# Watlington Public Charities Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203900 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203900)
- Website: http://www.watlingtonsupportfund.org.uk/
- Latest income: £6,367; spending £6,367
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Charities of Hester and Others (previous); Watlington Public Charities (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/watlington-public-charities-trust

Each year our income is distributed in the following way: 2/8th to Watlington Parochial Church Council, 3/8th to Watlington Educational Foundation; 3/8th to Watlington Recreation Grounds Charity.

## 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 | £6,367 | £6,367 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,001 | £6,001 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,840 | £7,840 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,398 | £5,398 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,270 | £7,270 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> OBJECTS OF THE CHARITYThe objects of the charity are: 1. The furtherance of the work of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical Parish of Watlington by the repair of the fabric of the Parish Church. 2. In the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Watlington without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by the provision and/or maintenance of one or more recreation grounds for use by the inhabitants, support for recreational groups and to provide ad hoc financial support for the advancement and training of practical skills to help improve the social welfare and natural environment of the Watlington Parish.3. The advancement of education by making payments to the Watlington Education Foundation.

## What it funds

Watlington Public Charities Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Watlington Public Charities Trust reported income of £6,367 and spending of £6,367. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £32.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Watlington Public Charities Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (watlingtonsupportfund.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Watlington Public Charities Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Watlington Public Charities Trust fund?

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

### Does Watlington Public Charities Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Watlington Public Charities Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Watlington Public Charities Trust'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 £6,367. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,575 a year.

### How large is Watlington Public Charities Trust?

In its latest reported year Watlington Public Charities Trust reported income of £6,367 and spending of £6,367.


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