# THE OXFORD DOWN SHEEP BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1029168
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 24, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1029168


## Contact

- **Address:** 36 Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth, LUTTERWORTH, Leicestershire
- **Postcode:** LE17 6JX
- **Phone:** 07999156440
- **Email:** secretary@oxforddownsheep.org.uk
- **Website:** www.oxforddownsheep.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE BREEDING OF OXFORD DOWN SHEEP AT HOME AND ABROAD AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PURITY OF THE BREED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

**Activities:** Encouragement of the breeding of Oxford Down sheep; maintenance of the purity of the breed; registration of the pedigrees of Oxford Down sheep in the Flock Book which is published annually; organisation of shows and sales of Oxford Down sheep across the UK; promotion of the Oxford Down breed at agricultural events; provision of a website to make information about the breed widely available.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £11390 | £11131 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £9683 | £12910 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £8995 | £8175 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £9343 | £6693 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £9148 | £7807 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **James William Brown** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 22, 2015
- Andrew Amor — appointed Aug. 23, 2025
- Holly Plante — appointed Oct. 11, 2022
- Jack Richardson — appointed July 17, 2024
- James Porter — appointed Aug. 23, 2025
- Kevin Milne — appointed Aug. 29, 2020
- Lesley Parry — appointed Oct. 27, 2018
- Lisa Dorman — appointed Aug. 23, 2025
- MR A W RUTHERFORD
- MR M G JOHNSON
- MR O T JONES
- MR P R QUICK
- Michael Blackwell — appointed Oct. 5, 2019
- Paul Dunnings — appointed Oct. 24, 2019
- Philip Blatchford — appointed Aug. 23, 2025