# The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527149 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527149)
- Latest income: £7,131; spending £10.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Other names: Bishop of Hereford's Blue Coat School (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishop-of-herefords-blue-coat-school-charity

To hold land and buildings known as the Bishop of Hereford Bluecoat School and to apply income for the maintenace of the school and providing other benefits not normllly provided by the Local Education authority

## 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 | £7,131 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,049 | £7,157 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,808 | £8,702 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,713 | £4,778 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,451 | £7,725 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of education (including religious education in the doctrines of the church of England and social and physical training) and the advancement of the religious and other charitable work of the church of England.

## What it funds

The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity 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 Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity reported income of £7,131 and spending of £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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 Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity fund?

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

### Does The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity'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 £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,739 a year.

### How large is The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity?

In its latest reported year The Bishop of Hereford'S Blue Coat School Charity reported income of £7,131 and spending of £10.3k.


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