OXSRAD
OXSRAD is a unique facility, providing sports and recreation facilities for 400 disabled children and adults. It is located on the east of Oxford and serves many disadvantaged communities. OXSRAD also has many able-bodied members who use the facilities. This integration of disabled and able-bodied is one of the fundamental aims of OXSRAD and lies at the heart of best practice.
Objects
TO PROVIDE AND TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF SPORT AND LEISURE FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH ANY DISABILITY, BY SUCH MEANS AS THE COMMITTEE THINK FIT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT TO THE EXCLUSION OF ANY OTHER MEANS, THEIR INTEGRATION WITH ABLE BODIED PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £27,803, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet financial obligations for the forthcoming year. The charity achieved a net surplus of £23,423 for the year, improving its financial position significantly compared to previous years. The Trustees have set a target to build unrestricted reserves to £50,000, equivalent to three months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees would like to build unrestricted reserves to £50,000 or broadly 3 month’s expenditure of the Charity.” — page 34
“Emily Lane, the daughter of the Chairman, and Trustee, Jason Lane, is employed as the Head of Operations, on the appropriate salary scale point for her post. She is managed by and reports to another Trustee, Sean Collins and her appraisal is undertaken by Sean and another member of the Trustee Board.” — page 34
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02267090
Company officers (Companies House)
- HOGG, Simon Edward Townsend on trustee list
- WALKLING, Christopher Timothy on trustee list
- COLLINS, Sean Joseph on trustee list
- LANE, Jason Matthew on trustee list
- HUNT, Christine on trustee list
Trustees
- JASON MATTHEW LANEchair
- Barbara Coyne
- Christine Hunt
- Christopher Timothy Walkling
- Sean Joseph Collins
- Simon Edward Townsend Hogg
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £238k | £215k |
| 31/03/2025 | £195k | £186k |
| 31/03/2024 | £157k | £181k |
| 31/03/2023 | £197k | £216k |
| 31/03/2022 | £197k | £246k |
Common questions
Is OXSRAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £27,803, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet financial obligations for the forthcoming year. The charity achieved a net surplus of £23,423 for the year, improving its financial position significantly compared to previous years. The Trustees have set a target to build unrestricted reserves to £50,000, equivalent to three months of expenditure. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OXSRAD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OXSRAD as a grant recipient include DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Single payment |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Single payment |
| THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Charitable purposes in and around the City of Oxford |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | FY2021 | £1k | Advancement of health |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 09/06/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2005 | £51k | To recruit an Enablement Officer |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 2 | £28k |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £5k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| MABEL COOPER CHARITY | 1 | £122k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £85k |
| LEADERS IN COMMUNITY | 1 | £60k |
| ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £42k |
Charities like this
- OUR SPACE (STAFFS) LTD
- SOUTH OXHEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- OXFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY
- EnrichAbility
- OXFORD ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST
- OXFORDSHIRE PLAY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXSRAD | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR SPACE (STAFFS) LTD | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH OXHEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £6.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EnrichAbility | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £173k | — | 0 | above | 107.9% | no doubt |