# Jopson'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526909 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526909)
- Latest income: £400; spending £332
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jopsons-educational-foundation

Grant making to young people from the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. James, Staveley, entering or continuing in further or higher education and to the Vicar and Churchwardens of the parish for the provision of religious instruction for the children of the parish by means of Sunday Schools or otherwise.

## 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 | £400 | £332 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £275 | £151 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £269 | £314 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £238 | £238 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £217 | £217 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) provision of religious education in accordance with the doctrines of the church of England by means of sunday schools or otherwise. B) provision of scholarships for boys and girls living in the beneficial area at an institute of higher education, c) provision of special facilities in subjects of practical or technical institution additional to those afforded by the local education authority for young people who are or who have been attending a public elementary school.

## What it funds

Jopson'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Jopson'S Educational Foundation reported income of £400 and spending of £332. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £1,252 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Jopson'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Jopson'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 Mar 2026 was £332. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £250 a year.

### How large is Jopson'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Jopson'S Educational Foundation reported income of £400 and spending of £332.


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