# Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528542 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528542)
- Latest income: £7,425; spending £6,177
- 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: Staffordshire
- Other names: Needwood School Trust Fund (working); Newborough Church of England Primary School Special Benefit Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/needwood-church-of-england-primary-school-special-benefit-fund

To make grants to individuals and organisations involved in education and training

## 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 | £7,425 | £6,177 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,401 | £5,704 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,210 | £6,924 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,956 | £7,463 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,791 | £5,126 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) In providing such Special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for the Needwood church of England (Aided) Primary school as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the school governors after consultation with the local education authority.(2) In otherwise promoting the education, including religious education and social and physical training, of persons under 25 years of age who are attending or have attended either the newborough church of England school (Aided) Primary school and who in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance. (3) In promoting the education, including religious education and social and physical training, of persons under 25 years of age who are resident or have a parent or parents resident in the parish of newborough and who in the opinion of the trustees are in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund 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 Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund reported income of £7,425 and spending of £6,177. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £31.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund 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 Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund fund?

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

### Does Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund'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 £6,177. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,279 a year.

### How large is Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund?

In its latest reported year Needwood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Special Benefit Fund reported income of £7,425 and spending of £6,177.


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