# The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307234 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307234)
- Latest income: £8,183; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Southampton City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aldridge-scholarship-foundation

The trustee, supported by local schools allocates funds to facilitate the access of disadvantaged pupils to personal enrichment experiences on an annual basis.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years, who are resident in Southampton, or have at any time attended as a pupil at a school in Southampton (see also scheme of 11th february 1993)

## What it funds

The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation reported income of £8,183 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

### Does The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Aldridge Scholarship Foundation reported income of £8,183 and spending of £0.


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