# Sir John Cotton'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311821 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311821)
- Latest income: £1,454; spending £1,966
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-john-cottons-educational-foundation

Makes grants to individuals and organisations within the parish of Holme to support educational activities and the parish church.

## 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 | £1,454 | £1,966 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,473 | £1,366 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,448 | £1,066 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,608 | £1,466 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,400 | £767 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Awarding to beneficiaries exhibitions tenable at any secondary school, training college for teachers, university or other institution of further education. (b) Providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books for beneficiaries. (c) Otherwise promoting the education of beneficiaries

## What it funds

Sir John Cotton'S 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 Sir John Cotton'S Educational Foundation reported income of £1,454 and spending of £1,966. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,631 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir John Cotton'S 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 Sir John Cotton'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sir John Cotton'S Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Sir John Cotton'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sir John Cotton'S Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Sir John Cotton'S 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 £1,966. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,326 a year.

### How large is Sir John Cotton'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sir John Cotton'S Educational Foundation reported income of £1,454 and spending of £1,966.


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