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Michael Bourdeaux, founder of The Bishopsdown Trust, died on 29 March 2021, in Oxford after a long illness. This links to a Tweet with a link to one obituary; The Guardian published another - see this link (16 Apr 2021).
The Bishopsdown Trust, Charity number: 326725
The Bishopsdown Trust, Charity number: 326725
The Bishopsdown Trust is an Oxford-based (UK) charity set up to
The Bishopsdown Trust is an Oxford-based (UK) charity set up to
support local (Oxford and environs) performance of music at all levels
the use of sport for the benefit of those with a disability and
participation in music for therapeutic purposes.
It provides grants to support individuals or organisations (mainly charities in practice) for activities in Oxford and its local area.
It provides grants to support individuals or organisations (mainly charities in practice) for activities in Oxford and its local area.
Organisations seeking grants may send an application by emailing, or writing to, the administrator.
Notice (last update 15 September 2025)
The next meeting of Trustees is scheduled for 27 November 2025
See the document below for more detailed information about applying for a grant (P.S. the upper end of the grant range is typically now £1000).
[The first meeting of trustees each year is typically in late May/early June, and the 2nd in November.]
Applications-to-Bishopsdown Trust (rev1).docx.pdf
Michael Bourdeaux and the origin of The Bishopsdown Trust
Michael Bourdeaux and the origin of The Bishopsdown Trust
In 1984 Canon Dr. Michael Bourdeaux was awarded the Templeton Prize for 'Progress in Religion'. He donated the prize money to charity, and set up The Bishopsdown Trust.
Video of Michael Bourdeaux talking in 2012 about religious persecution in the USSR
Video of Michael Bourdeaux talking in 2012 about religious persecution in the USSR
Credits:
Credits:
- Header and top photo taken and kindly shared by Lee Williams - demon cyclist and photographer
- Photo of players in an orchestra and children in wheelchairs preparing for sporting activity c/o pexels.com
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