# Blackford Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 277339 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/277339)
- Latest income: £4,915; spending £4,871
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blackford-educational-charity

Financial awards to the Children of the Parish of Blackford, Somerset for their educational and recreational development

## 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 Sept 2025 | £4,915 | £4,871 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £4,245 | £4,327 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £5,063 | £5,056 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,252 | £4,255 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £4,440 | £4,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for any maintained primary or secondary school at which pupils from the area of benefit are in attendance. 2. For details of other educational benefits see clause 27(2) Of the scheme.

## What it funds

Blackford Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Blackford Educational Charity reported income of £4,915 and spending of £4,871. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £23k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blackford Educational Charity 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 Blackford Educational Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Blackford Educational Charity fund?

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

### Does Blackford Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Blackford Educational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Blackford Educational Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £4,871. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,602 a year.

### How large is Blackford Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year Blackford Educational Charity reported income of £4,915 and spending of £4,871.


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