# Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309359 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309359)
- Website: https://www.alicecombestrusts.com
- Latest income: £2,673; spending £878
- 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: Wiltshire
- Other names: Alice Combes Education Charity (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educational-foundation-of-alice-coombe-and-others

Grants awarded for education/apprenticeship/training purposes for young people up to the age of 25 resident in the civil parishes of Tisbury or West Tisbury. Applications taken by telephone, email, website and in writing.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,673 | £878 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,684 | £2,198 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,456 | £3,391 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,446 | £3,957 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,734 | £1,107 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of boys and girls resident in the ancient parish of tisbury who are in need of financial assistance, in any of the following ways:- a) exhibitions tenable at any secondary school, training college for teachers, university or other institution of further (including professional and technical) education. B) financial assistance for outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, university or other educational establishment, to prepare for, or to assist their entry into, a profession, trade, or calling. C) otherwise promoting the education including social and physical training of beneficiaries. Income not required in any year for application in accordance with the above provisions may be applied in or towards providing such special benefits not normally provided by the local education aothority for any school in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others 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 Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others reported income of £2,673 and spending of £878. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (alicecombestrusts.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others fund?

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

### Does Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others give each year?

The register does not break out Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £878. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,306 a year.

### How large is Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others?

In its latest reported year Educational Foundation of Alice Coombe and Others reported income of £2,673 and spending of £878.


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