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The Oily Cart Company

Oily Cart contributes to the quality of life of young people, with a focus on increasing access to creativity and culture for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent babies, children and young people and their families, through the provision of highly accessible, multi-sensory, interactive theatrical performances.

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Activities & Mission

Oily Cart contributes to the quality of life of young people, with a focus on increasing access to creativity and culture for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent babies, children and young people and their families, through the provision of highly accessible, multi-sensory, interactive theatrical performances.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£579,433
Latest Expenditure
£643,943

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 62% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

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

Lower overhead than 51% 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 £475,438
Charitable Activities £78,704
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,729
Other Income £22,562

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £637,939
Raising Funds £6,004
Governance £8,538
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
£579,433
£643,943£637,939£635,347£246,4725 / 0
2024
£782,844
£669,910£668,708£699,857£199,7554 / 0
2023
£756,275
£723,617£721,717£586,923£243,3464 / 2
2022
£516,339
£531,923£527,323£554,265£228,2454 / 3
2021
£477,918
£493,7300 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Oily Cart Company

What does The Oily Cart Company do?

Oily Cart contributes to the quality of life of young people, with a focus on increasing access to creativity and culture for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent babies, children and young people and their families, through the provision of highly accessible, multi-sensory, interactive theatrical performances.

How much income did The Oily Cart Company report in 2025?

The Oily Cart Company reported total income of £579k and reported expenditure of £644k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Oily Cart Company?

The Oily Cart Company has a program ratio of 110.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Oily Cart Company registered as a charity?

The Oily Cart Company was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 November 1990 as charity number 1000799. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs The Oily Cart Company?

The Oily Cart Company is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Taiwo Dayo-Payne. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Oily Cart Company operate?

The Oily Cart Company operates across 3 areas: Scotland, United States and England And Wales.

Is The Oily Cart Company a registered charity?

Yes — The Oily Cart Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000799.

Details

Address
SMALLWOOD SCHOOL ANNEXE
SMALLWOOD ROAD
LONDON
SW17 0TW
Registration Date
7 November 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1000799
Charity Number
1000799

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Trustees

Taiwo Dayo-Payne Chair
Amy Elizabeth Smith
April Sethi
Billie Antimony
Charlotte Wood
Linda Davidson
Peter Richard Westaway
Shania Alexandra Selvendran
Susan Hazel Kingscote

Sectors & Classifications

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