# John Smith'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527143 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527143)
- Latest income: £8,401; spending £6,820
- 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: Herefordshire
- Other names: Smiths Educational Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-smiths-educational-foundation

To give grants to young people and schools to assist with purchase of books and equipment etc. in the parishes of Peterchurch and Clifford, Herefordshire only.

## 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 | £8,401 | £6,820 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.5k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.6k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £14.1k | £23.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,982 | £1,140 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To benefit boys and girls of the beneficial area who are in need of finacial assistance by way of exhibitions at any institution of further education, assisting them to enter a profession trade or calling and in otherwise promoting their education.

## What it funds

John Smith'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 Smith'S Educational Foundation reported income of £8,401 and spending of £6,820. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £54.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Smith'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 Smith'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John Smith'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 Smith'S Educational Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out John Smith'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 Dec 2025 was £6,820. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.8k a year.

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

In its latest reported year John Smith'S Educational Foundation reported income of £8,401 and spending of £6,820.


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