# The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529403 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529403)
- Latest income: £123; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Doncaster
- Other names: Cooke Almshouse Charities (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educational-foundation-of-sir-bryan-cooke

Provision of educational grants to local schools in the Arksey and Bentley area

## 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 | £123 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £120 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £118 | £996 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £117 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £114 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of a. Special facilities for practical or technical instruction. B. Exhibitions c. School library

## What it funds

The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke 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 Sir Bryan Cooke reported income of £123 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £996 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke 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 The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke 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 Sir Bryan Cooke fund?

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

### Does The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke give each year?

The register does not break out The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £199 a year.

### How large is The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke?

In its latest reported year The Educational Foundation of Sir Bryan Cooke reported income of £123 and spending of £0.


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