# Town Estate Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311218 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311218)
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £18.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: The Town Estate Educational Foundation (Hempnall) (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/town-estate-educational-foundation

The Town Estate Educational Foundation is a trust that gives grants to residents of the village of Hempnall which support educational, training, sport and recreational activities. Grants are given to individuals and organisations including the village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £14.4k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.1k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.3k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,921 | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.7k | £12.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Promoting the education of persons resident in the parish of jempnall under 25 years of age in need of financial assistance. 2. The provision of special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority for hempnall county primary school. 3. General charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of hempnall

## What it funds

Town Estate Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Town Estate Educational Foundation reported income of £14.4k and spending of £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £75.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Town Estate Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Town Estate Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Town Estate Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Town Estate Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Town Estate Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Town Estate Educational Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Town Estate Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Town Estate 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 £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is Town Estate Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Town Estate Educational Foundation reported income of £14.4k and spending of £18.8k.


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