# The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 516187 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/516187)
- Latest income: £1,207; spending £369
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dudley
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/audrey-hudson-educational-fund

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL BOOKS OR OTHER MATERIALS FOR THE PUPILS OF WRENS NEST PRIMARY SCHOOL, DUDLEY.

## 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 | £1,207 | £369 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £1,169 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £594 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £248 | £328 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £281 | £324 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Upon trust that the same shall be applied in accordance with the provisions hereinafter contained for the purpose of providing a fund for the benefit of children attending wrens nest primary school at foxglove road, Dudley, west midlands, such funds to be used for the purpose of providing educational books or other material for those children attending such primary school which otherwise cannot be obtained through local education authority sources.

## What it funds

The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund reported income of £1,207 and spending of £369. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £1,021 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund 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 Audrey Hudson Educational Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund fund?

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

### Does The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Audrey Hudson Educational 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 Jan 2026 was £369. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £204 a year.

### How large is The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund?

In its latest reported year The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund reported income of £1,207 and spending of £369.


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