Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Pension deficit: -1
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5

(no info on trustees)

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -3

THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES

The principal activites of the charity are dedicated to the encouragement by academic means of a more informed understanding of the culture and civilization of Islam and of contemporary Muslim societies. For these purposes the Centre is committed to the promotion of scholarship, teaching, research, publication and dialogue and co-operation in the world of learning.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

There is a pension deficit of £857,000
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 38 years

www.oxcis.ac.uk

islamic.studies@oxcis.ac.uk

01865278731

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/03/23	£4,761	£7,607	£-2,846	£123	£208,177	£6,351	10	55
31/03/22	£5,272	£5,121	£151	£116	£213,056	£6,573	15.4	53
31/03/21	£8,613	£4,569	£4,043	£23	£205,769	£6,239	16.4	52
31/03/20	£8,894	£4,639	£4,255	£137	£187,248	£2,292	5.9	57
31/03/19	£5,258	£4,906	£352	£166	£184,786	£-1,597	-3.9	55
31/03/18	£6,291	£4,950	£1,340	£180	£184,562	£-947	-2.3	55
31/03/17	£5,380	£4,286	£1,095	£160	£177,280	£1,292	3.6	56
31/03/16	£10,872	£3,652	£7,220	£156	£169,395	£1,838	6	53
31/03/15	£5,155	£2,577	£2,578	£182	£160,977	£2,634	12.3	45
31/03/14	£5,155	£2,577	£2,578	£171	£147,640	£2,888	13.4	36
31/03/13	£6,445	£2,492	£3,953	£151	£142,820	£3,063	14.7	36
31/03/12	£15,015	£2,171	£12,845	£132	£134,776	£71	0.4	36
31/03/11	£12,398	£2,447	£9,951	£169	£123,501	£14,717	72.2	37
31/03/10	£11,840	£2,478	£9,362	£146	£110,243	£1,102	5.3	33
31/03/09	£5,919	£1,939	£3,980	£103	£94,508	£779	4.8	32
31/03/08	£9,303	£2,093	£7,210	£91	£93,723	£1,798	10.3	25
31/03/07	£6,274	£2,126	£4,148	£84	£79,182	£2,189	12.4	25
31/03/06	£1,074	£1,988	£-914	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/05	£7,722	£1,561	£6,161	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/04	£12,939	£1,667	£11,273	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 14.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £200,000-£250,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 23%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 3%
Reserves/Spending: 10 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

55 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/11/1985, number: 293072

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

Marston Road
Marston
OXFORD
OX3 0EE

Objectives

THE OBJECTS FOR THE CENTRE SHALL BE TO MAINTAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THROUGH THE CENTRE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ISLAMIC STUDIES, WHICH INCLUDE STUDIES OF THOSE ARTS AND SCIENCES DERIVED FROM OR OF RELEVANCE TO THE ISLAMIC TRADITION AND THE NEEDS OF MUSLIM SOCIETIES AND SUBJECTS WHICH ARE IN THE OPINION OF THE COUNCIL ANCILLARY THERETO PARTICULARLY BY AND IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THROUGH THE CENTRE THE ADVANCEMENT OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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