# The Friends of Castlebar

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284086 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284086)
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £5,880
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Ealing
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-castlebar

To provide extra equipment and activities to support the education of pupils attending Castlebar 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 Oct 2025 | £11.3k | £5,880 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £7,281 | £5,609 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £9,102 | £6,082 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £31.7k | £40.3k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £5,353 | £644 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve sickness among multiply handicapped children and in particular those attending Castlebar school.

## What it funds

The Friends of Castlebar is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Castlebar reported income of £11.3k and spending of £5,880. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £58.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Castlebar in its sources (last checked 6 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 The Friends of Castlebar open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Castlebar is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Castlebar fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Castlebar give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Castlebar give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Castlebar's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £5,880. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Castlebar?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Castlebar reported income of £11.3k and spending of £5,880.


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