# Friends of Bushmead School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047609 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047609)
- Website: http://www.bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk/welcome-1/
- Latest income: £6,460; spending £2,721
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Bedford
- Other names: F O B S (working); Friends of Bushmead Schools (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bushmead-school

Organsiation of fund raising activities for children and their parents/carers. Events include Summer Fun day, school discos, Christmas bazaar and Easter events. Evening activies include quiz nights, bingo nights and games evenings. We also raise funds by recycling clothes.

## 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 | £6,460 | £2,721 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £14.7k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £13.3k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £23.4k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £9,363 | £14.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the l.e.a.).

## What it funds

Friends of Bushmead School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Bushmead School reported income of £6,460 and spending of £2,721. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £62.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Bedford.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Bedford.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Bushmead 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 £2,721. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.4k a year.

### How large is Friends of Bushmead School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bushmead School reported income of £6,460 and spending of £2,721.


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