# Friends of Binsted School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1032378 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1032378)
- Website: https://www.binsted.hants.sch.uk/friends-of-binsted-school-fobs/
- Latest income: £10.9k; spending £16k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: F O B S (working); Friends of Binstead School (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-binsted-school

To raise funds for the benefit of pupils at Binsted CofE primary School. To provide funds for items the school require which are outside their normal budget.

## 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 | £10.9k | £16k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £8,051 | £3,331 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,498 | £4,471 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £10k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,499 | £3,386 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils at the school

## What it funds

Friends of Binsted School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Binsted School reported income of £10.9k and spending of £16k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £38.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Binsted School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (binsted.hants.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 Binsted School open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Binsted 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 £16k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,645 a year.

### How large is Friends of Binsted School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Binsted School reported income of £10.9k and spending of £16k.


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