# The Oakley Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 264526 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264526)
- Website: https://wessc.org
- Latest income: £15.6k; spending £19.3k
- What it funds: Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: West End (Esher) Sports & Social Club (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oakley-institute

The Oakley Institute operates under the name of West End (Esher) Sports & Social Club providing sporting and social facilities for the residents of West End, Esher.2 Saturday cricket teams play in the Fullers League and a Youth section. There are 2 Saturday football sides playing in the Guildford & Woking Alliance together with a Colts section playing on Sundays. There is also a Pigeon Club .

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £15.6k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £17.5k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £191 | £3,056 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £107 | £4,295 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £45.2k | £44.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A sports pavilion for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of esher (west end), Surrey.

## What it funds

The Oakley Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Oakley Institute reported income of £15.6k and spending of £19.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £85.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Oakley Institute in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wessc.org) 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 Oakley Institute open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Oakley Institute fund?

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

### Does The Oakley Institute give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Oakley Institute makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Oakley Institute give each year?

The register does not break out The Oakley Institute's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £19.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17k a year.

### How large is The Oakley Institute?

In its latest reported year The Oakley Institute reported income of £15.6k and spending of £19.3k.


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