# Church Lench School Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1051915 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1051915)
- Website: https://www.churchlench.worcs.sch.uk/
- Latest income: £3,979; spending £5,235
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Other names: F O C L S (working); Focls (working); The Friends of Church Lench School (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-lench-school-friends

Raises funds and provides support for Church Lench 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2025 | £3,979 | £5,235 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2024 | £4,304 | £3,686 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2023 | £5,929 | £5,514 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2022 | £4,870 | £2,781 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2021 | £971 | £572 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Church Lench School Friends is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Church Lench School Friends reported income of £3,979 and spending of £5,235. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Sept 2025, it spent £17.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Church Lench School Friends in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (churchlench.worcs.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 Church Lench School Friends open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Church Lench School Friends is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Church Lench School Friends fund?

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

### Does Church Lench School Friends give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Church Lench School Friends makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Church Lench School Friends give each year?

The register does not break out Church Lench School Friends's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Sept 2025 was £5,235. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,558 a year.

### How large is Church Lench School Friends?

In its latest reported year Church Lench School Friends reported income of £3,979 and spending of £5,235.


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