# Arthur Anson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 264435 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264435)
- Website: https://www.ansontrust.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: The Arthur Anson Memorial Trust (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arthur-anson-trust

The provision and maintenance of facilities, amenities and services for use by the inhabitants of the parish of Marcham and its neighbourhood and the relief of persons resident in the parish who are in need, hardship or distress (including making grants to bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to them).

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The provision and maintenance of facilities, amenities and services for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit for such purposes as shall be exclusively charitable including (but not limited to):(a) The advancement of religion by the holding of religious meetings or services in connection with the church of England;(b) The holding of meetings (other than political meetings), lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object, in the interests of social welfare, of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.(2) The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress. The trustee may relieve such persons by:(a) Making grants of money to them; or(b) Providing or paying for goods, services or facilities for them; or(c) Making grants of money to other persons or bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need.

## What it funds

Arthur Anson Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Arthur Anson Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Arthur Anson Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ansontrust.org) 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 Arthur Anson Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Arthur Anson Trust fund?

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

### Does Arthur Anson Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Arthur Anson Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Arthur Anson Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Arthur Anson 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Arthur Anson Trust?

In its latest reported year Arthur Anson Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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