# The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108945 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108945)
- Latest income: £5,061; spending £3,140
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Kirklees
- Other names: The Ludlum and Horsfall Educational Foundation (previous); The Thurstonland School with Ludlum and Horsfall Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ludlam-and-horsfall-educational-foundation

Provision of items services and facilities to the Thurstonland School

## 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 | £5,061 | £3,140 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,633 | £6,233 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,416 | £2,903 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,056 | £3,295 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,960 | £3,358 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of items, services and facilities for the school.

## What it funds

The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation reported income of £5,061 and spending of £3,140. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ludlam and Horsfall 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 The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Ludlam and Horsfall 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 £3,140. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,786 a year.

### How large is The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ludlam and Horsfall Educational Foundation reported income of £5,061 and spending of £3,140.


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