# The Widecombe Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306864 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306864)
- Website: https://widecombe-in-the-mmor.com
- Latest income: £2,500; spending £2,754
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/widecombe-educational-foundation

support the local school at Widecombe and students under 25 years of age and still in full time education

## 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 | £2,500 | £2,754 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,000 | £2,055 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,122 | £4,816 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,000 | £4,860 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,000 | £1,126 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees may apply such yearly sum as they think fit being not more than two thirds of the said net income in providing such special benefits of a kind not normally provided by the local education authority for the Widecombe in the manor county primary school as may from time to time be agreed upon between the authority and the trustees. The residue of the net income of the foundation shall be applied by the trustees in one or more of the following ways for the benefit of persons not exceeding twenty five years of age resident in the parish of Widecombe in the moor who, in the opinion of the trustees, are in need of financial assistance (1) The provision of exhibitions tenable for secondary or further education. (2) Assistance to enable beneficiaries to enter a profession trade or calling. (3) Otherwise promoting the education including social and physical training of beneficiaries. For persons not exceeding 25 years of age resident in the parish and in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

The Widecombe Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Widecombe Educational Foundation reported income of £2,500 and spending of £2,754. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Widecombe Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (widecombe-in-the-mmor.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Widecombe Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Widecombe Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Widecombe Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Widecombe Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Widecombe 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 £2,754. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,122 a year.

### How large is The Widecombe Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Widecombe Educational Foundation reported income of £2,500 and spending of £2,754.


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