# Friends of Banham School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060514 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060514)
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £14.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: F O B S (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-banham-school

Fund-raising to provide extra equipment and activities for Banham 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 | £12.3k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,615 | £2,538 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,538 | £6,778 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,426 | £5,597 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,435 | £1,006 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school.

## What it funds

Friends of Banham School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Banham School reported income of £12.3k and spending of £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £30.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Banham School 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 Banham School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Banham 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 Banham School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Banham School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Banham School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Banham 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 £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,139 a year.

### How large is Friends of Banham School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Banham School reported income of £12.3k and spending of £14.8k.


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