# The Brendan Oakes Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129090 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129090)
- Website: https://www.brendanoakestrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,553; spending £1,774
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brendan-oakes-trust

Helping teenagers undergoing treatment for cancer to have fun. Provision of laptop computers for study and social networking whilst in hospital. Helping NHS Trusts to furnish their teenage and young people projects with electrical equipment, furniture, computer games and media equipment. Helping individuals to enjoy trips to London shows, river cruises and silverstone circuits events.

## 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 | £4,553 | £1,774 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,246 | £2,425 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,587 | £216 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £884 | £2,145 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £65 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness and distress of children and young people suffering from cancer, including the provision of facilities for recreation, with a view to improving the conditions of life for such young people and their families.

## What it funds

The Brendan Oakes Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Brendan Oakes Trust reported income of £4,553 and spending of £1,774. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £7,060 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Brendan Oakes Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (brendanoakestrust.co.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 Brendan Oakes Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Brendan Oakes Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk and 1 more area.

### Does The Brendan Oakes Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Brendan Oakes Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Brendan Oakes 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 £1,774. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,412 a year.

### How large is The Brendan Oakes Trust?

In its latest reported year The Brendan Oakes Trust reported income of £4,553 and spending of £1,774.


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