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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 309884
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Gayton Educational Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 309884. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire. The register describes its activities as: “Education and Training.” Its charitable objects are: “(1) The trustees shall apply the income of the Gayton educational foundation in one or more of the following ways:- (a) To promote the education of persons who are under the age of 25 years and in need of financial assistance and who, or whose parents are resident in the parish of Gayton, and in particular but…” In the year to 5 Apr 2025 it reported income of £1,112 and spending of £350.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£1,112
Latest spending
£350
- What it funds
- Education / training
- Who it helps
- Other defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,112 | £350 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,075 | £0 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,028 | £650 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,237 | £1,300 |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £970 | £0 |
Charitable objects
(1) The trustees shall apply the income of the Gayton educational foundation in one or more of the following ways:- (a) To promote the education of persons who are under the age of 25 years and in need of financial assistance and who, or whose parents are resident in the parish of Gayton, and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing in providing for such persons (i) Scholarships,bursaries and maintenance allowances tenable at any school, university or other educational establishment approved by the trustees;(ii)financial assistance, outfits, clothing,tools, instruments or books to assist such persons to pursue their education (including the study of music and other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance thereof and to prepare for and enter a profession, trade or calling on leaving school university or other educational establishment.(b)in or towards providing, after consulting the local education authority maintaining any school in the said parish, special benefits for such school of a kind not normally provided by the authority.(c)in providing financial assistance to any charitable organisation in the said parish whose objects include the education or the improvement of the conditions of life of persons under the age of 25 years by developing their physical, mental and moral capacities through leisure-time activities. (2) In exceptional cases the trustees may grant assistance to persons otherwise eligible therefor who are resident…
Where it operates
Northamptonshire
- Also known as
- Gayton Relief and Educational Charities
- Formerly
- The Poor's Estate Educational Foundation
- Trustees
- 6
What Gayton Educational Foundation funds
Gayton Educational Foundation 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £2,300 in total.
How to apply to Gayton Educational Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gayton Educational Foundation 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 about Gayton Educational Foundation
Is Gayton Educational Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gayton Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Gayton Educational Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire.
Does Gayton Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Gayton Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Gayton Educational Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out Gayton Educational Foundation'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 £350. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £460 a year.
How large is Gayton Educational Foundation?
In its latest reported year Gayton Educational Foundation reported income of £1,112 and spending of £350.
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