# The Friends of Cracoe School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069221 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069221)
- Website: https://www.friendsofcracoeschool.com
- Latest income: £2,581; spending £1,050
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-cracoe-school

To raise money for activities that will make your childs time at the school more enjoyable and enrich their learning opportunities. Our aims are to raise funds for equipment and resources to make our childrens education experience and the schools facilities as good as they can be, provide closer links between home and school, organise social events that bring parents, school and pupils together

## 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 | £2,581 | £1,050 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £10k | £9,272 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £3,627 | £3,884 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £126 | £575 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £70 | £2,915 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

The Friends of Cracoe 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 The Friends of Cracoe School reported income of £2,581 and spending of £1,050. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £17.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Friends of Cracoe School give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Cracoe 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 £1,050. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,539 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Cracoe School?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Cracoe School reported income of £2,581 and spending of £1,050.


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