# Shepherds Down School Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298561 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298561)
- Website: https://www.shepherdsdown.co.uk
- Latest income: £22.6k; spending £20k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Rosemary Portal School Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shepherds-down-school-fund

Education.We support Shepherds Down School to enhance the learning experience of the pupils

## 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 | £22.6k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £24.9k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £20k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £24.3k | £39.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £36.6k | £29.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of rosemary portal school by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities not normally provided by the local education authroity.

## What it funds

Shepherds Down School Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Shepherds Down School Fund reported income of £22.6k and spending of £20k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £113k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shepherds Down School Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (shepherdsdown.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Shepherds Down School Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Shepherds Down School Fund fund?

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

### Does Shepherds Down School Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shepherds Down School Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Shepherds Down School Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Shepherds Down School Fund'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 £20k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.6k a year.

### How large is Shepherds Down School Fund?

In its latest reported year Shepherds Down School Fund reported income of £22.6k and spending of £20k.


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