# St James Dudley Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527526 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527526)
- Latest income: £23.5k; spending £7,318
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Dudley
- Other names: Castle High School and Visual Arts College (working); The Castle High School Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-james-dudley-foundation

The St James Dudley Foundation provides financial support to the Governing Body towards the upkeep of the School.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £23.5k | £7,318 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £22.3k | £5,304 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £22.1k | £5,829 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £20k | £3,192 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £18.8k | £2,360 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the income of the charity in assisting the governors of the castle high school to meet their statutory obligations with regard to the maintenance of the school under the education acts 1944 to 1988 and subject thereto to any surplus income in one or more of the following ways: 1) in awarding prizes to pupils 2) in or towards providing special benefits for the school 3) in promoting in other ways the education of children attending the school who are in need of financial assistance 4) in promoting the education of persons under the age of 25 years who have attended the school and who are in need of financial assistance

## What it funds

St James Dudley Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year St James Dudley Foundation reported income of £23.5k and spending of £7,318. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £24k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St James Dudley 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 St James Dudley Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does St James Dudley Foundation fund?

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

### Does St James Dudley Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St James Dudley Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St James Dudley Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out St James Dudley Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £7,318. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,801 a year.

### How large is St James Dudley Foundation?

In its latest reported year St James Dudley Foundation reported income of £23.5k and spending of £7,318.


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