# Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307551 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307551)
- Latest income: £968; spending £900
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/holme-educational-foundation

The Foundation provides small grants towards the expenses incurred by further and higher education students who are resident in the parishes of East Malling, Ditton and Larkfield. It is expected that they will have contact with the one of the parish churches in the said parishes.We can also make small grants towards the teaching of Christianity in the primary schools of the same parishes.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £968 | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £514 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £505 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £485 | £1,260 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £442 | £1,260 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In assisting pupils to attend schools, institution or classes for purposes of education other than elementary or t attend a course for older children at a public elemtary school by paying fees or travelling or other incidental expensesor by providing them with maintenance allowances. In otherwise promoting the education, including social and physical training, of boys and girls of the poorer classes.

## What it funds

Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation reported income of £968 and spending of £900. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £4,520 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Holme (East Malling Ditton) 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

### Is Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Holme (East Malling Ditton) 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 31 Aug 2025 was £900. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £904 a year.

### How large is Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Holme (East Malling Ditton) Educational Foundation reported income of £968 and spending of £900.


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