REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07189165 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1151361
IF OXFORD LTD.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUD￿ED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YÉAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Mercer Lev￿ Ltd
Chartered Accountants
7 Citibase
New Barclay House
234 Botley Road
Oxford
OX2 OHP
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IF OXFORD LTD.
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2024
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Report of the Truste•s
Independ•irt Examln•rfs Report
Stat•m•nt ol Flnan¢lal ActlvlU•g
Balance Sh••t
Not￿ to the Flnanclal Statements
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IF OXFORD LTD.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR E14DED 31 MARCH 2024
The tNstees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Compaftles Act 2006. present their
reporl with the finanaal ststements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Slalement of Recomrnended Practice
appIl￿ble to ¢harits'es prepanng their accounts in accordance Mih the Finanrial Reporting Slandard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (eflective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES
ObloCtlv•s and alms
The aims ol the charity remain to devekp. over the next fwe years, a high quality, financialty sustainabl8
science and id8as (Mthere sclence represents the pursult of kno￿edge and includes the soaal sci8nc8s and
the crossover between STEM and the Arts) leslival vAth a non4xdusive focus on the Oxlord region, aiming to
have nauonal and Intematlonal appeal. Our objectives are th8 follo￿ng.
To deliver a variad pmgramme of high quality, énjoyable sci8nce and ideas events which:
AltraGt a large. diverse audience. gaining consistenlly positi've feedbath and reach all of Ihe communities in
Oxlordshlre
- To explore arL culture and perf(mance and how these interact *ith science in order to wden the appeal of
the festival and engage with an audience who would not normalty consider attending a sc4ence and ideas
lesllval
Showcase th8 wid8 range of s(xenc8, technology and Innovation takino place Sn the region, en8urfng Ihls 19
cOVe￿d wilh scientifi¢ credibility and rigor
Raise awareness. engage and excite people, supporbng a lrfe4ong interest in Scien￿ and profile the ski118
and career opportunhles available In the innovatlon sector
To take the fèstlval lo communlt18s would not naluralty engage In a sdonce and Ideas lestival. for
example in South East Oxford.
Develop a cle8r. di8tincliv8 id8nOty and brand lor the f8Stlvallsl thal wlll..
- Attract high profile and credible STEM speakers and events
- Encourage vlsilors to Oxlord
Build a national and intemalional profile
- Goln main8trearn and Ixal rnedia recognition
8ulld a financiafty sustainable organisation:
- An emphasis In 2023 has been on business d8velopment. engaglng with polential funders: promoling the
benefits of 5ponsorOng and p8th'clpatlng in the festival to companies and organisations Vlith the aim of
irnproving Ihe finanaal sustainability and including a broader cohort of companles and organigalions willing to
financially support the festival and lessen the relianrA on the small numb8r of key funders.
- The 6mergèncy fund Ihal had been established was used durtng Ihe Covid p8ndemlc and an importanl aim
Is to generate an annual surplus to rebuild this emergencylcontlngency fund. However, thls Is provlng
thallenging and it ts only by establlshing strong and predlctable revenue streams Ihat the suslainable delivery
of a substantial annual feslival y￿11 be achieved.
- That has sufficient reser4es to defray flnancial risks
- That has robust cost control. financial govemance and overslghl.

