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OASIS AQUILA HOUSING

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84/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is OASIS AQUILA HOUSING a good charity?

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING scores 84/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 94% 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.

London · UK-wide · NE8 3HU Reg 1107554 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING is a registered charity (no. 1107554) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 94% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining 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: OASIS AQUILA HOUSING scores 84 out of 100 (3 stars). 94% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING has a Clarity Score of 84 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1107554. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £4.1m, with 94% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 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

84/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

94%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£4.1m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£16.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 7% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How OASIS AQUILA HOUSING compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)84 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 63% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities84 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 66% 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.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for OASIS AQUILA HOUSING
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% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Financial Health metrics for OASIS AQUILA HOUSING
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.

47% 2 months · 7/15 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% 23% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for OASIS AQUILA HOUSING
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 94% · 10/10 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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for OASIS AQUILA HOUSING
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 70 volunteers / 96 staff · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

84/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets23% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio94% · 10/10 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio70 volunteers / 96 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £4.1m
Total expenditure £3.7m
Charitable activities £3.6m 95%
Fundraising £176k 5%
Governance & admin £41k 1%
95%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £3.7m spent

  • Charitable activities95%
  • Fundraising5%
  • Governance1%

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)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    96 employees · 70 volunteers (1:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

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

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Official register

Reg 1107554

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • NICHOLAS WILLIAM SALISBURY Chair · since 2014
  • Kate Ginks since 2015
  • RT REVD MARK BRYANT since 2018
  • Anita Claire Morris since 2018
  • Washington Kihato Waithaka since 2022
  • Dr Andrew Rhys Griffiths since 2022
  • Steven Jeffrey Coles since 2024
  • Jonathan Wood since 2024
  • Alexander James Pitcher since 2025
  • Tara Allen since 2025
  • Natasha Gray since 2025
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 £1200k £2400k £3600k £4800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £4,089k Spending 2020: £3,738k Cause spend 2020: £3,562k Income 2021: £4,401k Spending 2021: £4,414k Cause spend 2021: £4,214k Income 2022: £4,271k Spending 2022: £4,395k Cause spend 2022: £4,166k Income 2023: £4,516k Spending 2023: £4,622k Cause spend 2023: £4,341k Income 2024: £4,744k Spending 2024: £4,471k Cause spend 2024: £4,168k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
84/100 (3★)
Income
£4.1m
Cause spend
94% of expenditure
Reg number
1107554
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about OASIS AQUILA HOUSING's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is OASIS AQUILA HOUSING's charity rating? +

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING scores 84 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 OASIS AQUILA HOUSING a good charity to donate to? +

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING scores 84 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 94% 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 OASIS AQUILA HOUSING a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — OASIS AQUILA HOUSING is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1107554. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is OASIS AQUILA HOUSING's Charity Commission registration number? +

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING's registration number is 1107554. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107554

How much income does OASIS AQUILA HOUSING receive? +

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING reported £4.1m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of OASIS AQUILA HOUSING's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 94% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 6% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 7%.

Are OASIS AQUILA HOUSING'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 OASIS AQUILA HOUSING based? +

OASIS AQUILA HOUSING is listed at London · UK-wide · NE8 3HU and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score OASIS AQUILA HOUSING? +

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.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to OASIS AQUILA HOUSING? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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