# Dorchester Parochial Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309582 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309582)
- Website: https://www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,159; spending £250
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Dorchester Parochial School (previous); Parochial School Formerly Called the Grammar School (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorchester-parochial-education-trust

A grant making trust for the benefit of young people.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £1,159 | £250 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2025 | £1,135 | £500 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £1,090 | £1,460 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £969 | £1,705 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £731 | £994 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year Dorchester Parochial Education Trust reported income of £1,159 and spending of £250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £4,909 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dorchester Parochial Education Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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

### Is Dorchester Parochial Education Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 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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