OXSRAD
Registered charity 299630 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OXFORD AND DISTRICT SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED LIMITED, OXSRAD LTD
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.
Causes: Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus on unrestricted funds of £2,228 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. However, the unrestricted fund balance remained low at £5,946, with the trustees noting that strenuous efforts are being made to rebuild reserves to meet their policy target of three months' turnover. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by secured grant income.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months' turnover (held: £6k)
“The company aims to hold Unrestricted Funds equal to at least 3 months’ turnover, which the Trustees believe would be sufficient to cover any major loss of income or any temporary outgoings not matched by income.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employment of trustee's daughter
“Emily Lane, the daughter of Chairman and Trustee, Jason Lane, is employed as the Centre Operations lead, on the appropriate salary scale point for her post.” — page 35
“During 2023/24 the charity was in receipt of an interest-free loan of £4,500 with no fixed date of repayment from Sean Collins, who is one of the trustees of the charity. This loan was repaid in March 2025.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Repayment of loan from trustee
“Emily Lane, the daughter of Chairman and Trustee, Jason Lane, is employed as the Centre Operations lead, on the appropriate salary scale point for her post.” — page 35
“During 2023/24 the charity was in receipt of an interest-free loan of £4,500 with no fixed date of repayment from Sean Collins, who is one of the trustees of the charity. This loan was repaid in March 2025.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Oxsrad (matched by registered charity number).
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- JASON MATTHEW LANEchair
- Christine Hunt
- Christopher Timothy Walkling
- Sean Joseph Collins
- Simon Edward Townsend Hogg
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is OXSRAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus on unrestricted funds of £2,228 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. However, the unrestricted fund balance remained low at £5,946, with the trustees noting that strenuous efforts are being made to rebuild reserves to meet their policy target of three months' turnover. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by secured grant income. Its FY2025 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.
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