# Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057974 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057974)
- Website: https://www.dunbury.dsat.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,435; spending £3,355
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: F O D S (previous); Friends of Dunbury School Association (previous); Friends of Dunbury First School Association (previous); Friends of Dunbury Academy (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-dunbury-academy

Fundraising for the benefit of the children of The Dunbury 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 Aug 2025 | £5,435 | £3,355 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £5,376 | £3,773 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,053 | £779 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,820 | £2,305 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,425 | £2,621 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) reported income of £5,435 and spending of £3,355. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £12.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dunbury.dsat.org.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 Dunbury Academy (Foda) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) fund?

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

### Does Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda)'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 2025 was £3,355. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,567 a year.

### How large is Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda)?

In its latest reported year Friends of Dunbury Academy (Foda) reported income of £5,435 and spending of £3,355.


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