# Old School House Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1066844 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1066844)
- Latest income: £2,073; spending £1,200
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Guilden Sutton School House (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-school-house-trust

Provides grants for education/training for pupils and former pupils, up to the age of 23, of Guilden Sutton primary 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 | £2,073 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,950 | £1,300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,011 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,560 | £750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,611 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who have at anytime attended as a pupil at the above-mentioned school and who are in need of financial assistance. For full details see scheme dated 24 june 1997

## What it funds

Old School House Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Old School House Trust reported income of £2,073 and spending of £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,250 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Old School House Trust 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 Old School House Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Old School House Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Old School House Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Old School House Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Old School House Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Old School House Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Old School House Trust'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 £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,050 a year.

### How large is Old School House Trust?

In its latest reported year Old School House Trust reported income of £2,073 and spending of £1,200.


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