# Sir John Cotton'S Educational (Flitwick Charity)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307435 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307435)
- Latest income: £2,056; spending £1,984
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-john-cottons-educational

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## 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 | £2,056 | £1,984 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,052 | £1,378 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,034 | £5,789 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,178 | £2,450 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,726 | £2,400 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Religious instruction 2. Secondary or technical school exhibitions and maintenance allowances 3. Provision of practical instruction 4. Arrangement for attending to health of school children 5. Provision of books or fittings for school library

## What it funds

Sir John Cotton'S Educational (Flitwick Charity) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities 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 (Flitwick Charity) reported income of £2,056 and spending of £1,984. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir John Cotton'S Educational (Flitwick Charity) 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 (Flitwick Charity) 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 (Flitwick Charity) 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 (Flitwick Charity) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does Sir John Cotton'S Educational (Flitwick Charity) give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sir John Cotton'S Educational (Flitwick Charity) give each year?

The register does not break out Sir John Cotton'S Educational (Flitwick Charity)'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 £1,984. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,800 a year.

### How large is Sir John Cotton'S Educational (Flitwick Charity)?

In its latest reported year Sir John Cotton'S Educational (Flitwick Charity) reported income of £2,056 and spending of £1,984.


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