# Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309830 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309830)
- Latest income: £1,587; spending £102
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ward-and-smyth-educational-foundation

Promoting the education and welfare of pupils attending Little Houghton Church of England (Aided) Primary School by making grants for specific purposes.

## 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 | £1,587 | £102 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,546 | £20 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,522 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,535 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,474 | £1,167 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Assisting needy boys resident in the civil parishes of great houghton, little houghton, or brafield-on-the-green to attend schools, institutions, or classes for purposes of education other than elementary, by payment of fees, travelling or incidental expenses or maintenance allowances. (b) In making approved arrangements for attending to the health or physical condition of boys attending any public elementary school. (c) In otherwise promoting the education including social and physical training of boys of the poorer classes.

## What it funds

Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation 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 Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation reported income of £1,587 and spending of £102. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,489 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ward and Smyth Educational 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 Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Ward and Smyth 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 £102. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £298 a year.

### How large is Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ward and Smyth Educational Foundation reported income of £1,587 and spending of £102.


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