# The Human Scale Education Movement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000400 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000400)
- Website: https://www.humanscaleeducation.com
- Latest income: £1,737; spending £4,017
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Human Scale Education (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/human-scale-education-movement

The promotion, by way of research, training, consultancy, seminars and other means, of education in small groupings in which effective learning can be better encouraged and undertaken in an ambience of mutual respect.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,737 | £4,017 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,327 | £2,410 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,676 | £4,894 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,805 | £3,183 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,567 | £952 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote education in small groupings in which effective learning can be better encouraged and undertaken in an ambience of mutual respect and care for the needs of others

## What it funds

The Human Scale Education Movement is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Human Scale Education Movement reported income of £1,737 and spending of £4,017. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Human Scale Education Movement in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (humanscaleeducation.com) 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 Human Scale Education Movement open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Human Scale Education Movement fund?

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

### Does The Human Scale Education Movement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Human Scale Education Movement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Human Scale Education Movement give each year?

The register does not break out The Human Scale Education Movement's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,017. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,091 a year.

### How large is The Human Scale Education Movement?

In its latest reported year The Human Scale Education Movement reported income of £1,737 and spending of £4,017.


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