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Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited

Also known as: Neen, North East Environment Network Limited, North East Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Schools (nespss), Oases

OASES (Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists) delivers outdoor learning and global sustainability education opportunities for schools and children and young people. OASES vision is to 'Create a more sustainable world where all children can thrive.'Through its work OASES seeks to instil an appreciation of nature and a love of the planet whilst combatting eco and climate anxiety.

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Activities & Mission

OASES (Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists) delivers outdoor learning and global sustainability education opportunities for schools and children and young people. OASES vision is to 'Create a more sustainable world where all children can thrive.'Through its work OASES seeks to instil an appreciation of nature and a love of the planet whilst combatting eco and climate anxiety.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£585,510
Latest Expenditure
£535,753

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £584,337
Other Trading £0
Investments £624
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £535,753
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,099
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£585,510
£535,753£535,753£290,658£183,44017 / 0
2024
£484,013
£491,6920 / 0
2023
£410,628
£421,7680 / 0
2022
£376,327
£345,8290 / 0
2021
£305,349
£233,1030 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited

What does Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited do?

OASES (Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists) delivers outdoor learning and global sustainability education opportunities for schools and children and young people. OASES vision is to 'Create a more sustainable world where all children can thrive.'Through its work OASES seeks to instil an appreciation of nature and a love of the planet whilst combatting eco and climate anxiety.

How much income did Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited report in 2025?

Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited reported total income of £586k and reported expenditure of £536k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited?

Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited has a program ratio of 91.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited registered as a charity?

Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 October 1994 as charity number 1041301. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited?

Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited operate?

Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (oases) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1041301.

Details

Address
ESH WINNING ACADEMY
THE WYNDS
ESH WINNING
DURHAM
DH7 9BE
Registration Date
6 October 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1041301
Charity Number
1041301

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Trustees

CAROLINE HODGSON
Also governs 1 other charity
DAVID GEOFFREY FORD
Also governs 1 other charity
Dominic Brown
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Stuart Jones
GRANT HOPKINS
Jacqueline Bell
Jamie Jeffes
Meryl Batchelder
MIKE TONES
Paul Green
Also governs 1 other charity
STEVE ASHTON

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Neen
  • North East Environment Network Limited
  • North East Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Schools (nespss)
  • Oases

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