# The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527106 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527106)
- Latest income: £17.8k; spending £6,540
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Dudley
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dudley-church-of-england-schools-foundation

Supports two primary schools in Dudley by providing their sites and buildings. Gives grants towards childrens activities at those schools.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £17.8k | £6,540 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £18.7k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £17.4k | £9,994 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £17k | £6,920 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £372k | £5,661 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the charity is to promote the education (including religious and further education) of beneficiaries in any or all of the following ways:(1) By making payments to the governors of any school of the foundation or any qualifying school to assist them to meet their obligations under the education acts with respect to:(a) The maintenance of that school; or(b) The provision, improvement or alteration of that school;(2) By providing items, services and facilities for any school of the foundation;(3) By the provision of a site or sites for Schools of the foundation; or(4) In such other ways as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation reported income of £17.8k and spending of £6,540. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £44k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dudley Church of England Schools 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 The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £6,540. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,805 a year.

### How large is The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Dudley Church of England Schools Foundation reported income of £17.8k and spending of £6,540.


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