# Ripley Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144567 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144567)
- Website: http://www.ripley.n-yorks.sch.uk/
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £10.7k
- 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: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ripley-educational-foundation

Benefiting Ripley Endowed School and promoting the education (including social and physical training) of boys and girls who are resident in the Ancient Parish of Ripley, are in need of financial assistance and go on to further education or training. Grants are made to assist, among other things, the purchase of school uniform, tools, instruments or books.

## 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 | £10.6k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.6k | £7,026 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.6k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.5k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.4k | £4,229 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 5. The trustees may apply such yearly sum as they think fit, being not more than one third of the net yearly income of the foundation, in providing such special benefits, of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority, for Ripley endowed primary school as may from time to time be agreed upon between the authority and the trustees.6. (1) The residue of the net income of the foundation shall be applied by the trustees in any of the following ways for the benefit of boys and girls resident in the ancient parish of Ripley, who, in the opinion of the trustees, are in need of financial assistance:-(a) Exhibitions tenable at any secondary school, training college for teachers, university, or other institution of further (including professional and technical) education, approved by the trustees, to be awarded under rules to be made by the trustees, including rules as to the value and period of tenure of the exhibitions, and the qualifications and method of ascertainment and selection, of candidates;(b) Financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, university or any other educational establishment, to prepare for, or to assist their entry into, a profession, trade or calling;(c) Otherwise promoting the education (including social or physical training) of beneficiaries.(2) In the allocation of benefits, the trustees shall have regard to the promotion of education in the principles of the church of…

## What it funds

Ripley Educational Foundation 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 Ripley Educational Foundation reported income of £10.6k and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £43.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ripley Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ripley.n-yorks.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ripley Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ripley Educational Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Ripley Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ripley Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Ripley 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 £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,612 a year.

### How large is Ripley Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ripley Educational Foundation reported income of £10.6k and spending of £10.7k.


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