# The Plank Stevenson Bursary

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179862 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179862)
- Latest income: £19.5k; spending £16.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/plank-stevenson-bursary

The charity's purposes which are entirely charitable under English Law are to advance the education of the public and / or to benefit the public in the village of Blackthorn by making grants to schools.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £19.5k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £25.4k | £27.1k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £31.4k | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £4,707 | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £6,414 | £30.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's purposes which are entirely charitable under english law are to1 advance the education of the public and/or2 benefit the public in the village of blackthorn

## What it funds

The Plank Stevenson Bursary is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Plank Stevenson Bursary reported income of £19.5k and spending of £16.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £125k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Plank Stevenson Bursary 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 Plank Stevenson Bursary open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Plank Stevenson Bursary fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Plank Stevenson Bursary give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Plank Stevenson Bursary makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Plank Stevenson Bursary give each year?

The register does not break out The Plank Stevenson Bursary's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £16.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25k a year.

### How large is The Plank Stevenson Bursary?

In its latest reported year The Plank Stevenson Bursary reported income of £19.5k and spending of £16.4k.


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