# British School Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233287 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233287)
- Latest income: £4,220; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-school-fund

PROMOTION OF THE CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION BY BODIES OF PROFESSING CHRISTIAN'S IN BROOMFIELD AND IT'S ADJOINING PARISHES.

## 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 | £4,220 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,107 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,738 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,862 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,303 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) advancement of religion by bodies of professing christians. 2) promotion of the cause of temperance in the ancient parishes of broomfield, chelmsford, chignal st. James, chignal smealy, little waltham, springfield and great waltham.

## What it funds

British School Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British School Fund reported income of £4,220 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British School Fund 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 British School Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does British School Fund fund?

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

### Does British School Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that British School Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does British School Fund give each year?

The register does not break out British School Fund'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is British School Fund?

In its latest reported year British School Fund reported income of £4,220 and spending of £0.


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