# Sir Matthew Holdworthy'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311166 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311166)
- Latest income: £825; spending £400
- 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: Norfolk
- Other names: Sporle School Land Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-matthew-holdworthys-educational-foundation

Makes Grants to Students completing a course in Further Education

## 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 | £825 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £825 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £825 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £850 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £825 | £600 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of children or young persons by means of exhibitions, the award of maintenance allowances, also financial help to enable beneficiaries to attend evening classes or approved courses of instruction. Investments $200 3 1/2 per cent war stock transferred to charity commissioners 19th october 1954 $150 2 1/2 per cent treasury stock 1975 transferred to charity commissioners 23rd december 1954

## What it funds

Sir Matthew Holdworthy'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 Matthew Holdworthy'S Educational Foundation reported income of £825 and spending of £400. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,300 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sir Matthew Holdworthy'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 Matthew Holdworthy'S Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Sir Matthew Holdworthy'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sir Matthew Holdworthy'S Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Matthew Holdworthy'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 Mar 2025 was £400. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £260 a year.

### How large is Sir Matthew Holdworthy'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sir Matthew Holdworthy'S Educational Foundation reported income of £825 and spending of £400.


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