# Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 508839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/508839)
- Latest income: £3,679; spending £3,775
- 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: Cumbria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/broughton-in-furness-educational-foundation

Providing financial support for the education of young people (under 25yrs old - residing within the West Broughton Parish boundary). For example -help with sixth form education, university costs & help for the local primary school.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £3,679 | £3,775 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2024 | £3,634 | £3,600 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2023 | £3,639 | £4,400 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2022 | £3,418 | £2,800 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2021 | £3,276 | £3,230 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In promoting the education including social nd physical training of persons under the age of 25 years who are in need of financial assistance and who are or who have a parent resident in the parish of Broughton west in one or both of the following ways or in such other ways as the trustees think fit. A) in awarding o such persons scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school, university, college of education or other institutions of further (including professional and technical) education approved for the purpose by the trustees. (for further details see clause 22(1), (2) And (3) Of scheme)

## What it funds

Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation 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 Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation reported income of £3,679 and spending of £3,775. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Oct 2025, it spent £17.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Broughton in Furness 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 Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Broughton in Furness 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 30 Oct 2025 was £3,775. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,561 a year.

### How large is Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Broughton in Furness Educational Foundation reported income of £3,679 and spending of £3,775.


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