# The Hall Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287311 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287311)
- Website: https://www.stowe.co.uk
- Latest income: £14.2k; spending £19k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hall-bequest

The Charity's object is the advancement of education 1) in support of projects of enduring educational benefit to Stowe School, 2) in the purchase and display of items of relevance to the historic and cultural heritage of Stowe and 3) in the provision of bursaries for pupils at the School or seeking to enter the School.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £14.2k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £14.3k | £68.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £13.2k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £10.9k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £12.1k | £18.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education. (for further details see clauses 2 and 3 of the trust deed).

## What it funds

The Hall Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hall Bequest reported income of £14.2k and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £148k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hall Bequest in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stowe.co.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 The Hall Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hall Bequest fund?

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

### Does The Hall Bequest give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Hall Bequest makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Hall Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out The Hall Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29.7k a year.

### How large is The Hall Bequest?

In its latest reported year The Hall Bequest reported income of £14.2k and spending of £19k.


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