# The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526603 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526603)
- Website: https://www.baines.lancs.sch.uk
- Latest income: £5,563; spending £2,393
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: Baines's Endowed Grammar School (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/baines-school-foundation-poulton-le-fylde

The object of the charity is to provision of items, services and facilities for the school.Monies available if not used on the above purpose are applied to promoting the education of persons who are in need of financial assistance in the following priority ;a)persons who are attending the schoolb)persons who have at any time attended the school

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,563 | £2,393 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,080 | £2,199 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,245 | £2,311 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,338 | £2,244 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,543 | £2,413 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The object of the charity is the provision of items, services and facilities for the school.(2) If and in so far as the income of the charity cannot be applied towards the object above it may be applied in promoting the education of persons who are in need of financial assistance in the following order of priority:(a) Persons who are attending the school; and(b) Persons who have at any time attended the school.

## What it funds

The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde reported income of £5,563 and spending of £2,393. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (baines.lancs.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

### Does The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde give each year?

The register does not break out The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,393. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,312 a year.

### How large is The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde?

In its latest reported year The Baines School Foundation Poulton-Le-Fylde reported income of £5,563 and spending of £2,393.


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