# Oswestry School War Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1084603 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1084603)
- Latest income: £5,375; spending £4
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oswestry-school-war-memorial-trust

Invested income used to make educational grants

## 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 Aug 2025 | £5,375 | £4 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £5,687 | £5 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,259 | £4 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,121 | £5 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £5,109 | £5 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A memorial for those persons who from time to time received their education or a portion thereof at the Oswestry school who were killed in action in the great war of 1914-1918 or who otherwise died in such war in the service of his majesty's forces.

## What it funds

Oswestry School War Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Oswestry School War Memorial Trust reported income of £5,375 and spending of £4. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £23 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oswestry School War Memorial Trust 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 Oswestry School War Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Oswestry School War Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does Oswestry School War Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Oswestry School War Memorial Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Oswestry School War Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Oswestry School War Memorial Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £4. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5 a year.

### How large is Oswestry School War Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year Oswestry School War Memorial Trust reported income of £5,375 and spending of £4.


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