# Brown Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527705 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527705)
- Latest income: £2,034; spending £4,363
- 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: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Browns Educational Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brown-educational-foundation

Established through the Will of Edward Brown, the Trust provides the premises for Browns C of E Primary School. Grants are made to support the development of the school for projects or resources that fall outside normal educational provision and to young people under 25 yrs of age residing in the parish of Horbling, towards the cost of further education/equipment to support training for a trade.

## 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 | £2,034 | £4,363 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,424 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £412 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £468 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,892 | £1,400 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of religious instruction in accordance with the doctrines of the church of England; the promotion of education by means of payments for school purposes; and the provision of exhibitions, financial assistance; promoting the education of persons under 25 by other means.

## What it funds

Brown 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 Brown Educational Foundation reported income of £2,034 and spending of £4,363. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £5,763 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Brown Educational Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Brown 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 Aug 2025 was £4,363. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,153 a year.

### How large is Brown Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Brown Educational Foundation reported income of £2,034 and spending of £4,363.


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