# The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080138 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080138)
- Latest income: £2,546; spending £2,547
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ida-farrington-will-trust-in-connection-with-orme-girls-school

In accordance with the terms of the Trust , the available income is paid to Newcastle under Lyme Endowed schools. The Trustees are satisfied that these purposes remain charitable and for the public benefit.The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2025 | £2,546 | £2,547 | not filed |
| 4 Oct 2024 | £3,059 | £3,061 | not filed |
| 4 Oct 2023 | £2,697 | £2,690 | not filed |
| 4 Oct 2022 | £1,866 | £1,933 | not filed |
| 4 Oct 2021 | £2,221 | £2,261 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To provide financial assistance to any scholar or former scholar of the school necessary to enable any such scholar to derive the maximum advantage out of her education at the school or at university or training college or similar institution after leaving the school.(2) To purchase equipment for use in the school.(3) To purchase books either for general use in the school or as prizes for scholars.

## What it funds

The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School 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 organisations. In its latest reported year The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School reported income of £2,546 and spending of £2,547. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Oct 2025, it spent £12.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School 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 Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School fund?

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

### Does The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School give each year?

The register does not break out The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Oct 2025 was £2,547. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,498 a year.

### How large is The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School?

In its latest reported year The Ida Farrington Will Trust in Connection with Orme Girls' School reported income of £2,546 and spending of £2,547.


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