# Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529755 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529755)
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £8,539
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire
- Other names: The Stanford Charity Trust (working)
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educational-foundation-of-philip-and-sarah-stanford

The Charity makes available educational grants to the under-25s living in the area of benefit around Laceby. It also provides a Bible or dictionary for each Primary School leaver, as well as items for the School not provided by the LEA. Shopping vouchers are given to people in need at Christmas.

## 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 | £17.1k | £8,539 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.8k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.2k | £7,280 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £14.2k | £6,512 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £13.2k | £15.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The school of the charity shall be conducted as heretofore, namely, as a voluntary controlled school conducted in accordance with the principles and practice of the church of England. If the school is not used in accordance with paragraph 23(a) Above then the school of the charity shall be conducted as a school within the meaning of the education acts, including an academy. In this clause 23(b) “the education acts” has the meaning defined in section 578 of the education act 1996 and includes any amendment, extension or re- enactment from time to time, and any regulations made under the education acts. Yearly payments. – (1) The trustees shall pay a yearly sum of £9 (or such other sum as the commissioners from time to time by order approve) out of the income of the charity as an addition to the yearly sum of £1 payable to the rector of the parish of laceby out of the income of the charity of Philip and Sarah Stanford for preaching a sermon or sermons.the trustees may pay a yearly sum determined by the trustees out of the income of the charity for the purposes of the said charity for the poor.residuary income. - subject to the payments aforesaid the trustees shall apply the income of the charity in either or both of the following ways:(1) In providing special benefits for the said school and library and education centre of any kind not normally provided by, in the case of the school, an academy, and in the case of the library and education centre the local authority, following…

## What it funds

Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford reported income of £17.1k and spending of £8,539. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £56.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford in its sources (last checked 6 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 Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford 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 Philip and Sarah Stanford fund?

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

### Does Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford give each year?

The register does not break out Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford'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 £8,539. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford?

In its latest reported year Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford reported income of £17.1k and spending of £8,539.


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