Charities in Oxford
There are 978 registered charities based in and around Oxford. 567 of them (58%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Education395
- Children and young people267
- Arts and heritage164
- Disability77
- Poverty and hardship61
- Environment36
- Overseas aid29
- Older people26
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 678 of the 978. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 595 local charities under £1 million a year that file an annual return, from the returns held in October 2026. Data from the Charity Commission register, last refreshed in June 2026.
Education charities in Oxford
5 of the 395 we found.
The St Michael's Oxford Educational Trust
OX1 · Income under £10k
The promotion of education in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. Beneficiaries are young people who have not attained the age of 25 years who are resident or who work in the neighbourhood of the…
Oxford Centre for Education and Research in Palliative Care: Sobell House
OX3 · Income £100k to £1m
The aim of the Charity is to support patient care by developing and educating health and social care staff to deliver care of high quality. Research supports patient care by looking at evidence, posing questions and…
Oxfordshire Community Education Group
OX4 · Income under £10k
To advance education, promote health and provide culturally appropriate support services for people of African and Caribbean descent in the UK - particularly those from the Windrush Generation and their descendants -…
Oxford Sudanese Supplementary School
OX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Our charity is dedicated to serving a diverse community through our supplementary school, which offers educational and cultural support to children aged 5-15. Our mission is to create an inclusive and nurturing…
Headington School Oxford Limited General Charitable Trust
OX3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Trust was set up to receive donations for the benefit of Headington School as a separate Charitable Trust. All income is passed by way of grants to Headington School Oxford Ltd.
Charities for children and young people in Oxford
5 of the 267 we found.
Oxford Youth Enterprise Limited
OX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Projects with young people aged 11-19 underway in Oxford since January 2015. These included regular sessions staffed by volunteers every Saturday evening at local ecological centre, Barrack Lane Gardens, in East Oxford.…
Oxford Youth Choirs
OX3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Oxford Youth Choirs' aim is to provide vocal training to the highest standard for children aged 4 to 18, in pursuit of its charitable objectives. All members attend on Saturday mornings throughout the School term at…
The Musical Youth Company of Oxford
OX3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Educate youth between the ages of 12 years and 19 years on the 1st of September in the dramatic and operatic arts to further the development of the public appreciation and taste in the said arts. To enable the youths to…
Oxford United in the Community
OX4 · Income £100k to £1m
(a)promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health (b)provide and assist in providing facilities for…
Oxford for Romania
OX4 · Income under £10k
Oxford for Romania runs educational programmes and a yearly summer school in Oxford, offering an enriching learning experience for high school students from Romania with great academic potential, but limited financial…
Arts and heritage charities in Oxford
5 of the 164 we found.
Oxford Symphony Orchestra
OX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To educate the public in the arts and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities
Museum of Oxford Development Trust
OX1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The aim of the Trust is to raise funds for the development and continued support of the Museum of Oxford.
Oxford Theatre Guild
OX2 · Small charity, income under £100k
To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the development of public appreciation of such art.
City of Oxford Orchestra Trust
OX1 · Income under £10k
To promote, improve, develop and maintain for the benefit of the public the appreciation of the art and science of music in all aspects, in particular by promoting public lectures, workshops, concerts and recitals,…
Music at Oxford
OX4 · Income £100k to £1m
Our mission is to create and curate eclectic series of high-quality events and projects in and around Oxford for the enjoyment of all.
Disability charities in Oxford
5 of the 77 we found.
Autism Family Support Oxfordshire
OX2 · Income £100k to £1m
To further the study, support, development and well being of individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, and their families.
Oxford Phab Club
OX1 · Income under £10k
PHAB exists to further the integration of people with and without physical disabilities in the community. By promoting opportunities in which people can come together on equal terms the barriers of fear, ignorance and…
Archdiocese of Birmingham Catholic Handicapped Fellowship Oxford
OX4 · Income under £10k
To provide spiritual & practical support to people with disabilities in the Roman Catholic deanery parishes of Oxfordshire and in the neighbouring Dioceses.
