# The Educational Foundation of John Seller

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 525819 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/525819)
- Website: https://7.LittleMereChristletonCheshireCH37AA
- Latest income: £704; spending £1,097
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: John Sellers' Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educational-foundation-of-john-seller

Schools, Youth Club, Scouts, organisations of an educational character in the Parish

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | £704 | £1,097 | not filed |
| 2 Jan 2025 | £703 | £480 | not filed |
| 2 Jan 2024 | £545 | £0 | not filed |
| 2 Jan 2023 | £1,701 | £550 | not filed |
| 2 Jan 2022 | £928 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Provision of books or fittings for a school library, prizes for proficiency, exhibitions for education higher than elementary, or payment of educational fees or equipment to enable young persons to attend any evening school, day or evening classes, or courses of instruction. Books or fittings for a school library, or apparatus suitable for observation or nature study for the use of scholars attending a public elementary school or evening school or past scholars of any such school residing in the beneficial area; prizes, exhibitions; financial assistance to enable young persons to attend evening school, day or evening classes or courses of instruction.

## What it funds

The Educational Foundation of John Seller is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Educational Foundation of John Seller reported income of £704 and spending of £1,097. Over its last 5 reported years, to 2 Jan 2026, it spent £2,127 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Educational Foundation of John Seller in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (7.littlemerechristletoncheshirech37aa) 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 The Educational Foundation of John Seller open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Educational Foundation of John Seller 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 John Seller fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does The Educational Foundation of John Seller give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Educational Foundation of John Seller makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Educational Foundation of John Seller give each year?

The register does not break out The Educational Foundation of John Seller's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 2 Jan 2026 was £1,097. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £425 a year.

### How large is The Educational Foundation of John Seller?

In its latest reported year The Educational Foundation of John Seller reported income of £704 and spending of £1,097.


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