# The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527642 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527642)
- Latest income: £120; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dennis-prize-for-empire-knowledge

Split between 5 Lincolnshire schools for Empire Knowledge prizes

## 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 2026 | £120 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £117 | £229 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £114 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £114 | £112 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £112 | £110 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The encouragement of Knowledge of the British Empire by annual awards to the students mos proficient in that subject in secondary schools aided or maintained by the local education authority.

## What it funds

The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge 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 The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge reported income of £120 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £451 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge 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 The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge fund?

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

### Does The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge give each year?

The register does not break out The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge'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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £90 a year.

### How large is The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge?

In its latest reported year The Dennis Prize for Empire Knowledge reported income of £120 and spending of £0.


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