# The Isham Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309839)
- Latest income: £2,629; spending £750
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/isham-educational-foundation

Providing such special benefits not normally provided out of public funds for any school serving the parishes of Lamport, Hanging Houghton and Faxton. Promoting the education of young people under 25 years of age who are in need of finanical assistance resident in the area of benefit, eg by grants toeards further education, assistance towards the costs of uniform, clothing, tools or books.

## 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 | £2,629 | £750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,630 | £250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,400 | £250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,861 | £750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,538 | £2,706 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) A voluntary primary school. (ii) in awarding to beneficiaries exhibitions or grants tenable at any secondary school, training college for teachers, university or other institution of further (including professional and technical) education approved by the trustees to be awarded under rules to be made by the trustees. (for full details see clause 15 of the scheme of the 21st september 1965).

## What it funds

The Isham Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Isham Educational Foundation reported income of £2,629 and spending of £750. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,706 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Isham 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 The Isham Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Isham Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Isham Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Isham Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Isham 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 Dec 2025 was £750. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £941 a year.

### How large is The Isham Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Isham Educational Foundation reported income of £2,629 and spending of £750.


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