# Oxfordshire Rifle Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287133 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287133)
- Website: https://oxrifle.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,043; spending £8,845
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxfordshire-rifle-association

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SKILL IN RIFLE AND PISTOL SHOOTING SO THAT CITIZENS ARE BETTER FITTED TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY IN THE ARMED FORCES, TERRITORIAL AND ARMY VOLUNTEER RESERVES OR ANY OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN WHICH THEIR SERVICES MAY BE REQUIRED. TO ORGANISE TEAMS TO REPRESENT OXFORDSHIRE IN NATIONAL AND OTHER COMPETITIONS.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £9,043 | £8,845 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,839 | £9,551 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,409 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,837 | £8,539 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,945 | £3,561 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the association shall be the promotion and encouragement of skill in Rifle and pistol shooting amongst her majesty's subjects so that they will be better fitted to serve their country in the armed forces, the territorial and army volunteer reserves or any other organisation in which their services may be required in the defence of the realm in times of peril. The association shall organise teams to represent the county of Oxfordshire in national and other competitions.

## What it funds

Oxfordshire Rifle Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Oxfordshire Rifle Association reported income of £9,043 and spending of £8,845. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £40.5k 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 Rifle Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (oxrifle.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 Rifle Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Oxfordshire Rifle Association fund?

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

### Does Oxfordshire Rifle Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Oxfordshire Rifle Association give each year?

The register does not break out Oxfordshire Rifle 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 Dec 2025 was £8,845. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,103 a year.

### How large is Oxfordshire Rifle Association?

In its latest reported year Oxfordshire Rifle Association reported income of £9,043 and spending of £8,845.


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