Oxford Malayalee Club
OX4 · Income under £10k
We promote cultural celebrations amongst the South Indian population of Oxford; we open these celebrations up to benefit community cohesion working with other organisations and the general public. We teach & educate our…
The Oxford and District Talking News
OX3 · Income under £10k
Production of a weekly local news audio service for blind and partially sighted people in Oxford and the surrounding area.
Poverty and hardship charities in Oxford
5 of the 61 we found.
Oxford Poverty Action
OX2 · Small charity, income under £100k
OxPat collects money through donations, fundraising events and boxes in Oxford businesses and colleges to alleviate the needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed. Run by volunteers, all income is distributed between…
Homefromhome Oxford
OX4 · Income under £10k
For refugees in OxfordProvide advice and support Provide access to private housingSignpost to employment and training
The Oxfordshire Probation Trust
OX2 · Small charity, income under £100k
In fulfilment of the objectives of the trust, the trustees meet monthly to consider applications for grants submitted by an officer of the Probation Service on behalf of persons whom they consider suitable and deserving…
Oxford Community Work Agency Limited
OX3 · Income £100k to £1m
The principle activity of the charity is to provide advice.
Homeless People and the Oxford Churches(gatehouse)
OX2 · Income £100k to £1m
To relieve poverty and hardship among homeless and needy people in or near the City of Oxford and, in particular, by the provision of a drop-in centre
Environmental charities in Oxford
5 of the 36 we found.
Oxford Conservation Consortium
OX1 · Income £100k to £1m
The objects of the CIO are to advance education for the public benefit, in particular through the preservation and maintenance of educational and historic materials and documents. These objects are achieved primarily by…
Share Oxford CIO
OX2 · Small charity, income under £100k
We aim to reduce consumption and waste, by sharing and repairing the things we use so we don't have to buy them.We hire out things that people only need occasionally - for example pressure washers, sewing machines or…
The Trust for the Preservation of Oxford College Barges
OX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
To maintain and take regard for the long term maintenance of the barge in it's care, and interests to other barges.
Oxford Urban Wildlife Group
OX4 · Income under £10k
Management of Boundary Brook Nature Reserve
Low Carbon Oxford North
OX2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision of information and advice on reducing carbon footprints
Small charities in Oxford
Most charities here are small, often a few volunteers doing good work close to home, and few of them can afford to advertise. Each of these has an income under £100,000 a year and has reported its accounts recently.
Radio Cherwell
OX3 · Income under £10k
Provision of Hospital Radio services to the patients of Oxfords hospitals.
Oxford Asian Cultural Association
OX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Information, support & guidance to local communities and especially the Asian communities.
New Life Covenant Church UK
OX1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the christian faith ( in accordance with the statement of beliefs ) for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meeting, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals and by producing…
Reading Chinese School
OX2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Reading Chinese School was established in 1978. The school's aim is to provide education in both Chinese language and culture for children and adults of all ages and backgrounds. The school offer the Chinese classes…
Cheney School Association
OX3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Parent Teacher Association
Ahlul Bayt Centre (Oxford)
OX4 · Small charity, income under £100k
Holding of religious functions as per the Constitution. Meet local Councillors and other relevant authorities to promote the charity objectives.
Friends of St Nicholas' School, Old Marston
OX3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To advance the education of pupils in the School in particular by:- Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils.- Developing effective…
Aurora Education Foundation (UK)
OX2 · Income under £10k
The charity, in collaboration with aurora education foundation in australia, supports aboriginal and torres strait islander scholarships for tertiary studies in the uk, and supports the scholars to succeed in their…
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How many charities are there in Oxford?
There are 978 registered charities based in and around Oxford. 567 of them (58%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in June 2026, and count charities by their registered address.
What do charities in Oxford work on?
The most common causes are education (395), children and young people (267), and the arts and heritage (164). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 678 of the 978, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Oxford?
Local charities in and around Oxford have 11,792 volunteers between them. That's what 595 charities with an income under £1 million a year told the Charity Commission in their latest annual return. Charities with an income under £10,000 don't have to report it, so the real number is higher.
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