# The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063451 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063451)
- Website: https://www.ascl.org.uk
- Latest income: £230; spending £2,541
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Ascl Educational Development Trust (working); The Sha Educational Development Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-school-and-college-leaders-educational-development-trust

To support and promote research into all or any aspects of education or for such educational or institutions or other charitable object or objects relating to education in any part of the world as the Trustees shall in their discretion think fit.

## 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 | £230 | £2,541 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £337 | £3,317 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £320 | £3,077 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £35 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4 | £6,980 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promotion of research into all or any aspects of education or for such educational institution or institutions or other charitable object or objects relating to education in any part of the world as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit to support or establish

## What it funds

The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust reported income of £230 and spending of £2,541. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ascl.org.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 The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust'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 £2,541. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,402 a year.

### How large is The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust?

In its latest reported year The Association of School and College Leaders Educational Development Trust reported income of £230 and spending of £2,541.


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