# THINKING OF OSCAR

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1160405
- **Other names:** TOO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 10, 2015
- **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=1160405


## Contact

- **Address:** Barn House, Park Farm, Akeman Street, Kirtlington, KIDLINGTON
- **Postcode:** Oxfordsh
- **Phone:** 01865694136
- **Email:** charity@thinkingofoscar.com
- **Website:** www.thinkingofoscar.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILST IN HOSPITAL CARE ACROSS ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(1) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES TO PATIENTS (CHILDREN) THEIR FAMILIES AND MEDICAL TEAMS WHO STRIVE TO MAKE THEIR TIME IN HOSPITAL AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE.(2) PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO AND THE PROVISION OF IMPROVED DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY.(3) PROVIDING INCREASED ACCESS TO RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE AND DATA VIA THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICE AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY.

**Activities:** Providing support & activities for patients (children), their families & medical teams who strive to make their time in hospital as comfortable as possibleProviding funding for development of research & development into, & provision of improved diagnostic techniques & technology.Providing increased access to relevant knowledge & data, via sharing of best practice & application of technology.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £8042 | £1351 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £2550 | £49127 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £8403 | £25219 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £8403 | £25219 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £3589 | £3595 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **HANNAH COLE** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 10, 2015
- DAVID COLE — appointed Feb. 10, 2015
- Janet Bufford — appointed March 28, 2025
- Katherine Burt — appointed March 28, 2025
- Stephen Brett — appointed March 28, 2025