# Friends of the Blandford School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306211 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306211)
- Latest income: £1,250; spending £4,637
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: The Blandford Grammar School Parent-Staff Association (previous); The Blandford School Association (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-blandford-school

Various fundraising for education support.

## 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 2026 | £1,250 | £4,637 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £1,310 | £497 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,288 | £657 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,122 | £1,089 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,509 | £7,690 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education.

## What it funds

Friends of the Blandford School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Blandford School reported income of £1,250 and spending of £4,637. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £14.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Friends of the Blandford School give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of the Blandford School makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of the Blandford School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Blandford 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 2026 was £4,637. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,914 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Blandford School?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Blandford School reported income of £1,250 and spending of £4,637.


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- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
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