# Sir John Deane'S College Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526765 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526765)
- Latest income: £19k; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Foundation Scheme Or Estates Governors (working); Sir John Deane's Grammer School Foundation (previous); Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-john-deanes-college-foundation

Management of the Endowment Fund to provide grants to individual students and to the College for equipment.

## 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 | £19k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.1k | £19.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £16.1k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.5k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14.1k | £13k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of items, services and facilities for the College. If and insofar as the income of the charity cannot be applied towards the above object it may be applied in promoting the education of persons who are in need of financial assistance in the following order of priority(a) Persons who are attending the College; and (b) Persons who have at any time attended the College; and (c) Persons under the age of 25 resident in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Sir John Deane'S College Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Sir John Deane'S College Foundation reported income of £19k and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £68k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir John Deane'S College Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Deane'S College Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sir John Deane'S College 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 Deane'S College Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Sir John Deane'S College Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sir John Deane'S College Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Sir John Deane'S College 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 Mar 2025 was £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.6k a year.

### How large is Sir John Deane'S College Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sir John Deane'S College Foundation reported income of £19k and spending of £10.2k.


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