# Friends of Colby School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1046536 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1046536)
- Website: https://www.colbyschool.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,350; spending £5,209
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Colby Area School Helpers (previous); F.o.c.s. (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-colby-school

To support pupils and staff of Colby School by provision of resources and funds raised through events for that purpose.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £6,350 | £5,209 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £4,044 | £2,454 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £6,471 | £9,781 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £4,206 | £1,334 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £756 | £15.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Colby School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Colby School reported income of £6,350 and spending of £5,209. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £34.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Colby School in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (colbyschool.co.uk) 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 Colby School open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Colby 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 Jul 2025 was £5,209. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,943 a year.

### How large is Friends of Colby School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Colby School reported income of £6,350 and spending of £5,209.


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