# Charity of William Oure

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 244792 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/244792)
- Latest income: £500; spending £338
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-william-oure

To support elderly villagers who are in need. To support villagers or their families who have suffered a tragic accident or bereavement. General charitable purposes.

## 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 | £500 | £338 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £500 | £380 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £422 | £1,093 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £168 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £160 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty in parish of challock by providing grants, items ans services to individuals in need, working to prevent or relieve poverty

## What it funds

Charity of William Oure is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of William Oure reported income of £500 and spending of £338. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,011 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of William Oure in its sources (last checked 5 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 Charity of William Oure open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of William Oure is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of William Oure fund?

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

### Does Charity of William Oure give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of William Oure give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of William Oure'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 £338. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £402 a year.

### How large is Charity of William Oure?

In its latest reported year Charity of William Oure reported income of £500 and spending of £338.


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