# School Lands Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306762 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306762)
- Latest income: £969; spending £675
- 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: Devon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/school-lands-charity

This Trust has a small income which can be applied in promoting the education of young people who are resident in the Parish of North Tawton. Small grants can be made towards expenses of students going to University, undertaking courses in Further Education or taking Apprenticeships etc.

## 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 | £969 | £675 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £468 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £528 | £550 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £502 | £650 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £537 | £650 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) Assisting pupils to attend schools, institutions or classes for purposes of education other than elementary who are in need of financial assistance provided that they shall be boys and girls resident in the parish of north tawton. (2) Otherwise promoting the education, including social and physical training of boys and girls of the poorer classes in the parish.

## What it funds

School Lands Charity 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 School Lands Charity reported income of £969 and spending of £675. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £3,025 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from School Lands Charity 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 School Lands Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does School Lands Charity fund?

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

### Does School Lands Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does School Lands Charity give each year?

The register does not break out School Lands Charity'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 £675. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £605 a year.

### How large is School Lands Charity?

In its latest reported year School Lands Charity reported income of £969 and spending of £675.


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