# Oldham Parish Education Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016996 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016996)
- Latest income: £8,575; spending £8,055
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oldham, Lancashire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oldham-parish-education-fund

MAKES DONATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. MAKES DONATIONS TO CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND FUNDING COURSES FOR TEACHERS.

## 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 | £8,575 | £8,055 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,712 | £4,639 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,223 | £2,921 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,370 | £3,341 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,642 | £5,046 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) Assisting the governors of church of England aided schools in or substantially serving the parish of Oldham with respect to the maintainence of the school concerned (2)providing special benefits of any kind,not normally provided by the local education authority for such schools (3)promoting the religious education of persons resident in the parish of Oldham

## What it funds

Oldham Parish Education Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Oldham Parish Education Fund reported income of £8,575 and spending of £8,055. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £24k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oldham and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oldham Parish Education Fund 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 Oldham Parish Education Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Oldham Parish Education Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oldham and Lancashire.

### Does Oldham Parish Education Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Oldham Parish Education Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Oldham Parish Education Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Oldham Parish Education Fund'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 £8,055. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,800 a year.

### How large is Oldham Parish Education Fund?

In its latest reported year Oldham Parish Education Fund reported income of £8,575 and spending of £8,055.


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