# Mansfield Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528260 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528260)
- Latest income: £10.9k; spending £9,373
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Other names: The Brunts Educational Foundation (previous); The Brunts Grammar School (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mansfield-educational-foundation

Income of the charity is to be applied in one or more of the following ways:In or towards providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for any school substantially serving the area of benefit as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the governors of the school concerned after consultation with the local education authority.

## 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 2025 | £10.9k | £9,373 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.3k | £21.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,332 | £1,722 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,943 | £2,370 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,520 | £4,361 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) in or towards providing such benefits not normally provided by local education authority. 2) promoting the education of persons under 25 years of age by awarding scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, allowances or grants. 3)provide financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments and books

## What it funds

Mansfield Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Mansfield Educational Foundation reported income of £10.9k and spending of £9,373. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £39.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mansfield Educational Foundation 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 Mansfield Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mansfield Educational Foundation fund?

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

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

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

### How much does Mansfield Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Mansfield 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 2025 was £9,373. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,954 a year.

### How large is Mansfield Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Mansfield Educational Foundation reported income of £10.9k and spending of £9,373.


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