# Avening Church of England Educational Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068221 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068221)
- Latest income: £18k; spending £16.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/avening-church-of-england-educational-fund

The education fund supports the educational development of children under the age of 25 in the parish of Avening, by making grants.

## 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 | £18k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.1k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16k | £26.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.6k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.5k | £15.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the parish of Avening and who are in need of financial assistance and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing

## What it funds

Avening Church of England Educational Fund 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, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Avening Church of England Educational Fund reported income of £18k and spending of £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £92.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Avening Church of England Educational Fund in its sources (last checked 6 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 Avening Church of England Educational Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Avening Church of England Educational Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Avening Church of England Educational Fund fund?

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

### Does Avening Church of England Educational Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Avening Church of England Educational Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Avening Church of England Educational Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Avening Church of England 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 Dec 2025 was £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.4k a year.

### How large is Avening Church of England Educational Fund?

In its latest reported year Avening Church of England Educational Fund reported income of £18k and spending of £16.9k.


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