­

The Oxford Trust

Encouraging the pursuit of science



Our Programmes

Innovation

The Oxford Trust owns the Oxford Centre for Innovation in the city centre and the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington to provide cost-effective office space, technical workshops and R&D labs, co-working space and meeting facilities and sector-specific business support for local science and tech start-ups and grow-on businesses. Watch our latest video.
More Info

Education & Engagement

Our public-facing Science Oxford team runs our education and engagement programmes to inspire and engage young people and their families in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). We run the Science Oxford Centre, the UK’s first indoor-outdoor science education centre for primary-aged children, which is open to schools during the week and for Family Days every Saturday.

More Info
To visit us, see scienceoxford.com

The Oxford Trust’s Annual Review 2024

Our latest annual review is available to read online and download.

 

View the report

Partner with us

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Science Oxford Centre and Wood Centre for Innovation, The Oxford Trust has launched the Accessing Science Fund. Partner with us to give more children and young people access to science learning through our well-established Science Oxford programmes.

 

Find out more

News

See All News

Seven companies relocating to the Trust’s new Oxford Centre for Innovation at Blue Boar Court

March 18, 2025
Seven science and tech start-ups and SMEs are to move from The Oxford Trust’s current Oxford Centre for Innovation to...
Read More

Green light for The Oxford Trust’s Aspen Building to boost start-up laboratory space in Headington

December 11, 2024
Plans for The Oxford Trust’s Aspen Building, to be built at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, have been...
Read More

The Oxford Trust secures new building for its Oxford Centre for Innovation

December 5, 2024
The Oxford Trust has agreed a 10-year lease for Blue Boar Court in Oxford’s city centre to house its Oxford...
Read More

Interviews with our businesses

See All

Five minutes with Kevin Maskell, CSO of Bioarchitech

August 19, 2024
The Oxford Trust recently welcomed biotech startup Bioarchitech to its Wood Centre for Innovation. We spoke to CSO Kevin Maskell...
Read More

Five minutes with Tracy Smart, CEO of The Smart Team

March 5, 2024
Tracy Smart, CEO of The Smart Finance Director Ltd, wants to change the way start-ups and small businesses get access...
Read More

Five minutes with Jonathan Musgrove, CEO of Oxford Sigma

November 6, 2023
We are pleased to welcome fusion materials technology start-up Oxford Sigma to our Oxford Centre for Innovation (read the news...
Read More

Discover More – Home

Discover More

Accessing Science Fund

The Oxford Trust’s Accessing Science Fund has been set up to improve access to science learning for all.

Find out more

Escalator Support Programme

Our Escalator Support Programme offers cost effective space in our innovation centres, including a discounted fee structure, business support, and access to the angel investment.

Find out more

Science Oxford Centre

Our Science Oxford Centre is the UK’s first indoor-outdoor science education centre specifically for early years and primary-aged children, their teachers and families.

Find out more

STEM Careers Programme

Our Science Oxford STEM Careers Programme for secondary school students encourages positive choices about careers in science and tech.

Find out more

Back to Top
Responsive Menu Pro Image Responsive Menu Clicked Image