# Bourne Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527296)
- Latest income: £3,372; spending £18.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bourne-educational-foundation

Financial support to local schools and pupils

## 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 | £3,372 | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,417 | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,823 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £32.9k | £5,284 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,237 | £2,264 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are, for the benefit of the public, to advance education through:(1) The provision of a site in Bourne for a school known as Bourne grammar school (and any successor school thereto), being a school within the meaning of the education acts (including but without limitation an academy) which shall be a selective school at which religious instruction in accordance with the principles of the Christian faith shall, subject to the provisions of the education acts, be given (“school”);(2) Furthering the education of beneficiaries by the award of prizes (or other suitable reward); (3) Giving grants, bursaries or other payments to beneficiaries who are in need of financial assistance (including providing financial or other assistance to such beneficiaries to assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling or to enable them to travel abroad to pursue their education);(4) Providing such special benefits at the school and the beneficiary schools, of any kind not normally provided by public funds;(5) In awarding to beneficiaries bursaries or maintenance allowances tenable at any school, university or other place of learning approved by the governors;(6) In providing, or assisting the provision of, facilities, of any kind for recreation and social and physical training, including the provision of coaching in athletics, sports and games, for beneficiaries who are receiving secondary or further education; and(7) In providing financial assistance to enable…

## What it funds

Bourne Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bourne Educational Foundation reported income of £3,372 and spending of £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £58.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bourne Educational Foundation 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 Bourne Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bourne Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Bourne Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bourne Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Bourne Educational 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 Mar 2025 was £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is Bourne Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Bourne Educational Foundation reported income of £3,372 and spending of £18.4k.


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