# Lawson Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527306 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527306)
- Latest income: £1,134; spending £600
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lawson-educational-foundation

Provides grants for further education. Funds prizes for academic excellence. Raises and distributes funds for educational purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Lawson Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Lawson Educational Foundation reported income of £1,134 and spending of £600.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lawson Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Lawson Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lawson Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Lawson Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Lawson Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Lawson Educational Foundation reported income of £1,134 and spending of £600.


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