# The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527923 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527923)
- Latest income: £4,600; spending £4,600
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Rutland
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educational-foundation-of-henry-forster

FUNDING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION IN THE BIBLE IN CERTAIN RUTLAND VILLAGES

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2026 | £4,600 | £4,600 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2025 | £4,575 | £4,575 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2024 | £4,250 | £4,250 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2023 | £4,500 | £4,450 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2022 | £4,300 | £4,300 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To instruct poor children of the beneficial area in the english Bible and catechism. Beneficial area being the parishes of empingham, exton, greetham, langham and thistleton.

## What it funds

The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster reported income of £4,600 and spending of £4,600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Apr 2026, it spent £22.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster 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 Educational Foundation of Henry Forster open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster fund?

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

### Does The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster give each year?

The register does not break out The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Apr 2026 was £4,600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,435 a year.

### How large is The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster?

In its latest reported year The Educational Foundation of Henry Forster reported income of £4,600 and spending of £4,600.


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