# The Robert Oakley Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049814 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049814)
- Latest income: £48; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-oakley-trust-fund

Supporting the Church of St.James the Less, Sulgrave.Making donations to maintain the fabric of the Church

## 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 Apr 2025 | £48 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £48 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £98 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £20 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £35 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a)to maintain the advancement of religion in accordance to the doctrines of the church of England in the ecclesiastical parish of st. James the less sulgrave Northamptonshire. (b)the preservation and repair, maintenance, restoration and improvement of the fabric of the church of st.james the less sulgrave, by providing funds to assist the pcc in such essential repair maintenance restoration and improvement of the fabric of the church.

## What it funds

The Robert Oakley Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Robert Oakley Trust Fund reported income of £48 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Robert Oakley Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 7 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 The Robert Oakley Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 7 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Robert Oakley Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Robert Oakley Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does The Robert Oakley Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Robert Oakley Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Robert Oakley Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Robert Oakley Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Robert Oakley Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Robert Oakley Trust Fund reported income of £48 and spending of £0.


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