# Jepsons Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185640 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185640)
- Latest income: £8,860; spending £15.6k
- 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: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jepsons-educational-foundation

Maintenance of Ripon Grammar School. Provision of scholarships,bursaries,maintenance allowances and financial assistance. The provision of facilities of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £8,860 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,610 | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,433 | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,402 | £59.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,231 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The feoffees may pay such yearly sum as they think fit, being not more than one-third of the said net income, to the governors of ripon grammar school to be applied by them towards the cost of alterations of, and repairs to, the premises of the said school so that they conform to the requirements of the education acts, 1944 to 1953, and the regulations made thereunder.(1) The residue of the said net income shall be applied by the feoffees in one or more of the following ways:—(a) In awarding to beneficiaries scholarships, bursaries, or maintenance allowances tenable at any school, university, or other place of learning, approved by the feoffees;(b) In providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, a university or any other educational establishment to prepare for, or to assist their entry into, a profession, trade or calling;(c) In awarding scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable beneficiaries to travel abroad to pursue their education;(d) In providing, or assisting the provision of, facilities of any rind not normally provided by the local education authority, for recreation and social and physical training, including the provision of coaching in athletics, sports and games, for beneficiaries who are receiving primary, secondary or further education; and(e) In providing financial assistance to enable beneficiaries to study music or other arts:provided that awards consisting of the payment,…

## What it funds

Jepsons 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 Jepsons Educational Foundation reported income of £8,860 and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £110k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jepsons Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Jepsons Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Jepsons Educational Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Jepsons Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Jepsons Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Jepsons 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 Mar 2026 was £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.9k a year.

### How large is Jepsons Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Jepsons Educational Foundation reported income of £8,860 and spending of £15.6k.


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