Montessori St. Nicholas Charity
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Montessori St. Nicholas Charity's stated focus is education based on Montessori philosophy and methods, along with education research, child wellbeing and educator training, so a request should show a clear link to one of these.
- Its priority geographic focus is the world.
- The profile gives no grant range, and its money figures do not agree: the annual report shows £83,652 awarded in its latest year, while a separate figure gives £225,000 across 14 grants to 8 institutions, so check the annual report before setting an amount.
- No application process is published, so the best first step is to use the contact shown to ask how to apply and what sizes of grant are typical.
- The charity describes its work as collaborative and small-scale, bringing practitioners and researchers together, so a proposal that involves that kind of partnership may suit it better than a standalone request.
Overview
Montessori St. Nicholas Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 313636).
Montessori St. Nicholas Charity exists to encourage and promote education, particularly the education of children, and to support the development of Montessori education for children and communities. It works through grants, relationships with aligned organisations including Montessori training providers, and small-scale innovations and research collaborations. Its overview figures show 14 grants awarded to 8 institutions, with £225,000 of grant awarded during the year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation promotes education, particularly education based on Montessori philosophy and methods, and supports the development of Montessori education for children and communities. Its work includes relevant training and research into education, child wellbeing, family and parent issues, and the value and effectiveness of Montessori practice. It works through grants and relationships with aligned organisations, including Montessori training providers, and through collaborations involving families, professionals, young people and community providers. The foundation describes its approach as small-scale innovations and research collaborations, and says it brings practitioners and researchers together where possible. Its aim is to expand access to child-centred education and strengthen professional practice.
Themes
- Montessori education
- Education research
- Educator training
Geographic Focus
Priority: The world.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Wherever possible, it approaches research projects collaboratively, bringing together like-minded and high-quality practitioners and researchers who are leaders in their field.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 August 2021 | £1,428,872 | £2,106,467 | £1,317,500 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2021 |
| year to 31 August 2022 | £290,496 | £2,306,281 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2022 |
| year to 31 August 2023 | £279,000 | £2,006,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2023 |
| year to 31 August 2024 | £160,127 | £964,922 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2024 |
| year to 31 August 2025 | £278,840 | £976,439 | £83,652 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2021: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- montessori-globaleducation.org
- montessori-globaleducation.org/research · read on 30 October 2026
- montessori-globaleducation.org/what-we-do · read on 30 October 2026
- montessori-globaleducation.org/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 August 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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