# The Friends of Copley School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700667 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700667)
- Latest income: £5,426; spending £7,208
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Calderdale
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-copley-school-association

We raise money for the benefit of the children of Copley School to provide them with things that the school budget can not provide. We raise money via a wide range of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £5,426 | £7,208 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £7,597 | £3,498 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £6,074 | £3,213 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £7,770 | £5,789 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £19k | £18.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

The Friends of Copley School Association 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 Copley School Association reported income of £5,426 and spending of £7,208. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £37.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Copley School Association in its sources (last checked 5 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 Copley School Association open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Copley School Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Copley School Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Copley School Association'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 £7,208. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,571 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Copley School Association?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Copley School Association reported income of £5,426 and spending of £7,208.


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