# The Simon Flynn Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194615 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194615)
- Website: https://www.thesimonflynneducationalfoundation.com/
- Latest income: £1,163; spending £256
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/simon-flynn-educational-foundation

We are a new charity formed in memory of Simon Flynn, a truly inspirational man who taught primary school children in Gloucestershire and who died in a tragic accident in his early 40s. We typically fund activities that advance the education of children of a similar age to those that Simon was so inspirational to by funding activities at a small number of local schools.

## 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 | £1,163 | £256 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £284 | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £56.6k | £32.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,360 | £259 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.9k | £15 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the advancement of the education of, typically, children living in gloucestershire, and such other counties in England as the trustees think fit, by the provision of educational services, equipment and facilities, and by any other means the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Simon Flynn Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Simon Flynn Educational Foundation reported income of £1,163 and spending of £256. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £52.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Simon Flynn 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 Simon Flynn Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Simon Flynn Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Simon Flynn Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Simon Flynn 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 £256. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.5k a year.

### How large is The Simon Flynn Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Simon Flynn Educational Foundation reported income of £1,163 and spending of £256.


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