# John Dakyn'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529616 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529616)
- Latest income: £7,761; spending £8,828
- 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
- Other names: John Dakyn's Educational Charity (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-dakyns-educational-foundation

To provide annual educational grants to young people and youth organisations within the charitys' benefice.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £7,761 | £8,828 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £8,107 | £6,736 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £11.8k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £11.9k | £3,538 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £10.5k | £7,070 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OR TRAINING OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO MAKE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF ú100 OR SUCH OTHER AMOUNT TRUSTEES SEE FIT TO THE TRUSTEES OF JOHN DAKYN, EAST COWTON FUND

## What it funds

John Dakyn'S 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 John Dakyn'S Educational Foundation reported income of £7,761 and spending of £8,828. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £37.6k 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 John Dakyn'S 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 John Dakyn'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Dakyn'S Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does John Dakyn'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Dakyn'S Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out John Dakyn'S 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 Jul 2025 was £8,828. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,514 a year.

### How large is John Dakyn'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year John Dakyn'S Educational Foundation reported income of £7,761 and spending of £8,828.


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