# William Cockin'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 509620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/509620)
- Latest income: £3,159; spending £3,158
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-cockins-educational-foundation

The charity exists to assist young people to fund educational activities, including academic, sporting and recreational pursuits. Beneficiaries are restricted to young persons below the age of 25 who, or whose parents, reside in Melsonby, North Yorkshire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

William Cockin'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Cockin'S Educational Foundation reported income of £3,159 and spending of £3,158.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Cockin'S Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 William Cockin'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from William Cockin'S Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does William Cockin'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is William Cockin'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year William Cockin'S Educational Foundation reported income of £3,159 and spending of £3,158.


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