# The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 273400 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/273400)
- Website: https://www.osbtt.com
- Latest income: £42k; spending £73.4k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxford-samuel-beckett-theatre-charitable-trust

The object of the charitable trust is for the advancement of education and, in particular, to establish an experimental theatre and/or trust for experimental theatre dedicated to encouraging new generations of creative artists whether dramatists, musicians, painters, sculptors or poets.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £73.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (osbtt.com) 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 Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust reported income of £42k and spending of £73.4k.


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