# Damers First School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274119)
- Latest income: £12.7k; spending £13.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: Damers School Association (previous); Friends of the Dorchester County Primary School (previous); Damers First School Pta (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/damers-first-school-association

Supporting the school, and providing additional equipment & experiences for the children.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £12.7k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,912 | £7,493 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £8,155 | £9,275 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £11.7k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,915 | £9,084 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by:1. Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school;2. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Damers First School Association 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 Damers First School Association reported income of £12.7k and spending of £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £52k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Damers First School Association in its sources (last checked 5 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 Damers First School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Damers First School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Damers First School Association fund?

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

### Does Damers First School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Damers First School Association give each year?

The register does not break out Damers First School Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is Damers First School Association?

In its latest reported year Damers First School Association reported income of £12.7k and spending of £13.6k.


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