# Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290251 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290251)
- Latest income: £21k; spending £21.6k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: Fews Cottage Trust (working); Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher (Now Commonly Called "fews Cottage Trust") (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/foundation-for-benefit-of-sunday-schools-in-connexion-with-parish-church-esher

Providing grants towards the cost of sunday schools in connection with Esher Parish Church.

## 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 | £21k | £21.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £22.6k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.3k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.7k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £19.9k | £17.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In or towards the maintenance or otherwise for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in connection with the parish church of Esher; or otherwise for the promotion of the religious teaching and training of the poorer classes of Esher, according to the principles and doctrines of the church of England.

## What it funds

Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher reported income of £21k and spending of £21.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £88.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher in its sources (last checked 5 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 Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher fund?

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

### Does Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher give each year?

The register does not break out Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher'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 £21.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.7k a year.

### How large is Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher?

In its latest reported year Foundation for the Benefit of Sunday Schools in Connexion with the Parish Church Esher reported income of £21k and spending of £21.6k.


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