# The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526861 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526861)
- Latest income: £1,383; spending £5,674
- 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: Cumbria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alston-with-garrigill-educational-foundation

Offers financial assistance to enhance educational opportunities.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,383 | £5,674 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,599 | £1,285 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,539 | £1,986 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,330 | £2,599 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,946 | £153 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Providing special benefits for such school as cumberland county council may provide in property of foundation. Providing financial assistance for persons of either sex who have not attained the age of 25 years by way of exhibitions for education higher than elementary or other financial help to enable beneficiaries to prepare for or to enter a profession, trade or calling. Otherwise promoting the education (including social and physical training) of beneficiaries.

## What it funds

The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational 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 Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation reported income of £1,383 and spending of £5,674. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational 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 Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £5,674. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,339 a year.

### How large is The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Alston-With-Garrigill Educational Foundation reported income of £1,383 and spending of £5,674.


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