City of Oxford Charity Limited grants
City of Oxford Charity gives education grants, usually up to £2,000, to schools and organisations supporting under-25s from low-income households in OX1 to OX4.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
City of Oxford Charity runs an education grants programme covering the OX1, OX2, OX3 and OX4 postcodes. Only educational establishments and organisations supporting the education of young people under the age of 25 can apply. Its guidance sets a maximum of £2,000 per application in most circumstances. Grants may be awarded up to 25 per cent of the total cost of a project, visit or trip. Support is limited to young people on Pupil Premium and those the educational establishment identifies as being from low-income households. Applications from educational establishments are generally prioritised over those from other organisations, and every application must be made in advance of expenditure. Its wider governing objects also cover housing, relief of need and educational assistance in its area of benefit. The Charity Commission register shows it makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations.
What they fund
These are the purposes the charity records on the Charity Commission register. The published guidance we hold covers its education grants.
Who and where
The register records the South East of England. Its education guidance narrows the area of benefit to the OX1 to OX4 postcodes.
Who they help
Where they fund
What City of Oxford Charity Limited says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Applications from educational establishments (e.g. Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Further Education) will generally be prioritised over those submitted by other organisations”
Source: oxfordcitycharity.org.uk — (PDF) EDUCATION-GRANTS-GUIDELINES-to-accompany-Application-Form-PDF-2026.pdf →
Who they say they'll fund
“the Charity will only support young people on Pupil Premium and those the educational establishment identify as being from low-income households”
Source: oxfordcitycharity.org.uk — (PDF) EDUCATION-GRANTS-GUIDELINES-to-accompany-Application-Form-PDF-2026.pdf →
“Only one application per year group for a residential trip will be considered per year”
Source: oxfordcitycharity.org.uk — (PDF) EDUCATION-GRANTS-GUIDELINES-to-accompany-Application-Form-PDF-2026.pdf →
“Only grant applications submitted by educational establishments and organisations that support the education of young people under the age of 25 will be considered”
Source: oxfordcitycharity.org.uk — (PDF) EDUCATION-GRANTS-GUIDELINES-to-accompany-Application-Form-PDF-2026.pdf →
“To be eligible, applicants must be situated within our area of benefit (post codes OX1, OX2, OX3 and OX4)”
Source: oxfordcitycharity.org.uk — (PDF) EDUCATION-GRANTS-GUIDELINES-to-accompany-Application-Form-PDF-2026.pdf →
Grant sizes they mention
“grants may be awarded up to 25% of the total cost of the project /visit / trip”
Source: oxfordcitycharity.org.uk — (PDF) EDUCATION-GRANTS-GUIDELINES-to-accompany-Application-Form-PDF-2026.pdf →
“In most circumstances the maximum education grant award will be £2,000 per application”
Source: oxfordcitycharity.org.uk — (PDF) EDUCATION-GRANTS-GUIDELINES-to-accompany-Application-Form-PDF-2026.pdf →
How they say to apply
“All grant applications must be made in advance of expenditure”
Source: oxfordcitycharity.org.uk — (PDF) EDUCATION-GRANTS-GUIDELINES-to-accompany-Application-Form-PDF-2026.pdf →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
A) the provision of housing accommodation for persons in need, hardship, or distress, and who are resident in the area of benefitb) the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship, or distress.c) the relief of persons in need who are resident in the area of benefit and the neighbourhood…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does City of Oxford Charity typically give?
Its education grants are capped at £2,000 per application in most circumstances, and a grant may cover up to 25 per cent of the total cost of a project, visit or trip. Across the whole charity, the latest published financial year records £28,550 in grants to organisations and £124,973 in grants to individuals.
What does City of Oxford Charity fund?
Its education grants cover projects, visits and trips for young people under 25. Its governing objects are wider than that. They cover housing for people in need in its area of benefit, and relief of people there who are in need, hardship or distress. They also cover relief of people who are sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm, and educational assistance for people in need under 25.
Who can apply?
For education grants, only applications from educational establishments and organisations that support the education of young people under the age of 25 will be considered. Applicants must be situated within its area of benefit, the OX1, OX2, OX3 and OX4 postcodes. Applications from educational establishments are generally prioritised over those from other organisations.
What won't City of Oxford Charity fund?
Its education grants will only support young people on Pupil Premium and those the educational establishment identifies as being from low-income households. Only one application per year group for a residential trip is considered per year, and all applications must be made in advance of expenditure.
How do I apply to City of Oxford Charity?
Apply before you spend, because all grant applications must be made in advance of expenditure. Check the funder's own website (oxfordcitycharity.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1172230) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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