# Tilston Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 509857 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/509857)
- Latest income: £8,178; spending £22.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tilston-educational-charity

Maintain and rent Tilston school house and provide financial support for Tilston Church of England Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £8,178 | £22.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,423 | £17.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,441 | £6,789 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,025 | £7,861 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,805 | £3,772 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) Providing or assisting in the provision at Tilston parochial church of England primary school of such benefits of any kinds not normally provided by the local educaion authority. (2) Promoting the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years.

## What it funds

Tilston Educational Charity 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 Tilston Educational Charity reported income of £8,178 and spending of £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £58k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Tilston Educational Charity 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 Tilston Educational Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Tilston Educational Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Tilston Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Tilston Educational Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Tilston Educational Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Tilston Educational Charity'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 2026 was £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is Tilston Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year Tilston Educational Charity reported income of £8,178 and spending of £22.2k.


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