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Ashton Schools Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
307526
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 11, 1966
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
An Area Having A Radius Of Six Miles From The Parish Church Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Peter, Dunstable, In The County Of Bedfordshire.

Address

Address
GROVE HOUSE
76 HIGH STREET NORTH
DUNSTABLE
BEDFORDSHIRE
LU6 1NF

Activities

Grants for students living within the Dunstable area for educational costs, including equpiment and clothing.Annual grant to Manshead, Ashton Middle, and Ashton Lower Schools in Dunstable.

Objects: (1) THE CONDUCT OF VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE EDUCATION ACTS (RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SHALL BE GIVEN TO PUPILS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE SCHOOLS UNDER REGULATIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNORS). (2) AS TO ú500 THEREOF OR SUCH OTHER SUM AS THE COMMISSIONERS FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVE IN OR TOWARDS PROVIDING SUCH SPECIAL BENEFITS OF ANY KIND NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR MANSHEAD VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED UPPER SCHOOL, AT DUNSTABLE, AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE AGREED BETWEEN THE GOVERNORS AND THE GOVERNORS OF THAT SCHOOL. (3) IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING - (I) IN AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE GOVERNORS; (II) IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO ASSIST SUCH PERSONS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE STUDY OF MUSIC AND OTHER ARTS), TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, OR TO PREPARE FOR OR ENTER A PROFESSION, TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT. (III) IN PROVIDING FACILITIES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR PERSONS QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID WHO ARE RECEIVING PRIMARY, SECONDARY OR FURTHER EDUCATION.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
March 31, 2025 £35,634 £20,495 PDF
March 31, 2024 £40,392 £31,831 PDF
March 31, 2023 £30,083 £37,402 PDF
March 31, 2022 £28,397 £19,045 PDF
March 31, 2021 £30,353 £19,229 PDF

Trustees

Name Appointed
Councillor Peter Nugent Hollick
Cynthia Mary Gresham Oct. 9, 2012
Gill Short Nov. 21, 2018
Gloria Louise Martin June 8, 2023
Gregory Alderman May 14, 2023
Jana Veyres May 25, 2023
Laura Randall Nov. 5, 2025
Mark Saccoccio June 12, 2019
Matthew Neall May 14, 2023