# The Free School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278425 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278425)
- Latest income: £17.8k; spending £11.5k
- 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: Gloucestershire
- Other names: Horsley Free School Charities (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/free-school

Ownership of the School Premesis and providing services in connection with the Horsley 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 Dec 2025 | £17.8k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £21.4k | £1,329 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.1k | £26.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.3k | £1,189 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11k | £1,194 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purpose of providing items, services and facilities for the pupils of horsley school which advance the charitable objects of the school: provided that such items, services and facilities are not normally provided from some other source

## What it funds

The Free School 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 Free School reported income of £17.8k and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Free 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 The Free School open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Free School fund?

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

### Does The Free School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Free School give each year?

The register does not break out The Free 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 2025 was £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,294 a year.

### How large is The Free School?

In its latest reported year The Free School reported income of £17.8k and spending of £11.5k.


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