# Setmurthy Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526810 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526810)
- Latest income: £2,084; spending £1,900
- 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
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/setmurthy-educational-foundation

(i) Makes grants to children of Secondary School age and those going on in Further Education,towards their educational expenses, who are resident within the Parish of Setmurthy.(ii) Makes grants towards the upkeep of Setmurthy Parish Hall which is used for Educational Classes. (iii) Makes grants towards the running costs of the above Educational Classes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £2,084 | £1,900 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,099 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,883 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,883 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,884 | £2,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Annual payment to trustees of former church of England school premises so long as they are used for the benefit of children and adults or children only of the labouring manufacturing and other poorer classes. 2. Assisting boys and girls for purposes of education other than elementary or to enable them to prepare for some profession, trade, occupation or service. 3. Otherwise promoting the education, including social and physical training of boys and girls of the poorer classes. 4. Providing special facilities for children or young persons in subjects of practical or technical instruction.

## What it funds

Setmurthy Educational Foundation 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 Setmurthy Educational Foundation reported income of £2,084 and spending of £1,900. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £9,900 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Setmurthy Educational 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 Setmurthy Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Setmurthy Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Setmurthy Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Setmurthy Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Setmurthy Educational Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,900. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,980 a year.

### How large is Setmurthy Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Setmurthy Educational Foundation reported income of £2,084 and spending of £1,900.


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