# Cowfold School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306498 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306498)
- Latest income: £3,522; spending £24k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cowfold-school

The charity provides funds to support building projects at St Peters C of E (Aided) Primary School in Cowfold

## 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 Dec 2024 | £3,522 | £24k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,495 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8 | £9,886 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £31 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A school or school for the education of children and adults or children only of the labouring, manufacturing and other poorer classes in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the church of England.

## What it funds

Cowfold School 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 Cowfold School reported income of £3,522 and spending of £24k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £33.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cowfold School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Cowfold School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cowfold School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does Cowfold School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cowfold School give each year?

The register does not break out Cowfold School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £24k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £8,472 a year.

### How large is Cowfold School?

In its latest reported year Cowfold School reported income of £3,522 and spending of £24k.


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