# Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055981 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055981)
- Latest income: £4,811; spending £4,105
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: F O C A B (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-oxford-citizens-advice-bureau

To assist the charitable work of the Oxfordshire Citizens Advice, its clients and other persons in need of assistance or advice

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £4,811 | £4,105 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,634 | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,523 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,079 | £7,654 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,210 | £10k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist the charitable works of the Oxford cab, clients of the Bureau and other persons in need of assistance or Advice

## What it funds

Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau reported income of £4,811 and spending of £4,105. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £36.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.

### Does Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £4,105. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,373 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau reported income of £4,811 and spending of £4,105.


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