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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 526776
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Dean Educational Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 526776. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria. The register describes its activities as: “Annually trustees give Bibles to Dean school leavers. The trust leases its playing field to Cumbria CC for Dean school's use. An annual loan repayment is made for land under Dean school/community sports/arts hall, the use of which benefits children's physical & social education. Annually trustees pay into Carlisle…” Its charitable objects are: “1 assisting boys and girls for purposes of education other than elementary. 2 attending to health or physical condition of children attending public elementary schools. 3 otherwise promoting the education, including social and physical training of boys and girls of the poorer classes.” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £4,730 and spending of £3,540.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£4,730
Latest spending
£3,540
- What it funds
- Education / training
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4,730 | £3,540 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,300 | £25 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,548 | £3,560 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,523 | £5,060 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,375 | £8,426 |
Charitable objects
1 assisting boys and girls for purposes of education other than elementary. 2 attending to health or physical condition of children attending public elementary schools. 3 otherwise promoting the education, including social and physical training of boys and girls of the poorer classes
Where it operates
Cumbria
- Trustees
- 3
What Dean Educational Foundation funds
Dean 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. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.6k in total.
How to apply to Dean Educational Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dean Educational 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 about Dean Educational Foundation
Is Dean Educational Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dean Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Dean Educational Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.
Does Dean Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dean Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Dean Educational Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out Dean 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 Dec 2025 was £3,540. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,122 a year.
How large is Dean Educational Foundation?
In its latest reported year Dean Educational Foundation reported income of £4,730 and spending of £3,540.
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