# BISHOP LANEY'S CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 311306
- **Other names:** THE BISHOP LANEY FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 27, 1972
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=311306


## Contact

- **Address:** 79 Ely Road, Little Downham, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire
- **Postcode:** CB6 2SN
- **Phone:** 01353662813
- **Email:** richard_j_tyler@hotmail.com
- **Website:** www.secretary@bishoplaneyscharity.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RENTS AND PROFITS OF THE FOUNDATION TO BE EMPLOYED IN PUTTING OUT APPRENTICES TO SOME HONEST TRADE THE CHILDREN OF THE POOR INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA, BUT IF THE INCOME CANNOT BE USEFULLY APPLIED IN APPRENTICING, THEN THE NET INCOME SHALL BE APPLIED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOING WAYS:- (A) IN PROVIDINGFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, PREPARE FOR, OR ASSIST THEIR ENTRY INTO A PROFESSION, TRADE OR CALLING; (B) IN AWARDING EXHIBITION OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY SECONDARY SCHOOL, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER ISTITUTION OF FUTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION; AND (C) IN OTHERWISE PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OR BENEFICIARIES. BENEFICIARIES MEANS YOUNG PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA.

**Activities:** Offers grants for young people in the Soham and Ely area to assist with their degree or apprenticeship.Must be under 25 when first applying.

**Area of benefit:** THE COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGE OF ISLE OF ELY




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Cambridgeshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2025 | £91102 | £107021 | — | — |
| March 25, 2024 | £304784 | £87586 | — | — |
| March 25, 2023 | £280832 | £72120 | — | — |
| March 25, 2022 | £279343 | £74164 | — | — |
| March 25, 2021 | £172688 | £73177 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **HAMISH CHARLES HENRY ROSS** (Chair)
- BRIAN MARK ASHTON
- Dr NICHOLAS GORDON MUMFORD
- Elisabeth Every — appointed July 13, 2021
- GEOFFREY FISHER
- Iain Sutherland — appointed Sept. 9, 2015