# OXFORD CENTRE FOR RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1139185
- **Other names:** OCRPL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 23, 2010
- **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=1139185


## Contact

- **Address:** St Johns House, 5 South Parade, Summertown, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX2 7JL
- **Phone:** 07808297043
- **Email:** CSUGDEN@OCRPL.ORG
- **Website:** www.ocrpl.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE SUBJECT OF RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR ITS CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC LIFE BY:(A) THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF AN INSTITUTE;(B) PROMOTING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF;(2) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:(A) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS;(B) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS ANDPRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS

**Activities:** The Charity's object and its principal activity is that of the advancement of education in the subject of religion and in particular its contribution to public life by:a) the establishment and operation of an institute.b) promoting and conducting research and disseminating the useful results thereof.c) the promotion of religious harmony for the benefit of the public

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- India
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £412640 | £815080 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £936591 | £830866 | £312713 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £886086 | £681698 | £206988 | 20 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £364152 | £393836 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £490146 | £518982 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Bishop Dr Joshua H K Banda — appointed May 13, 2025
- CAROLINE JULIA CHENEVIX KERSLAKE — appointed Oct. 8, 2018
- Canon Dr Christopher Michael Neville Sugden — appointed May 9, 2025
- Dr Basilius Mbanze Kasera — appointed May 12, 2025
- Dr Yassir  Andrew Eric — appointed April 5, 2023
- Rev Lydia Nabunya Nsaale Kitayimbwa — appointed April 5, 2023