# Royal British School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309291 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309291)
- Latest income: £413; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Thame John Hampden School Trustees (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-british-school

To acquire items, books, etc. in order to further the advancement of education at John Hampden 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 | £413 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £429 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £408 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £323 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £237 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A school for the education of children of the labouring and maunfacturing classes of every religious persuasion in the town of thame and in the neighbourhood thereof and for the support of the said school.

## What it funds

Royal British School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Royal British School reported income of £413 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,600 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal British School 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 Royal British School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal British School is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Royal British School fund?

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

### Does Royal British School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Royal British School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Royal British School give each year?

The register does not break out Royal British School'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £320 a year.

### How large is Royal British School?

In its latest reported year Royal British School reported income of £413 and spending of £0.


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