# Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 312312 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/312312)
- Website: https://www.actoncharities.co.uk
- Latest income: £12.8k; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Ealing
- Other names: Acton (Middlesex) Charities (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/acton-educational-charity

The charity can make small grants to assist students, whose home residence is in Acton, with books or equipment. The Trustees also consider other applications from local (Acton) organisations for help with education related needs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £12.8k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.8k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.9k | £8,032 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.5k | £8,554 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11k | £7,054 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the area of benefit and who are in need of financial assistance. (see scheme for full details)

## What it funds

Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity reported income of £12.8k and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £46.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ealing.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (actoncharities.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ealing.

### Does Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,280 a year.

### How large is Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year Acton (Middlesex) Educational Charity reported income of £12.8k and spending of £12.3k.


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