# The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206356 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206356)
- Latest income: £3,456; spending £3,465
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/burford-and-upton-and-signet-welfare-trust

Charitable Trust to aid the welfare of those living in the parishes who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress

## 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 | £3,456 | £3,465 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,269 | £3,124 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,102 | £2,779 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,911 | £1,686 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,231 | £3,476 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust reported income of £3,456 and spending of £3,465. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust 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 The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust fund?

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

### Does The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare 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 £3,465. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,906 a year.

### How large is The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust?

In its latest reported year The Burford and Upton and Signet Welfare Trust reported income of £3,456 and spending of £3,465.


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