Mr and Mrs J A Pye's Charitable Settlement is an Oxfordshire-focused grantmaker supporting local charities and community organizations, with a clear emphasis on alleviating hardship. It funds practical, place-based work in education, environmental stewardship, and social welfare, including core costs and smaller project grants that strengthen local capacity. The trust appears especially interested in organizations with a substantial Oxfordshire presence and projects that deliver direct community benefit.
Focus Areas
Oxfordshire Hardship ReliefCost-of-Living and Poverty SupportHomelessness and Youth Mental HealthOxfordshire Education SupportOutdoor Education and Breakfast ClubsOxfordshire Conservation and Habitat Restoration
Giving Approach
Awards small-to-midsize grants of roughly $500-$10,000, reviewed quarterly. Funding is program-specific and local, with support for core costs as well as projects; applicants should expect a straightforward application process tied to the next quarterly deadline rather than an open rolling program.
How to approach this funder
Apply only if your organization has a substantial presence in Oxfordshire and fits one of the three named themes. Align proposals tightly to the program areas, highlight local impact and practical outcomes, and submit by the quarterly deadline (next listed deadline: 2026-06-12).
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Current and upcoming funding from Mr And Mrs J A Pye's Charitable Settlement that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $500 – $10K
General Grantmaking
Alleviating hardshipEducationEnvironmental projects+5 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be registered charities; the Settlement mainly entertains applications from causes in, or relating to, projects in Oxfordshire. Charities should have a strong presence in Oxfordshire if based elsewhere. The Settlement does not support individuals, CICs, voluntary groups, overseas charities, museums, galleries, most animal charities, churches, heritage sites, or music/arts organizations.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed continuously; trustees meet approximately quarterly (March, June, September, December). The next stated deadline for consideration at the next trustee meeting is Friday, 12 June 2026.
Open nowCloses in 17 days (Jun 12, 2026)Award: $500 – $10K
Environmental Practices in Oxfordshire
Wildlife protectionHabitat restorationNature recovery+4 more
Who can apply: Registered charities (Charity Commission); projects based in Oxfordshire or with substantial presence there. CICs and non-registered groups are generally excluded.
Deadline: Applications reviewed quarterly; next deadline for consideration: 2026-06-12.
Open nowCloses in 17 days (Jun 12, 2026)Award: $500 – $10K
Alleviation of Hardship in Oxfordshire
Poverty reliefCost-of-living supportHomelessness+6 more
Who can apply: Registered charities (Charity Commission); organisations must be based in Oxfordshire or have a substantial presence and ongoing projects in Oxfordshire. Excludes CICs, voluntary groups, individuals, most arts/heritage projects, overseas charities.
Deadline: Applications reviewed quarterly; next deadline for consideration: 2026-06-12.
Open nowCloses in 17 days (Jun 12, 2026)Award: $500 – $10K
Enhancing Education in Oxfordshire
EducationSchool supportBreakfast clubs+4 more
Who can apply: Registered charities (Charity Commission); charities based in Oxfordshire or with a substantial ongoing presence/projects in Oxfordshire. Schools and PTAs eligible; not available to CICs, voluntary groups, or individuals. No support for promotion of religion, heritage building restoration, music/arts, museums/galleries, overseas charities, or most animal charities unless linked to vulnerable people.
Deadline: Applications reviewed quarterly; next deadline for consideration: 2026-06-12. Applicants should submit early; applications are scheduled for the next available meeting.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.