IF OXFORD LTD.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACHIEVEMEKf AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activltles
The festival in 2023. delivered 108 public events. invofving 750 profes8ional8 and vdunteers r8preserrting
their university, college or departrnenL companies. charities. communities and individuals. We ¥¥ish to
a¢kno￿edge the support provided by all of the participants in IF Oxford 2023. V￿thoUt *thom we ccwld nol
have delivered a mOn￿lOng programme of events.
Approximatety. 43,000 people engaged b*ith the festivals 108 events during October 2023, wilh approximatety
66Yo ¥isibng the festival for the first time. In exrt surrfeys over 95% of visiiors raled the event they attended as
good (a score o16+ 110) and 80% as great (8+ 110). The festival audience covered a broad age range and
the hands4Jn activities at Blast. Tech Works, Science at the Shops, Explorazone and Robot Racing at the
lffley Road Sports Centre brought in a family audience. Over 80Yo of attendees came from Oxfordshire.
A grant was awarded by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprlse Partner5hlp (OXLEP) to run a thshop entitled
"Energising Ambitions" Ithere key stakeholders were invited to explore how they engage with the festival and
offer recommendats'ons as to how to bring in 8dditsonal financial supporters. The OXLEP grant also funded
two videos aimed at the buslnessleducation sector and the audiencelcommunlty groups re$pKtivety.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnanclal posltlon
Tha year presented a Nmber of slgnfficant finandal chalenges and acknovAe(Ige the Iln8ndal support
recelved from a number of bodies, wEthoLrt whom the prograrnme could not have been delivwed. Despite this
SUPPOTL the fests.val operated on a minimal viable budget and we experienced an in(Yease in cosls due to the
hlgh inflation rate. 11 was agr8ed to offer the two pemianent staff a modest salary increase to renecl their hard
work, achievements and offset the rlsing cost of Ilvlng. IF Oxford Lld made a very smau surplus durtng the
year of £1.005 on a turnover of £166.676. The priority for Ihe festival is to encourage more companies and
organlsations lo engage vlth the feslival and cffer financlal support Ihrwgh pa￿¢1pas0n fees. sponsorship
and donalions in order lo grow an emergency fund and ensure finanaal sustainability. However. at the en(J of
the perlod a small number of sponscffs elther withdrew from the festival or reduced the 18vel of th￿r
sponsotship. This vlill impact the awdilable budget for the 2024 festival and manifest in a cashtlow thallenge
in eally 2025. The boar(I has 8 fiduclary responsibility and allgned with this will rewlew Ihe financial viabllty ol
the festival in Oecember 2024.
FLrruRE PLANS
In 2024 our focus continues to be on increasing income to build flnancial sustsinabilbty. ¢)Jr overarchlng
objective remains to build a major independent science and ideas festival in the region of Oxford,
8ncour8glng participation from the ragion's scièncè and Innovation ecosystèm. We aim to work wlth th
cyeative arts sector to encourage their participation In the festival, with the aim of attracting a broader
audlence. We a150 propose to contlnue io take events to locallunder represented communlties ￿0 would not
usualty engage vilh a saence and Ideas festival. This objeclive remains a key driver for a significant nurnber
of our funders. Finally, we wish to retsin the 'Pay Wh81 You Decide. model for the majority of lestival events,
so Ihat prtce is not an obstacle to people attending events, however. due to the finandal challenges face(1 we
will encourage more donations from attendees at events.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govemlng document
The tharTty is conlrolled by its govoming document, a deed of trusL and CA￿811tUtes a limited company. limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Cornpanies Act 2006.

OXFORD LTD.
REPORT OF THE TrUSTEES
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEiir
Declslon maklng
Our Charity is govemed by a board of trustees all of whorn hold. ￿ have held, significant roles in siien¢8,
education. communications or business. Some of the Iruslees come from key partnering institutions. local
research organisations and c4Thpanies. The 2023 Festival was supported by a number of organSsations.
participants and donofs, who were ackno*ledged in both the lestival programme, online and in the Oulputs
and Impacts Report.
Our board of truslees conllnue to woth towards the improvement of our &4)vemance and support Ihe groY•lh of
operational capaoty. and will ojntinuously review our structure. proc*dU￿S and managernent lo meel this
aim. In addition, we seek to increase the diversity and age profile of the board in order to better represent
society and ensure we are able to engage wlth all cornmuniues. During this period iwo new Truslees were
in¥lled to joln the bo8rd, Dr Nia John as eX￿ClO truslee from the UKAEA and Mr Samuel Mansell
fepr8senting the local cc(nmunity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglstered Company number
07189165 (England and Wales)
Registered Charlty number
1151361
Reglstor•d offl
7 C6tlbase, New Barday HOL
234 8olley Road
Oxford
OX2 OHP
TnJste••
Mr Rory Flryl Campbell (reslgned 1513r2024)
Dr Timothy David Hart
Professor David P￿e
Dr lan Thompson
Dr Claire Cockcroft
Dr Sarah Jane Macnaughlon
Mr Sarnuel Mansell {appointed 61912024)
Ms Nia Caroline John {appolnled 61912024)
Company S•er¢tary
Or Dane Wllliam Comerford
Indep•nd•nt Examln•r
A Churchill Sione FCA DChA
Mercer Lewn Ltd
Chartered Accountanls
7 Cltlbase
New Barclay House
234 Botsey Road
Oxford
OX2 OHP
Approved by order of the board ol trustees on ..
tir Thompson - Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
IF OXFORD LTD.
Independent examlnets report lo the trustees of W Oxford Ltd. Dhe Compan
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of th6 Company for Ihe year ended
31 Mar¢h 2024.
Responslbllltles and bas16 of report
As the charivs truslees of Ihe Company (and also its directors for Ihe purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparati(￿ of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 {'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myseff that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are elSglble for Indepèndent examination. I report In resped of my examinatlon of your chartyg
accA)unts as caffi8d ¢￿t under S8ctson 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe 2011 Act,). In carying out my
examination I have lollowed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145($1 (b) of the
2011 Acl.
Independent examln•rfs Statement
I have Gompleled my examination. I confirrn that no matters have Gome to my attention in connectiw the
examination giving me cause to beth'eve:
acxountlng records were not kept In respect of the Company as requlred by Section 386 of the 2008
ACL. or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply ￿ryth the accounting requirement8 of Section 396 of the 2006 Acl other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view ¥4thich is not a matter considered 8$
part of an independent examination: or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance the methods and prhciple6 of the Statement
of Recommended Practice for ac(X￿nting and reporting by tharities {applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in 8CCOTd8nc8 *ith the Finandal Reporting Stsndard applicable in th8 UK and Republic
of Ireland {FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come attoss no other matter5 in connedion the exarnination to which
attenlion should be dra￿ffi in this report in order to ertable a proper understandlng of the a￿?￿nIS to be
reached.
A Churchill Stone FCA DChA
Mercer Le%*in Ltd
Chartered AcrL¢untants
&7 Citibase
New Barclay Hous¢
234 Botley Road
Oxford
OX20HP

