# Mary Greathed'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306178 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306178)
- Latest income: £98; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-greatheds-educational-foundation

The provision of grants for educational purposes for children in the Civil Parish of Colehill, Dorset. Grants are given by way of lump sums to Colehill and Hayeswood First Schools and St Michael's C of E Middle School. The money is provided for children who would otherwise be disadvantaged from participating in certain school activities. The use of funds is the responsibility of the head teachers.

## 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 | £98 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £96 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £94 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £94 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £91 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Assisting pupils who are, or have been for any time not less than two years in attendance at colehill, middlehill council school:- (a) To obtain further education. (b) Making arrangements approved by the local education authority for attending to the health and physical condition of children attending the said school. (c) In otherwise promoting the education, including social and physical traing, of boys and girls in the civil parish of colehill.

## What it funds

Mary Greathed'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mary Greathed'S Educational Foundation reported income of £98 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Mary Greathed'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mary Greathed'S Educational Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out Mary Greathed'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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Mary Greathed'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Mary Greathed'S Educational Foundation reported income of £98 and spending of £0.


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