# Friends of Collingwood School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1020712 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020712)
- Latest income: £6,911; spending £3,231
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: F O C U S (working); Focus (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-collingwood-school

Fundraising events

## 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 Sept 2025 | £6,911 | £3,231 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £5,198 | £7,089 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,381 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £7,909 | £1,805 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £6,501 | £9,196 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school.

## What it funds

Friends of Collingwood 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 Collingwood School reported income of £6,911 and spending of £3,231. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £31.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Collingwood School 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 Friends of Collingwood School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Collingwood 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 Collingwood School fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Collingwood School's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £3,231. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,372 a year.

### How large is Friends of Collingwood School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Collingwood School reported income of £6,911 and spending of £3,231.


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