# Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 525831 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/525831)
- Latest income: £2,411; spending £2,972
- 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: Cheshire East
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educational-foundation-of-sir-thomas-delves

Provides educational grants within the ancient parish of Wybunbury.

## 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 | £2,411 | £2,972 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,609 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,019 | £1,526 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,528 | £1,318 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,201 | £1,200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Public elementary school for boys. Benefit of the schoolmaster and purchasing books for scholars, advancement of education by prizes for children at any public elementary school in the beneficial area, provision of books for a school library, maintenance of boarding and day exhibitions for instruction higher than elementary, maintenance of bursaries, at a secondary school or institution of technical, industrial or professional instruction for pupil teachers and at any training college or hostel. Benefit of any public elementary school in wybunbury.

## What it funds

Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves 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 Sir Thomas Delves reported income of £2,411 and spending of £2,972. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,516 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves 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 Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

### Does Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves give each year?

The register does not break out Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves'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 £2,972. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,703 a year.

### How large is Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves?

In its latest reported year Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves reported income of £2,411 and spending of £2,972.


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