# The Friends Association of St James the Great School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1017914 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1017914)
- Website: https://www.stjamesthegreat.org
- Latest income: £24.1k; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Croydon, Surrey
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-association-of-st-james-great-school

Established for the furthering of the Education of children from 3 to 11 years old primarily at St James the Great School Thornton Heath

## 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 | £24.1k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £16.7k | £7,711 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £20.2k | £37.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £19.9k | £6,887 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,880 | £4,542 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the local education authority)

## What it funds

The Friends Association of St James the Great School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends Association of St James the Great School reported income of £24.1k and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £72.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends Association of St James the Great School in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (stjamesthegreat.org) 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 The Friends Association of St James the Great School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends Association of St James the Great School is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends Association of St James the Great School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon and Surrey.

### Does The Friends Association of St James the Great School give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends Association of St James the Great School makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends Association of St James the Great School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends Association of St James the Great 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 2025 was £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.5k a year.

### How large is The Friends Association of St James the Great School?

In its latest reported year The Friends Association of St James the Great School reported income of £24.1k and spending of £15.6k.


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