# Friends of Drayton Community Infant School

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1062976 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1062976)
- Website: https://www.dcisfriends.uk
- Latest income: £1,525; spending £6,671
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Drayton County First School Pta (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-drayton-community-infant-school

The charity raises funds by holding events aimed at young children and parents in order to provide extra educational and recreational resources for the children at Drayton Community Infant School.

## 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 2026 | £1,525 | £6,671 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2025 | £7,760 | £5,895 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £10.6k | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £11.4k | £8,618 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £6,984 | £8,696 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Friends of Drayton Community Infant 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 provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Drayton Community Infant School reported income of £1,525 and spending of £6,671. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2026, it spent £44.3k 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 Drayton Community Infant School in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dcisfriends.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 Drayton Community Infant School open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Drayton Community Infant 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 Drayton Community Infant School fund?

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

### Does Friends of Drayton Community Infant School give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Drayton Community Infant School give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Drayton Community Infant 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 2026 was £6,671. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,855 a year.

### How large is Friends of Drayton Community Infant School?

In its latest reported year Friends of Drayton Community Infant School reported income of £1,525 and spending of £6,671.


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