Oakdale Trust
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- Typical grants
- £250 – £3,000
- Where they fund
- Wales, UK
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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oakdaletrust.org.ukAbout Oakdale Trust
The Oakdale Trust is a small, family-run foundation that provides modest grants to grassroots organisations. Its focus is on supporting Welsh-based social and community projects, medical support groups operating in Wales, UK-wide medical research, environmental conservation projects in Wales, arts with a Welsh connection, penal reform, and UK-registered charities working in the developing world. The Trust values practical support for local initiatives and takes a relational approach to grant-making, favouring organisations that are deeply rooted in their communities.
What Oakdale Trust funds
They fund a wide range of causes including community development, physical health, environment, arts and culture, criminal justice, and poverty and hardship. Specifically, they support Welsh-based social and community projects, medical support groups operating in Wales, UK-based medical research, environmental conservation projects in Wales, arts with a Welsh connection, penal reform organisations, and UK-registered charities working in the developing world. They fund both project delivery and core costs. The Trust's geographic focus is primarily Wales, but they also support UK-wide initiatives in medical research and penal reform, as well as international development through UK-registered charities.
Who can apply
They fund registered charities, Community Interest Companies, and formally constituted community groups. Individuals are not eligible. The Trust has a strong preference for organisations based in Wales, particularly those that are small and locally embedded. They also consider UK-wide charities for medical research and penal reform, and UK-registered charities working overseas. There is no religious restriction.
What Oakdale Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, holiday schemes, expeditions, or sports activities. They also exclude overseas charities that are not registered in the UK. Additionally, organisations are not usually considered for further grants within a short period after receiving one, as the Trust prefers to support a broad range of groups over time. These exclusions help them focus on their priority areas: Welsh community projects, medical support, environmental conservation, arts with a Welsh connection, penal reform, and UK-registered international development work.
How they like to fund
The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and funds both project delivery and core costs. They take a relational approach, valuing concise applications that clearly outline aims and need. Their grants are typically one-off, supporting specific initiatives or core operations, and they do not usually offer repeat funding within a short timeframe.
How much does Oakdale Trust give?
Oakdale Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 15 sourced facts
- Online application form
- Next deadline 15 September 2026
- 2 rounds a year
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Oakdale Trust funds — and what they won't
The Trust’s area of interest includes: Welsh based social and community projects; Medical: Support groups operating in Wales; UK based medical research projects; Environment conservation projects based in Wales; Some support is given to the Arts where there is a Welsh connection; UK based charities working in the developing world; Penal Reform. The Trust is a small family run foundation, grants range £250–£3000, average £2000. Organisations are not usually considered for further grants within two years of an award.
The full exclusions list (1)
- Holiday schemes, Expeditions, Sports, Overseas charities with no UK registration.
Good to know
How to apply to Oakdale Trust
Oakdale Trust takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Oakdale Trust's application asks
We hold the 11 questions from Oakdale Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Name of Organisation”
“Registered Charity Number”
9 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Oakdale Trust provide?
Oakdale Trust runs one grant programme — Grant Applications: £250 – £3,000.
Where does Oakdale Trust fund charities?
Oakdale Trust funds charities operating in Wales, UK.
Does Oakdale Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Oakdale Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Oakdale Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Holiday schemes, Expeditions, Sports, Overseas charities with no UK registration.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Oakdale Trust?
Oakdale Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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