# Sturminster Marshall School Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294178 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294178)
- Latest income: £6,063; spending £7,775
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sturminster-marshall-school-society

Raising money from a number of small school events to provide extra equipment for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £6,063 | £7,775 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,049 | £8,043 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,345 | £3,481 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,067 | £8,709 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.5k | £8,465 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school

## What it funds

Sturminster Marshall School Society 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 Sturminster Marshall School Society reported income of £6,063 and spending of £7,775. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £36.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sturminster Marshall School Society 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 Sturminster Marshall School Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sturminster Marshall School Society fund?

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

### Does Sturminster Marshall School Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sturminster Marshall School Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sturminster Marshall School Society give each year?

The register does not break out Sturminster Marshall School Society'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 £7,775. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,295 a year.

### How large is Sturminster Marshall School Society?

In its latest reported year Sturminster Marshall School Society reported income of £6,063 and spending of £7,775.


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