# Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527933 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527933)
- Latest income: £6,251; spending £8,630
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ashby-de-la-zouch-educational-foundation

the Charity expends one third of its income in promoting the religious education of persons under the age of 25 in the area of benefit in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. The remaining two thirds is used to promote the education including music and the arts through awarding financial assistance.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £6,251 | £8,630 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £5,511 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £5,978 | £4,377 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £5,309 | £3,609 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £5,573 | £8,425 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. 1/3 of the income:- a) providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for any school in the area of benefit in which religious instruction is given in accordance with the doctrines of the church of England. B) promoting the religious education of persons under the age of 25 years who are redident in the area of benefit in accordance with the principles and doctrines of the church of England by menas of sunday schools or such other ways as the trustees think fit. 2. 2/3 of the income: in promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the area of benefit or who have attended a school in the area. For further details see scheme.

## What it funds

Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation reported income of £6,251 and spending of £8,630. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £35.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ashby De La Zouch 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 Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Ashby De La Zouch 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 Jan 2026 was £8,630. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,054 a year.

### How large is Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ashby De La Zouch Educational Foundation reported income of £6,251 and spending of £8,630.


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