# The Oldcastle Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 286839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/286839)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oldcastle-charity

Making grants to other charities and providing support to churches and clergy.

## 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 2025 | £11.2k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £11.1k | £6,335 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.8k | £5,479 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11.7k | £6,914 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £11.5k | £9,027 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support or promote such charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Oldcastle Charity 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Oldcastle Charity reported income of £11.2k and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £38.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Oldcastle 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 The Oldcastle Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Oldcastle Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Oldcastle Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Oldcastle Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Oldcastle Charity'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 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,767 a year.

### How large is The Oldcastle Charity?

In its latest reported year The Oldcastle Charity reported income of £11.2k and spending of £11.1k.


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