# M E Whyte Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055614 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055614)
- Latest income: £13k; spending £4,331
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/m-e-whyte-bequest

Activities to the benefit of the parishioners of Cottisford, Oxfordshire, including the upkeep of the church fabric.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £13k | £4,331 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,961 | £5,479 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.3k | £58k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,627 | £3,829 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,718 | £4,957 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Funds for the general maintenance and upkeep of the said church

## What it funds

M E Whyte Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year M E Whyte Bequest reported income of £13k and spending of £4,331. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £76.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from M E Whyte Bequest in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is M E Whyte Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does M E Whyte Bequest fund?

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

### Does M E Whyte Bequest give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that M E Whyte Bequest makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does M E Whyte Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out M E Whyte Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,331. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.3k a year.

### How large is M E Whyte Bequest?

In its latest reported year M E Whyte Bequest reported income of £13k and spending of £4,331.


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