# King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528254 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528254)
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £8,739
- 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: Nottinghamshire
- Other names: King Edward the Sixth's Grammar School, Retford (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/king-edward-vi-grammar-school-trust

Promotion of the education of young people under the age of 25 who are attending or have at any time attended a secondary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire.

## 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 Aug 2024 | £21.3k | £8,739 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £20.3k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £20.1k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £19.1k | £10.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the education of young people under the age of 25 who are attending or have at any time attended a secondary school in retford.

## What it funds

King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust 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 King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £8,739. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Aug 2024, it spent £42.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust 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 King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust fund?

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

### Does King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust give each year?

The register does not break out King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2024 was £8,739. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10.6k a year.

### How large is King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust?

In its latest reported year King Edward Vi Grammar School Trust reported income of £21.3k and spending of £8,739.


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