# The Blockley Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1038688 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1038688)
- Latest income: £2,255; spending £2,001
- 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: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blockley-educational-trust

Provides young people in the Parish of Blockley with grants to help with music tuition and expenses in relation to educational travel and sports.

## 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 | £2,255 | £2,001 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £807 | £2,545 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,194 | £1,104 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,271 | £2,572 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £813 | £2,520 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) trustees shall apply the income of the charity in or towards providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided bt the local education authority for Blockley church of England school as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the governors of that school. 2) if and in so far as income is not required for application in manner aforesaid the trustees may apply the same in promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are in resident in Blockley and who are in need of financial assistance and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing - (a) In awarding to such persons scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, maintenance, allowances or grants tenable at any school, university, college of education, or other institution of further (including professional and technical) education approved for the purpose by the trustees; (b) In providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to assist such persons to pursue their education (including the study of music and other arts) to undertake travel in furtherance thereof, or to prepare for or enter a profession, trade, occupation or service on leaving school, university, or other educational establishment.

## What it funds

The Blockley Educational Trust 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 The Blockley Educational Trust reported income of £2,255 and spending of £2,001. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Blockley Educational Trust 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 Blockley Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Blockley Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Blockley Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does The Blockley Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Blockley Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Blockley 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 31 Dec 2025 was £2,001. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,148 a year.

### How large is The Blockley Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The Blockley Educational Trust reported income of £2,255 and spending of £2,001.


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