# Upper Heyford Parish Allotments

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 256481 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/256481)
- Latest income: £5,528; spending £4,912
- What it funds: Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Poors Allotment (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/upper-heyford-parish-allotments

Allotments for people of the village

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2026 | £5,528 | £4,912 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2025 | £8,909 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2024 | £10.7k | £6,587 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2023 | £1,190 | £668 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2022 | £1,687 | £481 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of Allotments for residents of the parish of Upper Heyford, in particular those on low household incomes, for growing produce and flowers.any annual surplus income earned from allotment holders, or lessees of otherwise uncultivated areas (after costs incurred in the operation and maintenance of the Allotments, barn, gates and stone boundaries), shall be (a) Distributed from time to time amongst such low-income households (as defined by HM government) in the parishor(b) Used for providing grants to parish-based projects which in other respects benefit low-income residents of the parish.

## What it funds

Upper Heyford Parish Allotments is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Upper Heyford Parish Allotments reported income of £5,528 and spending of £4,912. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Apr 2026, it spent £23.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Upper Heyford Parish Allotments 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 Upper Heyford Parish Allotments open for applications now?

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

### Where does Upper Heyford Parish Allotments fund?

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

### Does Upper Heyford Parish Allotments give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Upper Heyford Parish Allotments makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Upper Heyford Parish Allotments give each year?

The register does not break out Upper Heyford Parish Allotments's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Apr 2026 was £4,912. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,616 a year.

### How large is Upper Heyford Parish Allotments?

In its latest reported year Upper Heyford Parish Allotments reported income of £5,528 and spending of £4,912.


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