# The Shrivenham Institute Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 238691 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/238691)
- Latest income: £2,233; spending £3,881
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Institute and Reading Room (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shrivenham-institute-charity

The charity exists to benefit the people of the villages of Shrivenham and Watchfield in Oxfordshire. To this end it annually makes small financial grants to organisations or individuals within these two parishes.

## 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 | £2,233 | £3,881 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,675 | £1,100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,852 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £489 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parishes of Shrivenham and watchfield.

## What it funds

The Shrivenham Institute Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Shrivenham Institute Charity reported income of £2,233 and spending of £3,881. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,981 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shrivenham Institute Charity 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 The Shrivenham Institute Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Shrivenham Institute Charity fund?

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

### Does The Shrivenham Institute Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Shrivenham Institute Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Shrivenham Institute 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 £3,881. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £996 a year.

### How large is The Shrivenham Institute Charity?

In its latest reported year The Shrivenham Institute Charity reported income of £2,233 and spending of £3,881.


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