# Friends of Belmont

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1041071 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041071)
- Latest income: £3,425; spending £1,497
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Redcar and Cleveland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-belmont

Raise funds through activities such as school discos, fairs, raffles and completions for Belmont Primary School. The money raised is used to enhance the educational experience of pupils at the school through the purchase of new equipment and the subsidising of school activities,

## 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 | £3,425 | £1,497 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £2,563 | £2,358 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,364 | £4,601 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £3,006 | £1,825 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £273 | £697 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Belmont 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 Friends of Belmont reported income of £3,425 and spending of £1,497. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £11k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Redcar and Cleveland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Belmont in its sources (last checked 4 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 Belmont open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Belmont is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Belmont fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Redcar and Cleveland.

### Does Friends of Belmont give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Belmont give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Belmont'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 £1,497. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,196 a year.

### How large is Friends of Belmont?

In its latest reported year Friends of Belmont reported income of £3,425 and spending of £1,497.


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