# Oxfordshire Local History Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281851 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281851)
- Website: https://www.olha.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,208; spending £8,727
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxfordshire-local-history-association

Fosters and promotes the study and publication of local history in Oxfordshire. Publishes a regular news bulletin and an occasional journal and organises two study days a year. Acts as an umbrella organisation for parish and other local history groups. Makes occasional small grants to individuals and organisations to facilitate the study of Oxfordshire local history.

## 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 2026 | £8,208 | £8,727 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,580 | £6,881 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,920 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,129 | £4,283 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,192 | £3,998 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> I. To promote the advancement of education by the study of Local History in the county of Oxfordshire. Ii. To promote and organise co-operaton in the achievement of the above purposes an to that end to bring together representatives of the statutory authorities, volutary organisations and individuals engaged in the furtherance of the above purposes within the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Oxfordshire Local History Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Oxfordshire Local History Association reported income of £8,208 and spending of £8,727. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £34.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oxfordshire Local History Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (olha.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 Oxfordshire Local History Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Oxfordshire Local History Association fund?

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

### Does Oxfordshire Local History Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Oxfordshire Local History Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Oxfordshire Local History Association give each year?

The register does not break out Oxfordshire Local History Association'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 2026 was £8,727. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,968 a year.

### How large is Oxfordshire Local History Association?

In its latest reported year Oxfordshire Local History Association reported income of £8,208 and spending of £8,727.


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