# Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081662 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081662)
- Latest income: £18.8k; spending £20.6k
- 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: Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chester-blue-coat-church-of-england-educational-foundation

To support the work of the Blue Coat schools in the City of Chester, namely The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, St Thomas of Canterbury Blue Coat Church of England Junior School and Hoole Primary School.

## 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 May 2025 | £18.8k | £20.6k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £18.2k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £17.6k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £17.1k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £16.8k | £48.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The object of the charity is the advancement of education by the provision of items, services and facilities for the schools of the charity within the area of benefit.(2) If and in so far as the income (or property) of the charity cannot be applied towards the object above it may be applied in promoting the education (including education in the doctrines of the church of England) of persons who are in need of financial assistance in the following order of priority:(a) Persons who are attending a school of the charity;(b) Persons who have at any time attended the schools of the charity; and(c) Persons under the age of 25 resident in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Chester Blue Coat Church of England 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 Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation reported income of £18.8k and spending of £20.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £111k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Chester Blue Coat Church of England 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 May 2025 was £20.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.1k a year.

### How large is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation reported income of £18.8k and spending of £20.6k.


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