# Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 270515 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/270515)
- Latest income: £4,830; spending £6,350
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Bournemouth
- Other names: Portchester School Association (previous); Portchester School Parents and Teachers Association (previous); Psa (previous); Harewood and Avonbourne Parent Teacher Association (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-avonbourne-academies

To support the young people who attend the school and help with their chosen projects

## 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 | £4,830 | £6,350 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,218 | £6,524 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,843 | £5,835 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,309 | £4,579 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £588 | £9,882 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To enhance the education of pupils at the schools

## What it funds

Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) reported income of £4,830 and spending of £6,350. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £33.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) in its sources (last checked 5 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 of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) fund?

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

### Does Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA)'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 £6,350. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,634 a year.

### How large is Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA)?

In its latest reported year Friends of Avonbourne Academies (FOAA) reported income of £4,830 and spending of £6,350.


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