# Friends of Bowmansgreen

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101829 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101829)
- Website: https://www.bowmansgreen.herts.sch.uk
- Latest income: £17.9k; spending £20.5k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Bowmansgreen Parent Teacher Association (previous); Bowmansgreen Pta (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bowmansgreen

Fundraising activities to provide assistance to further the education of children attending Bowmansgreen School. Fundraising activities include Discos, Fairs, Non-School uniform days and the sale of goods.

## 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 | £17.9k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £21.8k | £9,603 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £30.3k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,448 | £18.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,384 | £5,774 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:(1) Developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school;(2) Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils;

## What it funds

Friends of Bowmansgreen 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 Bowmansgreen reported income of £17.9k and spending of £20.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £72.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Bowmansgreen in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bowmansgreen.herts.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 Bowmansgreen open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Bowmansgreen fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Bowmansgreen'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 £20.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.4k a year.

### How large is Friends of Bowmansgreen?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bowmansgreen reported income of £17.9k and spending of £20.5k.


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