# The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1207359 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207359)
- Latest income: £18.4k; spending £13.7k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bfg

We provide funding to the school to support a variety of different activities that enhance the children'sexperience. These range from entertainment activities such as film nights and discos, through to fundingschool trips, funding SENCO equipment and supporting the school with the OPAL play initiative; all ofwhich are held at the school.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group) reported income of £18.4k and spending of £13.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group)?

In its latest reported year The Bfg (Brookside Fundraising Group) reported income of £18.4k and spending of £13.7k.


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