# Thame Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 241914 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/241914)
- Latest income: £24.2k; spending £17.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Thame Welfare Trust (working)
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thame-charities

General Charitable Activities for the benefit of the people of Thame.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | £24.2k | £17.7k | not filed |
| 9 Feb 2025 | £25k | £6,710 | not filed |
| 9 Feb 2024 | £23.4k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 9 Feb 2023 | £19.2k | £31.9k | not filed |
| 9 Feb 2022 | £15.7k | £12.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Thame Charities is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thame Charities reported income of £24.2k and spending of £17.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 9 Feb 2026, it spent £91.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thame Charities 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 Thame Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thame Charities fund?

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

### Does Thame Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Thame Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Thame Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 9 Feb 2026 was £17.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.2k a year.

### How large is Thame Charities?

In its latest reported year Thame Charities reported income of £24.2k and spending of £17.7k.


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