# Friends of Buxworth School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044691 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044691)
- Latest income: £853; spending £2,410
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Other names: Fobs (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-buxworth-school

fund raising to provide extra equipment and activities for the children in the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | £853 | £2,410 | not filed |
| 12 Sept 2024 | £3,877 | £2,393 | not filed |
| 12 Sept 2023 | £1,271 | £6,886 | not filed |
| 12 Sept 2022 | £2,094 | £1,044 | not filed |
| 12 Sept 2021 | £1,534 | £978 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Buxworth School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Buxworth School reported income of £853 and spending of £2,410. Over its last 5 reported years, to 12 Sept 2025, it spent £13.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Buxworth 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 Buxworth School fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Buxworth School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 12 Sept 2025 was £2,410. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,742 a year.

### How large is Friends of Buxworth School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Buxworth School reported income of £853 and spending of £2,410.


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