Oasis

Oasis We work nationally and in local neighbourhoods to build stronger communities where there is no one left out.

14/01/2026

"It is much better for society to build stronger children than fix broken adults" — Federick Douglass

👉In this important episode of the 'A Manifesto for Hope' podcast, The Children's Society CEO, Mark Russell, and Oasis Founder, Steve Chalke, explore how we can take better care of children by harnessing the power of the volunteray sector and the goodness of human nature.

🎧 Listen here: https://manifesto.oasisuk.org/episodes/7

"What would the older me say to the younger me - the one who started Oasis 40 years ago —  if I had the chance? And what...
12/01/2026

"What would the older me say to the younger me - the one who started Oasis 40 years ago — if I had the chance?

And what would the younger me — the one that took the risks but with no experience of how to lead or build a movement — remind the older me of?"

Come along to Oasis St Martins Village on February 11 to hear Oasis Founder Steve Chalke answer that question and more!

Steve will be hosting The St Martin’s Masterclass—a unique, one-day experience designed for leaders who want to grow in the art of leading people well. The truth is – great leadership isn’t just about strategy and structure. It’s about mastering the soft skills that shape culture, trust, and influence.

This isn’t a lecture – it’s an interactive, up-close session with Steve, where you’ll have the chance to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from and alongside other leaders who are shaping change in their own fields.

Drawing from over four decades of founding and leading Oasis, Steve will share practical insights and stories from real-world leadership – successes, mistakes, setbacks and the hard-won lessons learned along the way.

📅 Date: Wednesday, February 11th
🕙 Time: 10 am – 4 pm
📍 Location: Oasis St Martin’s Village, Tulse Hill, South London
💷 Cost: £150 (includes a chef-prepared lunch and all materials) — Currently at a discounted price of £130

Places are limited to keep the experience personal and conversational. If you’re keen to connect with a community of purpose-driven leaders, secure your place today.

👉Book here: https://www.academyforhope.org/st-martins-masterclass

Join one of our Oasis Boards! 👋We're recruiting new trustees to join one of our boards! This is a fantastic opportunity ...
09/01/2026

Join one of our Oasis Boards! 👋

We're recruiting new trustees to join one of our boards! This is a fantastic opportunity to use your expertise to influence strategy, strengthen governance, and champion our mission to transform communities across the country.

👉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/48GVxdW

🎙️Off Grid Christianity – Episode 154 – Rev Steve ChalkeIn this special episode, Oasis founder Steve Chalke reflects on:...
07/01/2026

🎙️Off Grid Christianity – Episode 154 – Rev Steve Chalke

In this special episode, Oasis founder Steve Chalke reflects on:

▪️How to keep showing up for people even when it's hard
▪️How to navigate criticism and being labelled “controversial”
▪️The personal journey behind a life of public impact

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4siWvXd2VOnlIuHStuQpsm?si=VtT6e_DHQaurkdFkMQ3w1w

05/01/2026

Four million children in poverty isn’t inevitable — it’s a political choice.

In this clip from the Manifesto for Hope podcast, The Children's Society CEO Mark Russell exposes how our political system is salami-slicing children’s lives — and why tinkering at the edges won’t fix a broken system.

The full conversation goes deeper, calling for real integration and bold change if we’re serious about hope and justice for children.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://manifesto.oasisuk.org/episodes/7

31/12/2025

Here's our 2025 round-up 🎉

As our 40th anniversary year comes to a close, we want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters, partners and friends who made it so special. Without you — none of this would have happened!

Some of our 2025 highlights include:

🏫 Welcoming two new schools into the Oasis family
👑 Hosting a visit from the Prince of Wales to our pioneering Village in Tulse Hill
🏆 Oasis Academy South Bank named Tes Secondary School of the Year
🏘️ Launching new neighbourhood housing initiatives in Sheffield and Scunthorpe
🛑 Continuing to disrupt human trafficking through Stop The Traffik
🌱 Expanding Oasis Restore’s therapeutic model of youth justice
📘 Launching our ambitious 2030 education strategy
🤝 Securing two major supported housing contracts in Gateshead and launching an innovative Housing First support team
📈 Fantastic exam results achieved by our students
🏠 Becoming responsible for Knights Youth Centre in South London
🏛️ Students meeting the Prime Minister at Downing Street to call for better youth provision
💬 Hosting rich and insightful community forums across the country
🎉 Celebrating Oasis Together Week, the Black & Gold Ball, national conferences and our 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner, raising over £100,000

Here’s to 2026! ✨

29/12/2025

✨ Earlier this year, we created a video for our 40th anniversary that captures the heart of Oasis: building communities of hope and belonging where there is no one left out.

For four decades, our vision for community has shaped everything we do, and this video was a celebration of that journey.

We loved making it with our incredible students, staff, and friends. If you haven’t seen it yet (or fancy a rewatch), now’s the perfect time!

If you’d like to help us finish the year strong by supporting NOLO, you can do so here: https://oasisnolo.org/

Thank you for being part of our campaign this year. Here’s to the next chapter of inclusion! 🧡

25/12/2025

🎄Happy Christmas! 🎄

Today we celebrate God with us in ordinary moments, the sacred in everyday life, and the quiet strength found in kindness, compassion and inclusion.

Wherever you are, and however this season meets you, we’re wishing you hope, peace, and love today.

Here’s a short clip from a Carols by Candlelight service in one of our hubs, Oasis Waterloo✨

22/12/2025

Getting out of the thought-traps! 🧠✨

In the latest episode of the Different Podcast, Jill Rowe sits down with Steve Chalke to unpack what happens when we get stuck in loops of thinking we can’t escape—those survival mindsets that trigger anger, frustration, and fear.

Together, they explore why hope isn’t found in fight or division, but in connection, compassion, and collaboration. It’s about crossing the room, listening, and learning to love our neighbours.

💡 This is the way of hope. This is the way of compassion.

🎧 Listen now: https://linktr.ee/oasisuk

✨ They absolutely smashed it! ✨A huge congratulations to our incredible  , Joe Stapley and James Robertson from Zen Educ...
19/12/2025

✨ They absolutely smashed it! ✨

A huge congratulations to our incredible , Joe Stapley and James Robertson from Zen Educate, who not only took on the Hyrox Challenge at London Excel but completed it in UNDER one hour! 💥🏅

After weeks of intense training (and a fair amount of sweat, grit, and determination!), both Joe and James delivered an unbelievable performance — powering through 1K runs, sled pushes, sandbag lunges, rowing, and all eight rounds of strength and cardio challenges.

Joe told us their goal was to break the one-hour mark for the very first time… and they did it. Together. 👏🔥

We’re so grateful to everyone who’s donated.

Together, Joe and James raised over £200! Thank you!🙌💛

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