# Barton Le Clay Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307470 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307470)
- Latest income: £19k; spending £17.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: Barton-(In-The)-Clay Endowed School (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barton-le-clay-educational-trust

To promote the education of persons between the ages of18 and 25 who, or whose parents, are resident in the parishes of Barton-le-Clay, Higham Gobion or Pulloxhill. Grants are made annually to students who are in training for a profession or calling at universities, colleges or other institutions of further education. Annual grants may also be made to local schools and other local youth groups.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £19k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £17.1k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £11.8k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £11.8k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £11.6k | £11.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the income of the charity in or towards providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority or out of public funds for any school substantially serving the area of benefit as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the governors of the school concerned (see scheme dated 10 june 1996 for details).

## What it funds

Barton Le Clay Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Barton Le Clay Educational Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £71.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Barton Le Clay Educational Trust 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 Barton Le Clay Educational Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Barton Le Clay Educational Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does Barton Le Clay Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Barton Le Clay Educational Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Barton Le Clay Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Barton Le Clay Educational Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is Barton Le Clay Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year Barton Le Clay Educational Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £17.9k.


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