--- title: "Ocs Foundation — charity 1161462 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Ocs Foundation (charity 1161462): income £208k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ocs-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:41.364Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1161462Charitable company OF # Ocs Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ocs Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://ocs.com/ocs-foundation) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161462&subId=0) Work at Ocs Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ocs-foundation&type=claim&name=Ocs%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ocs Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £207,710 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £115,187 Registered charity number 1161462 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 81 Gracechurch Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [ocs.com/ocs-foundation](https://ocs.com/ocs-foundation) Quick answer Ocs Foundation (number 1161462) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Ocs Foundation do? The Foundation focuses on two areas: building capacity and skills in socially and economically disadvantaged communities, and the protection and improvement of the environment.The Foundation funds research into root causes of social/economic disadvantage and environmental issues and the effectiveness of current/potential future interventions, so contributing to positive change Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ocs Foundation Answers Ocs Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Ocs Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Ocs Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 April 2015 Company number [09296817](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09296817) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Ocs Family Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Ocs Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ocs Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ocs Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ocs Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ocs-foundation&type=claim&name=Ocs%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://ocs.com/ocs-foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ocs Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ocs Foundation as a registered charity (number 1161462) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Ocs Foundation's charity number? Ocs Foundation's charity number is 1161462. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1161462? Search 1161462 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Ocs Foundation do? The Foundation focuses on two areas: building capacity and skills in socially and economically disadvantaged communities, and the protection and improvement of the environment.The Foundation funds research into root causes of social/economic disadvantage and environmental issues and the effectiveness of current/potential future interventions, so contributing to positive change Does Ocs Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ocs Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Ocs Foundation? Ocs Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://ocs.com/ocs-foundation. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ocs Foundation? The register records Ocs Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Ocs Foundation's trustees paid? Ocs Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Ocs Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Ocs Foundation: Ocs Family Foundation. When was Ocs Foundation registered as a charity? Ocs Foundation was entered on the register on 28 April 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09296817). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161462&subId=0).