | NCS Trust Community Grants Oasis CP |
| UK government | 01/07/2023 | £42k | NCS Trust Community Grants Oasis CP |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £73k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £68k |
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE OASIS PARTNERSHIP UK
- OASIS COMMUNITY PROJECT - EAST HASTINGS
- OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: ISLE OF SHEPPEY
- Oasis Charity Limited
- OASIS COMMUNITY TRUST
- OASIS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OASIS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS | £8.9m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OASIS PARTNERSHIP UK | £1.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY PROJECT - EAST HASTINGS | £60k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY HUB: ISLE OF SHEPPEY | £67k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Oasis Charity Limited | £426k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OASIS COMMUNITY TRUST | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |