# Cumnor Public Purposes Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283604 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283604)
- Latest income: £4,135; spending £9,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Public Stone Pit (previous); Public Stone Pit Charity (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cumnor-public-purposes-charity

Awards grants to limited local organisations.

## 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 | £4,135 | £9,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,414 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,414 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,556 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,201 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Charitable Purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of the ancient parish of Cumnor.

## What it funds

Cumnor Public Purposes Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cumnor Public Purposes Charity reported income of £4,135 and spending of £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £19k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cumnor Public Purposes Charity 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 Cumnor Public Purposes Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cumnor Public Purposes Charity fund?

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

### Does Cumnor Public Purposes Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cumnor Public Purposes Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cumnor Public Purposes Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Cumnor Public Purposes Charity'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 £9,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,800 a year.

### How large is Cumnor Public Purposes Charity?

In its latest reported year Cumnor Public Purposes Charity reported income of £4,135 and spending of £9,000.


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