# The Oakdene Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077237 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077237)
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £20.7k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Kenya, South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oakdene-foundation

The charity seeks to make general charitable donations to individuals or charitable institutions meeting its criteria.The charity does not normally respond to unsolicited applications for funding especially from individuals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £14.1k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £9,270 | £25.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.1k | £28.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £16.2k | £12k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,030 | £26.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust (a) As to the income and all or such part or parts of the capital as the founder may by notice in writing to the trustees determine for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the founder may from time to time by a like notice direct provided always that where the founder has not by the 5th april in the income tax year following that in which the income arises given a direction which fully disposes of the income then such income shall be disposed of in accordance with subclause (b) (b) Subject to and in default of any such direction and insofar as any such direction is not exhaustive to apply the income for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit provided that the trustees may in their absolute discretion for the period of twenty-one years from the date of this deed instead of applying the income of the charity in any year accumulate all or any part of such income at compound interest by investing the same and the resulting income in any of the authorised investments and hold the same as an accretion to and as part of the capital of the charity without prejudice to the right of the trustees to apply the whole or any part of the…

## What it funds

The Oakdene Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Oakdene Foundation reported income of £14.1k and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £112k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Kenya and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Oakdene Foundation 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 The Oakdene Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Oakdene Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Kenya and South Africa.

### Does The Oakdene Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Oakdene Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Oakdene Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Oakdene Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.5k a year.

### How large is The Oakdene Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Oakdene Foundation reported income of £14.1k and spending of £20.7k.


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