# The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310195 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310195)
- Latest income: £15.2k; spending £18.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southend-church-of-england-educational-foundation

SCHEME BY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UNDER CHARITABLE TRUST ACTS 1853 & 1925. TRUSTEES ADMINISTER THE CHURCH ROOMS AND THE CAPITAL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SOUTHEND CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL AND DISTRIBUTE THE INCOME THEREFROM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEME

## 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 | £15.2k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.2k | £23.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £28.5k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.7k | £20.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.8k | £13.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Purposes of a sunday school and church of England religious instruction classes, evening or other classes physical instruction by means of a gymnasium or other-wise. The advancemetn of education by means of a library or reading room, or the provision of social, recreational and physical trainging.maintenance of the premises of the foundation.

## What it funds

The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation reported income of £15.2k and spending of £18.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £91.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 6 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 Southend Church of England Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Southend Church of England 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 Dec 2025 was £18.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.3k a year.

### How large is The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Southend Church of England Educational Foundation reported income of £15.2k and spending of £18.2k.


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