# The Smith and Ward School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310413 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310413)
- Latest income: £8,576; spending £7,116
- 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: Suffolk
- Other names: Smith and Ward (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/smith-and-ward-school-foundation

Support of Laxfield Primary SchoolMaking educational grants to individuals under 25

## 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 | £8,576 | £7,116 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,396 | £6,591 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,145 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,236 | £5,650 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,657 | £2,200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Provision of a yearly sum for the benefit of a clergyman's widow resident in either of the dioceses of norwich or st edmundsbury and ipswich.provision of a yearly sum towards the maintenance of the school premises. Application of a yearly sum, not exceeding one third of net income, for providing special benefits for the school. Residue of the net yearly income shall be applied as follows:(a) In awarding to beneficiaries exhibitions tenable at any secondary school, training college for teachers, university, or other institution of further education;(b) In providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to help beneficiaries on leaving school, university or any other educational establishment, to prepare for, or to enter, a profession, trade or calling;(c) In otherwise promoting the education( including social and physical training ) of beneficiaries. Beneficiaries means persons of either sex who have not attained the age of 25 years, who are resident in the parish of laxfield or who are, or have for a period of not less than two years at any time been, in attendance at the school and who are in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

The Smith and Ward School 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 The Smith and Ward School Foundation reported income of £8,576 and spending of £7,116. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Smith and Ward School 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 The Smith and Ward School Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Smith and Ward School Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Smith and Ward School Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Smith and Ward School Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Smith and Ward School Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Smith and Ward School Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Smith and Ward School 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 £7,116. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,671 a year.

### How large is The Smith and Ward School Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Smith and Ward School Foundation reported income of £8,576 and spending of £7,116.


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