# Ducie School Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101312 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101312)
- Latest income: £22; spending £5,913
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Manchester City
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ducie-school-education-trust

Providing funding for:1. Special activities that enrich the curriculum and that cannot be funded from elsewhere.2. Special activities that are related to a qualifying course of study.3. Special activities for young people as defined by the trustees.4. Special activities that have spiritual, moral, social or cultural dimensions.5. Special activities that are socially inclusive.

## 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 2025 | £22 | £5,913 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,184 | £6,493 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £662 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £344 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10.6k | £2,363 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of secondary aged pupils living within the boundaries of the city of Manchester by the provision of financial assistance for educational programmes and activities not already provided for by any statutory means or over and above any statutory provision.

## What it funds

Ducie School Education Trust 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 Ducie School Education Trust reported income of £22 and spending of £5,913. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ducie School Education Trust 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 Ducie School Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ducie School Education Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

### Does Ducie School Education Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ducie School Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Ducie School Education Trust'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 2025 was £5,913. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,194 a year.

### How large is Ducie School Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Ducie School Education Trust reported income of £22 and spending of £5,913.


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