# Ganton Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1073294 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073294)
- Latest income: £17.6k; spending £21.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ganton-educational-trust

The Trustees' objective is to make charitable donations for or towards the advancement of the education of individuals in full time education, as selected by the Trustees. Includes promoting and furthering the moral and physical development of indviduals selected to enable them to develop their full capacities and become responsible members of society.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £17.6k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.2k | £25.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £14.1k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £12.6k | £35.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £10.4k | £12.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the education of the public and in particular but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoingin promoting and furthering the mental moral and physical development of individuals in full time education to enable them to develop their full capacities and become responsible members of society; and in providing financial assistance to school and other establishments for education and training (including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) those supported by the society of friends

## What it funds

Ganton Educational 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 Ganton Educational Trust reported income of £17.6k and spending of £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £111k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ganton Educational Trust 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 Ganton Educational Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ganton Educational Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Ganton Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ganton Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Ganton Educational Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.2k a year.

### How large is Ganton Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year Ganton Educational Trust reported income of £17.6k and spending of £21.2k.


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