FLEXICARE (OXFORD AND ABINGDON)
A small charity operating within 8-10 miles of Oxford, plus Wantage and Grove, offering a specialist sitting service by trained staff and volunteers to families with a severely disabled child.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £2,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income maintained at £90,000 and expenditure decreasing to £88,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £30,952, which is below the stated policy target of 9–12 months of running costs (estimated at £62,000–£83,000). The trustees regard the current reserve level as sufficient in the current uncertain times.
What the accounts disclose
“the level of unrestricted reserves at 31st August 2025 was £31,000 which is 4.5 months of running costs. This is regarded by the Trustees as sufficient in the current uncertain times.”
“Lynn Ross, a member of staff, is the wife of James Ross, the Chair of the CIO. All other trustees are satisfied with this arrangement and the Charity Commission confirmed, for both appointments, that they had no concerns either.” — page 6
Trustees
- JAMES RICHARD ROSSchair
- Benjamin John STAGG
- Danielle Harker
- Jonathan Peter Sinclair-Wilson
- Joseph David Robins
- Sarah Scrivener
- Sheila Furlong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £67k | £88k |
| 31/08/2024 | £78k | £75k |
| 31/08/2023 | £63k | £111k |
| 31/08/2022 | £60k | £103k |
| 31/08/2021 | £106k | £70k |
Common questions
Is FLEXICARE (OXFORD AND ABINGDON) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £2,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income maintained at £90,000 and expenditure decreasing to £88,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £30,952, which is below the stated policy target of 9–12 months of running costs (estimated at £62,000–£83,000). The trustees regard the current reserve level as sufficient in the current uncertain times. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FLEXICARE (OXFORD AND ABINGDON)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FLEXICARE (OXFORD AND ABINGDON) as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Single payment |