# Friends of Bracken Leas

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1097128 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1097128)
- Website: https://brackenleasschool.co.uk
- Latest income: £23.7k; spending £7,082
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: Friends of Bracken Leas School (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bracken-leas

The Friends of Bracken Leas is an organisation which links home and school together, and works for the benefit of all children, families, staff and governors of Bracken Leas School.We provide support in a variety of ways including raising funds to enrich the learning environment by holding events such as discos, quiz nights and fun days.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £23.7k | £7,082 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £15k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £23.6k | £36.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £19.2k | £9,088 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £20.3k | £9,228 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the schoolorto advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by1. 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 Bracken Leas is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Bracken Leas reported income of £23.7k and spending of £7,082. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £84.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Bracken Leas in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (brackenleasschool.co.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 Bracken Leas open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Bracken Leas fund?

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

### Does Friends of Bracken Leas give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Bracken Leas give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Bracken Leas's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £7,082. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.9k a year.

### How large is Friends of Bracken Leas?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bracken Leas reported income of £23.7k and spending of £7,082.


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