# Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 293360 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293360)
- Company number: 01961978
- Website: http://www.gcet.uk
- Latest income: £69.8k; spending £26.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gloucestershire-catholic-educational-trust

Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust is the legacy charity for St Edward's School, Cheltenham, formed following the acquisition of St Edward's by an independent schools group. The Trust supports children in Catholic education in Cheltenham and the surrounding area by providing grants, bursaries and awards.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust reported income of £69.8k and spending of £26.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gcet.uk) 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 Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year Gloucestershire Catholic Educational Trust reported income of £69.8k and spending of £26.2k.


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