# Friends of Brownlow

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1022700 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1022700)
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £9,698
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-brownlow

Pantomime, Bags2School, Discos, Raffles, Tombola, Table Top Sale, Art Exhibition, Cake Stall & Christmas Shopping Event

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £10.6k | £9,698 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £11.4k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £19.8k | £3,886 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £17.8k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £13.5k | £4,123 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school

## What it funds

Friends of Brownlow is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Brownlow reported income of £10.6k and spending of £9,698. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £40.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Brownlow in its sources (last checked 4 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 Brownlow open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Brownlow is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Brownlow fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Brownlow's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £9,698. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,073 a year.

### How large is Friends of Brownlow?

In its latest reported year Friends of Brownlow reported income of £10.6k and spending of £9,698.


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