# Robinson'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529897 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529897)
- Latest income: £16.8k; spending £15.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robinsons-educational-foundation

Advancement of education for young people in the Howgill and Sedbergh area of Cumbria

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £16.8k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £16.3k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £28k | £32.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,002 | £675 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £15.6k | £12.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Providing special benefits for the school not normaly provided by the local education authority, providing scholarships, busaries, maintenance allowances and financial assistance.

## What it funds

Robinson'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Robinson'S Educational Foundation reported income of £16.8k and spending of £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £77.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Robinson'S Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Robinson'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Robinson'S Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Robinson'S Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Robinson'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Robinson'S Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Robinson'S 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 5 Apr 2026 was £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.

### How large is Robinson'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Robinson'S Educational Foundation reported income of £16.8k and spending of £15.1k.


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