# Ward'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 307399 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/307399)
- Latest income: £8,934; spending £8,779
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Isle of Wight
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wards-educational-foundation

To promote the education, including social and physical training of boys and girls in the area of Northwood and Cowes (The Ancient Parish of Northwood) on the Isle of Wight.

## 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 | £8,934 | £8,779 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,138 | £1,467 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,705 | £2,446 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,319 | £5,163 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,660 | £739 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Assisting pupils to attend schools, institutions or classes for purposes of education other than elementary. (b) Making arrangements for attending to the health of school children. (c) Otherwise promoting the education of poorer boys and girls.

## What it funds

Ward'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ward'S Educational Foundation reported income of £8,934 and spending of £8,779. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £18.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ward'S 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 Ward'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ward'S 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'S Educational Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

### Does Ward'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ward'S Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Ward'S 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 5 Apr 2026 was £8,779. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,719 a year.

### How large is Ward'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ward'S Educational Foundation reported income of £8,934 and spending of £8,779.


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