# The Heywood Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526690 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526690)
- Latest income: £665; spending £106
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Rochdale
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/heywood-educational-trust

1)Awards scholarships, grants or maintenance allowances tenable at any education provider approved by the Trustees. 2)Provides financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books enabling persons to enter into a profession trade or calling. 3)Awards scholarships / maintenance allowances to enable travel to pursue education. 4)Awards prizes to school children.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £665 | £106 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £554 | £112 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £837 | £103 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £387 | £120 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £361 | £868 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promotion of the education (including social and physical training) of persons who are resident in or who attend, or have attended any school in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

The Heywood 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Heywood Educational Trust reported income of £665 and spending of £106. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,309 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Heywood Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does The Heywood Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Heywood Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Heywood 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 31 Mar 2025 was £106. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £262 a year.

### How large is The Heywood Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The Heywood Educational Trust reported income of £665 and spending of £106.


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