# The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500119)
- Latest income: £9,677; spending £9,274
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Rutland
- Other names: Church Estate Charity (previous); Oakham Church Estate Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royce-and-oakham-church-estates-charity

The financial support of music in and assistance with the maintenance of the fabric of the Parish Church known as All Saints in the town of Oakham, Rutland.

## 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 | £9,677 | £9,274 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,391 | £9,133 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,159 | £9,133 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,020 | £8,866 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £28.2k | £28.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In or towards the repair and other expenses of the parish church of all saints and on the provision of music in the said church.

## What it funds

The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity reported income of £9,677 and spending of £9,274. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £64.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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 Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity fund?

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

### Does The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity'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 £9,274. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity?

In its latest reported year The Royce and Oakham Church Estates Charity reported income of £9,677 and spending of £9,274.


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