# Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526467 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526467)
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £22k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cartmel-old-grammar-school-foundation

PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO THE CARTMEL POOR CHARITY AND TO BROW EDGE FOUNDATION. THE BULK OF THE MONIES AFTER THE ABOVE IS USED FOR PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OR TRAINING TO PERSONS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 A 25 AND PROVIDING GRANTS TO SCHOOLS TO MEET EXPENDITURE, NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY. THE BENEFICIAL AREA IS THE ANCIENT PARISH OF CARTMEL AS DEFINED IN THE TRUST DEED.

## 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 2026 | £17.1k | £22k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £16.8k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.2k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £16.9k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.3k | £11.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Payments to be made to the brow edge foundation and for the benefit of the poor. Subject to these payments, then, in either or both the following ways:- (1) In providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for any school in the parishes of broughton east, cartmell fell, grange-over-sands, lower allithwaite, lower holker, staveley and upper allithwaite, and that part of the parish of haverthwaite situate to the east of the river leven, in the county of Cumbria or substantially serving the same. (2) In promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years. (for further details see clause 27 of scheme).

## What it funds

Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation reported income of £17.1k and spending of £22k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £73.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cartmel Old Grammar School 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 Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation fund?

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

### Does Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Cartmel Old Grammar School 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 2026 was £22k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation?

In its latest reported year Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation reported income of £17.1k and spending of £22k.


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