# Friends of Burstow School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1073801 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073801)
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £22.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Surrey, West Sussex
- Other names: Burstow Primary School P.t.a. (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-burstow-school

Organise fayres, childrens discos and sales to raise money for Burstow 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 Aug 2025 | £12.4k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £16.5k | £22.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £13.4k | £17.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £13.4k | £17.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £3,071 | £3,982 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Burstow School 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 buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Burstow School reported income of £12.4k and spending of £22.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £84.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Burstow School 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 Burstow School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Burstow 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 Burstow School fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey and West Sussex.

### Does Friends of Burstow School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Burstow School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Burstow 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 £22.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.9k a year.

### How large is Friends of Burstow School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Burstow School reported income of £12.4k and spending of £22.9k.


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