# Educational Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527774 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527774)
- Latest income: £6,431; spending £1,431
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Edward Richardson Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educational-charities

Making Grants to schools and persons under 25 years of age resident in Tetford and Salmonby for educational purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £6,431 | £1,431 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,990 | £2,921 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,802 | £2,769 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,416 | £1,017 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,416 | £1,440 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)providing for any school in the parish of salmonby or in the parish of tetford or substatially serving one or both of the said parishes such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority.the education of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in either of the said parishes and who are in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

Educational Charities 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. In its latest reported year Educational Charities reported income of £6,431 and spending of £1,431. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £9,578 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Educational Charities 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 Educational Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Educational Charities fund?

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

### Does Educational Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Educational Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Educational Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Educational Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £1,431. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,916 a year.

### How large is Educational Charities?

In its latest reported year Educational Charities reported income of £6,431 and spending of £1,431.


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