--- title: "Oxford Mutual Aid — charity 1213202 | CharityCompare" description: "Oxford Mutual Aid (charity 1213202). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oxford-mutual-aid retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:14.062Z 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. 1213202CIO OM # Oxford Mutual Aid Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oxford Mutual Aid is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://oxfordmutualaid.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1213202&subId=0) Work at Oxford Mutual Aid? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oxford-mutual-aid&type=claim&name=Oxford%20Mutual%20Aid) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oxford Mutual Aid? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1213202 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Richard Benson Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [oxfordmutualaid.org](http://oxfordmutualaid.org/) Quick answer Oxford Mutual Aid (number 1213202) 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 Mutual Aid do? Relieving and preventing food poverty in Oxford and its surrounding areas, primarily through the provision of food support and partnership working. Supporting individuals and communities in overcoming hardship through education and advocacy. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxford Mutual Aid Answers Oxford Mutual Aid 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 records Oxford Mutual Aid 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 May 2025 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Mutual Aid registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford Mutual Aid yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxford Mutual Aid. 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 Mutual Aid? - 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=oxford-mutual-aid&type=claim&name=Oxford%20Mutual%20Aid) [Visit charity website](http://oxfordmutualaid.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Oxford Mutual Aid a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Oxford Mutual Aid as a registered charity (number 1213202) 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 Mutual Aid's charity number? Oxford Mutual Aid's charity number is 1213202. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1213202? Search 1213202 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 Mutual Aid do? Relieving and preventing food poverty in Oxford and its surrounding areas, primarily through the provision of food support and partnership working. Supporting individuals and communities in overcoming hardship through education and advocacy. Does Oxford Mutual Aid have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxford Mutual Aid. 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 Mutual Aid? Oxford Mutual Aid's website listed in our register data is http://oxfordmutualaid.org. 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 Mutual Aid? The register records Oxford Mutual Aid 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. When was Oxford Mutual Aid registered as a charity? Oxford Mutual Aid was entered on the register on 8 May 2025. 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=1213202&subId=0).