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Oxford Hospitals Charity

Supporting and enhancing the work of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts capacity to deliver an outstanding service in compassionate excellence to its patients and staff through funding above the level that NHS funding alone allows.Charity succeeds the previous charity 1057295. Refer to http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/charity/news/annual-reports.aspx for annual reports prior to 2018.

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Activities & Mission

Supporting and enhancing the work of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts capacity to deliver an outstanding service in compassionate excellence to its patients and staff through funding above the level that NHS funding alone allows.Charity succeeds the previous charity 1057295. Refer to http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/charity/news/annual-reports.aspx for annual reports prior to 2018.

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
£6,505,000
Latest Expenditure
£5,638,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 18% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 35.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,984,000
Charitable Activities £68,000
Other Trading £6,000
Investments £447,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,013,000
Raising Funds £625,000
Governance £1,361,000
Grants to Institutions £2,960,000
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2019 — Rhiley's Smile (organisation 5080531)
  • Asset transfer in in 2018 — Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Fund and Other Related Charities (organisation 1057295)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,505,000
£5,638,000£5,013,000£21,999,000£4,700,00027 / 2
2024
£6,490,000
£5,265,000£4,525,000£20,870,000£3,700,00027 / 2
2023
£8,580,000
£6,359,000£5,691,000£18,331,000£3,500,00027 / 0
2022
£3,405,000
£3,375,000£2,828,000£13,914,000£1,533,00026 / 0
2021
£5,146,000
£4,505,000£4,124,000£13,667,000£1,900,00025 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Oxford Hospitals Charity

What does Oxford Hospitals Charity do?

Supporting and enhancing the work of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts capacity to deliver an outstanding service in compassionate excellence to its patients and staff through funding above the level that NHS funding alone allows.Charity succeeds the previous charity 1057295. Refer to http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/charity/news/annual-reports.aspx for annual reports prior to 2018.

How much income did Oxford Hospitals Charity report in 2025?

Oxford Hospitals Charity reported total income of £6.50m and reported expenditure of £5.64m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Oxford Hospitals Charity?

Oxford Hospitals Charity has a program ratio of 77.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 18% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Oxford Hospitals Charity registered as a charity?

Oxford Hospitals Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 November 2017 as charity number 1175809. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Oxford Hospitals Charity?

Oxford Hospitals Charity is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is PROFESSOR DAVID RICHARD MATTHEWS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Oxford Hospitals Charity operate?

Oxford Hospitals Charity operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Oxford Hospitals Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Oxford Hospitals Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1175809.

Details

Address
Oxford Hospitals Charity
The Wood Centre For Innovation
Quarry Road
Headington
OXFORD
OX3 8SB
Registration Date
20 November 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5100437
Charity Number
1175809

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Trustees

PROFESSOR DAVID RICHARD MATTHEWS Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr Brian Shine
Graham Lawrence Steinberg
Keith Antony Stacey
LADY PIPPA BALDRY
Malcolm Ian Lucas
REBECCA KASHTI

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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