--- title: "Oxford Kurdish Association — charity 1169977 | CharityCompare" description: "Oxford Kurdish Association (charity 1169977). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oxford-kurdish-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:09:49.549Z 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. 1169977CIO OK # Oxford Kurdish Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oxford Kurdish Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oka.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169977&subId=0) Work at Oxford Kurdish Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oxford-kurdish-association&type=claim&name=Oxford%20Kurdish%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oxford Kurdish Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £618 Registered charity number 1169977 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Princes Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.oka.org.uk](http://www.oka.org.uk/) Quick answer Oxford Kurdish Association (number 1169977) 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 Kurdish Association do? Fund raising and providing/hiring a meeting space for regular meetings Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxford Kurdish Association Answers Oxford Kurdish Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Oxford Kurdish Association 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) Oxford Kurdish Association's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 November 2016 Previous names on the register Oxford Kurdish and Syrian Association Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Kurdish Association registered for? Education/trainingHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford Kurdish Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxford Kurdish Association. 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 Oxford Kurdish Association? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Oxford Kurdish Association as a registered charity (number 1169977) 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 Kurdish Association's charity number? Oxford Kurdish Association's charity number is 1169977. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169977? Search 1169977 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 Kurdish Association do? Fund raising and providing/hiring a meeting space for regular meetings Does Oxford Kurdish Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxford Kurdish Association. 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 Kurdish Association? Oxford Kurdish Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.oka.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Oxford Kurdish Association? The register records Oxford Kurdish Association 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 Kurdish Association's trustees paid? Oxford Kurdish Association's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Oxford Kurdish Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for Oxford Kurdish Association: Oxford Kurdish and Syrian Association. When was Oxford Kurdish Association registered as a charity? Oxford Kurdish Association was entered on the register on 1 November 2016. 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=1169977&subId=0).