# The Horspath Recreation Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 304319 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/304319)
- Website: https://www.horspath.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,050; spending £4,655
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Allotment for Exercise and Recreation (previous); Village Green (previous)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/horspath-recreation-charity

Open spaces

## 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 | £3,050 | £4,655 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,050 | £2,792 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,950 | £3,258 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,950 | £2,988 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,180 | £6,163 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustee shall apply the clear income of the charity in or towards the upkeep and maintenance of the property used as an open space for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Horspath and subject thereto for such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the said inhabitants as the trustee from time to time thinks fit

## What it funds

The Horspath Recreation Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Horspath Recreation Charity reported income of £3,050 and spending of £4,655. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £19.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Horspath Recreation Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (horspath.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 The Horspath Recreation Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Horspath Recreation Charity fund?

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

### Does The Horspath Recreation Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Horspath Recreation Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Horspath Recreation Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Horspath Recreation 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 2025 was £4,655. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,971 a year.

### How large is The Horspath Recreation Charity?

In its latest reported year The Horspath Recreation Charity reported income of £3,050 and spending of £4,655.


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