# Friends and Parents of Norton School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1097931 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1097931)
- Latest income: £4,563; spending £6,840
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Fapons (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-and-parents-of-norton-school

Our objective is to advance the education of pupils in Norton CEVC Primary School by developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others, and engaging in activities or providing facilities and equipment which support the 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 Aug 2026 | £4,563 | £6,840 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £3,916 | £3,968 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £3,637 | £1,470 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,351 | £3,644 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £5,587 | £4,833 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by1. 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

Friends and Parents of Norton School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends and Parents of Norton School reported income of £4,563 and spending of £6,840. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £20.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends and Parents of Norton 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 Friends and Parents of Norton School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends and Parents of Norton School fund?

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

### Does Friends and Parents of Norton School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends and Parents of Norton School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends and Parents of Norton School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends and Parents of Norton 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 Aug 2026 was £6,840. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,151 a year.

### How large is Friends and Parents of Norton School?

In its latest reported year Friends and Parents of Norton School reported income of £4,563 and spending of £6,840.


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