OAKHANGER PROJECT
The charity provides a safe environment and facilities for children, their carers and young people up to the age of 30 to participate in leisure and other social activities, primarily in the outdoors (e.g. Canoeing, kayaking,walking, Environmental projects, etc. ), for personal and social growth and to provide advice and assistance to other individuals by reason of age or infirmity or social need.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS: 1) TO PROMOTE THE CARE AND UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) PROVIDING SAFE GROUP AND FAMILY PLAY AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; B) PROVIDING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS/CARERS; C) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS/CARERS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 2) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 30 BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; 3) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £479.47 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash and bank balances from £12,853.73 to £27,452.76 when including deposit accounts. The trustees report highlights continued stability and successful funding through the Vantage programme, noting that resources are allocated effectively to support the charity's mission.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants Received 27165.00”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
- Jason Robertschair
- Brian Peter Stafford
- Elizabeth Mary Richardson
- GRAHAM EDWARD BUSHILL
- Jonathan Philip Masters
- Rev ROBERT OSMOND HILTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £44k | £45k |
| 31/12/2024 | £9k | £9k |
| 31/12/2023 | £10k | £9k |
| 31/12/2022 | £11k | £9k |
| 31/12/2021 | £10k | £10k |
Common questions
Is OAKHANGER PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £479.47 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash and bank balances from £12,853.73 to £27,452.76 when including deposit accounts. The trustees report highlights continued stability and successful funding through the Vantage programme, noting that resources are allocated effectively to support the charity's mission.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 06/07/2020 | £6k | VSCE CMC Fund |