# The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 273902 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/273902)
- Website: https://www.oast.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,275; spending £3,787
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxfordshire-agricultural-society-trust

Promote agricultural efficiency by providing financial assistance for relevant activities to individuals, groups or organisations connected with agricultural/rural activities in Oxfordshire and adjoining Counties.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £2,275 | £3,787 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £8,533 | £6,700 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,620 | £7,543 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,918 | £2,606 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £6,384 | £6,477 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of Agricultural efficiency for the benefit of the community.

## What it funds

The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young 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 Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust reported income of £2,275 and spending of £3,787. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £27.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (oast.org.uk) 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 Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust fund?

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

### Does The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £3,787. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,423 a year.

### How large is The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust?

In its latest reported year The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society Trust reported income of £2,275 and spending of £3,787.


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