# Ferens Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512990 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512990)
- Website: https://ferenstrust.org/
- Latest income: £56.5k; spending £34k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ferens-education-trust

To promote the advancement of liberal, professional and technological education and the diffussion and extension of arts, sciences and learning in the local area of East Yorkshire, North and North-East Lincolnshire: and in particular to assist the University of Hull in the objective of providing further education to the national and international community, for which it was founded.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ferens Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ferens Education Trust reported income of £56.5k and spending of £34k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ferens Education Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ferenstrust.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ferens Education Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ferens Education Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Ferens Education Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ferens Education Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Ferens Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Ferens Education Trust reported income of £56.5k and spending of £34k.


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