# The Purleigh Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310759 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310759)
- Latest income: £360; spending £300
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/purleigh-educational-foundation

Give small grants to Purleigh Community School, Purleigh parish students undertaking further education courses and All Saints Church youth groups.

## 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 | £360 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £453 | £450 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £268 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £779 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £336 | £200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Assisting pupils to attend schools, institutions, or classes for purposes of education other than elementary; (b) Making arrangements approved by the local education authority for attending to the health of pupils attending any public elementary school in the beneficial area; (c) Otherwise promoting the education of boys and girls of the poorer classes resident in the beneficial area; (d) The promotion of religious instruction in accorrdance with the doctrines of the church of England.

## What it funds

The Purleigh Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Purleigh Educational Foundation reported income of £360 and spending of £300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,650 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Purleigh Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Purleigh Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Purleigh Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Purleigh 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 £300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £330 a year.

### How large is The Purleigh Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Purleigh Educational Foundation reported income of £360 and spending of £300.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 8 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Paul Hamlyn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paul-hamlyn-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)
- [How to apply to National Lottery Awards for All England: eligibility, amounts and decision time](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england)