# New Marston Pastoral Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1042876 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1042876)
- Latest income: £13.5k; spending £21.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/new-marston-pastoral-centre

Provision and regular maintenance of the Pastoral Centre premisesOffices rented to local charitiesHall rented out to a variety of community groups and local events

## 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 | £13.5k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.1k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.3k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,251 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.7k | £20.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of new and old Marston, headington and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort (a) To advance education; and (b) To promote the spiritual, moral and physical welfare of the said inhabitants; and (c) To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. 2) to establish, or secure the establishment of a Pastoral Centre.

## What it funds

New Marston Pastoral Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year New Marston Pastoral Centre reported income of £13.5k and spending of £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £90.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from New Marston Pastoral Centre in its sources (last checked 5 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 New Marston Pastoral Centre open for applications now?

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

### Where does New Marston Pastoral Centre fund?

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

### Does New Marston Pastoral Centre give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that New Marston Pastoral Centre makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does New Marston Pastoral Centre give each year?

The register does not break out New Marston Pastoral Centre'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 £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.2k a year.

### How large is New Marston Pastoral Centre?

In its latest reported year New Marston Pastoral Centre reported income of £13.5k and spending of £21.4k.


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