IF OXFORD LTD.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtVmES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARGH 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
fund8
Unrestricted Restrlcted
fund
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
6.460
Charftable actlvitles
Sdence communlcatlon
145,322
15.000
160,322
146.358
Total
151.676
15.0
166,676
152.818
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activitle5
Science communication
159,671
6,000
165,671
152.149
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(7,995)
9.000
1,005
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
33,637
33,637
32.968
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
25,642
9.000
34,642
33.637
The notes fomi part of Ihese financial Statements

IF OXFORD LTD.
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
2024
Total
fund8
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
11,569
17,301
9.000
20.569
17.301
9,524
27.499
28,870
37,870
37,023
CREDrroRS
Amounts falling due wlthin one year
(3.229)
(3.229)
(3.387)
NET CURRENT ASSET5
25,641
9.(100
34.641
33,636
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILrriES
2S,642
9.000
34,642
33,637
NET ASSETS
25,642
34.642
33,637
FUNDS
Unrestrfcted funds
Rastricled funds
25.642
9,000
33,637
TOTAL FUNDS
34.642
33.637
The charitabl8 ry)mp8ny Is ￿titled to exempiion from audit under Section 477 01 the Ccffipanie6 Act 2006 for
the ￿ar ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audlt of Its financial statements for the ypar ended
31 March 2024 in a¢Gord8n¢e with Section 476 of the compani￿ Act 2006.
The Irustees acknovA8dge their responsibilitles for
la)
ensuring thal the ch8ri18blo comp8ny keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of Ihe Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparlng flnanclal statements ¥thlch glve a true and falr vlew of the stale of affalrs of the chantsble
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for eath financial year in
accordance with the requirements of S8ctions 394 and 395 and which otherwise compty with the
quirements of the Comp8nies Act 2006 relatlng to fin8nci81 statements, so far as appficable lo Iht
charllable company.
These financial statements have been p￿pared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
ompanies subjed to the small companies reglme.
The financia
statem
were 8pproved by Ihe Board of Trustees and authorised for isr•ue on
and ￿le signed on its behall by.
Dr Thornpson - Trustee
The notes fomi part of Ihese financial ststements

OXFORD LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial sL8tements of the charitable company. ththich is a public benefit 8ntity und8r FRS 102,
have been prepa￿￿ in accordance with Ihe Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Stalwnenl of Recommended Practice appllcabla to charities prepadng their accounts in
accordance ¥Mth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019),. Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard
applicablg In the UK and Republic of Ireland. and Ihe Companies Act 2006. The financl81 ststements
have been prepared under the hi8iuical cost conventlon.
INCOME
l income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once Ihe charity has entitlemenl to the
funds. it is probable that the income wlll be recelved and the arnount C8n be rneasured reliably.
EXPENDrruRE
Liabil￿.es are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construdive obfigation
committlng ￿ charity to that expendllure. It Is probable that a transfer of ￿OnoMIC benefits ¥*lll be
required in setttemenl and the amount of the Obligati￿ can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
arxounted for on an acc¥uals basis and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocalod to activiti88 on a basls consistent with the use of reS￿r¢e8.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSEf5
Deprerjation is provided at the follo*ing annual rates In order to write off eath asset over ris esb"mated
uselul fife.
Computer equipment
33•A on cost
TAXATION
The chanty is exempt from cofpor8bon tax m Ils charltsble aclivities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds Gan bo used In a￿ordanCe with the charliable objeclives at the dis(Yellon ol tho
trustee8.
Restricted funds can onty be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Reslrictions arise wh8n speclfied ty Ihe donor or funds are raised for parttcular restricted
piirpo8e8.
Further explanation of the n8￿re and purpose of each lund Is included in the noles lo the fiD￿cIal
statements.
PENSION COSTS AND OTHER POSTthETIREMENT BENEFrrs
The charitable (xxnpany operates a defined (xjnlribution pension scheme. Contrlbutions payable to the
tharilable cornpanls pension scheme are charged to Ihe Slatemonl of Financial AGlivities in the
period to which Ihey re181e.
continueth..

