# Heron Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187969 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187969)
- Website: https://www.heron-educational-foundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £45.7k; spending £33.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/heron-educational-foundation

We award grants to children and young adults in our local area to support them in primary, secondary and tertiary education. We also support young adults who are completing an apprenticeship or vocational course.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Heron Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Heron Educational Foundation reported income of £45.7k and spending of £33.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Heron Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (heron-educational-foundation.org.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 Heron Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Heron Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Heron Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Heron Educational Foundation reported income of £45.7k and spending of £33.6k.


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