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Oxfordshire Science Festival

Oxscifest Or Osf

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1151361
Status
Registered
Registered
March 25, 2013
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
07189165

Address

Address
c/o Mercer Lewin
6-7 Citibase
New Barclay House
234 Botley Road
Oxford
OX2 0HP

Contact

Phone
01865 810027
Email
info@if-oxford.com
Website
if-oxford.com
Screenshot of the Oxfordshire Science Festival website

Activities

IF OXFORD (OXFORDSHIRE SCIENCE FESTIVAL) AIMS TO ENGAGE AND ENTHUSE PEOPLE ABOUT SCIENCE AND CULTURE BY OFFERING ACCESSIBLE, CREATIVE AND RELEVANT ACTIVITIES TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE RANGE OF PEOPLE. THE PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE, WITH OR WITHOUT A BACKGROUND IN SCIENCE, TO BUILD SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS, HAVE FUN AND PERHAPS EXPLORE A TOPIC THAT IS IMPORTANT TO, OR NEW TO THEM.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public About Science By Offering Accessible, Creative And Relevant Activities To The Broadest Possible Range Of People, In Particular (But Not Exclusively) By: Providing Events That Enable The Broadest Possible Group Of People To Have A Better Understanding Of How Science Is Part Of, And Impacts On, Their Everyday Life. Providing A Platform For The Many Outstanding Scientists In Oxfordshire To Talk To A Diverse Audience About What They Do, And Stimulate Interest In Their Work. Facilitating Dialogue Between Scientists And The Public Providing Hands On, Interactive Science Events With Broad And Lasting Impact Which Will Encourage Increased Public Engagement Across Oxfordshire And Neighbouring Counties. Building Relationships With Other Similar Science Activities To Share Best Practice, Ideas And Resources

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Oxfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £143,973 £146,365
March 31, 2024 £166,676 £165,671
March 31, 2023 £146,318 £145,649
March 31, 2022 £140,223 £191,202
March 31, 2021 £248,470 £212,083

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Claire Cockcroft June 29, 2020
Dr Ian Thompson June 1, 2013
Dr Sarah Jane Macnaughton Aug. 12, 2022
Nia Caroline John Sept. 6, 2020
Professor David Pyle Aug. 16, 2019
Samuel Mansell Sept. 6, 2024
Tim Hart April 20, 2018