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THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER

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Is THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER a good charity?

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 72% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Manchester · M18 7FB Reg 1166834 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER is a registered charity (no. 1166834) working in animals in Manchester · M18 7FB. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 72% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 31 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Income has been growing over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 72% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1166834. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £664k, with 72% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 31 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

80/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

72%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£664k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

31 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£13.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 7% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)80 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 55% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities80 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 59% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

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Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% 31 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

50% 72% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 76 volunteers / 18 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

80/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
75/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)31 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

75/100

Program expense ratio72% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio76 volunteers / 18 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £664k
Total expenditure £357k
Charitable activities £229k 64%
Fundraising £47k 13%
64%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £357k spent

  • Charitable activities64%
  • Fundraising13%
  • Other spending23%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    7 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    18 employees · 76 volunteers (4:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1166834

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Rev ALISTAIR METCALFE Chair · since 2015
  • DAVID PETER WATKINS since 2015
  • Joanne Stevenson since 2019
  • Simon Cook since 2019
  • Susan Elizabeth Cook since 2021
  • Tom Adam Bassford since 2021
  • David Henry Edward Waters since 2021
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £664k Spending 2020: £357k Cause spend 2020: £229k Income 2021: £417k Spending 2021: £381k Cause spend 2021: £286k Income 2022: £331k Spending 2022: £450k Cause spend 2022: £337k Income 2023: £658k Spending 2023: £550k Cause spend 2023: £289k Income 2024: £631k Spending 2024: £577k Cause spend 2024: £504k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£664k
Cause spend
72% of expenditure
Reg number
1166834
Scope
Local (manchester)
Reserves
31 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER's charity rating? +

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER scores 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER a good charity to donate to? +

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 72% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1166834. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER's registration number is 1166834. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166834

How much income does THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER receive? +

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER reported £664k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 72% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 7% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 7%.

Are THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER based? +

THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER is listed at Manchester · M18 7FB, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE OASIS CENTRE COMMUNITY PROJECT-EAST MANCHESTER? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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