CCEW Charity Commission profile

OUTDOOR AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION SPECIALISTS (OASES) LIMITED

Registered charity 1041301 · organisation 1041301

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
6 October 1994
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02963142
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£585,510
Latest expenditure
£535,753
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: ESH WINNING ACADEMY, THE WYNDS, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, DH7 9BE

Website recorded by the regulator: http://www.oases.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

OASES (Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists) delivers outdoor learning and global sustainability education opportunities for schools and children and young people. OASES vision is to 'Create a more sustainable world where all children can thrive.'Through its work OASES seeks to instil an appreciation of nature and a love of the planet whilst combatting eco and climate anxiety.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
17 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
17 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£585,510
Total Gross Expenditure
£535,753
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
12 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
12 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£484,013
Total Gross Expenditure
£491,692
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
18 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
18 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£410,628
Total Gross Expenditure
£421,768
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
20 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
20 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£376,327
Total Gross Expenditure
£345,829
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
25 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
25 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£305,349
Total Gross Expenditure
£233,103

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
17 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£585,510
Total Gross Expenditure
£535,753
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£73,883
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
12 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£484,013
Total Gross Expenditure
£491,692
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Grants
£42,434
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
18 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£410,628
Total Gross Expenditure
£421,768
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
4
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Contracts
210184
Income From Government Grants
£61,231
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
20 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£376,327
Total Gross Expenditure
£345,829
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Contracts
116978
Income From Government Grants
£31,446
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
25 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£305,349
Total Gross Expenditure
£233,103
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
90509
Income From Government Grants
£11,268
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
1

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
17 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
584337
Income Investments
624
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
584961
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£535,753
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
535753
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11099
Expenditure Support Costs
11095
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£183,440
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£388,267
Assets Total Liabilities
£97,609
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£290,658
Creditors One Year Total Current
97609
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£306,748
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
183440
Funds Restricted
107218
Funds Total
290658
Count Employees
17
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
OUTDOOR AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION SPECIALISTS (OASES) LIMITED
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1994-10-06T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 AUGUST 1994 as amended on 17 Oct 2023 as amended on 13 Dec 2023
Charitable Objects
1) To promote and encourage conservation and improvement of the environment for biodiversity and for the benefit of all.2) To promote the advancement of education of the public, especially children and young people, concerning all issues relating to climate change and the environment.3) To educate people, especially children and young people, to enable them to make choices and take actions that create a more sustainable world where all can thrive.4) To promote and encourage engagement with outdoor and sustainable activities which support people’s wellbeing, especially for children and young adults.
Area Of Benefit
NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
157090
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NORTH EAST STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS (NESPSS)
Charity Name Id
157053
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NEEN
Charity Name Id
157067
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NORTH EAST ENVIRONMENT NETWORK LIMITED
Charity Name Id
658605
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
OASES

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
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