# The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1019957 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1019957)
- Latest income: £1,109; spending £559
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edward-sycamore-brightlingsea-fund

To support young people in Brightlingsea in educational and sporting endeavours etc.through grants for texts, instruments etc.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £1,109 | £559 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £830 | £474 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £944 | £1,291 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £818 | £313 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £882 | £680 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to assist and relieve young persons under 25 years of age resident permanently or for the time being in or immediately outside the town of Brightlingsea who are in the opinion of the trustees and at their absolute discretion are in financial need and who are preparing for, entering upon or engagaed in any profession trade occupation or service. 2) to advance the education and social and physical training of such young persons so as to assist in developing fully their physical and mental capacities so that they may attain full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved. 3) the relief of poverty amongst residents of Brightlingsea particularly amongst those who are unemployed by the provision of grants to enable such persons to undertake a course of study or vocational or employment training.

## What it funds

The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund reported income of £1,109 and spending of £559. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £3,317 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund 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 Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund fund?

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

### Does The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £559. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £663 a year.

### How large is The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund?

In its latest reported year The Edward Sycamore Brightlingsea Fund reported income of £1,109 and spending of £559.


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