# The Friends of Alpington V A School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1012601 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1012601)
- Website: https://www.alpington.norfolk.sch.uk
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £7,337
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-alpington-v-a-school

We are the Friends of Alpington VA School being Parents of children at the school to raise funds for educational purposes for use at the school for the benefit of the children.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | £10.3k | £7,337 | not filed |
| 12 Sept 2024 | £11.2k | £8,303 | not filed |
| 12 Sept 2023 | £8,319 | £9,318 | not filed |
| 12 Sept 2022 | £6,401 | £6,702 | not filed |
| 12 Sept 2021 | £7,064 | £3,135 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school.

## What it funds

The Friends of Alpington V A School 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 The Friends of Alpington V A School reported income of £10.3k and spending of £7,337. Over its last 5 reported years, to 12 Sept 2025, it spent £34.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Alpington V A School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (alpington.norfolk.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 The Friends of Alpington V A School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Alpington V A 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 of Alpington V A School fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Alpington V A School give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Alpington V A School makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Alpington V A School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Alpington V A School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 12 Sept 2025 was £7,337. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,959 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Alpington V A School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Alpington V A School reported income of £10.3k and spending of £7,337.


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