# The Sidmouth Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306892 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306892)
- Website: https://www.sidmouthconsolidatedcharities.co.uk
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £5,278
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sidmouth-educational-foundation

Awarding of grants for educational purposes

## 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 | £10.1k | £5,278 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,419 | £7,405 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,100 | £7,611 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,146 | £5,995 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,834 | £16k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Assisting pupils to attend schools institutions or classes for purposes of education other than elementary, said pupils to be resident in the ancient parish of Sidmouth. (b) Attending to the health or physical well-being of children attending any public elementary school in the said parish (c) Otherwise promoting the education of boys and girls of the poorer classes.

## What it funds

The Sidmouth Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sidmouth Educational Foundation reported income of £10.1k and spending of £5,278. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £42.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sidmouth Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sidmouthconsolidatedcharities.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 The Sidmouth Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sidmouth Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Sidmouth Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sidmouth Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Sidmouth 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 31 Dec 2025 was £5,278. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,465 a year.

### How large is The Sidmouth Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Sidmouth Educational Foundation reported income of £10.1k and spending of £5,278.


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