# Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310972 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310972)
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £20.7k
- 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: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-dewhursts-school-foundation

The main aim of the Charity is to assist young people up to the age of twenty five, and within the ancient parish of Cheshunt, in the pursuit of their education

## 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 Mar 2026 | £21.3k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £20.4k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £21.3k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.4k | £9,347 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. TO PROVIDE FOR THE CHESHUNT, DEWHURST ST. MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL TO BE CONDUCTED AS A VOLUNTARY SCHOOL WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE EDUCATION ACTS 1944 TO 1959 IN WHICH RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. 2. TO PROVIDE A YEARLY SUM OF NOT MORE THAN ú200 TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEWHURST ST. MARY CHURCH OF ENGLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL. 3. TO PROVIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 25 YEARS, WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF CHESHUNT, AND WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WITH PREFERENCE, OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL, FOR THOSE WHO ARE, OR HAVE FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS AT ANY TIME BEEN, IN ATTENDANCE AT THE SCHOOL:- (A) EXHIBITIONS TENABLE AT ANY SECONDARY SCHOOL, TRAINING COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION. (B) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO HELP BENEFICIARIES ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, TO PREPARE FOR, OR ENTER, A PROFESSION, TRADE OR CALLING., (C) OTHERWISE PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF BENEFICIARIES.

## What it funds

Robert Dewhurst'S School 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 Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation reported income of £21.3k and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £64.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Robert Dewhurst'S School 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 Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation fund?

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

### Does Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Robert Dewhurst'S School 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 Mar 2026 was £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation?

In its latest reported year Robert Dewhurst'S School Foundation reported income of £21.3k and spending of £20.7k.


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