# Friends at Bellbird School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108365 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108365)
- Latest income: £9,660; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: John Falkner School Pta (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-at-bellbird-school

Cake stalls, discos, summer and autumn fairs, raffles, non uniform days, jumble sales

## 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 | £9,660 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £8,307 | £9,639 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £8,647 | £5,512 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £13.6k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,716 | £6,223 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: (1) Developing effective relationships between 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 at Bellbird School is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends at Bellbird School reported income of £9,660 and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £47.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends at Bellbird 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 at Bellbird School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends at Bellbird School fund?

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

### Does Friends at Bellbird School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends at Bellbird School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends at Bellbird 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 £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,475 a year.

### How large is Friends at Bellbird School?

In its latest reported year Friends at Bellbird School reported income of £9,660 and spending of £14.5k.


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