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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 309582
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Dorchester Parochial Education Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 309582. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire. The register describes its activities as: “A grant making trust for the benefit of young people.” Its charitable objects are: “To promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are resident in the parish or who attend a school in the parish by:(1) Provision of items, services and facilities for any school in parish; and(2) Such other charitable ways as the trustees think fit.” In the year to 1 Jan 2026 it reported income of £1,159 and spending of £250.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£1,159
Latest spending
£250
- What it funds
- Education / training
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £1,159 | £250 |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £1,135 | £500 |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £1,090 | £1,460 |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £969 | £1,705 |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £731 | £994 |
Charitable objects
To promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are resident in the parish or who attend a school in the parish by:(1) Provision of items, services and facilities for any school in parish; and(2) Such other charitable ways as the trustees think fit.
Where it operates
Oxfordshire
- Formerly
- Dorchester Parochial School; Parochial School Formerly Called the Grammar School
- Trustees
- 5
What Dorchester Parochial Education Trust funds
Dorchester Parochial Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £4,909 in total.
How to apply to Dorchester Parochial Education Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dorchester Parochial Education Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dorchester-abbey.org.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 about Dorchester Parochial Education Trust
Is Dorchester Parochial Education Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dorchester Parochial Education Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Dorchester Parochial Education Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire.
Does Dorchester Parochial Education Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dorchester Parochial Education Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Dorchester Parochial Education Trust give each year?
The register does not break out Dorchester Parochial Education Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2026 was £250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £982 a year.
How large is Dorchester Parochial Education Trust?
In its latest reported year Dorchester Parochial Education Trust reported income of £1,159 and spending of £250.
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