# The Friends of Cheam Church Schools

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274543 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274543)
- Latest income: £3,728; spending £285
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sutton
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-cheam-church-schools

To support the work of the Church Schools in Cheam.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £3,728 | £285 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £4,164 | £255 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,384 | £29.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,617 | £30 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £9,860 | £9,812 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils at the Schools by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education and particularly religious education, at the Schools (not normally provided by the local education authority).

## What it funds

The Friends of Cheam Church Schools 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 The Friends of Cheam Church Schools reported income of £3,728 and spending of £285. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £39.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Cheam Church Schools 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 Cheam Church Schools open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Cheam Church Schools 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 Cheam Church Schools fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Cheam Church Schools give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Cheam Church Schools give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Cheam Church Schools's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £285. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,949 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Cheam Church Schools?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Cheam Church Schools reported income of £3,728 and spending of £285.


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