# The Friends of Boswells School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801420 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801420)
- Website: http://www.boswells-school.com/241/friends-of-boswells-school
- Latest income: £18.3k; spending £5,631
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Fobs (Friends of Boswells School) (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-boswells-school

Parent Teacher Association raising additional funds to provide School with goods and services over and above funding provisionfrom the Directors of Chelmsford Learning Partnership

## 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 | £18.3k | £5,631 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £18.6k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £31.7k | £45.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.9k | £5,597 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,518 | £831 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the association are to advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the local education authority) and as an ancillary thereto and in furtherance of this object the association may: (a) Foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents, students, ex-students and others associated with the school; and (b) Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of students attending it.

## What it funds

The Friends of Boswells School 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 The Friends of Boswells School reported income of £18.3k and spending of £5,631. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £69.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Boswells School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (boswells-school.com) 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 The Friends of Boswells School open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Boswells School fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Boswells School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Boswells School give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Boswells 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 £5,631. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Boswells School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Boswells School reported income of £18.3k and spending of £5,631.


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