# The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311035 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311035)
- Latest income: £298; spending £8,299
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beard-bequest

EDUCATION

## 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 Mar 2025 | £298 | £8,299 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £406 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £140 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £134 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £147 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of a grant or grants to the pupils of the school showing exceptional promise in art or music, the governors of the school in awarding the said grant or grants shall stipulate that the recipient shall follow a course of study at one of the following institutions the slade school of fine arts, London, the architectural associations school of architecture, London the Royal academy of music, London and the Royal college of music, London.

## What it funds

The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) 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 Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) reported income of £298 and spending of £8,299. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £8,299 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) 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 Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) fund?

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

### Does The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) give each year?

The register does not break out The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £8,299. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,660 a year.

### How large is The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School)?

In its latest reported year The Beard Bequest (Icw the Herts and Essex High School) reported income of £298 and spending of £8,299.


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