# Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528599 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528599)
- Latest income: £2,498; spending £1,522
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connexion with Leek Westwood High School (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edith-and-w-e-alkins-memorial-fund-in-connection-with-leek-high-school

For educational work at Leek School and assisting any pupils who are in need in such manner as the bank shall at discretion think fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | £2,498 | £1,522 | not filed |
| 18 Dec 2024 | £2,705 | £1,490 | not filed |
| 18 Dec 2023 | £1,283 | £678 | not filed |
| 18 Dec 2022 | £1,040 | £545 | not filed |
| 18 Dec 2021 | £868 | £595 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Purposes of furthering the educational work of Leek High school and assisting any pupils for the time being of the schools who are in need such manner as the trustees shall from time to time in its discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School reported income of £2,498 and spending of £1,522. Over its last 5 reported years, to 18 Dec 2025, it spent £4,830 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School 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 Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School fund?

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

### Does Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School give each year?

The register does not break out Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 18 Dec 2025 was £1,522. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £966 a year.

### How large is Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School?

In its latest reported year Edith and W E Alkins Memorial Fund in Connection with Leek High School reported income of £2,498 and spending of £1,522.


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