# The Friends of Delamere School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096298 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096298)
- Latest income: £13.2k; spending £19.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Trafford
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-delamere-school

Our charity, The Friends of Delamere School, is in existence to raise funds for Delamere School, a school for children with severe and profound learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorders and complex medical needs.

## 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 2026 | £13.2k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £180k | £172k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £246k | £244k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3,651 | £2,915 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £7,426 | £22.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by1. Developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the school;2. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment, which support the school and advance the education of the pupils

## What it funds

The Friends of Delamere School is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Delamere School reported income of £13.2k and spending of £19.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £461k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Delamere 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 Aug 2026 was £19.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £92.2k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of Delamere School reported income of £13.2k and spending of £19.5k.


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