# Clipston School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309802 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309802)
- Latest income: £2,174; spending £823
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: Clipston School Charity (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clipston-school

THE CHARITY IS THE EFFECTIVE OWNER OF THE GRADE 2 LISTED 17TH CENTURY SCHOOL WITH THE TRUSTEES ACTIVE IN SAFEGUARDING IT FOR THE FUTURE OF THE VILLAGE BY MONITORING ANY PROPOSALS FOR ALTERATIONS TO THE BUILDING, AND BY MAKING OBSERVATIONS TO THE RELEVANT BODIES. WITH ONLY LIMITED FUNDS, THE CHARITY MAKES OCCASIONAL DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS.

## 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 | £2,174 | £823 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,071 | £1,768 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,933 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,843 | £249 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,683 | £348 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision and maintenance of a school for boys and girls including infants.

## What it funds

Clipston School 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 Clipston School reported income of £2,174 and spending of £823. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,188 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Clipston School 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 Clipston School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Clipston School fund?

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

### Does Clipston School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Clipston School give each year?

The register does not break out Clipston School'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 £823. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £638 a year.

### How large is Clipston School?

In its latest reported year Clipston School reported income of £2,174 and spending of £823.


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