# The 1876 Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1207635 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207635)
- Website: https://the1876trust.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.7k; spending £216
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/1876-trust

We give grants to Oxford University Cross Country Club and their members to support increased student participation, high level performance and expanding grass roots community engagement.

## 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 2025 | £10.7k | £216 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to support and promote community participation in healthy recreation through the sport of cross country running at all levels of ability for students at the university of oxford (“the university”).

## What it funds

The 1876 Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The 1876 Trust reported income of £10.7k and spending of £216.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The 1876 Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (the1876trust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The 1876 Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The 1876 Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The 1876 Trust fund?

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

### Does The 1876 Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The 1876 Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The 1876 Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The 1876 Trust'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 2025 was £216.

### How large is The 1876 Trust?

In its latest reported year The 1876 Trust reported income of £10.7k and spending of £216.


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