# OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY ACTION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1108504
- **Other names:** VOLUNTEER CENTRE OXFORDSHIRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 9, 2005
- **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=1108504


## Contact

- **Address:** Oxfordshire Community & Voluntary, Action, The Old Court House, Floyds Row, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX1 1SS
- **Phone:** 07900886829
- **Email:** admin@ocva.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ocva.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OXFORDSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "AREA OF BENEFIT") AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE.(2) TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(3) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 3:(A) "THIRD SECTOR" MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. (B) "CHARITIES" ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. (C) "VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES" ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS,WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, ORA SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

**Activities:** OCVA is the local infrastructure organisation supporting charities, community groups and voluntary organisations in Oxfordshire. We aim to enable a diverse voluntary and community sector to flourish. We do this by providing advice, information and training, acting as advocates and representatives, and building partnerships.

**Area of benefit:** OXFORDSHIRE AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1658335 | £1723317 | £447110 | 10 |
| March 31, 2024 | £989670 | £798244 | £512092 | 9 |
| March 31, 2023 | £632564 | £484332 | £320666 | 8 |
| March 31, 2022 | £544929 | £547021 | £172434 | 6 |
| March 31, 2021 | £240991 | £248132 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Gary Gibbs — appointed Nov. 26, 2025
- Lucian Elizabeth Ashbourne — appointed Feb. 27, 2024
- Matthew Mycock — appointed Nov. 24, 2021
- Paula Marie Coutts — appointed Dec. 1, 2016
- Robert Buckeldee — appointed Nov. 24, 2021
- Tanyah Hameed — appointed Nov. 24, 2021