# Friends of Charles Darwin School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 803684 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/803684)
- Website: https://www.cdarwin.com
- Latest income: £10.7k; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bromley, Kent
- Other names: Charles Darwin Parent Teacher Association (previous); Charles Darwin School Association (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-charles-darwin-school

The PTA/Friends of Charles Darwin School provide a service to the school by engagement and fundraising to help further the education and enhance the learning of pupils attending Charles Darwin School. The PTA/Friends exists to provide closer links between home and school bringing staff, parents, friends and the community together socially in support of our 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 | £10.7k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,189 | £9,039 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,399 | £3,004 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,000 | £204 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,090 | £742 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of the pupils of the school in particular by:developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school;engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

## What it funds

Friends of Charles Darwin 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 Charles Darwin School reported income of £10.7k and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bromley and Kent.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Charles Darwin School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cdarwin.com) 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 Charles Darwin School open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bromley and Kent.

### Does Friends of Charles Darwin School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Charles Darwin School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Charles Darwin 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 £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,630 a year.

### How large is Friends of Charles Darwin School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Charles Darwin School reported income of £10.7k and spending of £10.2k.


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