# School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306259 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306259)
- Latest income: £305; spending £348
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: Barber Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/school-endowments

The trustees make small donations to children or childrens organisations.

## 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 | £305 | £348 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £300 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £294 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £292 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £278 | £350 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of a schoolmaster to teach children to read and write and instruct them in the church catechism.

## What it funds

School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) reported income of £305 and spending of £348. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,298 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) 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 School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) fund?

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

### Does School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) give each year?

The register does not break out School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber)'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 £348. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £260 a year.

### How large is School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber)?

In its latest reported year School Endowments (Including Gift of John Barber) reported income of £305 and spending of £348.


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