# The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528165 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528165)
- Latest income: £1,226; spending £399
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Other names: John Wharton (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-wharton-beckingham-educational-charity

Advancement of education of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident or who have a parent or parents resident in the Parish of Beckingham and who in the opinion of the Trustees are in need of financial assistance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of education of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident or who have a parent or parents resident in the parish of Beckingham and who in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity reported income of £1,226 and spending of £399.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity 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 The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity fund?

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

### Does The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year The John Wharton Beckingham Educational Charity reported income of £1,226 and spending of £399.


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