# Educational Foundation of William Malthus

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309549 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309549)
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £8,789
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: The Malthus Trust (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/educational-foundation-of-william-malthus

Financial assistance to young people training or entering schools,colleges/universities; educational grants to local preschool and primary school.

## 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 | £15.7k | £8,789 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.6k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17.1k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £14.7k | £7,104 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £13.9k | £13.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Towards providing such special benefits of anything not normally provided by the local education authority for school as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the governors of the school.for further details see clause 31 scheme

## What it funds

Educational Foundation of William Malthus is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Educational Foundation of William Malthus reported income of £15.7k and spending of £8,789. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £56.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Educational Foundation of William Malthus 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 William Malthus open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Educational Foundation of William Malthus 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 William Malthus fund?

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

### Does Educational Foundation of William Malthus give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Educational Foundation of William Malthus give each year?

The register does not break out Educational Foundation of William Malthus'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 £8,789. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is Educational Foundation of William Malthus?

In its latest reported year Educational Foundation of William Malthus reported income of £15.7k and spending of £8,789.


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