# The Friends of Brightwalton School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085118 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085118)
- Latest income: £5,527; spending £6,789
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-brightwalton-school

Raise funds to help support school activities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sept 2025 | £5,527 | £6,789 | not filed |
| 4 Sept 2024 | £6,058 | £1,099 | not filed |
| 4 Sept 2023 | £4,300 | £806 | not filed |
| 4 Sept 2022 | £2,900 | £2,624 | not filed |
| 4 Sept 2021 | £6,951 | £14.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular byi) developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school;ii) engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

The Friends of Brightwalton School is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Brightwalton School reported income of £5,527 and spending of £6,789. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Sept 2025, it spent £26.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Brightwalton School in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Friends of Brightwalton School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Brightwalton 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 Brightwalton School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and 1 more area.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Brightwalton School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Sept 2025 was £6,789. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,223 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of Brightwalton School reported income of £5,527 and spending of £6,789.


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