# James Thompson'S Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1039838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1039838)
- Latest income: £7,640; spending £8,183
- 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: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Waddingham Endowment Trust (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-thompsons-educational-charity

Providing equipment and other items, services and facilities for and thereby advance education at any school in the Parish of Waddingham, Lincs, or by which that parish is substantially served. Advancing the education of young persons under 25 years of age who are resident in the said parish and are in need of financial assistance.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £7,640 | £8,183 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £7,681 | £8,186 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,557 | £7,852 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £7,218 | £7,499 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £7,137 | £7,510 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) In providing equipment and other items, services and facilities for and thereby advance education at any school in the parish of waddingham or by which that parish is substantially served (2) In otherwise advancing the education (including religious education in accordance with the principles of the church of England and social and physical training) of young persons under 25 years of age who are resident in the said parish and are in need of financial assistance

## What it funds

James Thompson'S Educational Charity 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 James Thompson'S Educational Charity reported income of £7,640 and spending of £8,183. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £39.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from James Thompson'S Educational Charity 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 James Thompson'S Educational Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does James Thompson'S Educational Charity fund?

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

### Does James Thompson'S Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that James Thompson'S Educational Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does James Thompson'S Educational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out James Thompson'S Educational 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 Sept 2025 was £8,183. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,846 a year.

### How large is James Thompson'S Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year James Thompson'S Educational Charity reported income of £7,640 and spending of £8,183.


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