# R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070086 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070086)
- Latest income: £4,228; spending £3,200
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Leyshon Trust, Wheatley (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/r-and-e-j-leyshon-trust

Support for education and training for pupils and ex pupils of Wheatley (CofE) Primary School

## 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 | £4,228 | £3,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,152 | £1,320 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,996 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,844 | £2,950 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,712 | £1,700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the further education whether secondary, technical or specialised training of any pupil or former pupil of wheatley c.e. Primary school who has in the opinion of the administrative trustees shown evidence of good ability and who is in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust reported income of £4,228 and spending of £3,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust fund?

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

### Does R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust give each year?

The register does not break out R. and E. J. Leyshon 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 Dec 2025 was £3,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,434 a year.

### How large is R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust?

In its latest reported year R. and E. J. Leyshon Trust reported income of £4,228 and spending of £3,200.


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