# Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072621 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072621)
- Latest income: £2,284; spending £776
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottingham City
- Other names: Friends at National School (previous); Hucknall National Infant Home School Association (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-at-national-school

FUNDRAISING FOR PRIMARY 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 2025 | £2,284 | £776 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £3,021 | £2,753 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £2,406 | £3,031 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £3,332 | £1,455 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £338 | £1,885 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.) 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 Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.) reported income of £2,284 and spending of £776. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £9,900 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.) 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 National School (F.a.n.s.) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

### Does Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.)'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 £776. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,980 a year.

### How large is Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.)?

In its latest reported year Friends at National School (F.a.n.s.) reported income of £2,284 and spending of £776.


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