# Somerton Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 900147 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/900147)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £24
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/somerton-education-trust

To help the Governors of Monteclefe school meet their financial obligations in respect of alterations, improvements and structural maintenance of the school buildings.To make awards to children at the school and to help them participate in extra curricular activities when these are not state funded.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.2k | £24 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.7k | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,638 | £1,360 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,091 | £99.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,201 | £6,755 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of children and young persons resident in the parish of Somerton.

## What it funds

Somerton Education Trust 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 Somerton Education Trust reported income of £11.2k and spending of £24. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £108k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Somerton Education Trust 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 Somerton Education Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Somerton Education Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Somerton Education Trust fund?

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

### Does Somerton Education Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Somerton Education Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Somerton Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Somerton Education Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £24. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.6k a year.

### How large is Somerton Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Somerton Education Trust reported income of £11.2k and spending of £24.


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