IF OXFORD LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontlnu¢d
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE)
Net 1nrmel(expenditu￿j is ststed after thargingl{crediting).'
2024
2023
Depreciation- owned assets
227
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs
There were no INstees' remunerats'on or olher benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for Ihe
year ended 31 March 2023.
TRUSTEES. EXPENSES
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 Marth 2024 nor for the ￿ar ended
31 March 2023.
COMPNRATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrfiES
Unrestricted Restrlcted
fund
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENOOWMEKfs FROM
Donations and legacles
6,460
6.460
Charltable actlvltles
Science c%)mmunlcatlon
139,858
6.500
146.358
Total
146,318
6,500
152.818
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable actlvltl
ience communicalion
145.649
6,500
152,149
NET INCOME
669
669
RECONCILwnoN OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
32,968
32,968
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
33,637
33,637
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IF OXFORD LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnuod
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Computer
equipment
COST
Al 14uril 2023 and 31 March 2024
1.040
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023 and 31 Marth 2024
1.039
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
DEBTORS: WIOUNTS FALLING DUE ￿THIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments arKI accrued income
6.000
1S,569
6.000
3.524
20,569
9,524
CREDrroRS: *JIOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade credltors
Social securtty and other taxas
Pension liability
Accruals arml defeffed Income
246
2,243
481
2.192
180
180
3,229
3.287
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movemenl
in funds
At 114123
31r3124
Unregtrlctod funds
General lund
33.637
(7,995)
25.642
Restrlcted funds
OXLEP Project
9,ODO
TOTAL FUNDS
33.637
1.005
34.642
contlnued...

IF OXFORD LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnuod
FOR THE YE>R ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnu¢d
Net movement in funds, induded in the al)ove are as follows:
Inc￿nIng
fesour¢e8
Resources Movement
expended
in funds
Unrestrlctsd funds
General fund
151.676
(1 59.671)
(7,995)
Restricted funds
OXLEP Project
15.LN)O
(6.000)
TOTAL FUNDS
166,676
{165.671 }
1.005
Comparatlves for movefflent In funds
Net
movement
in fund$
At 114122
31131rJ
Unrestrlcted lund8
General lund
32,968
669
33,637
TOTAL FUNDS
32,968
669
33.637
Comparatsve net movement in funds. included in the ab￿e are as follows:
Incrnilng
re8ourc88
Resources
expended
Movemenl
In lund8
Unr•stricted funds
General fund
146,318
{145.849)
669
Restricted fundg
Christmas Lights FestiV81
6,500
(6.500)
TOTAL FUNDS
152,818
(152,149)
669
10
cA)ntinued..-

IF OXFORD LTD.
NOTES TO THE FINANCI￿ STATeMeNTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - Continued
A current hear 12 months and Pfior year 12 months combined position is as foHows:
Net
rnovement
in funds
At 114122
3113124
Unr•strlct•d lund
General fund
32,968
17.326)
25,642
Restricted funds
OXLEP Prqect
9.000
TOTAL FUNDS
32,968
1,674
34.642
A Cu￿enl year 12 months and prior year 12 monlhs combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows".
Incoming
Ra8ources Movemènt
resources expended
in funds
Unr•strl¢t•d fund•
General fund
297,994
(305,320)
(7,326)
Restrlct•d lunds
Chrl8tma8 Llghts F8811val
OXLEP Proiect
6.500
15.000
(6.500)
(6,000)
9,000
21,500
(12,500)
9.000
TOTAL FUNDS
319,494
(317,820)
1,674
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions lor the year ended 31 Marth 2024.