# The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309191 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309191)
- Latest income: £112; spending £1,210
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/banbury-blue-coat-foundation

The Banbury Bluecoat Foundation issues school clothing vouchers for children of parents on income support or the equivalent. It also makes grants to Church of England Sunday schools and to other educational activities in the town.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 1. Provision of facilities at st mary's c of e vc primary school, Banbury and in supporting religious instruction by means of sunday schools or otherwise for children and young people in the area of benefit 2. Promoting education of people under the age of 25 in the area of benefit as the trustees think fit including by (a) Awarding scholarships maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school, university, college or institution of higher or further education and (b) Promoting the education of persons in need of financial assistance by assisting them with travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.

## What it funds

The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty 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 The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation reported income of £112 and spending of £1,210.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Banbury Blue Coat 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 The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Banbury Blue Coat Foundation reported income of £112 and spending of £1,210.


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