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Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies

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Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£816,348
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£1,223,835
Registered charity number
309720
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Centre for Linguistics & Philology
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.ochjs.ac.uk

Quick answer

Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies (number 309720) 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 Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies do?

The advancement of research and education in the field of Hebrew and Jewish Studies

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies

Answers Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's highest-paid staff paid?

Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's money come from?

Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies reported £816k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were investments £389k (48%), donations and legacies £254k (31%), charitable activities £149k (18%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £869.

  • Investments£389k · 48%
  • Donations and legacies£254k · 31%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£149k · 18%
  • Other income£25k · 3%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies 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

Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
01109384 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Oxford Centre for Post-Graduate Hebrew Studies
Where it says it operates
Oxfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 309720. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies as a registered charity (number 309720) 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 Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's charity number?
Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's charity number is 309720. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 309720?
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What does Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies do?
The advancement of research and education in the field of Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Does Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies?
Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.ochjs.ac.uk. 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.
How much is Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's money come from?
Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies reported £816k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were investments £389k (48%), donations and legacies £254k (31%), charitable activities £149k (18%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £869.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies?
The register records Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies 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 Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's trustees paid?
Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies: Oxford Centre for Post-Graduate Hebrew Studies.
When was Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies registered as a charity?
Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies was entered on the register on 5 July 1973. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01109384).

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.