# Blue Coat School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310700 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310700)
- Latest income: £2,312; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blue-coat-school-foundation

Makes grants to promote the education of those under the age of 25 resident within the Borough of Colchester, having regard to the principles and doctrines of the Church of England

## 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 Aug 2025 | £2,312 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £2,196 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £2,026 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,921 | £4,650 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,853 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Income to be applied in promoting education of persons under 25 resident or has attended a school in area of benefit or who is in need of financial assistance by awarding scholarships, bursaries grants, clothing, tools, instruments, books trustees must have regard to promotion of education in accordance with principles & doctrines of the church of England.

## What it funds

Blue Coat School Foundation 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 Blue Coat School Foundation reported income of £2,312 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £4,650 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blue Coat School Foundation 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 Blue Coat School Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Blue Coat School Foundation fund?

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

### Does Blue Coat School Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Blue Coat School Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Blue Coat School Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Blue Coat School Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £930 a year.

### How large is Blue Coat School Foundation?

In its latest reported year Blue Coat School Foundation reported income of £2,312 and spending of £0.


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