--- title: "The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association — charity 1029168 | CharityCompare" description: "The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association (charity 1029168): income £11,390 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-oxford-down-sheep-breeders-association retrieved: 2026-10-09T23:16:40.270Z 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. 1029168Charitable company OD # The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oxforddownsheep.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1029168&subId=0) Work at The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-oxford-down-sheep-breeders-association&type=claim&name=The%20Oxford%20Down%20Sheep%20Breeders) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £11,390 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £11,131 Registered charity number 1029168 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Husbands Bosworth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.oxforddownsheep.org.uk](http://www.oxforddownsheep.org.uk/) Quick answer The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association (number 1029168) 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 Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association do? Encouragement of the breeding of Oxford Down sheep; maintenance of the purity of the breed; registration of the pedigrees of Oxford Down sheep in the Flock Book which is published annually; organisation of shows and sales of Oxford Down sheep across the UK; promotion of the Oxford Down breed at agricultural events; provision of a website to make information about the breed widely available. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association Answers The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' 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) The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association'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 24 November 1993 Company number [00029009](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00029009) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' 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 The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-oxford-down-sheep-breeders-association&type=claim&name=The%20Oxford%20Down%20Sheep%20Breeders) [Visit charity website](http://www.oxforddownsheep.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association as a registered charity (number 1029168) 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 Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association's charity number? The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association's charity number is 1029168. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1029168? Search 1029168 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 The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association do? Encouragement of the breeding of Oxford Down sheep; maintenance of the purity of the breed; registration of the pedigrees of Oxford Down sheep in the Flock Book which is published annually; organisation of shows and sales of Oxford Down sheep across the UK; promotion of the Oxford Down breed at agricultural events; provision of a website to make information about the breed widely available. Does The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' 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 The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association? The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.oxforddownsheep.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 The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association? The register records The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' 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 The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association's trustees paid? The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association'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 Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association registered as a charity? The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association was entered on the register on 24 November 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00029009). 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=1029168&subId=0).