Oakmoor Trust
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- Typical grants
- £3,000 – £10,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Oakmoor Trust
The Oakmoor Trust is a charitable trust registered in England and Wales since 1969. Overseen by three trustees including Rathbone Trust Company Ltd, it embodies a generalist, non-directive ethos rooted in robust governance and flexible support for the broader charitable sector. Its enduring mission emphasizes responsive, unrestricted funding to sustain diverse charitable activities, drawing on reserves to maintain consistent grant-making. The Trust does not target specific social issues or interventions, positioning itself as a rare generalist funder for charities seeking broad, non-competitive support.
What Oakmoor Trust funds
The Trust funds a wide spectrum of charitable work, including operations, projects, core costs, and unrestricted support, without thematic priorities, preferred causes, or beneficiary groups. Grants go to organisations in fields like maritime archaeology and beyond, aiding small grassroots groups to established charities, with no restrictions on sector or intervention type. All funding is directed to charities operating in England and Wales, with no geographical preferences beyond those boundaries.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales, with no income thresholds, size limits, or special criteria. Diverse organisations qualify based on trustees' assessment of need. The Trust also considers community groups that are not registered charities, as long as they are voluntary bodies. There are no religious restrictions or requirements for specific beneficiary groups.
What Oakmoor Trust doesn't fund
The Trust avoids direct service delivery, individuals, and communities, as well as religious restrictions and public processes. It does not fund organisations that are not UK-registered charities or voluntary bodies operating in England and Wales. There are no other categorical exclusions, as the Trust is a generalist funder with no thematic priorities.
How they like to fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, it proactively selects recipients based on trustees' assessment of need. Funding is flexible and unrestricted, supporting core costs, projects, and operations. The Trust operates as a generalist, non-competitive funder, with a focus on responsive support rather than formal application rounds.
How much does Oakmoor Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Oakmoor Trust
Oakmoor Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Oakmoor Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Oakmoor Trust provide?
Oakmoor Trust typically provides grants of £3,000 - £10,000.
Where does Oakmoor Trust fund charities?
Oakmoor Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Oakmoor Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Oakmoor Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Oakmoor Trust?
Oakmoor Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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