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The Oakley Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport, recreation, other charitable purposes.
The Oakley Institute (number 264526) 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 The Oakley Institute do?
The Oakley Institute operates under the name of West End (Esher) Sports & Social Club providing sporting and social facilities for the residents of West End, Esher.2 Saturday cricket teams play in the Fullers League and a Youth section. There are 2 Saturday football sides playing in the Guildford & Woking Alliance together with a Colts section playing on Sundays. There is also a Pigeon Club .
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Oakley Institute
Answers The Oakley Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Does The Oakley Institute receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Oakley Institute. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Oakley Institute reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Oakley Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Oakley Institute's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
West End (Esher) Sports & Social Club
Where it says it operates
Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 The Oakley Institute registered for?
Amateur SportRecreationOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Oakley Institute yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Oakley Institute.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Oakley Institute as a registered charity (number 264526) 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 The Oakley Institute's charity number?
The Oakley Institute's charity number is 264526. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 264526?
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What does The Oakley Institute do?
The Oakley Institute operates under the name of West End (Esher) Sports & Social Club providing sporting and social facilities for the residents of West End, Esher.2 Saturday cricket teams play in the Fullers League and a Youth section. There are 2 Saturday football sides playing in the Guildford & Woking Alliance together with a Colts section playing on Sundays. There is also a Pigeon Club .
Does The Oakley Institute have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Oakley Institute. 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 The Oakley Institute?
The Oakley Institute's website listed in our register data is http://wessc.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 The Oakley Institute?
The register does not record The Oakley Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Oakley Institute's trustees paid?
The Oakley Institute's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Oakley Institute registered as a charity?
The Oakley Institute was entered on the register on 25 April 1973.