# Hughes Education Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194812 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194812)
- Website: https://www.hughescharity.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Philippines
- Other names: Action for Knowledge (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hughes-education-charity

The charity supports those in education. This is carried out through the provision of grants and materials to people in full time education and organisations which support those in full time education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £10.1k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £16.1k | £9,985 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £16.9k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £10.2k | £1,628 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:for the public benefit to promote the education of people in full time education in such ways as the charity trustees see fit, including by:1. Awarding to such persons grants or the provision of materials to enable them to attend university, college or institutions of higher or further education.2. Provision of grants, equipment or materials to organisations providing full time education.3. Supporting and enabling the co-ordination and co-operation of educational organisations in different geographical areas with different socio-economical backgrounds.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable.

## What it funds

Hughes Education Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hughes Education Charity reported income of £10.1k and spending of £11.3k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £41.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Philippines.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hughes Education Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hughescharity.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 Hughes Education Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hughes Education Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hughes Education Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Philippines.

### Does Hughes Education Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hughes Education Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Hughes Education Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £11.3k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is Hughes Education Charity?

In its latest reported year Hughes Education Charity reported income of £10.1k and spending of £11.3k.


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