# Set Education Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175825 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175825)
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £21.4k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Pakistan
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/set-education-foundation

Helping educational institutions to offer subsidized educationProviding financial support for improving facilities in existing schoolsAssisting in the construction of new educational institutions

## 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 2025 | £15.7k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,301 | £425 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,527 | £7,425 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,297 | £4,400 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,960 | £7,450 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance education for the benefit of the poor, the illiterate and the general public by means of, but not exclusively, the provision or assistance in the provision of educational resources, equipment, training and facilities, such as nurseries and schools, and the provision of scholarships.

## What it funds

Set Education Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Set Education Foundation reported income of £15.7k and spending of £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £41.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Pakistan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Set Education Foundation 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 Set Education Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Set Education Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Pakistan.

### Does Set Education Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Set Education Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Set Education Foundation'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 2025 was £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,215 a year.

### How large is Set Education Foundation?

In its latest reported year Set Education Foundation reported income of £15.7k and spending of £21.4k.


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