The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Oxford and District Talking News

Registered charity 279141 Registered since 1986

Operates: Oxfordshire

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
8.3y median 8.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
10.2y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 10General Charitable Purposes 3Education/training 2Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 3Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.oxtalk.org.uk
Emailmail@oxtalk.org.uk
Phone01865453403
Address11 NORTH WAY, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OX3 9ES

Finances

£286 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,788£4,251
2022£370£3,180
2023£881£600
2024£447£1,797
2025£286£442

What it does

What

Disability

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE BLIND AND THE PARTIALLY BLIND OR THOSE LABOURING UNDER SOME TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT INCAPACITY OR DISABILITY WHICH MAKES READING A STRAIN BY THE PROVISION IN THE CITY OF OXFORD OF RECORDED TAPES WITH NEWS AND INFORMATION.

Governing document: RULES ADOPTED 21/01/1986AS AMENDED ON 28/10/2010AS AMENDED ON 04 FEB 2017

Trustees (10)

10trustees
73median age
1aged 70+

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