# Friends of Brinkley Grove

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103036 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103036)
- Latest income: £6,943; spending £3,435
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Fobgs (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-brinkley-grove

Fundraising to support Brinkley Grove Primary School

## 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 | £6,943 | £3,435 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £4,662 | £1,628 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £8,269 | £8,241 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £2,300 | £1,950 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £840 | £432 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by2.1 developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school;2.2 engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils;

## What it funds

Friends of Brinkley Grove 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 Brinkley Grove reported income of £6,943 and spending of £3,435. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £15.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Brinkley Grove 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 Friends of Brinkley Grove open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Brinkley Grove fund?

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

### Does Friends of Brinkley Grove give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Brinkley Grove give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Brinkley Grove'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 £3,435. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,137 a year.

### How large is Friends of Brinkley Grove?

In its latest reported year Friends of Brinkley Grove reported income of £6,943 and spending of £3,435.


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