# Oakthorpe Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527926 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527926)
- Latest income: £3,053; spending £2,827
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Other names: Oakthorpe Education Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oakthorpe-educational-charity

Provide grants for educational purposes to individuals or organisations

## 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 | £3,053 | £2,827 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,003 | £5,140 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,861 | £1,623 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,862 | £1,623 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,755 | £1,223 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the income of the charity in either or both of the following ways: (1) In promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the area of benefit and who are in need of financial assistance: (2) In promoting the religious education of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the area of benefit and who are in need of financial assistance in accordance with the principles and

## What it funds

Oakthorpe Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Oakthorpe Educational Charity reported income of £3,053 and spending of £2,827. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oakthorpe Educational Charity 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 Oakthorpe Educational Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Oakthorpe Educational Charity fund?

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

### Does Oakthorpe Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Oakthorpe Educational Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Oakthorpe Educational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Oakthorpe Educational Charity'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 £2,827. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,487 a year.

### How large is Oakthorpe Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year Oakthorpe Educational Charity reported income of £3,053 and spending of £2,827.


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