# Low Carbon West Oxford

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135225 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135225)
- Company number: 06907815
- Website: https://www.lowcarbonwestoxford.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.5k; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/low-carbon-west-oxford

Encouraging and supporting local residents to reduce their carbon emissions and live in a more sustainable way with the aim of conserving, improving and protecting the physical and natural environment and reducing the carbon footprint of West Oxford by 80% by 2050.

## 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 | £15.5k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £26k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.6k | £26.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £26.7k | £23.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £31.3k | £26.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 the objects are to conserve, improve and protect the physical and natural environment for the public benefit by promoting: 3.1.1 the prudent use and sharing of resources;3.1.2 the reduction of waste through re-use, reclamation, recycling, use of recycled products and use of surplus; 3.1.3 the reduction in the consumption of fossil based fuels; 3.1.4 the use of low Carbon means of transport;3.1.5 the planting of trees to sequester Carbon and reduce flooding; with the aim of reducing the Carbon footprint of West Oxford by 80% by the year 2050. 3.2 to advance the education of the public in the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote the study and research in such subjects and dissemination of the results of such research and study to the public.

## What it funds

Low Carbon West Oxford is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Low Carbon West Oxford reported income of £15.5k and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £111k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Low Carbon West Oxford in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lowcarbonwestoxford.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 Low Carbon West Oxford open for applications now?

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

### Where does Low Carbon West Oxford fund?

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

### Does Low Carbon West Oxford give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Low Carbon West Oxford makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Low Carbon West Oxford give each year?

The register does not break out Low Carbon West Oxford'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 £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.3k a year.

### How large is Low Carbon West Oxford?

In its latest reported year Low Carbon West Oxford reported income of £15.5k and spending of £14.1k.


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