# The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526424)
- Latest income: £1,345; spending £1,200
- 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: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cartmel-fell-educational-foundation

The Educational Foundation uses its income to help young people under the age of 25 who live within the parish of St Anthony's Church, Cartmel Fell. It provides assistance in purchasing text books, tools and other equipment necessary for their education. It also supports communal events for children to help foster friendship and community relations in a widespread rural area.

## 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 | £1,345 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,118 | £1,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,199 | £930 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,167 | £953 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,136 | £960 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Out of the net yearly income of the foundation the trustees may first allocate such yearly sum as they think fit, being not more than one quarter of the said net income, for application in making payments to the managers of any maintained primary school at which education is provided for pupils resident in the parish of Cartmel Fell for disbursement in or towards the cost of provision for the school or its pupils of such special benefits, of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority, as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the managers of the said school. The residue of the said net income of the foundation shall be applied by the trustee in any of the following ways for the benefit of persons of either sex who have not attained the age of 25 years, who (or whose parents or one or other of them) are, or have been at any time for a period of not less than two years, resident in the ancient township and parish of Cartmel Fell, and who, in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance. (for further details see clause 15 a-f of the scheme)

## What it funds

The Cartmel Fell 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 The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation reported income of £1,345 and spending of £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,193 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cartmel Fell 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 The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Cartmel Fell 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 Dec 2025 was £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,039 a year.

### How large is The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Cartmel Fell Educational Foundation reported income of £1,345 and spending of £1,200.


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