# Sedbergh British School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529900 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529900)
- Latest income: £1,594; spending £1,912
- 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: Cumbria
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sedbergh-british-school

To assist young people in the local area in their aspirations in the field of further 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 Dec 2025 | £1,594 | £1,912 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,582 | £1,903 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,565 | £1,861 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,542 | £2,081 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,519 | £1,623 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) In awarding to beneficiaries scholarships bursaries, maintenance allowances r grants tenable at any school, university or other place of learning approved by the trustees. (b) In providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to help beneficiaries on leaving school, a university or any other educational establishment to prepare for, or to enter, a profession, trade or calling. (c) In awarding scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable beneficiaries to travel abroad to pursue their education. (d) In providing, or assisting the provision of facilities, of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for recreation and social & physical training, for beneficiaries who are receiving primary, secondary or further education. (e) In providing financial assistance to enable beneficiaries to study music or other arts. (f) In otherwise promoting the education of beneficiaries/provided that preferences shall be given to beneficiaries who are persons resident in the beneficial area or have for not less than two years been t any school in the benefcial area and who have not attained the age of 25 years.

## What it funds

Sedbergh British School 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 Sedbergh British School reported income of £1,594 and spending of £1,912. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,380 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sedbergh British School 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 Sedbergh British School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sedbergh British School fund?

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

### Does Sedbergh British School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sedbergh British School give each year?

The register does not break out Sedbergh British School'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 £1,912. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,876 a year.

### How large is Sedbergh British School?

In its latest reported year Sedbergh British School reported income of £1,594 and spending of £1,912.


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