# THE SOUTH OXFORD ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1157509
- **Other names:** SOAP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 17, 2014
- **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=1157509


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 White House Road, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX1 4PA
- **Phone:** 01865726849
- **Email:** admin@soapoxford.org
- **Website:** www.soapoxford.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, PRIMARILY THOSE AGED BETWEEN 5 AND 15 AND RESIDENT IN THE AREAS OF ST. EBBE'S, GRANDPONT AND NEW HINKSEY IN THE CITY OF OXFORD, BY THE PROVISION OF INCLUSIVE PLAY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AND, IN PARTICULAR, BY THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF AN ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

**Activities:** Close to Oxford City centre, the South Oxford Adventure Playground (SOAP) provides a well equipped, free, open access play area for all children. Supervised by playworkers, it's open at Easter, summer holidays & half-terms, & after school in the summer. Children aged 7 upwards can register to visit without a parent/carer. Approx 400 children register per year, and about 7,000 child visits occur.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £48176 | £44674 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £55972 | £58966 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £48265 | £48891 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £47900 | £35358 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £48233 | £31519 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Megan Douthwaite — appointed July 10, 2023
- Naomi Waite — appointed March 30, 2021
- Phil Doubtfire — appointed July 10, 2023