# Friends of Buckland Newton School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1105102 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1105102)
- Website: https://www.bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk
- Latest income: £5,789; spending £3,388
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: Fbns (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-buckland-newton-school

Events such as fireworks, fairs, treasure hunts, quiz nights etc to raise funds for the village 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 Aug 2025 | £5,789 | £3,388 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,483 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £9,416 | £5,645 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £8,643 | £5,856 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,439 | £2,084 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of Buckland Newton school by the provision of additional facilities for education at the school as the trustees determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Friends of Buckland Newton School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Buckland Newton School reported income of £5,789 and spending of £3,388. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £27.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Buckland Newton School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bucklandnewton.dorset.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 Buckland Newton School open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Buckland Newton School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Buckland Newton School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Buckland Newton School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Buckland Newton School'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 £3,388. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,502 a year.

### How large is Friends of Buckland Newton School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Buckland Newton School reported income of £5,789 and spending of £3,388.


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