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Oxford Head Injury Services

Also known as: Headway Oxfordshire, Hwo

Oxford Head Injury Services offers information, guidance, and practical support to anyone affected by brain injury, including stroke. We support individuals, families, and carers. Our Activity and Rehabilitation Centre (The ARC) provides tailored programmes that include social activities, Speech Therapy, Personel training and Physiotherapy. We also deliver community support across Oxfordshire.

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Activities & Mission

Oxford Head Injury Services offers information, guidance, and practical support to anyone affected by brain injury, including stroke. We support individuals, families, and carers. Our Activity and Rehabilitation Centre (The ARC) provides tailored programmes that include social activities, Speech Therapy, Personel training and Physiotherapy. We also deliver community support across Oxfordshire.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£407,409
Latest Expenditure
£581,621

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 58% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 60% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% of UK Health 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 £12,471
Charitable Activities £464,591
Other Trading £24,404
Investments £608
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £461,012
Raising Funds £7,838
Governance £2,838
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
£407,409
£581,6210 / 12
2024
£329,197
£501,0540 / 3
2023
£488,530
£447,6280 / 3
2022
£502,074
£468,850£461,012£1,084,777£264,27712 / 14
2021
£696,828
£526,981£524,642£1,051,553£83,81510 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Oxford Head Injury Services

What does Oxford Head Injury Services do?

Oxford Head Injury Services offers information, guidance, and practical support to anyone affected by brain injury, including stroke. We support individuals, families, and carers. Our Activity and Rehabilitation Centre (The ARC) provides tailored programmes that include social activities, Speech Therapy, Personel training and Physiotherapy. We also deliver community support across Oxfordshire.

How much income did Oxford Head Injury Services report in 2025?

Oxford Head Injury Services reported total income of £407k and reported expenditure of £582k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Oxford Head Injury Services?

Oxford Head Injury Services has a program ratio of 91.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 58% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Oxford Head Injury Services registered as a charity?

Oxford Head Injury Services was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 April 2014 as charity number 1156538. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Oxford Head Injury Services?

Oxford Head Injury Services is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jane Balinski. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Oxford Head Injury Services operate?

Oxford Head Injury Services operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Oxford Head Injury Services a registered charity?

Yes — Oxford Head Injury Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156538.

Details

Address
OXFORD HEAD INJURY SERVICES
4 BAGLEY WOOD ROAD
KENNINGTON
OXFORD
OX1 5PL
Registration Date
4 April 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5040981
Charity Number
1156538

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Trustees

Jane Balinski Chair
David Beresford-Green
Also governs 1 other charity
David Boobyer
Koseen Ford
Mark Jackson
Mark Thomas
Paul Gwynne
Ruth Mackman

Also Known As

  • Headway Oxfordshire
  • Hwo

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