# Friends of the Abbey School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 288277 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/288277)
- Website: https://www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk
- Latest income: £15k; spending £9,928
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: The Abbey School Parent Teacher Association (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-abbey-school

The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the educationof pupils in the school in particular by: Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents andothers associated with the school Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment whichsupport the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## 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 | £15k | £9,928 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,356 | £5,399 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,939 | £4,093 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £4,431 | £1,333 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £126 | £2,365 | 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

Friends of the Abbey School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of the Abbey School reported income of £15k and spending of £9,928. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Abbey School in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (abbey.surrey.sch.uk) 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 Friends of the Abbey School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the Abbey School fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Abbey School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Abbey School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Abbey School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Abbey 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 £9,928. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,624 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Abbey School?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Abbey School reported income of £15k and spending of £9,928.


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