# Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307842 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307842)
- Website: https://www.nks.kent.sch.uk
- Latest income: £3,736; spending £3,746
- 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: Kent
- Other names: Harper Scholarship (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ashford-grammar-school-endowment-fund

Supporting Educational Activities

## 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 2026 | £3,736 | £3,746 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,891 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14 | £1,086 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £14 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £36.8k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of items, services and facilities for the school which are not normally provided out of public funds.

## What it funds

Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund 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 Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund reported income of £3,736 and spending of £3,746. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £20.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nks.kent.sch.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 Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund fund?

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

### Does Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund'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 2026 was £3,746. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,083 a year.

### How large is Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund?

In its latest reported year Ashford Grammar School Endowment Fund reported income of £3,736 and spending of £3,746.


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