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The Bernard Thorpe Educational Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
527893
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 5, 1973
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Shepshed And The Neighbourhood

Address

Address
12 Church Street
Shepshed
LOUGHBOROUGH
Leicestershire
LE12 9RH

Contact

Phone
07508537326
Email
[email protected]

Activities

Awarding grants to schools and groups for educational and cultural activities in Shepshed, Leics.

Objects: The Advancement Of Education In The Beneficial Area 1. By The Provision For Shepshed County Secondary Modern School And Community Centre Or Evening Institute Attached To IT Of Apparatus, Equipment, Furniture, Works Or Art, Buildings And Amenities Other Than Those Normally Provided By The Local Education Authority. 2. For Or Towards The Provision Of Lectures, Recitals, Debates, Concerts, Entertainments, Exhibitions, Ballets, Theatrical And Dramatic Performances Or Films Of Educational Value In The Beneficial Area And In Paying The Fees And Expenses Thereto, But In Every Case Avoiding The Introduction Of Party Politics. 3. For Giving Assistance (otherwise Than Such As May Be Given By The Local Education Authority) To Individual Pupils Or Groups Of Pupils And Members Of Staff Of The Said School And Members And Leaders Of Recognised Yuth Groups In The Beneficial Area (so Far As Any Such Persons Are In The Opinion Of The Trustees In Need Of Financial Assistance) For Going On Such Expeditions At Home Or Abroad As May Enable Them To Pursue Research Or Study Or By Means Of Social And Physical Training And Endurance To Acquire Cultivate Or Develop Such Qualities Or Character As May Better Equip Them For Work. 4. For And Towards Any Purpose Having In View (otherwise Than By Direct Relief Of Rates) Such Social Cultural And Recreational Activities In Shepshed - Neighbourhood As May Further Educ Residents Therein. 5. Towards Other Purpose Comprehended In Paramount Purpose Of This Trust.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leicestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £37,946 £37,743
March 31, 2024 £2,600 £3,110
March 31, 2023 £2,640 £2,905
March 31, 2022 £2,626 £2,464
March 31, 2021 £3,901 £4,549

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Norman Bridges (Chair)
Alison Riggall Nov. 12, 2024
Ann-Marie Elizabeth Donaldson Nov. 10, 2020
Councillor Jane Lennie Cllr Nov. 7, 2023
Helen Butler June 1, 2025