# The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282203)
- Website: https://www.oxfordshirebuildingstrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £22.2k; spending £12.6k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust Limited (previous)
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxfordshire-buildings-trust

To preserve for the benefit of the people of Oxfordshire and of the nation at large, whatever of the English historical, architectural and constructional heritage may exist in Oxfordshire in the form of buildings and also any garden or plant or machinery irrespective of whether it is associated with a building of particular beauty or historical, or architectural, or constructional interest.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £22.2k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £33.8k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £14.4k | £25.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £32k | £398 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14.1k | £580 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve for the benefit of thepeople of Oxfordshire and of the nation at large, whatever of the english historical , architectural and construcional heritage may exist in Oxfordshire in the form of Buildings and also any garden o rplant or machinery irrespective of whether it is associatied witha bilding of partiuclar beuaty or historical, architectural, or consturctional interest or ancient monument.

## What it funds

The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust reported income of £22.2k and spending of £12.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £58k 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 Buildings Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (oxfordshirebuildingstrust.co.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 Buildings Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Oxfordshire Buildings 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 Buildings Trust fund?

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

### Does The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Oxfordshire Buildings 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 Mar 2025 was £12.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust?

In its latest reported year The Oxfordshire Buildings Trust reported income of £22.2k and spending of £12.6k.


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