# Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307908 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307908)
- Website: https://www.samuelbutler.org
- Latest income: £21.8k; spending £28.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/samuel-butlers-educational-foundation

The promotion of education of young persons, in need of financial assistance, who are or have been for not less than two years resident or at a county or voluntary school in the area of benefit, being parishes covering mostly Tower Hamlets.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation reported income of £21.8k and spending of £28.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (samuelbutler.org) 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 Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Samuel Butler'S Educational Foundation reported income of £21.8k and spending of £28.2k.


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