# Bampton Exhibition Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309238 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309238)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £6,843
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bampton-exhibition-foundation

Responsibility for the running of a listed building used partly as a public library and as the village historial archive and to provide grants for the education of those under the age of 25years in need of assistance.

## 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 2026 | £11.2k | £6,843 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,161 | £8,068 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,072 | £3,949 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,680 | £5,723 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £25 | £82k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> After payment of any expenses of administration, the yearly income of the foundation shall be applied by the trustees in promoting the education (including social and physical training) of young persons who have not attained the age of 25 years, resident in the beneficial area, who in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

Bampton Exhibition Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage 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 buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Bampton Exhibition Foundation reported income of £11.2k and spending of £6,843. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £107k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bampton Exhibition Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bampton Exhibition Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bampton Exhibition Foundation fund?

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

### Does Bampton Exhibition Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bampton Exhibition Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Bampton Exhibition Foundation'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 2026 was £6,843. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.3k a year.

### How large is Bampton Exhibition Foundation?

In its latest reported year Bampton Exhibition Foundation reported income of £11.2k and spending of £6,843.


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