# Werrington Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 311838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/311838)
- Latest income: £1,040; spending £1,295
- 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: Peterborough City
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/werrington-educational-foundation

Makes small grants to children and young people for education and training purposes, and also to local schools. Operates in the Werrington and Paston areas of Peterborough.

## 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 | £1,040 | £1,295 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,020 | £390 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,008 | £250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,004 | £1,870 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,132 | £1,721 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of persons of either sex under the age of 25 years resident in the beneficial area, who are in need of financial assistance by the provision of exhibitions for secondary or further education and otherwise promoting assistance in outfitting for a profession or calling, otherwise promoting the education of beneficiaries.

## What it funds

Werrington 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 Werrington Educational Foundation reported income of £1,040 and spending of £1,295. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,526 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Peterborough City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Werrington 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 Werrington Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Werrington Educational Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Peterborough City.

### Does Werrington Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Werrington Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Werrington 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 £1,295. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,105 a year.

### How large is Werrington Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Werrington Educational Foundation reported income of £1,040 and spending of £1,295.


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