Is Oxford Aid to the Balkans a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Oxford Aid to the Balkans as a registered charity (number 1104190) 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 Oxford Aid to the Balkans's charity number?

Oxford Aid to the Balkans's charity number is 1104190. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1104190?

Search 1104190 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.

Does Oxford Aid to the Balkans have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxford Aid to the Balkans. 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 Oxford Aid to the Balkans?

Oxford Aid to the Balkans's website listed in our register data is http://oxab.yolasite.com. 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.

When was Oxford Aid to the Balkans registered as a charity?

Oxford Aid to the Balkans was entered on the register on 8 June 2004.

Registered charity · No. 1104190

Oxford Aid to the Balkans

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Oxford Aid to the Balkans is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Oxford Aid to the Balkans?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £0
Registered charity number: 1104190
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): 36 Little Clarendon Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: oxab.yolasite.com

Quick answer

Oxford Aid to the Balkans (number 1104190) 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 Oxford Aid to the Balkans do?

Sending student volunteers to work in orphanages, day centres and summer camps in Bosnia, Bulgaria, Kosovo and Albania, and running a number of long-term social and educational projects to improve the lives of institutionalised children and young people in the Balkans and helping them to achieve their potential.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxford Aid to the Balkans

Answers Oxford Aid to the Balkans gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Oxford Aid to the Balkans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 8 June 2004
Also known as: Oxab
Where it says it operates: Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Kosovo

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Oxford Aid to the Balkans registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford Aid to the Balkans yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxford Aid to the Balkans. 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

What should you check before donating to Oxford Aid to the Balkans?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Oxford Aid to the Balkans a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Oxford Aid to the Balkans as a registered charity (number 1104190) 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 Oxford Aid to the Balkans's charity number?: Oxford Aid to the Balkans's charity number is 1104190. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1104190?: Search 1104190 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 Oxford Aid to the Balkans do?: Sending student volunteers to work in orphanages, day centres and summer camps in Bosnia, Bulgaria, Kosovo and Albania, and running a number of long-term social and educational projects to improve the lives of institutionalised children and young people in the Balkans and helping them to achieve their potential.
Does Oxford Aid to the Balkans have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxford Aid to the Balkans. 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 Oxford Aid to the Balkans?: Oxford Aid to the Balkans's website listed in our register data is http://oxab.yolasite.com. 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 Oxford Aid to the Balkans?: The register does not record Oxford Aid to the Balkans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Oxford Aid to the Balkans registered as a charity?: Oxford Aid to the Balkans was entered on the register on 8 June 2004.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.