# Charles Dickens School Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104558 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104558)
- Company number: 05126640
- Website: https://www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk
- Latest income: £4,582; spending £1,384
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Southwark
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-dickens-school-fund

To improve the learning environment and the facilities available to the staff and pupils of Charles Dickens Primary School.The Charity also encourages fund raising by the pupils for various external charities.

## 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 2022 | £4,582 | £1,384 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £17.6k | £37.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To improve the learning environment and the facilities available to the staff and pupils of Charles Dickens primary school, lant street London se1 1qp.

## What it funds

Charles Dickens School Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charles Dickens School Fund reported income of £4,582 and spending of £1,384. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2022, it spent £38.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charles Dickens School Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (charlesdickens.southwark.sch.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 Charles Dickens School Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charles Dickens School Fund fund?

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

### Does Charles Dickens School Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charles Dickens School Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charles Dickens School Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Charles Dickens School Fund'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 2022 was £1,384. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £19.3k a year.

### How large is Charles Dickens School Fund?

In its latest reported year Charles Dickens School Fund reported income of £4,582 and spending of £1,384.


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