# Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1032385 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1032385)
- Website: http://www.aston-and-cote.oxon.sch.uk/
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £5,568
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: F A C S (working); Friends of Aston and Cote School (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-aston-and-cote-school

Fund raise for school through activities centred around the children and their families.

## 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 | £11.1k | £5,568 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £10.1k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.1k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £7,217 | £3,942 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £5,282 | £5,205 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs) reported income of £11.1k and spending of £5,568. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £41.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs) in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (aston-and-cote.oxon.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 Aston and Cote School (Facs) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs) fund?

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

### Does Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs)'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 £5,568. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,290 a year.

### How large is Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs)?

In its latest reported year Friends of Aston and Cote School (Facs) reported income of £11.1k and spending of £5,568.


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