# Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257724 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257724)
- Latest income: £4,627; spending £1,021
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chipping-norton-and-district-volunteer-fire-brigade-fund

Provide small grants to sports clubs in Chipping Norton and other villages in the area.

## 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 | £4,627 | £1,021 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £691 | £3,483 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,579 | £3,627 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £609 | £800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,304 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For public purposes for the benefit of he inhabitants of the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund reported income of £4,627 and spending of £1,021. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,931 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund 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 Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund fund?

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

### Does Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund'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 £1,021. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,786 a year.

### How large is Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund?

In its latest reported year Chipping Norton and District Volunteer Fire Brigade Fund reported income of £4,627 and spending of £1,021.


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