# Friends of Oakdown Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1082220 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1082220)
- Website: https://www.oakdownhouse.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,499; spending £3,008
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-oakdown-trust

Fund raising through open days at Oakdown House and through donations mainly within the East Sussex 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 Mar 2025 | £4,499 | £3,008 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.6k | £1,257 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.6k | £1,257 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,999 | £2,692 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,863 | £38.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve those persons with mental handicap attending Oakdown house by the provision of items and facilities ancillary to those provided by the statutory authorities thereby improving the condition and enjoyment of life.

## What it funds

Friends of Oakdown Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Oakdown Trust reported income of £4,499 and spending of £3,008. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £46.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Oakdown Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (oakdownhouse.co.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 Friends of Oakdown Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Oakdown Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Oakdown Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Friends of Oakdown Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Oakdown Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Oakdown Trust'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 £3,008. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,327 a year.

### How large is Friends of Oakdown Trust?

In its latest reported year Friends of Oakdown Trust reported income of £4,499 and spending of £3,008.


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