# Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310409 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310409)
- Latest income: £2,700; spending £2,000
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-robert-hitchams-schools

Educational grants in Framlingham

## 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 2026 | £2,700 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,626 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,561 | £700 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,533 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,480 | £2,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Maintenance of v.a.p. Schools or teacher's residence at framlingham and saxtead. In assisting pupils to attend Schools, institutions or classes for purposes of education other than elementary, by paying their fees or travelling or other incidental expenses, or by providing them with maintenance allowances; provided that candiates for these benefits shall be boys or girls resident in either of the parishes of framlingham and saxtead who, in the opinion of the governors, are in need of financial assistance. In making arrangements approved by the local education authority for attending to the health or physical condition of children attending any v.a.p. School in the said parishes. In otherwise promoting the education, including social and physical training of boys and girls of the poorer classes in the said parishes.

## What it funds

Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools reported income of £2,700 and spending of £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,200 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools 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 Robert Hitcham'S Schools open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools fund?

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

### Does Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools'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 2026 was £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,440 a year.

### How large is Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools?

In its latest reported year Sir Robert Hitcham'S Schools reported income of £2,700 and spending of £2,000.


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