# Friends of Chestnuts

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1084857 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1084857)
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfChestnuts
- Latest income: £5,601; spending £5,685
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Milton Keynes
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-chestnuts

To raise funds for various projects which will enable the children to gain a better education.

## 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 | £5,601 | £5,685 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £2,003 | £3,700 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3,265 | £4,626 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £959 | £1,179 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,210 | £3,775 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Chestnuts is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Chestnuts reported income of £5,601 and spending of £5,685. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £19k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Chestnuts in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (facebook.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 Chestnuts open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Chestnuts is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Chestnuts fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

### Does Friends of Chestnuts give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Chestnuts give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Chestnuts'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 £5,685. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,793 a year.

### How large is Friends of Chestnuts?

In its latest reported year Friends of Chestnuts reported income of £5,601 and spending of £5,685.


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