# The Town Hall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 202405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/202405)
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £3,300
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/town-hall

Protect & preserve the town hall & Buttercross in Witney. Any surplus funds may be used for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Witney.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £14.4k | £3,300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.4k | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.8k | £23.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £19k | £1,958 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £13.8k | £6,866 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the town of witney.

## What it funds

The Town Hall is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Town Hall reported income of £14.4k and spending of £3,300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £36.9k 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 Town Hall 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 Town Hall open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Town Hall fund?

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

### Does The Town Hall give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Town Hall makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Town Hall give each year?

The register does not break out The Town Hall's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,375 a year.

### How large is The Town Hall?

In its latest reported year The Town Hall reported income of £14.4k and spending of £3,300.


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