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Oxford Poverty Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.
Oxford Poverty Action (number 1070645) 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 Poverty Action do?
OxPat collects money through donations, fundraising events and boxes in Oxford businesses and colleges to alleviate the needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed. Run by volunteers, all income is distributed between Oxford homeless agencies chosen annually. Individual applications are considered. Administration costs are met by specific contributions from Oxford businesses.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxford Poverty Action
Answers Oxford Poverty Action 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 Oxford Poverty Action 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 Poverty Action'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
Also known as
Oxpat
Where it says it operates
Oxfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Poverty Action registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing
Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford Poverty Action yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxford Poverty Action.
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The register data used for this profile lists Oxford Poverty Action as a registered charity (number 1070645) 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 Poverty Action's charity number?
Oxford Poverty Action's charity number is 1070645. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Oxford Poverty Action do?
OxPat collects money through donations, fundraising events and boxes in Oxford businesses and colleges to alleviate the needs of the homeless and vulnerably housed. Run by volunteers, all income is distributed between Oxford homeless agencies chosen annually. Individual applications are considered. Administration costs are met by specific contributions from Oxford businesses.
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How can I donate to Oxford Poverty Action?
Oxford Poverty Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.oxpat.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 Poverty Action?
The register records Oxford Poverty Action 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 Poverty Action's trustees paid?
Oxford Poverty Action's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Oxford Poverty Action registered as a charity?
Oxford Poverty Action was entered on the register on 22 July 1998.