# Catholic Education Service

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 313147 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313147)
- Website: https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: C E S (working); Catholic Education Council (previous); Catholic Education Council for England and Wales (previous); Catholic Education Service for England and Wales (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/catholic-education-service

The CES negotiates, on behalf of all bishops, with Government, and other national bodies on legal, administrative, and religious education matters in order to:promote Catholic interests in education; safeguard Catholic interests in education; contribute to Christian perspectives within educational debate at national levelworks closely with the Department for Catholic Education and Formation.

## 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 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes which advance the educational and other charitable work for the time being carried on in England or Wales by or under the direction or with the support of the Catholic education Service (for further details see see 1994 deed).

## What it funds

Catholic Education Service is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Catholic Education Service reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Catholic Education Service in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (catholiceducation.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Catholic Education Service open for applications now?

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

### Where does Catholic Education Service fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Catholic Education Service give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Catholic Education Service makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Catholic Education Service give each year?

The register does not break out Catholic Education Service'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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Catholic Education Service?

In its latest reported year Catholic Education Service reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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